Sunday, February 25, 2024: Up @ 3:45 to finish preparing lesson, Sacrament meeting Sisters & Elders speak, "The Sealing Power", Tamara helps me, No JA, J & T-Bo adventure, Tom loves tummy rubs & cuddle time,

 

Denver, Colorado

40th operating temple

Dedicated: 24 Oct 1986

By: Ezra Taft Benson

Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 11 & 12

Come Follow Me

Review 2 Nephi 6-10

October General Conference

"Eternal Truth" by Elder John C. Pingree, Jr.

"Divine Parenting Lessons" by Elder Valeri V. Cordon

I was up at 3:45 motivated by the fact that I didn't feel ready for my Relief Society lesson. I studied most of the morning and when we got to the church James helped me set up the Relief Society room.

The full-time missionaries spoke in sacrament meeting today; Sister Lassen, Sister Johnson, Elder Carranza and Elder Leal. The sisters took most of the time. 

Sister Lassen - Why we are here. Come closer to Christ. When I was deciding on whether I should serve a mission I turned to my patriarchal blessing. I turned to this scripture in Matthew, ...therefore go ye into all the world... and D&C 84:88 - And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face, I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up. Jesus Christ is waiting for you.  I felt as if I was being prompted to go and that's when I made my decision. I am a representative of Jesus Christ. 

Ten miracles we experienced while working with Mark, Alice, and Paul. The Lord judges us on our willingness to share the gospel. Keep your covenants. Action is crucial to our spiritual promptings.

Sister Johnson - The Atonement of Jesus Christ. He has felt all of our pains and sorrows. Alma 7:11; 2 Nephi 31:3. Prayed to be sent to a small town and I was sent to Vernon. D&C 18:15-16; 1 Nephi 11 ... most joyous to the soul. 

It takes accountability and humility to be a missionary. Imagine Christ walking with you and it will be easier to introduce yourself to someone new.

Elder Carranza - from Mexico City - Joshua 1 I will not fail thee. I know this Church is true. Be worthy and be obedient.

Elder Leal - from Argentina - Work hard, do your best, never give up. Mosiah 2:41 ... you are happy because you keep the commandments.

I asked James to catch the sisters after sacrament meeting to take their pictures while I went down to get ready for my lesson. He got three pictures and I am very grateful.

Our discussion in Relief Society on "The Sealing Power" went very well. There was lots of participation. Afterwards Tamara Applegate came up and helped me take town my visual aids and pack up my stuff. She told me that Ty goes to the McClintock ward by ASU and I told Addy. I sent Addy a couple of pictures of him and she says he is cute. I said he is not only cute but he is spiritual, fun, and very hard-working. Here are the pictures I sent:

I texted Jared Ammon after church to see if he was still coming up. He said no because his friend Morgan who was coming with him was in the hospital. She was in a car accident and has two broken ribs and kidney problems. I told him I was so sorry to hear that and that I hope she gets well soon.

We couldn't find Tom after church so when I was finished with my lunch and ready to take my nap I had to take it without him.

After James's nap he and T-Bo went out to White Mountain Lake to look for a homeless woman who needs a place to live. Someone is giving her a tent trailer to live in. On the way out they were wondering why the sister missionaries didn't ask someone from the Show Low Creek ward to go out because this is a part of their ward. They soon found out why they asked Terry Tignor to go. 

They found the woman asleep in her truck. When they asked her what her last name was she said, "Tignor." Terry was surprised and said, "That's my last name." She was shocked and said, "I've never met anyone with the last name of Tignor before." They told her someone would be bringing out a tent trailer for her to stay in. She was very appreciative. Terry said on the way home that he guessed the sisters wanted him to meet this woman because of her last name. 

James finally found Tom. He was asleep under the house. He came in and slept an hour or so on the recliner while I worked on my blog. 

When he wakes up he comes over, meows at me, and flops down on the floor so I will scratch his belly. I scratched his belly, went over and sat on the recliner and he jumps up on my lap. It's cuddle time. James quits indexing and comes over to join us. 

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