Sunday, March 3, 2024: Denver omelet, Church @ 11:30 late for stake conference, Newport Temple and Corona Del Mar beach, Cheesecake Factory, Charlie: "We aren't supposed to eat out on Sunday"

 

Bountiful, Utah

47th operating temple

Dedicated: 8 Jan 1995

By: Howard W. Hunter

Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 20:1-19

Come Follow Me

Review 2 Nephi 20-25

"We Rejoice in Christ"

October General Conference

"Sir, We Would Like to See Jesus" by Elder Robert M. Daines

"For the Sake of Your Posterity" by Elder Carlos A. Godoy

James, Kacey and I went down to breakfast together. Jared stayed with Charlie who was still asleep. They came down just as James and I were leaving. I ordered a Denver omelet but didn't really care for it. Too much of the ingredients were just dumped in the middle of the eggs and didn't really get cooked. Tomorrow I'm going back to bacon and cheese. Charlie's favorite things to eat were cereal and muffins.

I think I know why they took out the rocks and the pond. They can set up many more chairs for guests eating breakfast.

Jared looked up the time for a ward nearby. The start time was 11:30 so we left the hotel a little after 11. When we walked in the building it looked like the meeting had been going on for sometime. We realized they were having stake conference and they probably started at 10:00. 

Elder Gordon L. Treadway was the speaker we listened to. He spoke about the disciples of Jesus Christ as they gathered in the Carrizon Plateau for the Sermon on the Mount. Elder Treadway said Jesus healed all of those who needed healing before he preached to them, similar to what he did in Bountiful in the Book of Mormon. 

Some of the disciples came 100's of miles to hear Jesus speak. Others made excuses why they couldn't come. 

The blessings will come. He will heal you but you have to come to Him.

Elder Treadway is from San Diego and the San Diego temple is closed right now for renovations. Some people say the Newport temple or the Redlands temple are too far away. 

He quoted from one of Lawrence B. Corbridges talks, "Jesus Christ is the Way", from the October 2008 conference. This is the talk I almost used when I spoke at Easter time last year. Elder Corbridge says: "Life is hard, not the gospel."

I need to ask the Lord what changes I need to make to come closer to Him. 

Jesus lives! Russell M. Nelson receives revelation. He is the greatest leader of my time.

The closing song was, "How Firm a Foundation."

After church we went to the Newport temple grounds and walked around. Charlie loved the water fountain.

And a little child shall lead them.

  After we were finished at the Newport Beach temple, Jared told James to go to Corona del Mar beach. I put it in my MapQuest and away we went. Let's just say that Charlie loved the beach and could have stayed there the rest of the day. She was sad when we had to leave but did not murmur or complain.

Same beach where we took a picture of

Grampa James holding James Hayden's hand.

Toes in the sand!

We left the beach and headed back to the hotel to freshen up before finding a place for dinner. We decided to try Cheesecake Factory. It was early enough, around 4 p.m., that we only had to wait about 15 minutes for a table. Charlie made the comment; "We aren't supposed to go out to eat on Sundays." Yes, Charlie you are right, and normally we do not. But sometimes when you are traveling it is okay. Charlie didn't say anything but I am impressed she knew about keeping the Sabbath day holy. I felt guilty too Charlie. I hope Heavenly Father understands.

We used our $134 worth of gift cards and then Jared paid the rest of the bill and the tip. The total bill was around $166, which means our total bill with tip was almost $200. We had crab cakes for an appetizer and strawberry shortcake to share for dessert. Poor choice on my part because I didn't like the shortcake. I should have gotten the strawberry cheesecake. James and Kacey both had salmon, Charlie had pizza, Jared had Jambalaya chicken and pasta and I had ginger soy chicken with quinoa. The food was all delicious.

When we left the line waiting to get seated was as long or longer than it was yesterday.

Back to the hotel to relax and get ready for bed. We went to bed early. We are meeting at breakfast at 7 a.m. and leaving for Disneyland at 7:30.

Sunday best for church