Thursday, March 21, 2024: Inklings w Emily, Wendy's chili, "Walk with Him", "In the Shadow of a Queen", "Be Peaceable Followers of Christ", "Love is Spoken Here"

 

Regina, Saskatchewan

65th operating temple

Dedicated: 14 Nov 1999

By: Boyd K. Packer

Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 32:5-9

Come Follow Me

2 Nephi 31:15-20 "He that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved."

October General Conference

"The Prodigal and the Road that Leads Home" by Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Inklings

"Love Is Spoken Here" by Elder Gerrit W. Gong

Relief Society

"Be Peaceable Followers of Christ" by Elder Quentin L. Cook

I listened to Inklings this morning with Emily Belle Freeman. It was so good. Here are a few notes I took:

1.) Our language of love for God should be a language of reverence

 Africa flooded with people in their finest walking to church

We should partake of the sacrament with warmth and reverence

Prayer is the language of love, reverence, respect, and warmth

2.) Language of Service and Sacrifice

David A. Bednar to newlyweds - Always hold a calling in the Church

Complete submission to the Father allows us to feel forgiveness, mercy, grace, and charity.

What am I willing to give up for my relationship with Christ?

D&C 25 - Lay aside something everyday to replace with something better.

"Perfect love casteth out all fear."

1 John 4:16-19

We love Him because He first loved us.

3.) The Language of Covenant Belonging.

We belong because we are His. Also, it is how we take care of each other.

Covenant power is the power to overcome: sin, death, afflictions...

 God's power comes to us in the temple. It increases our capacity, empowers us, completes us. We are endowed with power. We walk out of the temple with greater knowledge, power, and strength. We walk out better than we came in. God's power is a transforming power.

The Holy Ghost is the messenger of grace. We qualify because of our covenant relationship with Christ. Our covenants increase our ability to access the power of the Holy Ghost.

Russell M. Nelson talk on the promises regarding D&C 25.

D&C 25 - Emily studies one verse everyday and ponders upon it.

I finally made a big pot of Wendy's chili. When I say Wendy's, I mean the restaurant Wendy's. James and I had it for lunch along with a cheese crisp. It was delicious!

I listened to Barbara and Elaine on "Walk with Him." They were discussing Elder Cook's talk, "Be Peaceable Followers of Christ." 

I chose this particular episode because this is the talk my Relief Society lesson this week is based on. They helped to focus my thinking and I got some good ideas from them.

James is still walking some of my steps for me. We do it while listening to a book. The book we are listening to right now is, "In the Shadow of a Queen." We are almost finished with this book at which time we will go on to another one. This book is mainly about Louise, Queen Victoria's daughter. Right now she is "vetting" various suitors to find someone to marry. I should say her mother is doing the vetting. I knew right away who she was going to marry which tells me I have read this book before. Louise marries John Campbell, a Scotsman, who is not a royal. It is a marriage of love, not convenience. 

I wanted to know what Queen Victoria's last name was so I Googled it. This is what I read:

Queen Victoria's last name was Victoria. Her full name at birth was Alexandrina Victoria, her last name being the same as her mother's.

Her first name was given to her in honor of her godfather, Emperor Alexander of Russia. Victoria is the great-great grandmother of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd. Now all the Royals on the throne go by the last name of Windsor, i.e., Charles Windsor, William and Kate Windsor.

He is so adorable when he sleeps

This is me

Havasu Falls

This is so me

Exotic Bird

Phoenix Temple Open House

about nine years ago