Monday, June 3, 2024: James needs surgery on his thumb, Paul's RA triggered by Covid vaccine, chicken enchiladas, B-D-P new prescription, finish "By Any Other Name", Tom goes out for the night, "Be One with Christ"

 

Brigham City, Utah

139th operating temple

Dedicated: 23 Sept 2012

By: Boyd K. Packer

Book of Mormon

Mosiah 29:28-47

What do we learn about the importance of righteous leaders?

Come Follow Me

June 3-9 Mosiah 29-Alma 4

"They Were Steadfast and Immovable"

April General Conference

"Pillars and Rays" by Elder Alexander Dushku

Walk with Him

"Be One with Christ" by Elder Quentin L. Cook

I got up at 5:06 and really tried to stay on my schedule, especially for the first few hours. 

James's appointment with Dr. Moffat last week was to see if he would write him a referral for an orthopedic surgeon. He needs surgery on his thumb which bothers him constantly.

 Today was Paul's first day on his new job. Stacy called and said he was in a great deal of pain because of a big knot on the back of his head. I told her that when I first got RA I woke up in the middle of the night not able to turn my neck because of the pain. I told her to give him some Naproxen to help with inflammation. Stacy continued to tell me that Dr. Allison told Paul when he got RA it was because of the Covid vaccine. Paul was pressured to get the vaccine when he worked for Amazon. 

As I was going about my chores today I listened to "Follow Him." The discussion was about Mosiah 29 and Mosiah's suggestion that the Nephites do away with kings and go to a judges form of government. The guest said that Mosiah had just translated the Jaredite record where there was wicked kings, one after another. Perhaps this is why he suggested judges. Also, Alma had lived under the reign of wicked King Noah and was a friend of Mosiah's. 

I made chicken enchiladas with the leftover chicken in the frig. They turned out quite delicious. I used cream instead of cream cheese.

The three of us, James, Jared Ammon, and myself went to town this afternoon. I have an appointment with Barnett-Delaney-Perkins as a follow up to the laser procedure I had done in May. 

Silly me, I thought the appointment would be Dr. Palmer coming in, checking my eye, and I would be on my way. I went back immediately but the girl who took me back proceeded to do an eye exam. She explained to me that before the scar tissues was removed that glasses could do nothing to help my vision but now that it was removed, they could. She said my prescription had changed and Dr. Palmer would write me a new prescription. When Dr. Palmer came in he checked my eyes and then asked if I wanted him to write out the prescription. I said yes until he said it would cost $52 and I declined. 

James and Jared Ammon had been waiting outside for quite awhile and James was anxious to go. I wanted to go to  Safeway to get a piece of that New York cheesecake I saw there on Saturday. The turtle cheesecake is just not doing it for me. It is not one bit creamy like I like my cheesecake. I also wanted to get some fresh strawberries. 

Jared Ammon had some shopping to do and James wanted to check out the vitamins so we went our three separate ways.  I got my piece of cheesecake, some fresh strawberries, and a pint of Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia ice cream. It was half price today. James didn't find any vitamins he wanted. We checked out and were on our way. Jared Ammon had already checked out and was waiting for us.

I called Sheri when I got home and she said she would make me an appointment next week while we are done at the time share. She also told me about getting Evan and Joshua off to Joshua's ward super activity to go canoeing down the Colorado River. 

Her most exciting news was that Sheri got a $2.50 an hour raise, which equates to an additional $500 a month. Yay!

Tom was antsy this evening and wanted outside so James finally let him out. I was a little sad but maybe this will prepare him for when we are gone next week.

This morning I listened to Barbara and Elaine discuss Elder Cook's conference address, "Be One with Christ." It was a really good discussion. Here are some notes:

President Nelson's 100 day until his birthday wish is for each of us to reach out to someone who may be lonely and become their friend, focusing on the one.

Doctrine is connected to principles, eternal truths. 

Beware of Satan's deceptions.

Our spiritual gifts unite us in the body of Christ.

We do have more agency, it is a doctrine of our faith.

Different answers from God for different people. 

Pattern for judging in the scriptures to judge righteous judgments.

D&C 20 sacred spiritual concepts.

Read "Preach My Gospel"

Become spiritually self-reliant

Joshua, his guitar and his dog

Our Smores fire, thanks JA

We did this at the Roller Dome next to our school

on Friday nights.

I love this spruce tree in the church yard.

Charlie and Mason