Lisbon, Portugal
166th operating temple
Dedicated: 15 Sep 2019
By: Neil L. Andersen
Book of Mormon
Alma 17
Come Follow Me
"Grounded"
April General Conference
"Rejoice in the Restoration of Priesthood Keys" President Russell M. Nelson
D&C 109:41-44
41 And whatsoever city thy servants shall enter, and the people of that city receive not the testimony of thy servants, and thy servants warn them to save themselves from this untoward generation, let it be upon that city according to that which thou hast spoken by the mouths of thy prophets.
42 But deliver thou, O Jehovah, we beseech thee, thy servants from their hands, and cleanse them from their blood.
43 O Lord, we delight not in the destruction of our fellow men; their souls are precious before thee;
44 But thy word must be fulfilled. Help thy servants to say, with thy grace assisting them: Thy will be don, O Lord, and not ours.
This morning there was a coyote outside our bedroom door, next to the fence, yapping. James told him to shut up and he walked a few steps away and began yapping again. James went and got his rifle out of the closet and shot it in the air outside. He said the coyote turned and ran as fast as a greyhound. No more yapping and now Tom will go outside.
Cope and Amy Reynolds were the speakers in sacrament meeting.
Amy spoke about a talk given by President Monson way back in 2012, "Believe, Obey, Endure." Believe that remaining strong and faithful to the truths of the gospel is of utmost importance. I testify that it is! Terrific teens, not terrible teens. Our decisions determine our destiny. Am I a keeper of the flame of my testimony? Seek daily guidance. Life by the yard is hard, but the inch it's a cinch. Take one day at a time.
Sister Rosen played a piano solo a medley of songs, including, "Come, Come Ye Saints."
Cope Reynolds - April 2022 "The Power of Spiritual Momentum" by President Russell M. Nelson. Five specific actions: 1.) Get on the covenant path and stay there 2.) Discover the joy of daily repentance. 3.) Learn about God and how He works. 4.) Seek and expect miracles. 5.) End conflict in your personal life.
As you act on these actions, I PROMISE you the ability to move forward on the covenant path with increased momentum, despite whatever obstacles you face. I PROMISE you greater strength to resist temptation, more peace of mind, freedom from fear, and greater unity in your families. These are Prophetic Promises.
At Amy & Cope's sealing a year ago Amy's daughter saw Amy's Mom's spirit sitting by her. Cope says this is a result of her spiritual momentum.
Pierce and Susan Goodman were called as ward missionaries and as teachers of the new parenting class.
America the Beautiful
Benediction - Devin Jameson
5th Sunday, Second Hour
This is the 5th Sunday so this hour is under the direction of the bishopric. Bishop Hunsaker asked a life coach from Snowflake to come and speak about the harm of too much social media and online gaming, etc. This man's name is Jace Stapley. I made the comment to James, I wonder if he knows Thryle & Bobbi Stapley. They are a couple who were in our ward many years ago in Chandler. The more brother Stapley spoke, the more I thought he might be their son. Brother Stapley, Jace, said his mother was a counselor too. Bobbi, who now goes by Roberta is a counselor/life coach in Gilbert. He said he had three brothers. The Stapley's had four boys. Here are some notes I took during the presentation:
Harm and Addiction of Media Overuse/Abuse
Are you in charge of your electronics or do your electronics have charge over you?
(Brother Stapley's twin boys who are 12 were the microphone runners). He and his wife have 7 children and they are all here today.
Elder Bednar, 2009 devotional at BYU-Idaho. "Things As They Really Are." May 9, 2009.
Teens who use social media more than five hours a day have a greater risk of suicide and mental health issues.
Interactive media increases dopomine production which cause addictive behavior. Pornography is the most addictive.
32% of people spend more time with their phones than with the people they love.
Elder Bednar: "I raise an apostolic voice of warning about the potentially stifling, suffocating, suppressing and constraining impact of some kinds of cyberspace interactions and experiences upon our souls."
Does what I am doing invite or impede the Holy Ghost?
Does it invite or impede my ability to love and serve others?
Jacob 4:13 ... things as they really are.
Closing Prayer - James Lambson.
James went to ward council this morning at 7 a.m. with Chuck. After church he had a ministering interview and then he and Chuck went to Collin's for a presidency meeting. After this meeting he came home, at lunch and took a nap. When he got up from his nap he put his suit back on and went over to Patsy Tedder's to give her a blessing. I wanted to go with him but I had just woken up from my nap and wasn't ready. Later I called Janna, Patsy's daughter, and arranged to come and see them on Tuesday afternoon.
Willy assisted James in giving Patsy a blessing. Janna told me later that it was a beautiful blessing and they were so grateful. I should have been there.
Tomorrow morning, and Tuesday morning Janna is helping Judy Hunter make bread, rolls, and cinnamon rolls for sale. I think she wants to learn from the best.
Some notes and quotes I took today:
"Increase your faith, it takes effort. It increases our access to godly power." - President Nelson
" Consecration is the very essence of complete dedication that defines those who will be exalted in the kingdom of God." p. 93, "The Holy Covenants" by Anthony Sweat
Such a beautiful day with lots of rain which cooled the temperatures down to the low 70's. I love sitting on the deck or at my desk inside with the back door open so I can "smell" the rain.
We were tired this evening and went to bed around 9 p.m.
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