Friday, September 6th, 2024: JA & Rebecca & Benny gone by 6am, J pours 8 more concrete posts, felt good today, Tom & the bird, 5 ways to build a Christ-centered home

Buenos Aires, Argentina

39th operating temple

Dedicated: 17 Jan 1986

By: Thomas S. Monson

Book of Mormon

Helaman 11

Come Follow Me

Helaman 10:2-4 

Pondering the word of the Lord invites revelation.

April General Conference

"All Will Be Well Because of Temple Covenants" President Henry B. Eyring

D&C 109:79

And also this church, to put upon it thy name. And help us by the power of thy Spirit, that we may mingle our voices with those bright, shining seraphs around thy throne, with acclamations of praise, singing Hosanna to God and the Lamb!

Jared Ammon and Rebecca and her little dog Benny left at 6 a.m. I was up but I was in my bedroom and didn't hear them leave. They forgot to take a picture which made me a little sad. Jared did leave me two six packs of my favorite drink. 

James and Paul Peeler poured concrete for 8 more posts on the fence. They only have 1 1/2 more to go. 

Jared and Kacey are not coming to the wedding. Jared said they need to save the money right now, plus he just started a new job. I understand but I am still disappointed. 

I walked 8,000 steps today and thanks to James I ended up getting 14,000. I don't record them on here consistently anymore because they aren't all my steps.

I felt good today and managed to do two blog posts. I worked on my lesson for Relief Society, and did my scripture books. 

Tom caught a little wren today. He brought it in to the house to show me after it was already dead. He kept throwing it up in the air in our bedroom and feathers were flying everywhere. I was disgusted and went in the other room and shut the bedroom door. I made James go in and clean up the mess and let Tom outside. Even though it comes naturally to him, I don't want him catching birds or bunnies. Rats and mice need to be his specialty.

I read this today in the LDS Living magazine I get with my platinum plus membership.

Five Ways to Build a Christ-Centered Home

These quotes are from the last General Conference

1.) Speak Your Love, Then Speak It Again - "Let's tell our loved ones in spoken and unspoken ways the messages they long to hear: 'Our family feels whole and complete because you are in it.' 'You will be loved for the rest of you life - no matter what.'"

- Sister Tamara W. Runia

2.) Remember, Relationships Are Everything - "It is relationships in the lives of the youth that have the greatest influence on their choices." - Brother Michael T. Nelson

3.) Treasure Small Moments - "Here a ray and there a ray - one small, treasured spiritual moment at a time - there grows up within us a core of light-filled, spiritual experiences."

- Elder Alexander Dushku

4.) Learn to Invite in God's Power - "God's power is a real power that helps us face challenges, make good decisions, and increase our capacity to endure difficult situations. It is a power with which we can grow in the specific abilities that we need." 

- Sister Andrea Munoz Spannaus

5. Be Obedient in the Little Things - "If it so be that the children of men keep the commandments of God he doth nourish them, and strengthen them, and provide means whereby they can accomplish the things which he has commanded them." - 1 Nephi 17:3

There are some great articles in the magazine. I need to make time to read them.

Notes & Quotes

"Qualifying to make sacred covenants is not a one-time effort but a lifetime pattern. The Lord has said it will take our full heart, might, mind, and strength.

"Frequent participation in the ordinances of the temple can create a pattern of devotion to the Lord. When you keep your temple covenants and remember them, you invite the companionship of the Holy Ghost to both strengthen and purify you."

- President Henry B. Eyring

'All Will Be Well Because Of Temple Covenants'

Our Driveway

Rowan caught a catfish

Mama and her baby

This was when Lola was in kindergarten.

Now she is in 5th grade.