Melbourne, Australia
90th operating temple
Dedicated: 16 June 2000
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Book of Mormon
Mormon 1
Come Follow Me
Review
October General Conference
'The Words of Christ and the Holy Ghost Will Lead Us to the Truth'
Elder Takashi Wada
"Knowing this incredible plan will help us know we are children of God and can become like Him."
I got up at 2:30 and finished up my lesson, including handouts.
We left for the church at little late, 8:37 which gave me less time to set up the Relief Society room. I still finished before sacrament meeting.
The Miller's sat in our spot in row two. I guess it's first come, first serve. Never take anything for granted.
Today is our Primary Program and while we are watching our program we are missing sweet little Charlie's. Sister Gassaway, the Primary president, has been diagnosed with cancer. Today in Relief Society we were asked to fast for her next Sunday. We will be happy to do so. Aubrey Harris, Pierce's daughter, was the Primary person up in front helping the children and leading the children.
We loved the Primary program and all of the new songs the children sang.
The Primary program went over quite a bit and then they did a counsel session in Relief Society. I had less than 30 minutes for my lesson. I focused on five points from President Nelson's talk, "The Lord Jesus Christ Will Come Again." Here are the five points:
1.) Hasten the work 2.) New Jerusalem 3.) Atonement of Jesus Christ 4.) Devout Disciples. I ran out of time and I had to skip several scriptures I wanted to read.
When I was finished I sat down by Barbara Tignor. She said to me:
"I wish the brothers could hear your lessons." She is so sweet.
Afterwards I spoke to Tamara Applegate and Natalie Robles. Natalie said she really enjoyed my lesson and Tamara and I had a good conversation. I also spoke to Kerri about her mom who was not here today. She was tired from the trip they took to the valley yesterday and decided to stay home.
We have chicken, cabbage, and rice for lunch. I loved it. James says it was okay. And he says he's not picky.
We visited Catherine and Kerri this afternoon. I took Catherine some of my favorite body wash. We had a nice visit. They had a quilting frame set up in their living room. Catherine is going to tie a quilt for Lynda Finnell. Kerri had a new Brick em' set, the Gilbert temple. This is one of Kerri's hobbies.
After saying our goodbyes James and I left to go on to Tom Peralta's. We can't remember the way so Tom's granddaughter Chloe and her best friend Ruthie Wilhelm drive down to meet us and lead us to Tom's.
The purpose of our visit is to bring Tom a family group sheet and a pedigree chart. He doesn't have a computer and Sister Jordan is trying to help him get his family history recorded.
The first thing Tom did when we got there was to take us in to say hello to his handicapped son who is always so sweet and friendly. He has a tube in his throat and Tom says he has been having difficulty when he eats and is aspirating his food. Tom says they can fix the aspirating but it will result in his son losing his voice. Tom went on to say, "we don't want that to happen because he has such a sweet voice.
Chloe says she has the family history app on her phone. I asked her if she has been able to be baptized for any of her relatives and she said no. Hopefully Sister Jordan will be able to help her.
As we were leaving Tom offered to give us something to eat or drink. He said he wished he had some elk meat to offer and then he started teasing Ruthie about never bringing him any meat. Ruthie's family are avid hunters and I'm sure they have a freezer full of food. Ruthie said he never asked and he said, "well, I'm asking now." Tom is quite a character. I really like him.
Home again so I can work on my blog before going to bed.
The most perfect rainbow I have ever seen.
These pictures don't do them justice.
Tom loves to lay by the heater on a cold day.
Happy Sabbath!
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