Saratoga Springs, Utah
179th operating temple
Dedicated: 13 Aug 2023
By: Henry B. Eyring
Book of Mormon
1 Nephi 17:1-16
Come Follow Me
D&C 2
The Lord sent Elijah to turn my heart to my ancestors.
Gerrit W. Gong "Happy and Forever" OGC 2022
October General Conference
'O Youth of the Noble Birthright'
Brother Bradley R. Wilcox
"Our mortal experience could be compared to a cruise ship on which God has sent all His children as they journey from one shore to another. The voyage is filled with opportunities to learn, grow, be happy, and progress, but it is also full of dangers. God loves all His children and is concerned about their welfare. He does not want to lose any of them, so He invites those who are willing to become members of His crew - that's you. Because of your choice to make and keep covenants, He offers you His trust. He trusts you to be different, peculiar, and set apart because of the important work He trusts you to do."
I was miserable this morning when I got up. I was wishing we weren't going to the temple until this afternoon but we are scheduled for the 11:00 session at the Tignor's request. Both of my upper arms hurt, probably from al of the vacuuming I did yesterday. Somehow I managed to get dressed and ready to go.
Before we left this morning we told Jared Ammon where we were going. He was up but Sammi and Dallin were not. We picked up the Tignor's and made it to the temple by 10:30. Instead of locker 7 or 8 I was in locker 3. I am going through with a family name, Lelia Beatrice Strickland. My friend Barbara got a Chinese name from the temple and it was very long. She had it all figured out how to pronounce it.
John and Sandra Wilhelm were also in our session. There were 22 sisters in the session. I had a difficult time raising my left arm. When it was time for the prayer circle the Wilhelm's and the Tignor's both participated but I told James no by shaking my head. I just didn't think I could do it. The brother who took me through the veil was at least 6'5" tall. It was very difficult to get my arm up on his shoulder.
A few minutes in the Celestial room and then on to Eva's for James's birthday lunch paid for by T-Bo. Thank you T-Bo. James and I both go the chicken enchilada lunch special. I couldn't finish all of my enchilada so I gave it to James.
Barbara got a phone call from a friend and went outside to take it. While she was gone T-Bo told me the problems with her son Tim. On the way home we talked a little bit of politics. T-Bo is a big Trump supporter.
We stopped at the Taylor Walmart and I got the things I needed to make James two pies. I also got heart-shaped Little Debbie cakes for Barbara, T-Bo, and myself. Happy Valentine's Day. James got non-dairy ice cream for himself.
I went home and went straight to my recliner after changing in to my comfy clothes. I never did get up, but stayed there the rest of the day. I was going to fix dinner for everyone, but it's just not going to happen. I asked James to apologize for me. I had a Powerade, lemon yogurt and toast for dinner.
Before going to bed we heard Namira which means Michael and Joe are here too.
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