Thursday, January 16th, 2025: Slept in, James sick w/ stomach cramps, he cannot "throw up": Missed Inklings w/ Rio, Sammy is a boy, 2 blogposts, James put sheets on beds upstrs, LA fires continue, we pray for moisture, Texas received blanket boxes. finger still infected

 

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

171st operating temple

Dedicated: 8 May 2022

By: Gary E. Stevenson

Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 13:10-37

Come Follow Me

President Nelson's April 2020 Conference address, "Hear Him" and The Restoration Proclamation

October General Conference

'The Man Who Communed with Jehovah'

Elder Kyle S. McKay

"As part of the promised 'restitution of all things,' the Lord, through Joseph Smith, brought forth the Book of Mormon and other revelations that contain the fulness of His gospel. Vital truths were given clarity and completeness as Joseph repeatedly inquired of the Lord for direction. Consider the following:

1. The Father and the Son have bodies 'as tangible as man's.'

2. Jesus took upon Himself not only our sins but also our sicknesses, afflictions, and infirmities.

3. His Atonement was so excruciating it caused Him to bleed from every pore.

4. We are saved by His grace 'after all we can do.'

5. There are conditions to Christ's mercy.

6. As we come unto Christ, He will not only forgive our sins, but He will also change our very nature so 'that we have no more disposition to do evil.'

7. Christ always commands His people to build temples, where He manifests Himself unto them and endows them with power from on high.

I testify that all these things are true and necessary. They represent only a fraction of the fulness that was restored by Jesus Christ through Joseph Smith in response to Joseph's recurring requests for direction."

I slept in and shortened my walk and talk with Jesus and Heavenly Father.

James was sick this morning with stomach cramps and diarrhea. He cannot "throw up" because of the surgery he had. He is quite miserable.

I watched part of Inkling with Rio and Brooke Romney. Here are a couple of notes I took:

Ask ourselves and Heavenly Father: "What would Thou have me do?" Move forward, and figure out how as I go. 

Act on the nudge.

Repetition and mistakes are inevitable.

Failures are cracks that allow light in. - Rio

My right arm still hurts but it is a little better and bearable.

James says that Sammy is for sure a boy. He batted his paw at Tom because Tom ignores him. 

I set low standards for myself today. I took a shower and did two blog posts. I went upstairs looking for Tom and discovered James had put sheets on the beds. It made me so happy and grateful.

The fires continue in L.A. which is so sad. We continue to pray for moisture here.

James is working outside although he is not feeling well. 

Texas received their blanket boxes today. Autumn sent some photos.

Thanks Autumn, for sending the photos!

I saw this quote on Facebook: "The more time you spend with your Mother, the longer she will live."

Not long after reading this I got a text from Sheri asking when was the next time we would be in town and if we could go to lunch. The timing was perfect. Of course we can go to lunch on February 5th, the date of my next infusion.

My finger is still infected but I don't want James to lance it so I am doctoring it with Neosporin and wrapping it in tape.