Denver, Colorado
40th operating temple
Dedicated: 24 Oct 1986
By: Ezra Taft Benson
Book of Mormon
Jacob 7:21-Enos 1:10
Come Follow Me
D&C 27:15-18
The armor of God helps me stand against evil.
M. Russell Ballard, "Be Strong in the Lord"
Ephesians 6:11-18
Jorge F. Zeballos, "Building a Life Resistant to the Adversary" OGC 2022
October General Conference
'Behold I Am the Light Which Ye Shall Hold Up'
Elder Ronald A. Rasband
"In our time," President Nelson has said, "a whole, complete, and perfect union of all dispensations, keys, and powers are to be welded together (see D&C 128:18). For these sacred purposes, hoy temples now dot the earth. I emphasize again that construction of these temples may not change your life, but your service in the temple surely will."
The Tom Cat woke me up at 4:15 this morning. I fed him and then he went outside. Who needs an alarm clock when you have a Tom Cat.
Today is National Respect Your Cat Day. I respected my cat by taking two naps with him.
James stayed home and did office work today. He is always a little frustrated when he has to spend the day working on the computer. He said he sent three emails that didn't go through and while he was typing a proposal hearts kept coming up at the end of the sentences. I told him his computer was possessed and he needed to get a new one. He agreed but said he couldn't afford one right now.
We fed the elders in our ward this evening. We gave them the choice between roast and pizza. They said either one would be fine. I chose pizza. Last time we fed the missionaries I remember one of them saying they liked pizza so I've had it in my mind that was what we were going to feed them. And besides I wouldn't have to cook because we would go into town and pick up the pizza.
They said they didn't care where we got the pizza so I chose Pizza Factory because Stacy & Paul always go there when they come. I texted Kim & Brian and they were on their way and would probably arrive around 6, the time we were scheduled to feed the elders. I asked them if they wanted a pizza from Pizza Factory and Kim said they would love a large half pepperoni half pepperoni and sausage so I added it to my order. The elders wanted meat lovers and James & I want a thin crust veggie. All of the pizzas were large. My total cost was $84.78. I didn't tell James. I paid for it online when I ordered.
I made a salad and set it in the frig before we left to pick up the pizzas. We set the table and James filled a pitcher of ice water. I ordered to pick up at 5:15 so we left around 4:45. When we arrived at Pizza Factory very few people were there. We walked right up to the counter and I said, "we are here to pick up an order." The guys says, "Karen"?, and I said, "yes." James grabbed the pizzas and put them in the back of the car and grabbed packets of parmesan cheese and red chili flakes.
We got home at 5:50. Bruce was parked in front but no sign of the elders truck. Kim was in the family room with Tom and Brian was downstairs. Kim said they wouldn't be joining us because they were exhausted. When the elders came she went downstairs too.
Elder Flores was here last month. The other elder, Elder Selbe, is new. He is from the same area of Washington as Cayli. He says he lives about 45 minutes away from where she lives in Richland.
I said the blessing on the food and we enjoyed our meal together. The pizza was a little cold so I suggested we could heat it up in the microwave. Elder Selbe said it was so good heated up in the air fryer, which I have sitting out on the counter now because it makes it crispy. We had already used the microwave but will definitely try the air fryer when we have leftovers tomorrow.
We had a nice visit. Elder Selbe and I did most of the talking as he asked me several questions. James was quiet because he has laryngitis. Elder Flores did an object lesson. He had a cotton ball which he lit on fire and popped into his mouth. He asked if we expected him to do that and of course we said no. He likened it to having faith saying that sometimes the Lord asks us to do difficult things and if we have enough faith we will do them even though at the time we may not understand why. It's kind of like what Sister Hinckley says she always did, obedience first and understanding later.
Sadly, they aren't really teaching anyone right now except Heather Workman's kids. They want to teach Micah from Waypoint. The guy the were teaching, Noble, graduated from the program and moved away. We told them we would pray for them.
They took their leftover pizza with them.
Kim & Brian came up and enjoyed their pizza. We visited for awhile and then I said goodnight and went into the bedroom with Tom. James had done the dishes and was now outside walking. He came in a few minutes later and we went to bed together. It was a good day and I'm so glad it is over. It's nice to have Kim & Brian here and it was nice to have the missionaries and the Spirit they bring into our home.
Water, Koolaid water, and my protein shake.
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