Columbus, Ohio
60th operating temple
Dedicated: 4 Sep 1999
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Book of Mormon
Mosiah 10:1-22
Come Follow Me
Jesus Christ accomplished a "perfect atonement" for me.
Holy Week: Thursday
April General Conference
'Our Heavenly Guidance System'
Elder Sergio Vargas
"As we focus our lives on Jesus Christ, we will find our way home."
The wind was brutal today. I know because this afternoon I was out in it as Kathy Crane and I made ministering visits. Our first visit was to Janna Grombach at 1:30. Janna had to leave around 2:00 because she has an appointment to get a mammogram. We talked about girls camp coming up the first week in June and if they close the forest where they will camp. Probably on the Wilhelm land near Janna. Kerri Halcomb is the camp director and she and Janna have been working together. She told Janna that hospice was coming in to help her mom. Janna asked us if we knew how Catherine was doing. We said we weren't visiting her until 3:00 today. Kathy gave everyone this beautiful potted hyacinth:
a succulent plant
the snack mix in a bag.
After visiting with Janna we went to Chelsea's. Boone was asleep on the couch and the girls were still in school. I took her the Holy Week packet, the information to sign up for free magazines, and the New Testament scripture reader book. She seemed grateful. Kathy gave her the hyacinth plant and I gave he the succulent and handout and a snack mix for her and one for all of the kids. We went out and looked at the baby chicks which are no longer babies. Kathy is thinking about taking a couple of them as one or two of her chickens made their way to heaven. Chelsea is helping with the ward breakfast tomorrow so we talked about that. It is supposed to snow tonight and she hopes that doesn't keep people from coming. She is in charge of the egg hunt for the kids.
Our last visit was with Catherine Halcomb. Kathy asked her if she had anyone coming to help her and she said no, she didn't need anyone. Kathy was referring to what Janna told us about someone from hospice. She didn't mention hospice which is a good thing because Catherine probably wouldn't want to talk about it. We had a nice visit but we both thought she was a little scattered. She changed topics several times and then repeated herself. She had been busy making a blanket for her 26th great granchild. She and Kerri are going to the valley on Saturday for a baby shower.
I listened to President Freeman on Inklings this morning talk about President Nelson's conference message for over an hour. She used the scriptures to discuss virtue and charity. I'm still a little miffed I won't be giving his message in Relief Society this year.
James has so many job opportunities right now. He picked up plans for the Applegate residence, all 23 pages. Usually home plans are about 8 pages. These are the plans that Tim Lambson drew. Salvador has two jobs, the burn house and a warehouse. The other warehouse that Armando has been working on for a Chinese company has been put on hold because of Trump's tariffs against China. Dr. Memon's medical building is on the back burner until they get permits.
James took my car to town and washed it and filled it with gas. Gas was 25cents off a gallon at Circle K. He also made an appointment at Horne to get the body work done on his truck. He got his check from the insurance company. He got a call from Summit. Dr. Wilson's office ordered a CT scan which is scheduled for the 23rd at 3:30.
For some reason Tom was very "lovey" today. He climbed up on me while I was on the recliner and we had a pet and purr session.
Here are a few notes I took from Inklings:
"Confidence in the Presence of God." D&C 121:33-46. Where is my heart? Am I called or do I chose to be chosen. Where is my focus and what is my attitude?
Am I more interest in the world or the power of Heaven? Look at my life. Do I use my time, talents, etc. to build the kingdom of God? Am I equipped and engaged? Sharpness = exactness. D&C 121:45 - Confidence in charity and virtue. Doctrine of the priesthood distilling as dew gets everywhere softly as the dews of Carmel. The doctrine of the priesthood "settles" on us. Do we have the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost? He teaches us what it means to be chosen. We can have confidence before God now! Priesthood ordinances qualify us for the presence of angels. Transformative power - who we may become. God increases our capacity. Charity - Hyrum in Carthage Ether 12:34. Grace that they might have charity. Charity is an outward expression of grace. Moroni 7. Grace leaves rooms for mistakes. The Good Samaritan is a great example of grace and charity. Charity is meeting someone where they are, as they are, and lifting them and caring for them.
Virtue - positive thoughts and strengths. Mark 5:29-30.
Inklings Mark 5:30 - virtue had gone out of Him. Greek - power or strength. Virtue - valor. Alma 53:20 courage and strength, power from God. Proverbs 31:10 - Who can find a virtuous woman. Opposite of virtue is apathy. Choose to be chose is virtuous. List of attributes in Proverbs 31. Wisdom, kindness, reverence for the Lord. NIV study Bible. Think symbolically. "Great & Dreadful Day." Confidence! Approach the Throne of God boldly.
Kaitlyn was in it too.
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