Porto Alegre, Brazil
102nd operating temple
Dedicated: 17 Dec 2000
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Book of Mormon
Alma 8:1-17
D&C
55:1-56:7
Come Follow Me
D&C 52:14-19 The Lord helps me avoid deception.
April General Conference
'Receive His Gift'
Elder Patrick Kearon
Before James left to go for a walk around 6:30 this morning we had family prayer. I prayed that the compliance inspection would be fair and just. James left for the meeting around 8:00 in case he could get in early and make sure everything was done.
I got dressed and ready to go so as soon as James got back we could head for home. James got a taste of one of the lemon bars before he left. It was up to me to decide which lemon bar was the best. It was a pretty easy decision. I like the crust on Courtney's bar but loved the lemony flavor of the other bar. This is what I told Kim and she totally agreed with me.
It was after ten when James returned. I asked him how it went, and he said, not so good. Here is what happened. Armando hurried in and did the two things that needed to be done but he failed to do the touch up painting that was on the list. James thought he had done it because he assured him everything was done except two small tasks. This was a shock and a big disappointment to James. The Registrar said to James: "You only had a little touchup paint to do and you filed to do it so now I have to issue you a citation. This is the first time in over 50 years James has had a citation issued. Also, the work was supposed to have been done by May 14th. Now it is up to James and Darryl to resolve the issue. This is going to be difficult because Darryl is so hard to work with. James depended too much on Armando to do something so important even though it seemed so trivial. I remember telling him in the very beginning that this was something he needed to take care of himself rather than depending on Armando. If Armando can find other work where he can make money that is going to be his priority. James realizes he should have been the one to take care of this problem.
As we were traveling through the desert I looked out and thought how dry and rocky everything looked with no sign of flowers. James made the comment, "so many flowers." I looked at him as if he were crazy and said, "where"? He said, "On the top of the cactus." As soon as he drew my attention to the top of the cactus I had fun finding all of the blooming flowers.
Look for beauty everywhere
Okay, I got this one off the internet,
but isn't this beautiful!
We went home through Payson. We stopped at Walmart so I could get an eyebrow pencil as I thought I had lost mine. Afterwards we went to Culver's for lunch. We actually ate inside so James got the cod fillet meal. I had my regular chicken tenders.
We unpacked and then I read from the book I borrowed from Kim:
"The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley." Here is a quote from the book:
"The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you."
James and I listened to the Jayson Wolfe story on the way home so he could finish the series.
I also listened to Inklings. President Freeman and Michelle Craig discussed Elder Cook's talk, "The Atonement of Jesus Christ Provides the Ultimate Rescue." During the discussion Emily mentioned a talk Michelle gave in General Conference called, "Wholehearted" about pioneer women journeying to Utah. I remember that talk and how much I loved it.
When we got home Tom was so happy to see us. He ran through the house and sticks close to me until I go to bed, then he lays on my feet.
Quote, Verse, & Notes
"I urger you to devote time each week, for the rest of your life, to increase your understanding of the Atonement of Jesus Christ."
-President Russell M. Nelson
D&C 52:15
Wherefore he that prayeth, whose spirit is contrite, the same is accepted of me if he obey mine ordinances.
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