Monday, August 11th, 2025: Up @ 4:30, BM - REJ, Max & Adam answer, message to Evan abt serving a mission, leave for valley @ 6:30 Payson, AARA @ 10-Dr Kumar, 4 injections, Culver's Costco, Chandler Eyecare, no mom, Sam's Club, trip home, smoke, rain by Cibecue, 10,000 steps, James doesn't sent letter, mail J's card

 

San Juan, Puerto Rico

176th operating temple

Dedicated: 15 Jan 2023

By: D. Todd Christofferson

Book of Mormon

Alma 48:19-49:8

* While Amalickiah was stirring up a Lamanite army to go to battle, Captain Moroni was fortifying the cities of the Nephites. Captain Moroni's preparations to withstand the Lamanites can be likened to over need to prepare for Satan's attacks on us.

* What did the Lamanites do when they saw that Ammonihah had been fortified?

* What can we do to fortify ourselves against Satan's attacks?

"Satan is our greatest enemy and works night and day to destroy us. But we need not become paralyzed with fear of Satan's power. He can have no power over us unless we permit it. He is really a coward, and if we stand firm he will retreat." - President James E. Faust

D&C

88:1-16

Come Follow Me

"Establish ... a House of God"

D&C 88

April General Conference

'True to the Faith that Our Parents Have Cherished'

Elder Hans T. Boom

I got up at 4:30 and read from the Book of Mormon, sent off the R.E.J. question, had my prayers, and sent a message to Evan about serving a mission. I noticed that Max and Adam both answered yesterday's scripture questions. 

We left for the valley around 6:30, going through Payson. We arrived at AARA at 10. My appointment being at 10:15, I was on time. Dr. Kumar gave me 4 injections, one in each knee and one in each shoulder. She is my new hero! I asked her when she became a doctor. She said she graduated from medical school in 2012. I asked, "you mean when you were 12?" She just laughed. She looks so very young and is quite adorable, in my eyes anyway. I am also grateful for modern medicine.

James went to Culver's and got his cod fillet sandwich while he was waiting for me. He was back by the time I was finished. We made our way across the street to Costco, mainly to get James's Pom juice. He uses it as a preventive measure against cancer. Costco no longer carries the Pom juice. The associate I asked said they would be coming out with their own brand but it was not yet available. James suggested we check Sam's Club before going home. Good idea.

Here at Costco we bought: oat milk, egg bites, chicken sausage, protein shakes with no lactose, and blueberries. I'm so glad we brought our ice chest. Before leaving we bought gas for $2.59 a gallon. 

From Costco we went to Chandler Eyecare. I have "Spiritual Defining Memories" notebooks to give Sheri and Addy to go along with Elder Roman's talk that we just studied. We also visited with Cayli and Sariah. Ben was not there because he was sick. Sheri said she had an appointment this afternoon to take him to see a gastro-intestinal doctor. Everyone thinks he is lactose intolerant but he won't accept it. He loves cheese and chocolate milk too much. Addy's hair looked so cute. I wish I would have taken a picture!

We said goodbye and headed out to go have a visit with James's mom. I called Cathi and she said that mom was asleep and wouldn't be up until after 1:30. It was around 11:30. We said we didn't want to wake her and we would see her next time. We appreciate so much the care that Cathi and Terry are giving her. 

Our next stop before going home is at the Sam's Club on Market St. in Gilbert. We hit the jackpot and James was able to get his Pom juice. We also bought 3 comforters as gifts for Christmas, a cantaloupe, a pineapple, cucumbers, and two loaves of Dave's small bread. Time to go home.

This time we went through Globe and only had to stop a couple of times for construction. There was a fire near Cibeque, we could see the smoke ... but there was also rain, and it looked like there had been lots of it. I am grateful the Lord sent rain where it was needed the most even if we didn't get any in Vernon. 

When we got home I made myself some dinner: two egg bites, cheese, cucumbers, blueberries and a shake. After eating I had the energy to get the rest of my 10,000 steps. Next I sat on the family room recliner and read from, "Look Unto Christ in Every Thought", and "To Be a Jew." I fell asleep. Tom joins me. James took my phone to listen to his book while he got his steps. 

My tender mercy today was listening to Noelle Pickus Pace on "Follow Him." 

We mailed Joshua's birthday card in Show Low on the way home. James had decided not to mail the letter he wrote to the Registrar of Contractors. 

One of my 1st Tea Parties

My kitty

Smoke filled sunset