Saturday, July 26th, 2025: Up @ 3:38, Trm & Ty because I can barely move, then prayer, Michael, Joe, & Namira here, J & M help James w/frig, marinated chckn for dnnr, Love Bank, Pat's blssng, Catherine & Kerri, Namira vists horses in the field, MIchael does dishes, I excuse myself to work on my lesson

 

Concepcion, Chile

160th operating temple

Dedicated: 28 Oct 2018

By: Russell M. Nelson

Book of Mormon

Alma 40:1-14

*What happens to our spirits after we die?

D&C

83:2-6

Come Follow Me

D&C 83 "Widows and orphans shall be provided for."

Isaiah 1:17; James 1:27

April General Conference

'Beware the Second Temptation'

Elder Scott D. Whiting

Lesson

'Your Repentance Doesn't Burden Jesus Christ: It Brightens His Joy'

Sister Tamara W. Runia

Other

"Grace Where You Are"

"Look Unto Christ in Every Thought"

Up at 3:38. The first thing I did was go to the refrigerator in the garage and get out a strawberry protein shake, open it and drink it so I could take two Tramadol and two Tylenol because I can barely move. Then I go into the bedroom to my desk, get out my prayer journal and begin writing out my prayer to Heavenly Father.

I offered to make the boys omelets but they declined. They did say they would eat some ham, so we had fried ham for breakfast. 

Michael, Joe, and Namira went into town to get some chicken at Walmart. I said I would watch Namira, but they might enjoy walking along Show Low Creek in the Meadow with Namira. They took her so that's what I thought they were going to do. While they were gone James cleaned the shelves and doors on the inside of the refrigerator. I had taken all of the condiments, etc., out earlier checking for expiration dates. Anything that was expired was thrown out. The rest of the items went into the refrigerator in the garage. 

I told James that little chore he did made a big deposit in the Love Bank for me. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

When the boys got home I asked if they walked the Meadow. They said no they didn't think there was time. I was disappointed.

I took the chicken and after mixing up the marinate and putting the chicken in the bag it went into the refrigerator. I paid Michael for the chicken.

Janna asked if James could come to her moms and help Willy give her a blessing. Of course he said he would. James always wears a white shirt and tie and slacks when he gives a blessing. Willy was in his street closed and seemed embarrassed. I told him it was okay.

Willy and James talked a few minutes outside while I went in and visited with Pat and Janna. Pat is still on oxygen and struggling to keep it up above 88. 

Willy's blessing was short and sweet, mainly telling Pat that Heavenly Father loved her. It was okay because he was so sincere.

On the way home we stopped to visit the Halcomb's. I gave Catherine her slippers and a book of mine to read: "The Light We Share." I told Catherine if she liked the book I would buy her one. She loaned me a book called, "To Be A Jew."

For dinner I made Rice-a-Roni chicken rice and green beans while the guys grilled the chicken outside. Everything tasted delicious. We ate outside and enjoyed the nice weather. Once we looked up and Namira was way out in the field by the horses. Michael yelled at her and she came running. He said, "that makes me want to let her have a little more freedom."

Michael did the dishes. I excused myself to go to my bedroom and work on my lesson for tomorrow. The guys won't leave tomorrow until we get back from church to say goodbye.

Sheri called me today. She had gone to a shower for Sheri Allen's daughter Paige who is getting married. Adrienne Ellsworth came to the shower and had quite a story to tell. Adrienne and Michael's son Dane got married and he and his wife had a baby and soon afterwards his wife passed away. Dane moved in with his parents and Adrienne is basically taking care of the baby, Emmett. She took a leave of absence from her job. Sheri and I both love Adrienne. I was Adrienne's counselor when she was the Relief Society President years ago and I really enjoyed working with her.

"If you want a true relationship with Christ, show HIm by making covenants and honoring them with faithfulness and loyalty."

- Elder Sandino Roman, AGC 2025

D&C 82:10

I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise.

The book I loaned Catherine to read

Fixing the frig and cooking ham

I like Namira

And away we go

President Beeler lost his 

father-in-law unexpectedly on July 22nd,

the day before he was scheduled to

hike the Grand Canyon. Trent Adams

died of a heart attack. He is the younger brother 

of my friend Beverly. His parents, Cheat & Clea

Adams. One of the most fun things I did in high

school was attend a slumber party at Beverly's

house where we "slept" in the barn, ran through

cornfields and played in Show Low Creek.

I am sure Brother Adams will be missed by

those who loved him the most.

Brother Adams & President Beeler

Brother and Sister Adams with their

grandson, Ethan Beeler before

he left on his mission.