Barranquilla, Colombia
161st operating temple
Dedicated: 9 Dec 2018
By: Dallin H. Oaks
Book of Mormon
Alma 40:15-26
*What happens between death and the resurrection?
April General Conference
'Beware the Second Temptation'
Elder Scott D. Whiting
A.S.K.
'Personal Preparation to Receive the Savior'
Elder Dale G. Renlund
Other
'Follow Him'
'Grace Where You Are'
Liahona
Up at 4. I have a shake with my Tram & Ty. I finish up my lesson, quotes, handouts, go over outline. Pray, pray, pray.
We left around 8:35 for church. Ward council was over so we had no problem getting in to the Relief Society room. James helps me setup as he normally does. Kerri Halcomb was in the room too. She was feeling generous towards me today and said she would sell me her cloth wagon for $5. I was very excited as I have wanted one for a very long time! Thank you Kerri.
Kate Jensen and Jennifer Golly sang during the prelude today. They sang "It Is Well with My Soul" and "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need." There were the opening and closing songs in sacrament meeting. They sang beautifully together.
The music committee were the speakers in sacrament meeting today:
Kate Jensen - just graduated from high school. Loves music. In Millennial Choir in the valley since she was 4. The last performance of the choir was "Christ Coming to America." We can watch this on YouTube. The person who played Christ was filled with the Spirit.
2 Nephi 4 - Awake my soul, no longer droop in sin.
D&C 25:12 - My soul delighteth in the song of the heart, for the song of the heart is a prayer unto me.
"When God asks us to do something we should do it." Music is a source of light. "I Believe in Christ" - last line.
Kristine Hipps - In the mid 1990's Kristine was called to be the stake music chairman for her Gilbert stake. New directive, all music in sacrament meetings is to be from the hymns. Kristine didn't like the hymns, she thought they were slow and boring. She began playing the hymns everyday and soon she learned to love them. 1 1/2 years later she became a single mom with 3 kids. She had to get a job and started college. They hymns got her through this most difficult time. Had to sign divorce papers and thought of the hymn, "There Is Sunshine In My Soul Today." Kristine went from a hymn hater to a hymn cheerleader. Hymns can touch our hearts. In order to learn to love the new hymns she suggests we do the following three things:
1.) Repetition 2.) Time 3.) Spirit. The new hymn selection process was very complicated, going to several committees before going to the 12 and the First Presidency. 17,000 hymns were submitted. Hymns increase our faith and unity. The three most popular new hymns are: "Amazing Grace", "Come Thou Fount", and "Gethsemane."
Jennifer Golly - Joined the Church in 2008 when she was 25. She joined her first choir when she was 7. When she was 11 she moved to Snowflake. She was in another choir in the Catholic Church. Attended Music Camp at N.A.U. Joined the Church, and taught Primary and began listening to the hymns. They became part of her testimony. She sings the hymns to her boys at night. Inspired music invites revelation. The Lord has provided the tools. The Lord loves effort. Learn the hymns. Sacred hymns speak the truth and can heal the heart.
Here were some of the contributors in Relief Society today during the lesson, "Your Repentance Doesn't Burden Jesus Christ: It Brightens His Joy." Tamara Applegate - "when we repent or stop a bad habit we need to replace it with something else". India Sedig, Cheryl's daughter-in-law, Natalie Robles, Kerri Halcomb, and Millie Scott. I love the Relief Society sisters! Barbara Tignor said my lesson was terrific! She is so sweet.
When we get home I ask Joe and Michael if they were ready for Smash Burgers and Beans for lunch. They said it sounded good but they were ready to go home. We took their picture and said goodbye. Before they left I asked if I could send them Book of Mormon scriptures to read everyday. Michael was a definite yes, Joe was a little hesitant but agreed.
James and I had Smash Burgers for lunch and then it was nap time. During my R&R I read from "To Be a Jew" and "Look unto Christ..."
When I got up I put all of my lesson things away.
Evan is the only responder today to the scripture lesson. I blog July 19th and it takes forever to post the photos. I water my flowers and James waters the trees and grass.
I took a shower and washed my hair because I love how it makes me feel. I text Jennifer Golly and tell her that it is a good day at Church when Jennifer Golly sings.
Addy picked a new talk for our A.S.K. group. It is "Small and Simple Things" by President Oaks from the AGC of 2018. I wanted to work on my July 19th blog post but James was going to bed and I went to bed instead.
"Consistent, personal, private acts of devotion invite the Holy Ghost to guide us."
- Elder Dale G. Renlund, AGC 2025
D&C 82:19
Every man seeking the interest of his neighbor, and doing all things with an eye single to the glory of God.
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