Thursday, August 7th, 2025: Up late, I hurt, Anna gets engaged, Killdeer bird is pulling up our grass, James wishes Tom would take care of him, J goes to Hipps's, he picks up my Tramadol & Amlodpine, Dr. Brady @ 3:20, j drops me off & finishes at HIpps, I walk to Walmart & he picks me up

Yigo, Guam

172nd operating temple

Dedicated: 22 May 2022

By: David A. Bednar

Book of Mormon

Alma 46:29-41

*How did hoisting the title of liberty upon every tower in the land help the people maintain perspective? 

*What 'title' helps me maintain perspective in this world?

D&C

86:9-87:2

Come Follow Me

D&C 86 "The righteous are gathered to Christ in the last days. 

The Wheat and the Tares

April General Conference

'Cherishing Life'

Elder Neil L. Andersen

Inklings

Talk: "Compensating Blessings" by Bishop Gerald Causse

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Word: Justice

Phrase: "When facing limitations and challenges, may we recognize our own blessings - our gifts, resources, and time - and use them to serve those in need. In doing so, we will not only bless others, but invite healing and compensation into our own lives."

Affirmation: "I exercise faith even in the midst of difficult trials because I know that through Jesus Christ's atonement, all will be made right. I am comforted by compensatory blessings and strive to recognize them in my life."

Other

21 Days Closer to Christ

The Second Coming

"Follow Him"

I got up late this morning. I am pretty miserable. 

I guess the big news of the days is that Anna got engaged to her boyfriend Shaun. There will be a series of pictures at the end of this post. Congratulations!

There is a killdeer bird pulling up the grass in our yard. James wants to get rid of him but isn't quite sure how he will do it. I don't him that President Kimball said, "Don't kill the little birds."

I had a hard time getting started today because I hurt so much. After our morning devotional James left for the Hipps's. I am out of my Tramadol so I asked him if on the way home he would stop at Walmart and pick up my prescription for Tramadol and for Amlodipine. He said he would and he did. Thank you Honey. 

I had a doctor's appointment with Dr. Brady this afternoon at 3:20. James went with me. We took the truck because he wanted to pick up lumber for the shelves he is building in the horses tack room. He dropped me off at the Summit building next to the hospital where my appointment it. He did his errands, he got lumber at Home Depot, then went to Hipps's in Pinetop and did a small job, came back and then went to Tractor Supply to get horse feed. 

I was in room Cloud 12 this time. Sierra came in and took my vitals. my blood pressure was 98/61 and my weight was 134. I have lost 15 lbs since I was here in June. When the doctor came in we talked about the swelling in my feet. He said to cut my Amlodipine from 10 mg a day to 5 and to come back in a couple of weeks. He also said he would write me a prescription for thyroid and for Tramadol when I needed it. He is a nice guy. Dennis told me he was just called as the bishop of his ward. My next appointment is August 26th at 1 p.m.

I walked from the Summit building to Walmart and got a little over a 1,000 steps. It was very smokey from the fires near Cibeque.

I did my shopping and James came in as I was checking out and carried out my groceries. 

When we got home I took my T&T and laid down on the recliner. James brought in the groceries and put them away for me. When I felt better I got up and finished my 10,000 steps. 

My new dress and the Batman towel I ordered for Addy's birthday were delivered to our door today. 

Today is Pierce Goodman's and Cathy Arnett's birthdays. They are first cousins and Cathy is four years older than Pierce. Two of the nicest people I have ever known.

"Because God is both just and merciful and His plan is perfect, He will not hold us accountable for things beyond our control."

- Bishop Gerald Causse, AGC 2025

D&C 87:8

Wherefore, stand ye in holy places, and be not moved, until the day of the Lord come; for behold, it cometh quickly, saith the Lord. Amen.

Anna & Shaun's engagement took place in

Colorado. Friends were there and so was

Anna's mom, Tricia.

Congratulations!

The angel comforting Christ in the

Garden of Gethsemane

The smoke from the fires turned the

moon red. This picture doesn't do it justice.

It was totally red.