August 20th, 2025: Up @ 3:21, said goodbye to Kim & Brian and left for the temple, Sheri ran, took a shower, and left not saying goodbye, Temple w/ Sue Hubble & RS, "The Skillet" J runs out of gas & I rescue him, some rain , called Millie, Sheri's 401K ?

 Bangkok, Thailand

185th dedicated temple

Dedicated: 22 Oct 2023

By: Elder Ronald A. Rasband

Book of Mormon

Alma 53:1-17

* Why was it vital that the people of Ammon keep their promise to God?

D&C

89:20-90:17

Come Follow Me

D&C 90:1-17 The First Presidency holds the 'keys of the kingdom.'

April General Conference

'Participate to Prepare for Christ's Return'

Elder Steven D. Shumway

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

Sister Tamara W. Runia

Other

Liahona

A.S.K. - 'Faith to Act and Become' Elder Ciro Schmeil

21 Days Closer to Christ

I got up at 3:21. I said my prayers, read from the Book of Mormon and sent out the R.E.J. question. I read from the D&C and did the basics around the house. 

Sheri got up and ran this morning. She came back and took a shower and then she left for home without even saying goodbye to anyone. Kim and I were both a little sad. She did have Brian take her picture before she left so I can post it on here. I said goodbye to Brian and Kim and we took a picture and hugged. 

Sheri

Kim & Brian

Let me know when you get home.

I left for the temple at 8 a.m. After checking in at the recommend desk I headed upstairs in the elevator. When the doors opened onto the second floor, the first person I saw, who was getting on the elevator to go downstairs was my dear friend Shanna Penrod. She is a temple worker and was dressed in her whites. She looks like an angel and I gave her a hug and said how grateful I was to get to see her. (Shanna's estranged husband committed suicide in January right in front of her.) She is a saint and an angel.

This is the 9:30 session on a Wednesday morning and it is full. Sue Hubble, January Stratton, my friend from high school, and I all sat on the brothers side. Kathy Hunt Brewer was the sister officiator in the session. She is also a friend from high school. Last year at our high school reunion she shared with me that she had been Nannie's visiting teacher before she passed away. She has a special place in my heart because of her care for my beloved Nannie.

I love the spirit of the temple and the peace I feel when I am here. This is my 20th endowment session for the year.

This is the session our ward Relief Society is invited to attend. These sisters from our ward were in attendance: Teresa Smith, Natalie Robles, and Joyce - not sure of her last name, she is a snowbird but a delightful one. 

After our session Sue and I joined Teresa, Joyce, and Natalie at "The Skillet" for lunch. "The Skillet" is a very popular diner on the Snowflake Golf Course. When I say popular, I mean it was packed and we had to wait about 20 minutes or so for a table. It gave us more time to visit. 

I ordered the cranberry walnut salad. It was huge and delicious.

I love these sisters and enjoyed their company. They are good, righteous women with big hearts. Sue is so special to me. We have a special friendship. She asked me what I had been doing to myself. I asked her what she meant. She said, "You look different. I remember you wearing black skirts most of the time." I told her I cut my hair, lost about 25 lbs. and gave the skirt to Goodwill.

Left to Right: Sue Hubble, Teresa Smith, Natalie

Robles, Joyce and me.

Joyce's lunch

My lunch

On the way home I stopped at the Taylor Walmart to get the ingredients for the chicken noodle soup I am making for Richard and Cress Miller and their three grandchildren that live with them. While I was there I got a call from James. He had run out of gas. My first reaction was "What"?  I'm afraid it wasn't the right reaction and I backed off when I heard how distraught James was. I have learned over the years that it is wise that when you tank is half empty, you fill it. He says he intended to get gas but he forgot.

I told him I would buy a gas can and get gas and bring it to him. 

He seemed appreciative. When I was checking out the woman in front of me said: "You must have been doing church work. You look awfully nice." I thanked her and said: "My husband just called me and told me he ran out of gas so now I have to get gas for him in my church clothes." She said the same thing I said about filling the tank when it's half full. Then she said something that became one of my tender mercies for the day. "Oh well, enjoy him while you can."

That statement changed my heart and all I could remember was how much I loved my sweetheart. 

I was very kind when I delivered the gas. James was already so down on himself. I tried to make him feel better and told him it happens to everyone. 

After changing into my comfy clothes and having a little R&R I began to walk. It rained a little and was so beautiful outside that I went out to walk. I tried to blog this evening but was so tired I showered and was in bed by 9:15.

"The Church is building temples at an unprecedented pace, giving more members an opportunity to worship in the house of the Lord.

- Elder Ronald A. Rasband, AGC 2025

D&C 90:5

And all they who receive the oracles of God, let them beware how they hold them lest they are accounted as a light thing, and are brought under condemnation thereby, and stumble and fall when the storms descend, and the winds blow, and the rains descend, and beat upon their house.