Elko, Nevada
Prepared for Dedication; Scheduled
for 12 Oct 2025
Book of Mormon
Helaman 3:19-37
D&C
101:53-101
April General Conference
'And We Talk of Christ'
Elder Gary E. Stevenson
Up at 2:18. My right arm is hurting this morning. I guess I must have laid on it the wrong way.
Last night just as we were going to bed it started raining harder than I have ever heard. This morning when I went outside there was a patch of "snow" on the ground. It was probably melted hail and that's what we heard last night, hail instead of rain.
Today would have been my Mom's 95th birthday. I wanted to do something with my brothers to celebrate so this is what I came up with and everyone agreed.
We met at Grumpy Jake's BBQ at 11:00 for lunch. I brought my Mom's memory book for everyone should look at. Here is how the orders went: Vickie had the Chef's salad, Harold had the pulled pork sandwich with fries and so did Denise but she also had coleslaw. Dennis had the ribs and a salad, James the cod and I had the chicken cranberry walnut salad. After lunch we headed for the Lakeside Cemetery where Mom is buried. Harold & Vickie came prepared. Harold swept off the grave and Vickie added some red and pink silk flowers.
While we were at the cemetery I told my experience of being sealed to Mom & Dad in the temple and how all of my feelings of animosity towards Dad just melted away because of the love I felt. This time I also mentioned how Brother Gililland said that people can change and progress while in the Spirit world, which is what I hope happened to my Dad.
Next we went to the covered bridge at Woodland Lake Park. We all have pictures we took with Mom here years ago and I thought it would be fun to come back and take some of us now.
After reminiscing about our time spent here with Mom and visiting for awhile we decided to try out the new ice cream parlor in Pinetop called Slades.
After our ice cream we said our goodbyes and we were all grateful that we spent the day together in memory of Mom.
On the way home James went by and checked on Matt Hipps's job and then we stopped at Walmart. I got the ingredients I need to make Geno Woods's birthday cake this week. He wants chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. We also bought a huge bouquet of mums. I call them my ASU mums. I can't find my picture of them so I'm going to have to take a picture tomorrow, it's too dark tonight and post them tomorrow.
I was super tired when I got home so I laid down for a nap on the bedroom recliner and soon I found myself in cat prison. Sheri baked her sourdough bread today. It smelled delicious.
I give my lesson in Relief Society tomorrow. Tonight I finished my "Spiritually Defining Memories" notebooks to give to the sisters.
For dinner I made smash burgers with grilled onions.
James and I were in bed by 9:30.
"To be the Lord's disciples, we must intentionally imitate His thoughts and actions everyday."
- Elder Michael B. Strong
D&C 101:16
Therefore, let your hearts be comforted concerning Zion; for all flesh is in mine hands; be still and know that I am God.
James used the solar generator and heated
up some beans. I also used it to
charge my phone.
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