Sunday, August 24th, 2025: Up @ 3 am mrng study until 8, rdy to go, Pray w/ J, Gal 3rd Lambson ward, Sheri's lesson, Oreos to D's fmly, Joshua's ordination,

Red Cliff, Utah

189th dedicated temple

Dedicated: 24 Mar 2024

By: Henry B. Eyring

Book of Mormon

Alma 56:1-17

* What do you find unique about the 2,000 warriors?

April General Conference

'Divine Helps for Mortality'

President Dallin H. Oaks

Up at 3 a.m. Prayer first. I have so many names on the temple prayer roll and I go through them everyday. I did my early morning gospel study until around 8 am when I went back upstairs and got ready to go to church. I had prayer with James and then when he went to get dressed he realized he forgot his white shirt. He woke Joshua up and borrow a "tiny" one from him. It's a good thing he had his suit coat to hide how short and tight the sleeves were. 

We attended Sheri's ward which is our old ward now called the Galveston 3rd ward. It's where most of the Lambson's go, Cathy & Terry, Dave & Laura, Kristofor & Kristine, Erik & Amelia, and Sheri's family. 

These are some of the people I said hello to: Crista Moreno came over and gave me a hug, Lynda Cull, Sherry Holtey, Laurie Jensen, Jackie Hall, Amelia, and Kristine. I sat by Robin Finlinson during Sheri's lesson in Relief Society. Before the lesson started there is a missionary moment, announcements, and a spotlight. Today the spotlight was on Kate Gunther. She works in construction and when the question was asked, "if you wrote a book what would be the title?" Kate said, "In the Shadow of the Porta-Potties."

Sheri's lesson was taken from Elder Relund's talk, "Personal Preparation to Meet the Savior." I enjoyed the lesson and the comments that were made. Afterwards I spent a few minutes talking to my friend Jackie Hall. 

James and I went back to Stacy & Paul's and had a simple lunch. They were gone to their meetings. Not only was it simple but it was quick. Afterwards we drove out to Darrel & Trina's and delivered Oreos. Ruby and Rowan were the only ones at home. I left the Halloween Oreos for Lola, the Selena Gomez ones for Ruby, the apple pie ala mode for Addy, and the regular flavored for Rowan. Joshua took the mint flavored so now all I have left is the thin Oreos for Evan and the blueberry ones for Sheri and I will give them to them after Joshua's ordination. 

We didn't visit long. Rowan had just gotten out of the shower and was getting ready to come to the ordination. We left and I think he was right behind us. We all made it in plenty of time.

Those attending the ordination:

Paul's parents, Marvin & Mary Johnson, Chad Schaub, George & Tina Johnson, Bishop Taylor, Joshua's bishop now and a high councilman. Paul, Stacy, Adam, James and I, Kim, Brian, Sheri, Ian, Evan, and Rowan.  Paul ordained him and did a nice job although at the end he called him Adam.

Here are some pictures we took:

Joshua with James and I

"Grampa and Gramma"

Proud Parents!

Adam, Stacy, Joshua, Paul

Adam was Joshua's only brother who came.

Kim & Brian - Brian is Joshua's elder's

quorum president.

Evan, Joshua, Rowan

Mary & Marvin

Back at Stacy & Paul's, Paul began cooking dinner. Sophie likes me now. If I sit down she will come and sit by me. Shipley loves her bean bag chair.

My bag of Oreos.

I'm a little ocd.

Shipley in her "happy place."

We packed up, gave hugs, and said our goodbyes. It's James's turn to decide our route so we are going home the Globe way. We got home around 5 amid scattered showers, on the way home, but not at our place. Forestdale is lush and green. 

I had dinner, blogged, and put my stuff away. Tom and I rested together on the recliner. When I got up he followed me around. 

James trimmed my hair in the back, I took a shower, and we went to bed around 9, with Tom at the end of our bed on his blanket.

"We ... treasure the gift of choice, of moral agency - helping to strengthen righteous choices approved by God that bring eternal happiness."

- Elder Neil L. Andersen, AGC 2025

D&C 90:24

Search diligently, pray always, and be believing, and all things shall work toether for your good, if ye walk uprightly and remember the covenant wherewith ye have covenanted one with another.