Tuesday, October 7th, 2025: Up @ 3:58, Nephi cried mightily to God in behalf of his people (I know how he feels), elk are bugling and so is James, Pres. Nelson's funeral, temple cleaning night

 

Port Vila Vanuatu

Steeple frame installed; hanging exterior

cladding panels; installing windows;

construction estimated to be completed

in mid to late 2026.

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 1:1-14

Come Follow Me

D&C 111

The Lord can "order all things for my good."

D&C

112:1-10

Priesthood Power

D&C 25

'Seekers Wanted'

Chapter 7

Up at 3:58. 

'Nephi cried mightily to God in behalf of his people.' I know how Nephi feels. Every morning during prayer I cry in behalf of all of the members of my family.

For some reason I was tired today and ended up taking two naps. Maybe it was because I knew that at my normal bed time I would be helping to clean the temple. 

The weather is turning a little cooler. The elk are bugling and so is James. 

When it was time for President Nelson's funeral James was outside burning brush and I called him in to watch the funeral with me. 

Speakers at the funeral included: one of his daughters, his son, President Eyring, President Oaks, President Holland and President Camille Johnson. President Johnson's talk was my favorite. It was sweet and tender and I just connected with her. It was funny when Elder Holland said his mother, who loved President Nelson said to him: "Don't worry son, you're my second favorite apostle." It was also interesting to know that President/Dr. Nelson operated on President Eyring's mother 9 times. President Oaks said not only was President Nelson his greatest gospel teacher, he was also his best friend. President Nelson has over 300 descendants.

I fixed broccoli and soup for lunch, did two blog posts, and walked 11,000 steps. 

James and I left around seven this evening to help our ward clean the temple. Here are some of the other people who came: Stefani Hunsaker, Kip Hunsaker, Brandon Crane, Sam & Amy Gordon, Chris & Becky Skousen, Steve & Tina Allen, Rick & Rosie Lauritzen, Collin & Wendy DeWitt, Willy & Janna Grombach, Susan Goodman, Michelle Sandover, and Doug Brown.

Brother Brown told me how much he loved Cindy's birthday cake so I guess it tasted okay. I always worry about that.

We left home at 7 and got home at 10 and were in bed by 10:30.

"The Father and the Son appeared to the boy Joseph Smith, thus initiating the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ in the latter days."

- Elder David A. Bednar, AGC 2025

D&C 112:8

And by Thy word many high ones shall be brought low, and by Thy word many low ones shall be exalted.

Charlie, this is my pet Lambie

Hunting for elk with a bugle

call and a camera.

I like this visual aid to Isaiah 11:1

Benson is so adorable!

James's burning brush project