Wednesday, October 1st, 2025: 3:55 Tom, why didn't you wake me up? left for the valley @ noon for 98th & 70th bday party, all of Lois's kids are here, great time, lots of pictures, leave @ 6 home by 9:30

 

Heber Valley, Utah

Construction temporarily halted by court

order; extracting groundwater from

temple site; construction estimated to be

completed in late 2028.

Book of Mormon

Helaman 13:1-20

Come Follow Me

Prayer is communication with Heavenly Father.

D&C

109:24-37

October General Conference

'Introductory Remarks'

Pres. Dallin H. Oaks

A.S.K.

'Trust in the Lord'

Richard G. Scott. OGC 1995

Liahona 

'Covenants, Power, and Promises' Elder Ronald A. Rasband

Other

'Beloved Emma' chapter 33

'Behold the Man - The Trial of Jesus, chapter 32

Up at 3:55 Tom why didn't you wake me up earlier?

I love this quote by President Emily Belle Freeman:

"Each time I cross the threshold of His house, I experience deeper covenant relationship with Him. I am sanctified with His Spirit, endowed with His power, and set apart to build His kingdom."

I am also pondering this quote by Elder Richard G. Scott:

"Willing sacrifice of deeply held personal desires in favor of the will of God is very hard to do." Am I willing to do it?

James and I left for the valley around noon. We are going to Dawn and Mom's (Lois's) birthday party at Cathi and Terry's. It starts at four. 

When we got to Chandler we stopped at the Walgreen's on Chanlder Blvd. to pick up an Amazon gift card for each of them to put in their birthday cards. 

When we got to Cathi & Terry's Cathi was sitting next to Lois in a recliner with her foot and ankle in a boot. I guess she was doing laundry when someone called out to her and she twisted around too fast and hurt her ankle. She will be in the boot for a few weeks.

Laura and Connie were in the kitchen steaming tamales and getting the food ready. Wendy, Cathi's daughter came in and said hello to us. She stayed for most of the party. 

Mom's wish came true. All of her children came to her party. She seemed so happy. Cathi, Terry, Dave, and Laura had Mexican food trays with things that Mom likes. They ordered pizza because Dawn loves pizza. Rebecca brought a pineapple upside down cake, Mom's favorite. Carmen, Steve, Sydney, and Sarah were the last to arrive. They are staying in Tempe at Mom's house. 

After we all ate and visited for awhile, we started taking pictures. First a picture of Mom with all of her kids. Then all of us and then pictures of each child by themselves or with their spouse. Sydney and Sarah did most of the picture taking. Laura sent out a message that grandkids weren't invited but since they don't see their grandmother very often Sydney and Sarah were allowed to be here, in fact they were welcomed!

The party started at 4. James and I said our goodbyes and left around 6 so it wouldn't be too late when we got home.  

It was so great to see everyone today. I have not seen Connie's husband Cal since they were married over 50 years ago. I haven't seen Steve since we visited them several years ago. It's always great to see Gail. James and I are so blessed to be a part of this wonderful family!

"The Lord invites us not just to join His kingdom but also to be anxiously engaged inbuilding it."

- Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, AGC 2025

D&C 109:14

And do thou grant, Holy Father, that all those who shall worship in this house may be taught words of wisdom out of the best books, and that they may seek learning even by study, and also by faith, as thou hast said.

I didn't get everyone's family photos

but I did get the ones who live out of town.

Cathi looks sad in this picture and

that makes me sad.