252. Tarawa, Kiribati
Estimated to be completed in late 2027
Book of Mormon
3 Nephi 13:1-15
October General Conference
'They Are Their Own Judges'
Elder David A. Bednar
Up at 3 to finish preparing my lesson. I have a cup of Perk to help wake me up. I put a few cookies in the bags. I woke James somewhere between 6-6:30 and said: "Remember, you were going to
put the cookies in bags." He responded: "What cookies?" He did get up and I reminded him: "These cookies, in these bags." He went to work. A few bags were tied too high and the cookies turned sideways. I straightened a few but then decided I would just tell the sisters James frosted the cookies and put them in bags. They will understand.
I made a poster for my lesson instead of waiting to use the whiteboard at the church. The poster was titled:
"Blessed Are the Peacemakers" with the following from President Russell M. Nelson's talk, "Peacemakers Needed."
* Now is the time to lay aside bitterness.
* Now is the time to cease insisting that it is your way or no way.
* Now is the time to stop doing things that make others walk on eggshells for fear of upsetting you.
* Now is the time to bury your weapons of war.
* If your verbal arsenal is filled with insults and accusations, now is the time to put them away.
Two quotes on charity from President Nelson's "Peacemakers Needed" talk:
1. "Charity is the antidote to contention. Charity is the spiritual gift that helps us to cast off the natural man or woman, who is selfish, defensive, prideful, and jealous. Charity is the principal characteristic of a true follower of Jesus Christ.
Charity defines a peacemaker. When we humble ourselves before God and pray with all the energy of our hearts, God will grant us charity. Those blessed with this gift are long-suffering and kind. They do not envy others and are not caught up in their own importance. They are not easily provoked and do not think evil of others."
2. Sisters, the pure love of Christ is the answer to the contention that ails us today. Charity propels us 'to bear one another's burdens' rather than heap burdens upon each other. The pure love of Christ allows us 'to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things' - especially in tense situations. Charity allows us to demonstrate how men and women of Christ speak and act - especially when under fire."
Before I started my lesson Debbie Schwartz got up and talked about her baptism and her trip to the temple to be baptized for her mother and her aunt. It was wonderful! She has a great testimony.
The lesson went well and I had several sisters come up and give me hugs afterwards. Maybe it was because of the cookies. They seem to have been a hit.
I was exhausted after my lesson. I told Brother Lauritzen we wouldn't be attending the marriage class because I was not feeling well. This is the last marriage class. Next week the parenting classes start and we already told Brother Lauritzen we would not be attending them.
It was a warm, beautiful day with just a little wind. After lunch and a nap James goes out to water trees, grass and flowers.
Around 4 or a little after James and I took a drive up to Green's Peak in James's truck. The road is bumpy but the scenery is nice, especially when we get up to where the aspen trees are. We go to the top of Green's Peak and I get out of the truck to freezing cold wind. I snapped a couple of pictures of the view and jumped back into the truck. James did the same thing.
We see lots of elk on the way home so the trip was worth it for me. We went down Christmas tree trail across to the 404 and the 61.
When I got home, I looked at my phone. It showed that I had 9,554 steps. What? I had about 2,300 when we left. I guess that bumpy ride was worth something. I feel like a cheater but I didn't do it on purpose.
Tom and I were watching a Christmas movie. James joined us for the end. The name of the movie, "Christmas in Midnight Clear." Another faith-based movie from Great American Family.
Charlie and Kacey had their Primary program today. Jared said it was the best sacrament meeting of the year. I said, "It always is."
In bed a little after 8.
She looks beautiful!
On top of Green's Peak
The pictures don't do it justice
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