Cincinnati, Ohio
Planning and approval phase; site location announced;
exterior rendering released; final plot approval;
groundbreaking not announced.
Book of Mormon
Ether 10:17-34
Come Follow Me
Dec. 15-21: "The Family Is Central to the Creator's Plan"
The Family: A Proclamation to the World
Introduction
October General Conference
"Lovest Thou Me?"
Elder Steven C. Barlow
'Remembering the Sheep'
Elder William K. Jackson
I spent about an hour today on the phone with Sam's Club. I got a notice that I owed over $120 and I couldn't figure out why. I discovered I was registered as a plus member and the annual fee is $110 plus tax which came to $120.32. I told them I did not want to be a plus member and please change my membership back to regular. The fee is $60 a month for regular members. After an hour of talking to at least four different people I was successful. I guess you could say I made $60 an hour this morning.
Our "Come Follow Me" lesson this week is on The Family: A Proclamation to the World. The more I learn about it the more I realize what an inspired document it is.
At 10:00 this morning I had an appointment with Pierce Goodman to get my chipped tooth fixed. When I arrived he was working on another patient. It was Gene Beckham. Brother Beckham has cancer in his mouth and he is having surgery tomorrow. Pierce was working on four of the teeth Gene has to have pulled as a result of his cancer. Cancer in your mouth must be one of the worst types of cancer. Brother Beckham, his wife Donna, and their daughter Michelle are all on my temple prayer roll list. Michelle has cancer of the thyroid and also is having a second surgery on her right shoulder today. She is a friend of mine as is her mom. We all play Bunco together. Michelle is actually a substitute for Bunco but she is one of the better players. She says it's because she plays lots of Yahtzee.
Before Pierce started with me, I said: "You just thought you were retired." He said he is getting busier and busier and then he asked me if I had heard of the black Israelites who live way out past the Bowen's. I told him I had not. He said they originally came from a country in Africa close to Egypt. They are searching for truth, and they believe in Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon but are not members of the Church. I asked how long they had been there and he said about 15 years. Wow! That's a long time. He said they are like the united order and pretty much stick to themselves. They have homes and are in the business of cattle production. I was intrigued and a little amazed to hear about this group of people.
Pierce said someone had told them about him and many of them have become patients. He said he has enjoyed getting to know them as they are very gentle and kind.
As I thought about Pierce's situation, I realized how much he lives, and loves, to serve others.
My tooth was an easy fix. He built a cusp to replace the one I lost. The entire process took about 30 minutes. Susan came in to help and she was also surprised at how quickly my problem was remedied.
The entire process, along with an x-ray of another tooth cost me $50. Thank you, Pierce.
When I returned home James was outside working on the railings. I fixed myself some lunch and went to the recliner in the family room to rest. I put on a new Hallmark Christmas/Hannukah movie, "Oy to the World" starring Brooke D'Orsay and Jacob Epstein. I fell asleep watching the movie, so I had to rewind and watch again. It was a good movie, and I enjoyed watching it.
It was another beautiful day here in Vernon with lots of sunshine and the high around 60. Pierce said a storm is coming in about six days. I do hope we get some snow for Christmas.
This afternoon I blogged and wrapped Kim's, Cayli's, and Ben's Christmas blankets. It seems like I get a Cardinals blanket for Max every year. I texted him and asked if instead of a Cardinals blanket, would he like a different one. This was his answer:
"I'm fine with whatever you choose! You always do great with my blankets, I still have them."
A simple comment, but it meant everything to me! Such a sweet and thoughtful guy.
Besides blogging and wrapping I also did some walking while listening to my book, "A Casualty of the Heart."
This evening I watched the finale of the holiday baking show on Hallmark that I have been watching. There are three couples left in the finale and my least favorite duo, Rosa and Rosanna, mother and daughter, won. Mary Berry was there as a guest judge.
UPS delivered the chimney sweep I ordered for James. I didn't want him to see it, but he was actually outside on the front porch when they made the delivery. I am so scared for him to get up on the roof to clean the chimney.
UPS also delivered my Sunday journal for next year and six of my monthly notebooks.
Kacey texted and asked us to pray for Tanner, which we did. Hopefully he will get the help he needs to overcome his drug addiction.
"Trust the Holy Ghost as you would a cherished friend."
- Elder Dale G. Renlund, AGC 2025
Deuteronomy 6:7
And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Quentin, Kaytlynn, Madison, Zachary
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