Book of Mormon
Ether 5:1-6:11
October General Conference
'The Family Proclamation - Words from God'
Elder Ronald A. Rasband
Happy 55th Birthday Paul!
Collin DeWitt was at sacrament meeting today, by himself. He came up to install cameras at his house. He is sad because he had to give his horses away. He said he came up for his "Vernon Fix". He misses Vernon and he misses the ward. Chuck asked if Wendy was with him and he said, "Oh no, you won't find her here in the winter."
Steve Allen was called as a high councilman today. He got up and said how grateful he was for the new calling. He also had a beard. Since our high councilman, Brother Knight, has a beard, I guess it's okay.
Brother Tesarek conducted the meeting and bore his testimony. He talked about when he was on the road driving a truck for weeks at a time and feeling like he was going to die. He realized that he was dying spiritually because he wasn't reading his scriptures, etc., and was only able to attend church once a month. He got a new job and began attending church, reading scriptures, and he got a calling, and he could tell the difference in his life.
After Mikki Gilbert bore a sweet and simple testimony, she was walking back to her seat, and she gave me the biggest hug. It was so sweet. I am grateful for her friendship.
Brother Tesarek announced that beginning in January our meetings would begin at 10 a.m. I have been hoping and praying for this for years! Yay!
Pierce taught gospel doctrine today but I wasn't there. Lynn Wallace, the Primary secretary, came in and asked for some help in Primary. Linda Price, Ashley Umphress and I all volunteered.
Ashley and I taught the 9 and 10 year olds. Her son Cooper was in the class as well as George Wilhelm, and Parker Harris, her friend Amber, and Cheryl Sedig's grandson Jonathan, who was visiting.
Class time is only 20 minutes. Crystal Flake is the Primary music leader and she did a great job, making things funny and interesting for the kids. Finding ornaments, and hanging them on a tree and spinning a wheel to choose a song.
Ashley started the lesson by having the kids watch a video from the children's section of the "Come Follow Me" lesson. We talked about Joseph Smith's brother Alvin and how the preacher told the family he would be going to hell because he wasn't baptized. Can you imagine the joy that Joseph and his family felt when Joseph saw the vision of Alvin in the Celestial kingdom and work for the dead was revealed?
Such a glorious doctrine. We also talked about missionary work in the Spirit World and asked the kids how they could be good missionaries. It was really a good experience for me. I forgot how much I love Primary!
After the block James was talking to Brother Price and so I walked out to the car by myself. As I was walking down the hallway Collin was ahead of me, so I called to him. He came back and gave me a hug. We talked and he asked me how I was feeling. I said I was doing good and he said, "well, you look gorgeous." "Collin, you are so sweet." "Yes I am." He is a good friend and he made me feel good. I have known him since I lived in Phoenix and was in grade school.
After breaking our fast, James and I made turkey tacos together. I didn't have one. I really do not like turkey very well. I did have a couple of corn tortillas with cheese.
This evening we watched part of The First Presidency Christmas Devotional. We listened to Sister Porter and Brother Farnes and enjoyed the choir. We will watch the rest tomorrow evening.
We also watched two Hallmark movies, "She's Making a List" and "Single on the 25th." They were both great.
"Reverence for the sacred fosters genuine gratitude, expands true happiness, leads our minds to revelation, and brings greater joy to our lives."
- Elder Ulisses Soares, AGC 2025
D&C 138:57
I beheld that the faithful elders of this dispensation, when they depart from mortal life, continue their labors in the preaching of the gospel of repentance and redemption, through the sacrifice of the Only Begotten Son of God, among those who are in darkness and under the bondage of sin in the great world of the spirits of the dead.
He wanted to make sure I didn't get
my dress dirty getting out of the car.
Young Women memory, over
10 years ago
Bunco girls are ordering these shirts for our
husbands.
They will walk into our potluck party and
will all have the same shirt on.
Now I just need one of Charlie!
Cute baby alert!
Addy's Cookie - Sweater Party
Addy's Cookie - Sweater Party
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Thanks for the pictures, Kim!
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