Ether 3:17-28
What blessings have you seen in your life because of your faith?
Every blessing I have in my life comes because of my faith in Jesus Christ!
GC: O How Great the Plan of Our God by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"Life changing truths are before our eyes and at our fingertips, but sometimes we sleepwalk on the path of discipleship.
Too often we let ourselves be distracted by the imperfections of our fellow member instead of following the example of our Master.
We tread a path covered with diamonds, but we can scarcely distinguish them from ordinary pebbles."
Copenhagen, Denmark temple
GC: "Come Follow Me" by Practicing Christian Love and Service by Elder Robert D. Hales
"The disciples were taught to turn from the ways of the natural man to the loving and caring ways of the Savior by replacing contention with forgiveness, kindness, and compassion. The 'new commandment' to 'love one another' was no always easy to
keep. When the disciples worried about associating
with sinners and certain classes of people, the Savior
taught patiently, 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.'"
James smashed his finger in the log-splitter. I ask him why he doesn't wear gloves and he says he doesn't have any that fit right. I put "gloves for James" on my Christmas list, only I don't know if I will wait until Christmas to give them to him.
Some interesting political trivia. Rex Lee's sons, Mike and Thomas, are both on the list for Trump's choices of supreme court justices. Rex Lee is from St John's, Arizona, a former president of BYU and a former solicitor general for the United States. I hope at least one of them makes it!
This afternoon while I was blogging I turned on the Christmas movie, "The Road to Christmas" starring Jennifer Grey. I always pick a movie I've seen before to watch while I am blogging. I always get behind on my posts when I go to the valley. Today I did last Wednesday's and Thursday's posts. I always have to do two a day when I get behind.
For dinner tonight we had canned chili and corn. Afterwards we had FHE by the fire. We listened to Sister McConkie's conference talk, The Soul's Sincere Desire.
" He suffered, bled and died to glorify His Father,
and His merciful petition on our behalf opens the way
for each of us to obtain peace in this life and everlasting
life in the world to come. He does not want us to suffer
longer or endure more trials than needed. He does want us
to turn to Him and allow Him to ease our burdens, to heal
our hearts, and to cleanse our souls through
purifying power."
Memories, Friends, and Families
Last year I made two new friends
Joe and his band, Supermotel
Daddy-Daughter Date
I think this was at the Hunter Hayes concert.
Our friend Brooklyn
who was in our Primary class in Chandler.
Brooklyn with her family.
