I know Mary wasn't Joseph's mother, but I am grateful to
him for his loving support of her.
Ether 12:1-21
President Gordon B. Hinckley taught concerning the need to center our lives on Jesus Christ: "We live in a world of uncertainty. For some, there will be great accomplishment. For others, disappointment. For some, much of rejoicing and gladness, good health, and gracious living. For others, perhaps sickness and a measure of sorrow. We do not know. But one thing we do know. LIke the polar star in the heavens, regardless of what the future holds, there stands the Redeemer of the world, the Son of God, certain and sure as the anchor of our immortal lives. He is the rock of our salvation, our strength, our comfort, the very focus of our faith" (in Conference Report, Apr. 2002, 107; or Ensign, May 2002, 90).
GC: The Perfect Path to Happiness by President Thomas S. Monson
"In the film 'Man's Search for Happiness' a depiction of our premortal life is given, along with an explanation of our purpose on earth. We witness a touching depiction of the passing from this life of an elderly grandfather and of his glorious reunion
with loved ones who had preceded him to the spirit world."
This is a picture of the house Kacey and Jared rented in San Antonio. Kacey and her kids will be living here and then when she marries Jared he will join them.
This morning on our trip to town James and I stopped by to visit my aunt Gene and to give her a small Christmas present. She seems to be doing very well.
After Aunt Gene's James dropped me off at Walmart while he went to Home Depot and then to Panda Express to get us some lunch.
I missed going to the temple today but I just feel overwhelmed by all the things I have to do to get ready for Christmas.
I wonder how this would work.
I came home this afternoon and made six loaves of pumpkin bread. Four loaves are for the families James home teaches, one loaf for his companion, and one loaf for our neighbors, the Cranes. He insisted that I put pecans in all of the loaves.
This is a Christmas memory of last years white
elephant gift exchange.
While baking pumpkin bread I also worked on my last Primary lesson for this year and finished up the kids Book of Mormon cards and Article of Faith notebooks.
Sheri, Max, and Evan went ice skating with Sean, Megan, and Mattea.
I think they had a good time, although I am not
sure about Mattea, she doesn't have a smile on her face.
Today was Sadie and Aaron's wedding and wedding reception. The reception was in Snowflake this evening and we did not go.
Here are some pictures posted online:
Pictures from their wedding announcement
Leaving the Snowflake temple
They look very happy
Maddie is the blonde, I don't know the next girl,
then Sadie, Mary, and Brooklyn.
Sadie has seven brothers and one sister. Mary is
on Sadie's left. Here are some of her brothers and her Dad.
The two guys without hats are Sadie's brother Sam and
her dad, Dave.
Cutting the cake.
In other news, Meryl Streep and Robert Redford
recently got married.
A long time coming.
