Ether 2:1-12
Ether 2:8-11 states what Moroni called "the everlasting decree of God." (v.10) concerning this land of promise. Stated three or four times, this decree is that "whatsoever nation shall possess this land shall serve God, or they shall be swept off" (v.9). President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910-2008) taught that obedience is essential if the promised land is to keep its promised blessings: "Great are the promises concerning this land of America. We are told unequivocally that it 'is a choice land, and whatsoever nation shall possess it shall be free from bondage, and from captivity, and from all other nations under heaven, if they will but serve the God of the land, who is Jesus Christ.' (Ether 2:12). This is the crux of the entire matter - obedience to the commandments of God." (In Conference Report, Oct. 2001, 89). Compare Ether 2:7-12 with Nephi 1:6-10. List the promises and the warning given to the inhabitants of America.
GC: The Master Healer by Carole M. Stephens
"Our faith in Jesus Christ enables us to meet any challenge. We, in fact, often find our faith deepened and our relationship with Heavenly Father and His Son refined in adversity."
For breakfast this morning I had a chocolate Slim Fast shake and a croissant. Quite good. James left this morning to go work at the yard. I left for my infusion a little before ten so I could go through Sonic and get 1/2 off drink. I got to my infusion early and this time I did not have to wait long. My friend Francis was home with sick kids but Kahwanda was there. She drew my blood and started my Actemra.
I was finished before noon and met James at Discount Tire to get my tires rotated. I read from "United We Stand." Of course he brought it with him. He loves me to read to him!
James wanted chicken wings for lunch. I had told him they were in the refrigerator. He couldn't find them. He made this comment: "They aren't in there. Cathi can't find them either so maybe she has man's disease too." When I dropped my car off at Discount I looked in the back and there were the wings, along with a package of uncooked bacon and a box of Toaster Strudels. Oh dear. Everything was still good because the weather was so nice and cool.
I am amazed and confused by this picture.
Such talent, but really, how long is it going to last?
This afternoon I went to lunch at Zupas with Sheri, Alex, and Kim. Kim bought my lunch in honor of the Light the World challenge. Thanks Kim!
After lunch we went Christmas shopping at the Chandler Mall. We went to Just Sports so Sheri could get Evan a Kansas City Chief's hat. I guess that is his favorite football team. Max loves the Cardinal's, Ben the Vikings, and Alex the Patriot's.
It would have been fun if Trina could have come with us but she and Darrel are taking the kids to see Santa at the North Pole set up in Williams.
Here they are in their motel room. Rowan is so
excited that he is dancing on the bed.
I ended up getting a Harry Potter chess set for Rowan, Star Wars bionicles for Evan and Joshua and a monkey for Lola. It is the monkey from Claire's that she loved the night Ruby and I got our ears pierced.
James and Cocoa.
After hitting Claire's, Barnes and Noble, and a short trip to the Disney store, we were busy for the day. I went home and took a nap with James.
While Cathi, Terry, Dave, and Laura were delivering cookies around the neighborhood James and I were going to fix dinner for them. Laura came in and mentioned she thought she saw my car at Sheri's and we suddenly realized that we had never picked up our car from Discount Tire. It was after five when we left to pick it up and they close at six.
We grilled steaks left from last night and I heated up mashed potatoes and green beans. We also still had some rolls and croissants and cranberry celebration and some cheesecake for dessert. The six of us enjoyed our dinner and visit. Laura told us about Thanksgiving at Kevin's and how the neighbors love Kevin!
Cathi loved the green beans I made and said they were the best she had ever tasted. I enjoyed my steak tonight more than I did the one I had last night. It was a fun evening. The guys did the dishes.
This is Braylin from my Primary class.
He stopped coming a couple of months ago and
I really miss him. He is handicapped, but a voracious
reader. I pray everyday he will come back to Primary.
