Monday, September 19, 2016

The sky was beautiful this morning just before the sun came up.

Helaman 6:15-31

What happens if we set our hearts upon the riches of the world?

If our hearts are set upon the riches of the world then they probably aren't set upon the riches of heaven.  Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.  Setting our hearts upon the riches of the world also opens the door to Satan's influence.  If we treasure eternal things our hearts will be open to Christ.

President Henry B. Eyring says: "Worldliness is an obstacle to inspiration and spirituality.  God is forgotten.  Pride creates a noise within us which makes the quiet voice of the Spirit hard to hear.  Soon we no longer listen."

GC: 'Choices' by President Thomas S. Monson

" Although it is imperative that we choose wisely, there are times when we will make foolish choices.  The gift of repentance, 

provided by our Savior, enables us to correct or course setting,

that we might return to the path which will lead us to that

celestial glory we seek.  May we maintain the courage to

defy the consensus.  

May we ever choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong.

As we contemplate the decisions we make in our lives each day -

whether to make this choice or that choice -

if we choose Christ, we will have made the correct choice."

James and I get excited over the simplest things, such as, a sunrise, bunnies, squirrels and elk in the yard, or hummingbirds buzzing around our feeder.  For some reason the hummingbirds have disappeared and we are a little sad.  It is a little early for them to be heading south.

James has been on the phone with Adam most of the morning figuring out how to get his truck back from the towing company.  He finally had to give Adam his power of attorney for this particular situation.  Adam had to then go and have it notarized.  He didn't get the truck out today but probably will tomorrow.  Adam will have to make payments to the towing company.  His mistake is going to cost him about $270.

This sounds about right except for the

vegetables.  I actually like vegetables.

Michael had an interesting experience yesterday with a non-member friend.  He texted me and ask if going to his friends church was considered keeping the Sabbath day holy.  It turned out to be a mega church.  He was quickly disillusioned by the irreverence, when several in the congregation were confirmed.  Next was a perversion of doctrine: We are men so we all hate God, that's why we need Jesus. (What?).  Then they started Mormon bashing.  His comment to his dad: "Please give me the car so I can go to the true church nest week."  I think Michael appreciates the Church a little more after this experience.

This is an update on McKell and Christopher's baby:

I am praying for Will and his parents.

Today I read from Fablehaven and Millennial Glory.  I worked on my blog and this afternoon I made some whole wheat zucchini bread.  James loved it and so did I.

For F.H.E. we listened to Bishop Waddell's talk, "A Pattern for Peace."

Lundgern, Switzerland,

(I wish Vernon had a lake.)

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

The Logan temple

This is so true!

Alma 36:1-24

(National Covenant) 

1 - . . . inasmuch as ye shall keep the commandments of God ye shall prosper in the land.

2 - Remember the captivity of our fathers, for none could deliver them except the Lord.  He did deliver them in their afflictions.

3 - Helaman, my son, her my words and learn of me.  I do know that whosoever shall put their trust in God shall be supported in their trials, their troubles, and afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day.

4 - I know these things because of God.

5 - I know these things because I have been born of God.

6 - I was seeking to destroy the Church of God with the sons of Mosiah until God sent His holy angel to stop us.

7 - He spoke with the voice of thunder and the whole earth did tremble beneath our feet.  We all fell to the earth for the fear of the Lord came upon us.

8 - The voice said unto me arise.  I arose and saw the angel.

9 - He told us to quit seeking to destroy the Church of God.

10 - I fell to the earth and for 3 days and 3 nights I could not open my mouth, neither had I the use of my limbs.

11 - The angel spake more things to my brethren, but I did not hear them.  
12 - I was racked with eternal torment for all my sins.
13 - I was tormented with the pains of hell for all my sins and iniquities.  I had rebelled against God and not kept His commandments.
14 - I had led many of His children away into destruction.  The very thought of seeing God did rack my soul with horror.
15 - I wanted to be banished and become extinct both soul and body that I might not be brought to stand in the presence of my God to be judged of my deeds.
16 - For 3 days and nights was I racked, even with the pains of a damned soul.

GC: "Choices" by President Thomas S. Monson.

James and I took one of the elders assigned here in Vernon, Elder Rosenbalm, to the Scottsdale Mission Home.  His mission isn't over until next Monday, but he has a doctor's appointment this week.

Elder Rosenbalm in the front, Elder Goodenough behind him.

Elder Rosenbalm slept most of the way to Payson while I read to James from The Washington Hypothesis.  He woke up enough to hear some so we told him about Tim Ballard.

We stopped in Payson at Denny's for breakfast.  Our next stop was in Scottsdale to drop Elder Rosenbalm off at an apartment with some other elders, across from the mission home.  Goodbye and good luck.  He is flying to London next week to see his family.  They will then go to France and on to Kuwait where his family is living.  After a week in each of these places Elder Rosenbalm will fly back to the states to attend BYU.

When we arrived at Cathi and Terry's Cathi was at home.  Terry has been in the hospital this week having treatments done for his ulcers. Cathi brought him home today.  James was going to go visit George Wallace but when he called he was being released and was on his way home.  So, no hospital visits today.

When Cathi left to go get Terry she told the dogs, "Stay with aunt Karen."  Lady was very obedient and never left my side.

My little friend.

James took me to lunch at Jersey Mike's before leaving to work at Lindsay Smith's.  He is making and putting up decorative shelves for her.

Nice

I called James's mother, Lois, and talked with her quite awhile on the phone today.  Dawn and Rebecca are visiting Gail in Oregon and she is home alone.  She said she doesn't mind being alone, in fact she rather enjoys it.  She talked about regrets she had with her kids when they were growing up and never being able to attend their school functions, etc., because of work.  I told her I was sure they understood and knew she had done the best she could.  She really is a sweet person and so very talented and level-headed.  I am so grateful to have her in my life.

When Terry got home from the hospital he looked as good as new and said he felt great.  I am sure they will be back at the Records Operation Center by tomorrow.  

James got home, took a shower and crashed on the bed complaining that his back hurt.  I took the car and went to see my friend Charlotte Mattice.  Her Relief Society president, Melanie Patton was there helping her sort and organize papers.  I helped and told her I would be back tomorrow with James.  He is going to help her with some financial issues she has.

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