Saturday, December 10, 2016

Ether 8:1-17

Why are secret combinations so dangerous when they are established in societies?

GC: "Look to the Book, Look to the Lord" by Elder Gary E. Stevenson

President Ezra Taft Benson: 

"There are three ways in which the Book of Mormon is the keystone of our religion.

It is the keystone in our witness of Christ.

It is the keystone of our doctrine.

It is the keystone of testimony."

After my gospel study I sat down and watched a Christmas movie,

"A Family for Christmas" starring Lacey Chabert.  It was a good one and reinforced the fact that life is all about the choices we make.

We made a trip to town today to get cash and cards for Michael and Ben's birthdays.  While I was at Walmart James went to Home Depot and Harbor Freight to get serial numbers on some of the items he had stolen at Bill's construction yard.  He also stopped at Firehouse Subs and got us some lunch.

We finished reading our book, "United We Stand" and started the next one, "He Is Coming."

This afternoon I worked on my Primary lesson, "Moroni and the Book of Mormon Promise."  I also typed some quotes for James's Gospel Doctrine lesson tomorrow.  

I watched "Let It Snow" starring Candace Cameron Bure and Alan Thicke while blogging.  

Grand Canyon

Later on I cut James's hair and then he put up the outside Christmas lights.

Family and Friends

The Lemmerman family

New Years Day 2016

Cousin Power and Amanda

Christmas afternoon

Shopping at Bass Pro Shop using his

Christmas gift cards.

Friday, November 11, 2016

3 Nephi 27:1-12

What do you do to take Christ's name upon you each day?

* This answer comes from bofm365 on Instagram.  I like what she says: "I repent, and try to use the Atonement as much as I can.  The sweetness of the Spirit is what motivates me to keep going.  I can tell when it's not with me and I miss its guidance.  I become more impatient and harsh.  Repentance brings a felling of peace.  The more I repent the more this wonderful feeling is present.  As I repent I am able to see others the way the Lord sees them.  There is more love and compassion in my heart for my fellowman." -marthadpguitterez

GC:     "Look to the Book, Look to the Lord" by Elder Stevenson

'Through Mary's example, along with other experiences in my life, I have learned that one is never too young to seek and receive a personal testimony of the Book of Mormon.'

James and I left for the temple at 4 pm today.  It is our annual ward temple night.  We went a little early to look for Paul's parents old house.  Stacy and Elska want to buy it from Dorina and then resell it.  We would not find an empty house on the street Stacy gave us.  

We had a session in the chapel before our endowment session.  

Bishop Miller conducted and told us about Connie Bell being sealed to her husband Mel who passed away in October.  Bishop said he visited with them a Sunday before Mel passed away and felt prompted that he should give them each a temple recommend.  He called President Williams and told him he needed to see Brother Bell right away.  President Williams went to see him the next day and issued a recommend to both Brother and Sister Bell.  The following day Brother Bell was no longer lucid.  He passed away the next week.  Because he had a recommend when he passed away, his wife did not have to wait a year to have his work done.  Tamara Applegate who got up and bore her testimony was there for Sister Bell yesterday. Sister Bell said to her after the sealing: "Now I feel complete."  President Hancock was in our meeting and he was also the sealer for the Bell's.  

We had 64 people in our session.  The room is designed for 40 so there were alot of extra chairs set up.  There was a group there to go through with a couple who were there for the first time, and then there was our ward.  We had 32 members of our ward in the session, including the Cranes and the Wilhelms who were the temple workers in our session.  Here is a list of others from our ward who were there:  the Prices, Peelers, Freemans, Diewalds, Applegates, Thompsons, Analee Hunsaker, Lauritzens, Skousens, Klugs, Wallaces, Calls, Bishop Miller and us.  I love our ward!

I found this quote about the temple today: "The temple is a house of truth filled with spiritual power.  In the temple, we learn how to learn about the things of God." - Sheri L. Dew

We stopped at Taco Bell on the way home for dinner.  I got a burrito supreme and a taco.  When we returned home we watched,

"Help for the Holidays."

Fun at the beach

Fun at the cabin back in the 

80's: 

Kyle, Jon, Darrel and Jared.

And to end my journal/blog for the day:

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

3 Nephi 3:11-26

Why did Lachoneus admonish his people to pray?  After they prayed what did they do to fortify their lands and possessions?

Answer: He wanted them to repent and be right before the Lord so they could receive His blessings.  They gathered together with food and weapons.

GC: 'Look to the Book, Look to the Lord' by Elder Gary E. Stevenson

"Can you see the Book of Mormon as your keystone, your spiritual center of strength?"

The kids had a fort up on the hill but when they went up to clean it up they decided they wanted to build a different one, this time out in the flat under one of our "broccoli" trees.  (Alligator juniper).

Addy learned how to drive the Razr today.

Evan and Addy went to town with me because Max told Evan he needed to get some "tools" for the Lounge.  We stopped at Jack-in-the-Box for lunch for Evan.  He got his chicken strips, fries, and drink and brought them over to Taco Bell to eat with Addy and I.  Back at home James fixed grilled cheese sandwiches for Ruby, Max, and Rowan.  

When we got to Walmart we couldn't decide which "tools" Max wanted.

There were at least three aisles of tools.

Evan ended up getting some wood glue.

I also told Addy and Evan they could pick out a game.  Addy wanted the game of Life and Evan wanted Quelf.  Evan talked Addy into getting Quelf. 

The game was a little advanced and a little harsh for Ruby.  She didn't last long and then Rowan was the next to opt out.

 I think the game is for adults.  Addy had to sit on her

hands for part of the game.  

It ceases to be fun when people get their feelings hurt.

Just before dinner Ruby and Grandpa went out looking for elk.

This girl loves to ride the Razr with her grandpa.

For dinner this evening we had mac and cheese and hotdogs.  Afterwards everyone, except Addy, wanted to watch the movie,

"Over the Hedge."  Addy was a good sport.