Johannesburg, South Africa
36th operating temple
Dedicated: 24 Aug 1985
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Jesus Christ, Creator
Colossians 1:16
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Book of Mormon
Alma 34:1-16
*What must happen for teachings to become testimonies?
-A change of heart brought upon by the Spirit. Faith and obedience.
Old Testament
2 Chronicles 31-33
31 The faithful Israelites overthrow false worship among them - The people pay tithes and offerings - The Levites administer in temporal matters - Hezekiah serves faithfully.
32 Sennacherib invades Judah and besieges the cities - He rails against the Lord - Isaiah and Hezekiah pray, and an angel destroys the leaders of the Assyrian armies - Hezekiah reigns in righteousness despite some pride in his heart.
33 Manasseh reigns in wickedness and worships false gods - He is taken captive into Assyria - He repents and serves the Lord - Amon reigns in unrighteousness and is slain.
General Conference
Take the Holy Spirit as Your Guide
Elder Larry Y. Wilson
"Ensign Blair did not just ask the Lord to solve his problem. He asked what he could do to be part of the solution. Likewise we might ask, 'Lord, what do I need to do to be part of the solution?' Instead of just listing our problems in prayer and asking the Lord to solve them, we ought to be seeking more proactive ways of receiving the Lord's help and committing to act according to the Spirit's guidance."
It has rained 9 days in a row now and the meadows are starting to look green. I love it!
I have a budget, a schedule, and a food plan and I can't seem to sta on any of them.
James is at the Howard's again today.
I listened to a talk that Wendy Watson gave in 1998 at the BYU Women's Conference. It was called: "Change: It's Always a Possibility." I think maybe I was there that year with my girls.
Well I guess the news of the day is that Darrel and Trina sold there house. It was only on the market for a day and a half. The only catch is that they have to be out by the first weekend in August and they won't be able to come to our couples retreat. I guess we will have to reschedule.
One more bit of new for the day was Talon opening his mission call. He just flew in from Washington today where he has been working for his uncle. The opening was at 9:30 this evening at President Beeler's in Show Low. We were already in bed when I remembered so I got up and turned on Facebook Live.
Talon is going to Uganda, Africa. Ethiopia and Rwanda are also part of his mission. Wow! Pretty exciting!
Curtis watching his brother.
Keeping hoping I will find the
Maxwell ancestral home.
One drawback to the rain
On their way to the family ranch in
Idaho. The Umphresses our friends of
ours here in Vernon.
Jesus with the 11 and Judas's shadow in the doorway
