Sunday, November 11, 2012

4-6" of snow and the high was 35 today.  I am so glad I have my boots to wear to church.  Today was stake conference for all 95 stakes in Arizona.  It was a broadcast from Salt Lake City featuring: Cheryl A. Esplin, 2nd counselor in the General Primary, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles, and President Henry B. Eyring.  It was a great meeting.  Here are some of the highlights:
Sister Esplin - build your rock on a firm foundation. (Hel 5:12). Elder Holland - "Think deeply and prayerfully about missionary work.  We must be more prepared in regards to helping the missionaries in our ward."  President Eyring - "Prophets warned we would live in tuultous times.  We can be optimistic or pessimisstic about the future.  I recommend we become a wise optimist. The Church will be perfectly prepared for the Savior's Second Coming after it has passed through tribulation."

We were invited to dinner at our neighbor's, Chuck and Kathy Crane's this evening, along with Blaine and Diana Curtis.  Kathy made stew with vegetables from her garden and an apple pie with apples from George and Ruth Wallace's orchard.  It was all very delicious and was served on her Princess House dishes.  Kathy sold Princess House dishes for 20 years.  She's a tough act to follow.  It was nice to get to know Diana Curtis a little better.  Her husband just retired from the Mesa Police Department and they sold their home in Mesa and built a home here in Vernon.  They have five children.  It was an enjoyable evening.