Idaho Falls, Idaho
8th operating temple
Dedicated: 23-25 Sept 1945
By: George Albert Smith
Jesus Christ, Judge
Revelation 19:2
For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"
General Conference Review - I listened to all of the Saturday sessions as I was traveling to the valley
April General Conference
"Deep in Our Heart"
Brother Douglas D. Holmes
"The Lord is trying to help us - all of us - to get His gospel deeper in our hearts."
James left for the valley this morning somewhere between 5:30 and 6:00. He drove his truck and was pulling a trailer with the Cat on the trailer. He is taking to Armando on the Chacon job. When it's not being used it will be parked at Bill Valentic's construction yard in Chandler.
I left about 6:45 in Lexy. We stopped at the Splash and Dash in Show Low to get gas and to get a car wash for Lexy. I was not the only one washing my car this morning so it took about 30 minutes. I'm glad I left a little early.
Of course James went the Salt River way and I went the Payson way. According to the sign over the highway the Payson way is a little faster. Not according to James though.
I stopped at the Circle K in Star Valley to use the little girls room. It was interesting to me to see that they had tape on the floor marking where people could stand, six feet apart. There was a glass plate up in front of the people at the register. Glad to see they are taking this coronavirus seriously. I wore disposable gloves into the store but I did not put on my purple bandana. I brought it to use as a face mask but will only use it if I am asked to.
I arrived at the AARA, Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, at 10:30 for my 11:00 appointment.
The girls behind the desk did not have face masks on but everyone else did, including patients and workers. I was called back by Ange from the infusion center. It is so quiet and very few people here for a Monday morning. Ange says that's because none of the doctors are seeing patients. They are only seeing infusion appointments today. When I got on the scale I was happy to see I had lost a little weight.
I missed seeing Frances. I guess she had the day off. Ange had to poke me four times before she finally found a vein that would work to fill me with Actemra. She said, "You are going to go out of here looking like the wounded dead, and I don't like that." I think she was a little embarrassed. She was so shaken when she was finished with me she just left. Usually she puts my feet up, gets me a cold water, and a pillow. I certainly didn't blame her for my stubborn veins. The one vein that worked was one on the outside top of my right hand. I watched a show called "Two Chicks and a Hammer" about a mother and daughter team who restore old homes for people.
After my infusion I met James had Sheri's house. Ian was there in his UPS van. He gave James some things to store at the cabin including some guns he got from his grandpa.
James and I went down to the corner of Willis and Arizona Avenue to Culver's to have some lunch. We ate there in the parking lot. When we got back to Sheri's, Sheri was home and talking to Ben on the phone. I guess I should say Elder Trezise. I guess he had just finished doing his exercises because he was dressed in what James called a "white tank top." We talked about conference and other talks by General Authorities and mission presidents. Ben and his companion are doing a study about pride because Ben says that is the most difficult thing to overcome in the mission field and in life in general. Pride leads to so many more sins.
Max was in the room with his guitar. He played and sang "The Sound of Silence" for us. It was really good. He is quite talented.
We also got to see Alex, Evan, Ziggie and Ollie. Ollie is obsessed with Sheri. The entire time we were on the phone with Ben, Ollie was starring at Sheri. Every time she talks to him he turns his head to the side as he listens.
We were going to spend the night at Sheri's but decided to go home instead. James left to go try and get a check from Mario, which he did, and I left a few minutes later. We met at the job and then left for home. Yes, I went home the Salt River way. James's truck dies while he is driving it and I wanted to make sure he made it home safely.
We got home around 6:15. There is no place like home! I was surprised I could make it without falling asleep, but I did.
I had less than 3,000 steps when I got home and had a little over 7,000 when I went to bed. I ran off the three talks on faith that Brian wants us to read this week and then listened to all of them on my phone while I walked. James was able to get over 10,000 steps.
I sold four books today! Total sales: $144.00!
These are the notes Sheri was referring to.
I sold four books today! Total sales: $144.00!
I love Cowboy Elder Trezise!
The map Elder Bednar used in his talk to show temples
around the world.
