Thursday, March 26th, 2020

Port-a-Prince, Haiti

165th operating temple

Dedicated: 1 Sep 2019

By: David A. Bednar

Jesus Christ, Judge

Ether 12:38

And now I, Moroni, bid farewell unto the Gentiles, yea, and also unto my brethren whom I love, until we shall meet before the judgment-seat of Christ, where all men shall know that my garments are not spotted with your blood.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

Omni 1:1-11

Omni, Amaron, Chemish, Abinadom, and Amaleki, each in turn, keep the records - Mosiah discovers the people of Zarahemla, who came from Jerusalem in the days of Zedekiah - Mosiah is made king over them

October 2019 Gen Con

"Holiness and the Plan of Happiness"

President Henry B. Eyring

" Whatever our personal circumstance, wherever we may be on the covenant path home, may our prayers for greater holiness be answered. I know that as our petition is granted, our happiness will increase. It may come slowly, but it will come. I have that assurance from a loving Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ.

I testify that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, that President Russell M. Nelson is our living prophet today. God the Father lives and loves us. He wants us to come home to Him in families. Our loving Savior invites us to follow Him on our journey there. They have prepared the way. In the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen."

"Lest Ye Be Wearied and Faint in Your Minds"

Neal A. Maxwell

April, 1991 GC

Restoration

"The Savior and Joseph Smith - Alike Yet Unlike"

Francis M. Gibbons

April 1991, GC

We began our day with Citrus Sunrise herbal tea. What a way to start the day!  We got some rain last night but not enough to make things too muddy. James had the diesel mechanic come out again to look at the Cats. Last time it cost $710 and they still don't run plus James had to buy parts. 

The mechanic was here with his assistant about four hours plus he added two hours driving time. The cost was $710, same as last time but at least this time the little Cat works!

James drove it around awhile and bladed our road. He loves having equipment to use!

This afternoon James went over to Tom's to get the corral panels we need for the horse house. 

I guess we are going to stay at Sheri's when we go to the valley on the 6th. Trina texted me and said that she had been exposed to the coronavirus. One of her patients has it. Just to be safe and ease Trina's mind, we will stay with Sheri.

Sheri said Ben will be released in June and she plans on driving up to get him. She wants James and I to come with her. We would love that. Ben is a little sad that his mission is being cut short. He was not supposed to come home until September.

Although James was happy to have his Cat working because he plans on taking it down to use on the Chacon job, he got some bad new from Armando. The footings inspection failed because they didn't have the footings for the porch dug. James said they weren't going to dig those footings until later when they did the porch. Still failed.

This evening we watched "Teaching with Power" with Ben Wilcox. We both really like is power-point presentation.

James got 22,400 steps today. He is an overachiever.

 All I want for Easter

I already have the book

Interesting

 We can never have too much of Charlie!

 Our ward missionary is home!

 Is this too political. I hope Aunt Gene

doesn't read my blog, she is a

Democrat.

An Angel

Wednesday, June 27th, 2018

Washington D.C.

16th operating temple

Dedicated: 19-22 Nov 1974

By: Spencer W. Kimball

Jesus Christ, Creation

Genesis 1:26

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Moses 2:26-27

And I, God, said unto mine Only Begotten, which was with me from the beginning: Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and it was so. And I, God, said: Let them have dominion over the fishes of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

27 And I, God, created man in mine own image, in the image of min Only Begotten created I him; male and female created I them.

Book of Mormon

Alma 22:27-23:7

*How can we become so converted to the Lord that we never will fall away?

-James Lambson: "First, we have to develop the disposition to only do good and resist evil. We have to begin to be converted, ie., keep the commandments because we love the Lord not just because we know we are supposed to. Then things that are not important begin to fall away from our lives and with greater frequency we begin to be directed by the Spirit because at that point, belief has turned into knowledge. It's like a light being turned on in the darkness, and we become happy inspite of trials because of the eternal perspective of the gospel.

Old Testament

1 Chronicles 15-16

15 David prepares a place for the ark - The Levites bring the ark to Jerusalem - They sing and minister before the Lord.

16 People offer sacrifices and praise the Lord - David delivers a psalm of thanksgiving - He praises the Lord - Asaph, Obededom, Zadok, and others minister before the Lord.

General Conference

Behold the Man!

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"Because of Jesus Christ, your death will be temporary. Your spirit one day will reunite with your body. This resurrected body will not be subject to death, and you will live in the eternities, free from pain and physical suffering."

New Era:

"Bandwagon Fans or Contributors on the Team," "@ldsyouth," "Fun Stop," "Dress for Success."

James and I had scriptures and prayer this morning before he left to fix a problem at the place where he worked yesterday, and then on to Taylor to take the tractor in to be fixed so he can give it to Brother Howard. 

A good breakfast is important

I heard this morning from Stacy about coming up next week, Kim about a castle they are visiting today, Sheri about their trip to Scotland, and Kacey who wants Lois's enchilada recipe. I also heard from Trina last night. It's nice to hear from one's family.

I finally  worked out my Deseret Book Plus account and was able to download President Eyring's biography, "I Will Lead You Along." I have had the book for quite sometime but have never read it. Now I can listen to it. I love President Eyring and his sweet testimony.

James saw some antelope today between our house and the Crane's. There were six does and one fawn. He said this means the coyotes probably got 11 of the fawns because most does have two babies. How sad. Later in our yard we saw four does, and one buck and a fawn right outside of our bedroom door.

I worked on stripping the floor for a couple of hours today. This afternoon I went to see my friend Jean to help her with family history. I forgot my wifi so I couldn't register her on familysearch, but I did have her fill out the family booklet the Church has put out. Jean had a sad childhood and hardly knew her real father.

I came home just about the time James was arriving at the Howard's. He had a blowout on the trailer taking the tractor to Taylor. James is going to do some repair work on the Howard's home while they are gone on vacation to Illinois to see Brother Howard's mother and Jean's daughter Kathy.

At home I made myself and James green smoothies, and did my walking. At 6:45 I left for the Church to have presidency meeting with Kerri and Tamara. We worked on the visiting teaching board and discussed who could be our new secretary since Laurann has asked to be released. We met for 2 hours and then had to go home because of priesthood. Tamara said she would finish at home and have the assignments ready for Sunday.

As we went outside there was a full moon and Kerri let out a howl.

Tamara's son Ty was waiting to drive her home. Is he really old enough to drive. I remember him as a cute little kid who fell out of a tree and broke him arm.

Elder McConkie writes a psalm of praise to the Lord.

Glamis Castle.

It's known as the most haunted castle in Scotland.

We are going to have lunch and then go on a tour.

I am a little nervous. - Kim

Scottish Highlands

Old Man of Storr

and Isle of Skye

Kacey and Jared's new home in Tyler, Texas:

Monday, October 9th, 2017

Albuquerque, New Mexico

73rd operating temple

Dedicated: 5 Mar. 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Appearances, Antemortal

Ether 3:13

And when he had said these words, behold, the Lord showed himself unto him, and said: Because thou knowest these things ye are redeemed from the fall; therefore ye are brought back into my presence; therefore I show myself unto you.

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 2:1-19

*Why do you think forgetting spiritual experiences can make us vulnerable to Satan?

*What can we do to ensure that we do not forget the spiritual experiences we have had?

-I record spiritual experiences I have so I will remember and never forget them. Keeping a journal/blog has blessed me many times!

I sometimes go back and look at it and reflect on the good times and spiritual experiences I've had, and all that God has blessed me with. I try to record when I have felt the Spirit on a daily basis. Keeping a journal helps me to see God's hand in my life. 

-Losing a testimony usually happens a little at a time Having the Spirit with us on a daily basis helps keep our testimonies alive. That is why we need to read the scriptures everyday and pray. When we take the sacrament each week, we eat and drink in remembrance of the body and blood of Jesus Christ, we promise that we will always remember Him. Remembering is so important. When we feel close to Him we act differently. When we forget we gradually withdraw ourselves from Him and His Spirit.

-President Henry B. Eyring on keeping a journal: "I wrote down a few lines every day for years. I never missed a day no matter how tired I was or how early I would have to start the next day. Before I would write, I would ponder this question:'Have I seen the hand of God reaching out to touch us or our children or our family today?'

As I kept at it, something began to happen. As I would cast my mind over the day, I would see evidence of what God had done for one of our family members that I had not recognized in the busy moments of the day. As that happened, and it happened often, I realized that trying to remember had allowed God to show me what He had done. More than gratitude began to grow in my heart. Testimony grew. I became ever more certain that our Heavenly Father hears and answers prayers. I felt more gratitude for the softening and refining that come because of the Atonement of the Savior Jesus Christ. And I grew more confident that the Holy Ghost can bring all things to our remembrance - even things we did not notice or pay attention to when they happened" ("O Remember, Remember," Ensign Nov 2007, 67).

Doctrine Covenants Scripture Mastery

DC 58:26-27

26 For behold, it is not meet that I should command in all things; for he that is compelled in all things, the same is a slothful and not a wise servant; wherefore he receiveth no reward.

27 Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;

General Conference

Be Ye Therefore Perfect - Eventually

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

"I believe that Jesus did not intend His Sermon on this subject to be a verbal hammer for battering us about our shortcomings. No, I believe He intended it to be a tribute to who and what God the Eternal Father is and what we can achieve with Him in eternity.

Spiritual Eclipse

Elder Gary E. Stevenson

"President Monson, mindful of those desiring to wish him happy birthday, described an ideal birthday gift. 'Find someone who is having a hard time or is ill or lonely and do something for them. That's all I would ask.'"

After breakfast Sheri and I took Max, Evan and Joshua for a ride to The Lollipop Shoppe in Alpine. Sheri and I wanted to see the changing colors of the leaves but neither one of us wanted to take our cars on the road to Greens Peak. I suggested Alpine and then maybe Hannigan Meadows because of my friend Sherry's post on Facebook. On the way through Nutrioso I suggested we stop at the house where my grandpa Maxwell was born and grew up. 

Sheri took a picture of the boys and I  and then later I realized I should have had Joshua take a picture of Sheri, the boys and I for 3 generations.

The Maxwell Homestead

Vickie said that grandpa told them he used to walk to school in Round Valley everyday and that's why he was such a fast runner.

Stopping here turned out to be the highlight of our trip. We spent a lot of money at the Lollipop Shoppe but it was quite disappointing. We didn't go on to Hannigan Meadows because Sheri was anxious to get back. On the way home we stopped at McDonald's and got drinks and french fries for the boys.

It was a little cold today, the high was 56. Too bad Kim and Brian aren't here. The rest of the week will be in the 60's and 70's. They are coming Friday evening.

James worked on the patio again today and then took Ian over to Dave's pond. 

Always working on the equipment

The boys love to play games. Here they are playing Uno. They also played Quelf, and Yahtzee.

Sheri loves Moana and I wanted to know why so I put it on this afternoon. The one time I watched it was with Lola and I was a little distracted. I love it too now, but Cinderella is still my favorite. 

This one is my favorite!

We had burgers, hotdogs, fries, and squash for dinner. After dinner we read scriptures and then Sheri told a story for F.H.E. It was the story of the human chain from Sister Eubank's conference talk. Being different is ok. Developing talents and using them to serve others is what Heavenly Father would like for us to do.

We also watched DWTS, most memorable year episode. My favorite dances were Lindsey and Mark's, Lindsay and Jordan's, and Val and Victoria. 

James went on a Razr ride this evening and saw 16 elk very close to our house.

Some things never change. This photo was taken in 2016 but

it could have been taken tonight.

I wonder if any of those 16 elk 

was this big.

Elder Hales and Jason, his "tie buddy"

Sister Hales gave Jason Elder Hale's tie

after his funeral.

Cousin fun in San Antonio

Lola thought her eyebrows needed to be

a little darker.

Montana mountains and pebbles

 Memories:

Supergirl!

Such a sweetie!

Post by Christina

McDowell Sonoran Reserve

lambsondallen

So beautiful!

Hogwarts wannabe

Yikes!

He works hard for no money

He works hard for the money

Missed him at conference but he was there in

spirit. So many speakers quoted him!

Addy waiting for the electric light parade.

Sheri and Ian's wedding party

1996