Thursday, August 15th, 2019

Columbia River, Washington

107th operating temple

Dedicated: 18 Nov 2001

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Foreordained

Hosea 13:14

I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.

Book of Mormon

Alma 51:1-12

New Testament "Overcome Evil with Good"

Romans 12

General Conference

Look Unto Jesus Christ

Elder Kim B. Clark

"The promises we make to our Heavenly Father become rock-solid commitments, our deepest desires. Heavenly Father's promises to us fill us with gratitude and joy. Our covenants cease to be rules we follow and become beloved principles that inspire and guide us and rivet our focus on Jesus Christ."

I like this quote by President Nelson regarding sacrifice:

"We are still commanded to sacrifice, but not by shedding blood of animals. Our highest sense of sacrifice is achieved as we make ourselves more sacred or holy. This we do by our obedience to the commandments of God. Thus, the laws of obedience and sacrifice are indelibly intertwined ... As we comply with these and other commandments, something wonderful happens to us. We become disciplined! We become disciples! We become more sacred and holy - like our Lord!"

Chuck came over this morning and brought his battery charger and he and James hooked it up to James's truck. He also said James could borrow his truck if he needed to go to the valley. We have great neighbors!

I made a green chili stew with the leftover chicken, chili and cheese from yesterday. It turned out very delicious and we had it for dinner this evening.

We met with the banker, Mr. Warner, at 11 o'clock this morning. We went over the paper work and discussed what we still needed. He was able to get Stacy's information because she has a Chase account. The information that Jared sent is not conclusive that he is the one making the payments so he has to send bank statements with a payment history for 12 months. What a pain! Sorry Jared.

In addition to Jared's information we also need the trust agreement for the cabin and last year's tax records. Taxes and insurance will be included in our payments.

After our meeting we went to LaCasita for lunch. We both had our favorite things on the menu. A red chili chicken enchilada with rice and beans for me, and a green chili chicken enchilada with a side of beans for James. 

Today is one of the Wilhelm boys birthdays. Since James can't really visit them in their home as their ministering brother because of scheduling conflicts (according to John, the dad), we always get gifts for everyone for their birthdays. James called Andy's mom, Sandra and asked if he liked to fish. We were headed for Western Drug in Springerville where James was going to buy him some fishing lures. Sandra said, "No he does not like to fish like the rest of the family." She suggested that we get him a Dairy Queen gift card because he likes to go there for lunch with his friends. We were in Pinetop so we turned around and headed back to the Dairy Queen in Show Low. On the way we stopped at McDonald's and got ice cream cones. They are just as good and so much cheaper than Dairy Queens. James got a $10 card. One the way home we stopped at Dollar General for a birthday card. Lo and behold they sell Dairy Queen cards. We bought one for $15 to give to Andy and James said I could have the $10 one. On the way home we dropped the cards off at the Wilhelm's.

I sold three books today. The sales total was: $139.63. The revenue was $99.01 (the price minus Amazon fees and the money Amazon will send me). The profit was $36.54.

I had a fradulent charge on my credit card from a company I have bought with before, which means they have my credit card information. The bank will cancel this card and send me new ones. The name of the company is National Sewing Circle and the charge was for $104 through James's Paypal account. He promises me he did not make the charge. I thought maybe he had ordered something for me for my birthday but that was not the case. I have no idea what the charge was for.

I repriced books this evening and finished my walking while watching Chopped and Chopped Junior. 

James got his truck running! 

We had dark clouds around us and reports of rain but no rain. It looked so promising too. The purple verbina is back in bloom and there are sunflowers everywhere! Beautiful!

 I posted these pictures when I advertised our

cemetery plots on Facebook Marketplace.

 Such a cutie who loves to

wear hats!

 Love this!

 Charlie entering the "black hole"

 Old fashioned patchwork quilt

Wednesday, August 15th, 2018

Regina, Saskatchewan
65th operating temple
Dedicated: 14 Nov 1999
By: Boyd K. Packer

Jesus Christ, Creator

DC 117:6

For have I not the fowls of heaven, and also the fish of the sea, and the beasts of the mountains? Have I not made the earth? Do I not hold the destinies of all the armies of the nations of the earth?

Book of Mormon

Alma 51:1-12

*What happens when people are divided? 

- Abraham Lincoln said: "A house divided against itself cannot stand." Just before the Savior carried out the Atonement He pled for unity: 'That they all may be one, as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us. The Savior knows that contention divides and weakens marriages, families, friends, neighbors, wards, and nations. Marvin J. Ashton taught about the negative effects of contention in "No Time for Contention" (April 1978 GC). Elder Ashton shared these ideas for alleviating contention: '1) Pray to have the love of God in your heart. The Spirit of the Lord can soften hard feelings and mellow a callous spirit. 2) Learn to control your tongue. Think twice before you speak and three times before you act. 3) Don't allow emotions to take over, rather reason together. 4) Refuse to get embroiled in the same old patterns of argument and confrontation. 5) Practice speaking in a soft, calm voice."

Old Testament

Psalms 20-25

20 David prays that the Lord will hear in time of trouble - The Lord saves His anointed.

21 A messianic psalm of David - He tells of the glory of the great King - The King will triumph over all His enemies - Their evil designs will fail.

22 A messianic psalm of David - He foretells events in the Messiah's life - The Messiah will say, My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me? - They will pierce His hands and feet - He will yet govern among all nations.

23 David declares, The Lord is my shepherd.

24 David testifies, The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof, he who has clean hands and a pure heart will ascend unto the hill of the Lord, and the Lord of Hosts is the King of Glory.

25 David pleads for truth and asks for pardon - Mercy and truth are for those who keep the commandments.

General Conference

Inspired Ministering

President Henry B. Eyring

"We know that charity is essential for us to be saved in the kingdom of God. Moroni wrote, 'Except ye have charity ye can in nowise be saved in the kingdom of God' (Moroni 10:21; Ether 12:34).

I read this somewhere today: "The unthinkable can become the ordinary." The examples that were given were man flying and a computer in every home.

I cleaned upstairs today getting ready for Alex and friends. Stopped to fix lunch; honey teriyaki chicken, riced cauliflower, salad, and almond pecan sheetcake. 

It was good. I like eating cauliflower in this form instead of

big chunks.

I also paid personal bills, including tithing, and then went shopping. My first stop in town was at J.C. Penney's where I was looking for baseball caps for Andy, one of the boys James ministers to who is turning 15 today. There was nothing even like a baseball cap at Penney's so I didn't stay long. 

The first thing I did when I got to Walmart was stand in line to pick up my methotrexate and folic acid prescriptions. The tech said that my doctor had not yet approved either prescription. I immediately got on the phone and re-ordered. The person I spoke to said their fax machine had been broke down. I guess she could hear the frustration in my voice when I had told her these had been requested over a week ago. 

I bought two hats for Andy and a dump truck and glow football for his little brother George, whose birthday is Monday. James delivered the hats this evening. I asked if he thought Andy liked them and he said: "I don't know we were outside in the dark so I didn't get a reaction." 

Andy

What I know about Andy: He is a dedicated Aaronic Priesthood

holder. He is there every Sunday to prepare and pass the sacrament.

He loves to hunt. He wrestles.

I hurried home to get my groceries put away only to leave again for RS presidency meeting at the church. We talked about September council meeting and the suicide prevention letter we received from Church headquarters. Maxine is friends with Sister Tedder in our ward  whose grandson took his life four years ago at the age of 14.
Tamara said he and her son Jace were friends and Jace found out about it on his birthday, August 21st and now he won't celebrate his birthday on that day. I remember seeing Tyler, Sister Tedder's grandson, at church passing the sacrament. I also have a photo of him with two friends from the ward that I got from Facebook.

Kerri brought the ministering board she made and we finished making assignments. Each of us will go home and enter our districts on the computer and we will present to the bishop this week for approval. We will hand out assignments the last week of August.

I sure do love this girl and her board.

After my meeting I came home and read to James from, "The Secret Keeper," and read bout dot journals. 

We went to bed around 10 and Alex, Shayna, Carter, and Sky arrived around 11, or so they said.

Rain and rainbows.

My view on the way home from shopping. This rainbow went all the way across the sky. We did get some rain today.

I want to make a sunflower birthday card for card class. Here are a few of my favorite ideas:

I wonder if my family will be disappointed in getting a homemade card and $20 next year for their birthdays.