OUR FAMILY: Annie Laurie Mangum

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Friday, July 21, 2017

Twin Falls, Idaho

128th operating temple

Dedicated: 24th Aug 2008 by

Thomas S. Monson

Atonement

1 Peter 3:18

Jesus Christ

Ether 2:12

Alma 36:25-37:10
*Can you think of some small and simple things that have made a big impact in your life?
*How has God delivered you from your trials?
God delivers me from my trials everyday. When I turn to Him and follow His ways my anxieties, doubts, and fears disappear. God is love, peace, and hope. God is everything good in my life. When I stop focusing on worldly things and focus on God, my life is happy.
DC 103:29-40
29-40, Various brethren are called to organize Zion's Camp and go to Zion; they are promised victory if they are faithful.
Why is it hard sometimes to do the Lord's will?
*Because often the Lord's plans are not what we believe to be our plans. To do the Lord's will, we have to exercise faith, knowing that He knows what is best. Often taking the first step is hard. Often times we are prideful or stubborn and just don't want to. Sometimes it takes us out of our comfort zone. Each day I pray for His help and the strength and courage to do it.
General Conference

The Power of the Book of Mormon

President Thomas S. Monson

" If you are not reading the Book of Mormon each day, please do so. If you will read it prayerfully and with a sincere desire to know the truth, the Holy Ghost will manifests its truth to you. If it is true - and I solemnly testify that it is - then Joseph Smith was a prophet who saw God the Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ."

A Sin-Resistant Generation

Sister Joy D. Jones

"We must understand our - and their - divine identity and purpose before we can help our children see who they are and why they are here. We must help them know without question that they are sons and daughters of a loving Heavenly Father and that He has divine expectations of them. Second, understanding the doctrine of repentance is essential for becoming resistant to sin. Being sin-resistant doesn't mean being sinless, but it does imply being continually repentant, vigilant, and valiant. Perhaps being sin-resistant comes as a blessing from repeatedly resisting sin. As James said, 'Resist the devil, and he will flee you.'"

I decided to go to the temple this morning to do initiatories. I left around 9 a.m. My first stop was at the Vernon post office where I mailed the package to Texas with Emmy and Anna's things that they left here. The post office girls, Debbie and her friend told me my box was too big and they could save me money by repackaging my stuff. Long story short, we repacked and saved me $14. I would never have gotten that service at a city post office. I also saw my neighbor Chuck and Owen before leaving the post office.

My next stop was the Book Barn where Brother Rhoton put names on scriptures for Wyatt and Marlie in my Primary class. I got a necklace for Ruthie W. because today is her birthday and James is her home teacher. I had to get gas and my car washed before going to the temple. By the time I got to Snowflake I was hungry and stopped at El Cupido's for a bacon breakfast burrito.

At the temple I did initiatories for three Ballentine relatives and a Rachel Allman Spoon. I had a nice visit with one of the temple workers. Her husband was good friends with James in high school. Also, Blaine C. was the greeter when I came in. He is in our ward in Vernon.

The rain arrives in Vernon around 2:45 this afternoon. I open the dining room windows and it feels like heaven.

James got home from the valley around 4 p.m. He brings me two burros, a bean and cheese and a green chili. We go out on the porch and read from "A Lady Unrivaled."