Brisbane, Australia
115th operating temple
Dedicated: 15 June 2003
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Jesus Christ Atonement through
1 Timothy 2:6
Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
Book of Mormon
Mormon 2:17-29
What happens when the strength of the Lord is not with us and we are left unto ourselves as it says in verse 26?
We may not recognize and appreciate how much Heavenly Father helps us in our daily lives as we try to live faithfully. Mormon wrote that when his people became wicked they lost the strength of the Lord that had previously protected them. While serving as a member of the Seventy, Elder Ray H. Wood explained:
"When a person violates any of God's commandments, if there is no repentance the Lord withdraws His protective and sustaining influence. When we lose power with God, we know of a certainty that the problem lies within us and not within God! I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise' (DC 82:10). Our misdeeds bring despair. They sadden and extinguish the 'perfect brightness of hope' offered by Christ (2 Ne. 31:20). Without God's help, we are left to ourselves" (Ensign, May 1999, 40-41). I am personally amazed and grateful to Mormon for his righteousness amidst such wickedness. It must have been difficult to stand as a witness of Christ against such odds!
I listened to Elder Bednar's book "One by One" while walking today. Nothing like killing two birds with one stone.
I got out my Thanksgiving recipes and planned the menu for our dinner. It will go something like this: Turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, sausage and herb stuffing, fresh green beans, Ruth Chris sweet potatoes casserole, cranberries with pineapple and nuts, rolls, and homemade apple pie with ice cream. Kim and Brian are bringing pumpkin delight and a pecan pie.
I made cookies this afternoon for the Wilhelm's and the Hunsaker's.
James went to the Wilhelm's FHE and talked about President Nelson's talk on the Book of Mormon and what our lives would be like without it. For our FHE we listened to Elder Bednar's talk "Exceeding Great and Precious Promises." Here are two phrases that I picked up while reading this talk: "Look to God and Live," and "We need to be Partakers of the Divine Nature."
Today's Christmas movies: "A Very Country Christmas," (Up)
"The Christmas Calendar," (UP) "The Tree that Saved Christmas," (UP). We also watched an episode of Heartland, "Ring of Fire."
It was night one of the DWTS finale. Emma and Drew were eliminated. The final three are Jordan and Lindsay, Mark and Lindsey, Witney and Frankie.
I got a call from Stacy today. I did not know that they broke her foot when they did the surgery and that is why it is taking so long to heal.
My hard working hubby.
A basket of puppies.
Our friends Pam and Ricky
Pam and her dad
Last years tree.
This year we are still waiting for the lights to be fixed.
Alex helped Rowan catch a fish
Switzerland
I wish we had some of that green
