Wednesday, July 15th, 2020

Snowflake, Arizona

108th operating temple

Dedicated: 3 Mar 2002

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Lamb of God

DC 76:119

And to God and the Lamb be glory, and honor, and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

Alma 33 and "Don't Miss This"

April General Conference

"How the Priesthood Blesses Youth"

Laudy Ruth Kaouk

Another way the priesthood blesses us is through patriarchal blessings. I have learned to turn to my patriarchal blessing whenever I feel sad or lonely. My blessing helps me to see my potential and the specific plan God has for me. It comforts me and helps me to see beyond my earthly perspective. It reminds me of my gifts and of the blessings I will receive if I live worthily. It also helps me to remember and feel at peace that God will provide answers and open doors for me at exactly the right moment when I need it most.

"How the Priesthood Blesses Youth"

Enzo Serge Petelo

You can be a beacon of light to all those who are unsure of themselves. The light within you will shine so bright that everyone you interact with will be blessed by just being in your company.

I caught up on my blog this morning. It took all morning because I had several interruptions. I helped Sheri fix breakfast. There was talk of going to Fool Hollow Lake or Big Lake so Alex and Joe could go fishing but they all got caught up in a Hearts game and then it looked like rain, so we didn't. 

Sheri actually went out and pet Luna and fed her lunch to her. I'm not sure where James was. James did go to the post office and mail Summer's birthday card and picked up a book or two for me. One of the books was one from Karen S. that she mailed me for my birthday. It's called "Ten Great Souls I Want to Meet in Heaven" by S. Michael Wilcox. 

It looks like a good one

Thanks Karen!

Today is Leland Grapp's 2nd birthday. I texted Cammy but she never texted me back. She is expecting another baby this month and I want to be able to help her. I think her due date is near the end of the month. I need to keep checking on her.

Today is also Laura's birthday. I sent her a happy birthday message. She already got the book I sent her on Monday. 

I spent most of the afternoon buying books. In order to make it for textbook season I have to buy all of my July books this week. I needed a break so Sheri and I took the dogs and went for a walk. It was nice weather for a walk. James was outside spreading gravel with the Cat. He forgot to wear a mask and was pretty miserable the rest of the evening. 

James built a fire and the boys went outside and made smores. Max took his guitar out and played and sang. Sheri and I had a nice talk with Joe. James, Max, Joe, and Alex played a game of Hearts before bedtime. James won.

Evan gave me a big hug this evening. How nice!

We talked Alex out of jumping

Clouds and Cabin on our walk

Stacy texted me a link for a virtual scavenger hunt for Josh's Mutual. He downloaded Zoom on his phone and was able to participate in the scavenger hunt. He said he got slaughtered, he couldn't see anything. I guess they hid things around a room and the kids had to try and find them. Afterwards Paul called him and had a goal interview with Josh. The rest of us were downstairs eating baked ziti, garlic bread, and broccoli. Sheri saved Joshua a plate. He loves all of those foods. 

Chuck Crane connected with Dr. Memon today, thanks to James. Dr. Memon is doing surgery on him on Friday at the Chandler Hospital. Chuck's doctor up here said it would be six weeks before he could do surgery. One of the reasons our friends the Curtis's are moving back to the valley is because of the doctor's up here.

I was exhausted by bedtime. I walked 12,515 steps today.

Marci's baked ziti

 Hearts attack hits the cabin

 Rowan and Evan playing Link

Ziggie may or may not want to play Hearts

Monday, July 1, 2013

Today is Max's 10th birthday.  Happy Birthday Max!

 

When we went to bed last night we were not aware of any fires in the state, but since we are not regular watchers of the news, how would we know.  A new fire in the state started near Yarnell a little town near Prescott. Of course it is being called the Yarnell fire.  It will go down in history as the worst fire related tragedy in the state of Arizona.  Last night 19 hot shot firefighters gave their lives.  Here are their names and ages: Andrew Ashcraft, 29; Anthony Rose, 23; Christopher Mackenzie, 30; Clayton Whitted, 28; Dustin Deford, 24; Garret Zuppiger, 27; Grant McKee 21; Jesse Steed, 36; Joe Thurston, 32; John Percin, 24; Kevin Wayjeck, 21; Eric March, 43; Robert Caldwell, 23; Scott Norris, 28; Sean Misner, 26; Travis Carter, 31; Travis Turbyfill, 27; Wade Parker, 22; and William Warnecke, 25.  Each one of these men left behind a story and a life.  For example, Andrew Ashcraft was an LDS father of 4.  Such a sad tragedy. Two thirds of the town of Yarnell was burned.  More than 8,000 acres have burned so far and the fire is not contained.

 

James and I made a trip to town today.  The boys did not go with us.  We had lunch at Licano's and then did some shopping at Safeway.  I promised the boys I would make them baked ziti for dinner.  I am using Dallin's friend Kevin's recipe. 

 

The boys loved the baked ziti and so did James and I.  After dinner we had a FHE with the boys.  We watched Mormon videos.  We watched a blind boy play the piano, we watched Dayton's legs - the video about the Dewitt's grandson Spencer, a conference story video about a scorpion bite and then a video someone placed on Facebook about a man from India who cares for the poor.  It was a good FHE. 

 

James and I went on a Ranger ride today and the hood flew up while we were driving.  It was quite scary.  Later the boys went on a ride and a bird flew into Michael and hit him in the chest.  When he came back he was pretty shook up.  Not a good day for Ranger rides.

 

 

 

 





Thursday, March 8, 2012

"When righteousness predominates the lives of parents, their children are more likely to follow the same pattern."

Stacy had a procedure done this morning on her face to remove the scar between her nose and her mouth that she got last July when she fell on the asphalt at Walmart in Show Low. It only took a little over an hour to put in 15 stitches and make her look like she has a fat lip. She came home feeling miserable and complaining about how much pain she was in. I decided I should probably plan to make dinner for her family.

I got on Marci Coombs's blog and found a receipe for baked ziti. I made one batch of ziti and one batch of noodles and sauce for Michael and Joshua. Also got some french bread, green beans, and stuff for salad, and some sugar cookies.

Lift was the theme for our Relief Society party. Lift stands for "Laugh, inspiration, friends, testimony." For dinner we had homemade soups, Lion House rolls, and cupcakes made by Judy Pargetter and Michelle Thompson. We played a getting to know you game and then Marcia Carol was our guest speaker. It was a fun evening. I stayed after and helped clean up.