Accra, Ghana
117th operating temple
Dedicated: 11 Jan 2004
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Jesus Christ, Crucifixion
Hebrew 6:6
If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
Book of Mormon
Helaman 16:19-25
*Why is it dangerous to depend on your own strength and on your own wisdom?
- Michael: "Man is foolish and when we choose to depend on our own thoughts before the scriptures we often find 'reasons' to exempt ourselves from commandments. It's like a slow but dangerous road to becoming an apostate."
-Sheri: "It is justification for unrighteous behavior."
Old Testament
Isaiah 61-63
General Conference
Gather Together in One All Things in Christ
Elder David A. Bednar
"The power of the Savior's gospel to transform and bless us flows from discerning and applying the interrelatedness of its doctrine, principles, and practices."
James and I were the only ones up around 8 this morning and he was outside getting ready to mow the lawn. I was sitting at my desk in the bedroom when I heard a loud thump coming from upstairs. A few minutes later I heard a loud groan/moan. I suddenly realized that it was Adam and that he was probably low. I ran outside and told James to please check on him and to take some orange juice with him.
A few minutes later James came into the bedroom and said, "You were right, he was low." It is a scary thing when your 28 year old grandson doesn't take care of his diabetes. What would have happened if I had not heard him? No one else was even awake in the house. I don't even want to think about it.
Kathy, Kaitlin, Adam, Tanner, James and I all watched the 188th semi-annual general conference today from the comfort of our home. Everyone else watched in the family room, and I watched in the bedroom because I could sit at my desk and take notes. It went something like this:
188th Semi-Annual General Conference
Saturday A.M. Session
1. President Russell M. Nelson
2. Elder Quentin L. Cook
3. Brother M. Joseph Brough
4. Elder Steven R. Bangerter
5. Elder Ronald A. Rasband
6. Elder David A. Bednar
7. President Dallin H. Oaks
Saturday P.M. Session
8. Elder D. Todd Christofferson
9. Brother Dean M. Davies
10. Elder Ulisses E. Soares
11. Elder Gerrit W. Gong
12. Elder Paul B. Pieper
13. Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
General Women's Session
14. Sister Joy D. Jones
15. Sister Michelle Craig
16. Cristina B. Franco
17. President Henry B. Eyring
18. President Dallin H. Oaks
19. President Russell M. Nelson
For the women's session I left to go to the church a little after 4. At 4:15 we had a dinner of soup and rolls. I had some of Sister Scott's clam chowder. It was delicious. I went to get a roll and mine were all gone.
I am excited about the four challenges that President Nelson gave the women. The hardest for me will be the fast from social media because I always check Facebook and Instagram throughout the day. Re-reading the Book of Mormon will be a pleasure and I already have a 90-day bookmark for the Book of Mormon.
Going to the temple regularly is already part of my schedule.
Studying the purpose of Relief Society and the Relief Society Declaration will be easy. The declaration came out when I was the Stake Relief Society president in Chandler.
Kaitlyn and Kathy watched the women's session at home. It sounds like the guys may have watched it too. Kathy also made taco soup for everyone. It was delicious, a lot like the one I make.
James and I talked with Kathy several hours this evening. She told us her story of lyme disease and how she believes that it is a result of biological warfare by the U.S. It's a long and interesting story and I can't even attempt to tell it here. She also had TMJ and has had many surgeries. Her health has been deteriorating since she had a car accident in 2011. She is also going through a divorce and is struggling financially. I have always known Kathy to be a very upbeat person and for her to have so many trials is sad. She said that it has been her and the Lord for a long time. She and Kaitlyn live together and she says if it wasn't for Kaitlyn she probably would have attempted suicide.
James and I came away with the feeling that we want to help her if we can. Kathy says she has never told anyone her story except for our mutual friends Karen and Lance. She says she feels like we are kindred spirits.
Kaitlyn and Kathy watched the women's session at home. It sounds like the guys may have watched it too. Kathy also made taco soup for everyone. It was delicious, a lot like the one I make.
James and I talked with Kathy several hours this evening. She told us her story of lyme disease and how she believes that it is a result of biological warfare by the U.S. It's a long and interesting story and I can't even attempt to tell it here. She also had TMJ and has had many surgeries. Her health has been deteriorating since she had a car accident in 2011. She is also going through a divorce and is struggling financially. I have always known Kathy to be a very upbeat person and for her to have so many trials is sad. She said that it has been her and the Lord for a long time. She and Kaitlyn live together and she says if it wasn't for Kaitlyn she probably would have attempted suicide.
James and I came away with the feeling that we want to help her if we can. Kathy says she has never told anyone her story except for our mutual friends Karen and Lance. She says she feels like we are kindred spirits.
Happy 1st Birthday Scarlett!
Charlie meets Molly
Kaitlyn's apology basket for cracking
our ping pong table.
Conference Quotes, etc.
