Showing posts with label Bishop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bishop. Show all posts

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Monday, March 19th, 2018

Tuxtla, Gutierrez, Mexico
75th operating temple
Dedicated: 12 Mar 2000
By: James E. Faust

Jesus Christ Authority of
DC 19:24
I am Jesus Christ; I came by the will of the Father, and I do His will.
Book of Mormon
Jacob 3:1-14
*Why does Jacob choose to say 'awake' in this chapter instead of just repent or change? What do you visualize in Jacob 3:11?
* What is the relationship between the riches of the world and the riches of eternity?
Article: "Treasures of Eternal Value"
By: Thomas S. Monson, Ensign, April 2008
Old Testament
Deuteronomy 3-4
3 Israel destroys people of Bashan - Their lands, on east of Jordan, given to Reuben and Gad - Moses sees Canaan from Pisgah but is denied entrance thereto - He counsels and strengthens Joshua.
4 Moses exhorts Israel to keep commandments, to teach them to their children and to be exemplary before all nations - They are forbidden to make graven images or worship other gods - To witness that they had heard the voice of God - Israel shall be scattered among all nations when they worship other gods - They shall be gathered again in latter days when they seek the Lord their God - Moses extols mercy and goodness of God to Israel.
General Conference
The Lord Leads His Church
President Henry B. Eyring
" There is a thread that binds us to the Lord in our service. It runs from wherever we are called to serve in the kingdom, up through those called to preside over us in the priesthood, and to the prophet, who is bound to the Lord. It takes faith and humility to serve in the place to which we are called, to trust that the Lord called us and those who preside over us, and to sustain them with full faith."

That Your Joy Might Be Full
 Sister Jean B. Bingham
" As we learn more about Jesus Christ, we develop greater faith in Him and we naturally want to follow His example. Keeping His commandments becomes our greatest desire. Our hearts yearn to relieve others' suffering, as He did, and we want them to experience the peace and happiness we have found."



James is always so miserable when he gets up in the morning and today was no different. I sympathize with him but usually it just takes some time and, oh yes, some lemon juice.

The snow is all gone except for a few small patches here and there. Hopefully we will get some more. 

One of our ward members, I will call him Brother Scott, was assigned to clean the church this past week. No one else that was assigned was able to be there, including his wife who is quite ill. Brother Scott went down at 8:30 on Saturday to clean and at 4:00, after Charlie's baptism he was still there cleaning. Now that's dedication! I already loved this brother, but now I love him even more.

I am struggling with trying to give up sugar. It is much harder for me than giving up Dr. Pepper 10. I have not had any since the 4th of March.

James went upstairs to work on taxes and had a difficult time getting on our bank website. I finally had to go up and help him. It is usually him helping me so it's nice that I can help him once in awhile.

For lunch we had steak, baked potatoes, and a salad. Afterwards I had a nice nap. 

This afternoon I blogged, walked, and read to James. Somehow I missed cleaning. Around 4:30 we left for Show Low. James went to Home Depot to look for some wax remover for the wood floor. I went to Walmart to get a dessert for Sister Howard whom I am visiting tomorrow. Her birthday is on Thursday. Not only am I her visiting teacher, I consider her a good friend. 

Home Depot had no wax remover so on the way home I ordered some online from Walmart. 

James grilled me a cheeseburger for dinner. We had four hamburger patties left from when Max, Evan, and Joshua were here.

For FHE we listened to Sister Bingham's conference talk, "That Your Joy Might Be Full." I also showed James around the Family Search website.

I quit watching "Upstairs, Downstairs" on my phone. It got to be too racy. Instead I am watching "Little Men" which is a TV series based on the book "Little Men" by Louisa May Alcott. The March sisters Jo, Amy and Meg are all in it, and so is Lauri.



I think I post this every year.

Our bishop and his buddy.

What is it about seals that I like?
Maybe it's the cute face.

Trina and the kids in Sedona.

Tomlinson's and their cousins in D.C.

Looks like an elephant to me, or a 
woolly mammoth.






Thursday, March 15, 2018

Friday, March 9th, 2018

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

Jesus Christ Authority of
Revelations 19:15
And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
Book of Mormon
*How do you balance gaining knowledge from man without believing the teachings that are contrary to the ways of the Lord?
*Vs. 12-15 - Mentioned pride 5x. Why is pride such a dangerous thing when teaching others about gospel principles?
Talk: "Beware of Pride", President Ezra Taft Benson, April 1989
Talk: "When Evil Appears Good and Good Appears Evil," Elder Quentin L. Coo, March 2018 Ensign, p. 30.
Old Testament
Numbers 20-21
20 Miriam dies - Moses smites a rock at Meribah and brings forth water - The king of Edom refuses to let Israel pass peacefully through his land - Aaron dies, and Eleazar becomes the high priest.
21 The children of Israel destroy those Canaanites who fight against them - The Israelites are plagued with fiery serpents - Moses lifts up a serpent of brass to save those who look thereon - Israel defeats the Amorites, destroys the people of Bashan, and occupies their lands.
Old Testament Favorite Scriptures
Exodus 20:14
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
General Conference
Be Ye Therefore Perfect - Eventually
Jeffrey R. Holland
" I testify of that grand destiny, made available to us by the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ, who Himself continued 'from grace to grace.' until in HIs immortality He received a perfect fulness of celestial glory. I testify that in this and every hour He is, with nail-scarred hands, extending to us that same grace, holding on to us and encouraging us, refusing to let us go until we are safely home in the embrace of Heavenly Parents."



I got up at 4:36. I read Elder Cook's article in this month's Ensign.
He likened the millions of children killed in the holocaust to abortion. 

I made the copycat recipe for Panera broccoli-cheese soup.  It turned out pretty good. I made rolls for us and rolls for the temple tomorrow.

Blogger was not working when I went to work on my blog so I emptied a box instead, finished walking, and scraped polish off the wood floor. I also tried to download a movie on my phone but my internet connection wasn't allowing it.

James broke his chainsaw trying to cut up the fallen tree. 

I went upstairs and began framing The Living Christ for each family to give for Easter. I got three done and then I went downstairs and worked on my blog. 

It's 7:15 and at 7:30 I have a date to watch an episode of "Heartland" with James. I am watching "New in Town" on my phone. Too much bad language in this movie.

Well I am on my date watching "Heartland." I am sitting on the couch in my regular spot and James is at the table eating a grapefruit. Some date.





















Aaron's daughter Katy as the Lion King.

Bishop Miller and his youngest son.



This looks like a scene from
"Heartland."