Saturday, January 7, 2017

Bountiful temple

1 Nephi 5:7-6:6

The Nephites understood the importance of their genealogy.  How has doing your family history made a difference in your life?

1 Nephi 13-14

Our bishop has ask us to read the Book of Mormon in five months. This is a record of that assignment.

DC 4:1-7

How can we become more committed to serve the Lord?

Talk: Conversion and Commitment

By: W. Mack Lawrence

April 1996

GC:    The Soul's Sincere Desire by Carol F. McConkie

President Eyring shared:

"I have had prayers answered.  Those answers were most clear when what I wanted was silenced by an overpowering need to

know what God wanted.  It is then that the answer from a loving Heavenly Father can be spoken to the mind by the still, small voice and be written on the heart."

GC:"A Choice Seer Will I Raise Up" by Elder Craig C. Christensen

"Because Joseph was a prophet, revelations and prophets are no longer a thing of the past.  The 'day of miracles' of visions, healings, and ministering of angels has not ceased.  Because Joseph was a prophet, each of us has access to the power and blessings of the holy priesthood, including baptism, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and the sacrament."

I wonder about the direction and the speed

of these two.

A beautiful day for a balloon ride!

James and I missed going to the temple today because we are both sick.  We also missed cleaning the Church.  The Reidheads did it for us.  We traded with them because we thought we would be gone today.  So much to do seems so difficult when you don't feel well.

My upper right arm hurt last night until I finally got up and took some Tramadol.  Sometimes this happens the night after my infusion.

Should we fast when we are sick?

Cathedral Rock and Heart Rock

I started cleaning out leftovers in our refrigerator.  It is a daunting job.  I usually love January because it represents a new beginning. Right now my new beginning is off to a slow start.  Our Christmas decorations are still up.

Family Memories:

These photos are from three years ago.  Addy and Ruby performed at an MCC basketball game.  We arrived late and missed their performance but thank goodness we were able to get these photos afterwards:

This was supposed to be a picture of Addy by herself.

Notice the extra legs.

So cute!

So funny!

Love Rowan's eyes in this picture.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Bountiful, Utah temple

3 Nephi 29:1-30:2

Make a list of some of the Savior's characteristics you consider to be most important.  Take a personal inventory of your own life with regard to these characteristics and formulate a plan to better fulfill His mandate to be "even as I am." (3 Nephi 27:27)

GC:      "Emmissaries to the Church" by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

Brethren, in the best of all worlds and in those circumstances where it can be done, a monthly visit in each home is still the ideal that Church would strive for.  

"Leaders should do their best to use the resources they have available to watch over and strengthen each member."

After my morning gospel study and prayers I go into the bedroom and blog and watch a Christmas movie.  Today the movie was, "Single Santa Seeking Mrs. Claus."  

After I finished blogging I showered and got ready to go to town with James.  Our plan was to go to Sal and Teresa's for lunch and to see our friend Charlotte who works there.  Sal and Teresa's is by Cal Ranch.  James wanted to make a quick trip in there to look for an ash bucket for the fireplace.  He has burned holes in three and says if he gets the right kind that won't happen again.  I went to look in the dollar store and said I would meet him at Cal Ranch.  When I got to Cal Ranch I saw James talking to Matt and Mary, friends from high school and who also live in Vernon.  At first I was going to avoid them and then I thought better of it.  The reason I wanted to see Charlotte today was to do a little missionary work.  I thought about it and realized that maybe the Lord wanted me to talk to Matt and Mary. James ran into their fence a couple of years ago and Matt was so nice about it.  They are not members of the Church and we definitely need to be more friendly.  They are such nice people.  We talked for at least 30 minutes.  They are spending the winter in Tucson.  Mary is having some tests to determine whether she has cancer or not. I hope not.  We wished them well and said our goodbyes.  

Matt and Mary

When we finally got to Sal and Teresa's they were very busy because it is taco Tuesday.  We saw Charlotte but we did not get to talk to her.  On my missionary list I have several names that I pray over.  Mary is on that list and so is Charlotte.
As we were leaving Sal and Teresa's we met a friend from high school, LaDon.  She helped a great deal with our high school reunion this summer and I was grateful for the opportunity to tell her thank you!

Sedona

After lunch we went to Walmart and Home Depot.  On the ride back home I read from "Justice of Affliction."  Back at home I watched last night's episode of "Dancing with the Stars."  Next week is the finale and this is who is left: Calvin Johnson, better known as Megatron, and Lindsey, Gleb and Jana,the country singer,  Laurie, the Olympic gold winning gymnast, and Val, and Sharna and the race car driver, James.  I like all of the finalists but don't want Gleb and Jana to win.  It should be either Laurie and Val, or Sharna and James.

Jared, thanks for the pictures from San Antonio!

James laughing and Anna frowning

James frowning and Anna looking clever.

Emmy, Molly, Jared, Tanner

Tanner trying to throw a little mud.

James and I watched a new movie starring Erin Krakow, "Finding Father Christmas," and then went and sat by the fire to read.

One more look at the super moon.