Memphis, Tennessee
80th operating temple
Dedicated: 23 April 2000
By: James E. Faust
Jesus Christ Authority of
DC 124:123
Verily I say unto you, I now give unto you the officers belonging to my Priesthood, that ye may hold the keys thereof, even the Priesthood which is after the order of Melchizedek, which is after the order of mine Only Begotten Son.
Book of Mormon
Jacob 5:49-69
Share thoughts regarding these verses.
Fourth Visit: 52-72 - Today
52-56 - Zenos describes Israel's Final Gathering
57-59 - The good to overcome evil
60-72 - The vineyard nourished for the last time.
Old Testament
Deuteronomy 13-14
13 The Lord tests His people to see if they will worship false gods - Prophets, dreamers, relatives, or friends who advocate worship of false gods will be put to death - Idolatrous cities will be destroyed.
14 The Israelites are children of the Lord Jehovah - Unclean beasts, fish, and fowl are not to be eaten - The Israelites are to tithe all the increase of their seed annually.
General Conference
"Fear Not To Do Good"
President Henry B. Eyring
"The best days are ahead for the kingdom of God on the earth.
Opposition will strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ, as it has since the days of the Prophet Joseph Smith. Faith always defeats fear. Standing together produces unity. And your prayers for those in need are heard and answered by a loving God. He neither slumbers nor does He sleep."
We left at 5:40 this morning for the temple. It was a beautiful morning. When we got to the temple there was no wind. Brother Bowers carried the rolls in for me.
I have some new assignments on my schedule today. Greeter at the top of the stairs, kitchen, and giving out the new name. President and Sister Brimhall conducted the preparation meeting today. The subject was the officiator in the endowment session.
They also handed out a paper regarding proper temple attire.
My first assignment was top of the stairs greeter. The Brimhall's joined me. Next I worked in initiatory and then I had a break with Sister Lundgren, Sister Humphreys, and Sister Gentry, and Sister Johnson.
After my break I went to the celestial room. I had several minutes by myself before the 8 o'clock session came in. I offered a prayer for our family. After the celestial room I went back to initiatory and was able to do the two names I didn't get done on Thursday.
Sister Cochran told me I could take the paper in with me when I gave the new name. I don't think I will have a problem, but just in case.
I had only given out a couple of names when Sister Cochran said she was going to take over for me. There were no couples in this session and they needed James and I to be the witness couple. I hurried downstairs to get my packet and took my names from initiatory to the office to have them recorded. I ended up doing the name: Ada Bell. I am not sure which of our family lines she is from.
Because the temple will be closed for 2 weeks after today we thought we would be busy, but that was not the case.
Something special happened in the prayer circle. A man with a disfigured face came up. He did not have a partner. A young sister came up to be his partner and afterwards she shook his hand and thanked him. He had the biggest smile on his face afterwards.
On the way home we stopped at Walmart for more green chili salsa and Rotelle for the chili we are making for tonight's ward chili cookoff.
I bought some lamb's, golden eggs, and tulips.
Here are the lambs. Kim wants the black sheep.
James cut up the meat for the pork stew and browned it in a skillet before putting it in the cast iron cooking pot. I added the other ingredients and let it simmer. An hour or so later we all tasted it. It has some kick, and we loved it!
I hurt my knee today working at the temple. It may have been the stairs or kneeling at the altar, but I am limping. I didn't want to go to the ward party so I told James I would take him so he could hold the food. He was in a hurry and took the pot of chili out to the car. He dropped it and half of it fell out on the garage floor. He felt so bad I couldn't say anything.
I put the store bought chocolate cake on my fancy cake plate and James held it while the pot of chili, or what was left of it, sat on the back seat. When we got to the church everyone was bringing in their crockpots full of chili and again I felt bad for James. He also forgot to warm it up when he got there. Bishop and Chuck were the judges. The Grapp's got first place and Kip got second. James said he liked Brother Kustusiak's elk chili but still liked ours the best.
I had a nice visit with Kim and Brian while James was gone. Brian told about his conversion and setting a goal in 2016 to read from the Book of Mormon everyday. That year the Bronco's, his favorite team, went to the super bowl and he didn't even feel like watching it. He attributes that to reading the Book of Mormon.
My goal was to get over 5,000 steps today and I accomplished that goal.
Teri was my secretary when I was the
stake Relief Society president.
Tanner bonding with Scarlett
Two weeks in a row for Curtis, Johnny,
and Zemira.
They hiked Picachio Peak today.
The Grand Canyon
Desert storm
