Sunday, June 26, 2016

Alma 22:15-26

15 - . . . King: What shall I do that I may have this eternal life of which thou hast spoken?  That I may be born of God, having this wicked spirit rooted out of my breast, and receive His Spirit, that I may be filled with joy, and not cast off at the last day?

I will give up all that I possess, I will forsake my kingdom, that I may receive this great joy.

16 - . . . Aaron: Bow down before God, repent of all thy sins, call on his name in faith, believing that ye shall receive, then shalt thou receive the hope thou desirest.

17 - The king did bow down and cried mightily: 

18 - O God . . . I will give away all my sins to know thee . . . the king was struck as if he were dead.

19 - The queen asks her servants to slay Aaron and his brethren because she thinks the king is dead.

20 - The servants saw what happened and they are afraid to slay Aaron and his brethren.

21 - The queen tells her servants to call the people to slay them instead. 

22 - Aaron puts forth his hand and raises the king from the earth.

23 - The king begins to minister unto them, insomuch that his whole household was converted unto the Lord.

24 - The multitude who has gathered begins to murmur.

25 - The King speaks to them and they are pacified.

26 - The king asks Aaron and his brethren to preach unto them.

Our speakers in sacrament meeting today: Jace and Ty Applegate, Jackson Allen, and Jimmy McNeil.  The boys spoke about their duties in the priesthood. Ty is a deacon, Jace a teacher, and Jackson a priest.  Jimmy McNeil is the young men's president.  You can tell he really loves the boys.  It was a good meeting.

The faithful four were in Primary today, Kacey, Braylin, Curtis, and Zemira.  Our lesson was on making good choices.  We read Alma 39 where Alma chastises his son Corianton for not keeping the commandments while they were on their mission to the Zoramites.

During the third hour the Primary and Sunday School teachers went in to what is called a Teacher's Council meeting and discussed the new manual, "Teaching in the Savior's Way."  I got to sit by James.  It was a good meeting.  It will be held every fourth Sunday.

Trenda came by for a visit this afternoon after lunch.  We talked about her living with Karin Westerman.  Karin is in DC right now with the East Valley Millennial Choir and is not answering her phone.  Hopefully we will hear from her soon.

Becky Skousen and I tried to visit the three boys in my Primary class who never come.  First we went to see Cameron Kenyon, but he wasn't home.  We spoke to his older brother and his mom.  His mom seems really nice.  I left a couple of things for Cameron:

A plate of cookies, a mini Book of Mormon, two lesson handouts, and a book mark with next week's reading assignment.

We also tried to visit Braxton Penron and Lej Westbrook but no one was home at either house.  I gave Becky a plate of cookies to take home and I took the other one home to give to one of the sisters I visit teach, Jean Howard.

James home taught the Hunsaker's today and I gave him a plate of cookies to give to Alicia who said she would teach my class next week.  James also went to the Wallace's and gave George a blessing.  He blessed George that he would get well.  After the blessing, James came home and fasted for George.

James went with me to visit Jean Howard and to take her some goodies.

I took her some cookies and some of the Utah

cherries that I bought from Stefani Hunsaker.

I had a nice visit with Jean and her daughter Deana McNeil who is my visiting teacher.

It was overcast and cool most of the day and we even got a little rain which made everything smell good. The elements have definitely been tempered and we are very grateful. 

It was a great Sabbath day!

Jared and his kids went to church with Darrel's family and then had dinner with them.  I think it was a nice Sabbath day for these two families too.

Friday, January 9, 2015

Beautiful scene

 

"How could we pollute the Lord's name?  Perhaps by saying it in vain,

or by calling ourselves by His name without really relying on Him."

-John Bytheway

 

James and I were both up to get ready to drive to the valley at 4am.  He left at 4:40 because he has an inspection at 8am.  I am so glad his truck is out of the shop!  I left around 5:10 and will be going the Globe way because my appointment at the arthritis center is at 8:30. 

 

While driving I was listening to Jack Graham on the radio  He is a preacher and I am wondering if he is the son of Billy Graham.  He asks the question if there is slavery in America and then preaches a sermon about how we can become a slave to bad decisions and habits.  He then makes the point that it is through Jesus Christ that we can overcome our sins and bad habits.  He says that Christ changes us.  It was a good sermon. 

 

I stopped at a Circle K in Globe to get a drink and a sandwich because I was starting to fall asleep.  I drove straight to the Arthritis Center in Mesa and arrived at exactly 8:30 am and they took me right back to the infusion center.  When Frances ask me how I was doing I told her I had not felt well at all.  I had to be honest.  The girl who inserted the needle for my bloodwork and infusion had to poke me five times and she left a bruise on the lower part of my left arm. 

 

Finally I was settled in and could relax to watch some TV.  The only thing on was a special news report about the terrorist/hostage situation in France.  Twenty are dead since this started on Wednesday, including the three terrorists.  What is our world coming to?

 

I saw Dr. Caldron's physicians assistant today, Tiffany.  I told her how miserable I have been and she upped my Remicade from 300 mg. to 400 mg., starting today.  She also upped my weekly dose of methotrexate from 4 to 6. 

 

I was feeling pretty good when I drove to Chandler a couple of hours later, except I was hungry.  I picked up James at the house and we went to Cheesecake Factory to use one of the gift cards we got for Christmas.  I had the chicken stuffed tortillas and a piece of strawberry cheesecake to take home.  James had the fish tacos.  He ate two of the four and part of my meal.  I had the other two fish tacos for dinner. 

 

After lunch James was feeling dizzy, nauseous, and had chest pains.  I took him home so he could lay down and I went to Sam's Club to wash the mud off my car and to get a refund for a Christmas return I had.  I also went to Costco to return something and to do some shopping and to Deseret Book to spend my gift cards there.  While there I had a nice visit with Connie Barnett.

 

Back at home it was time to start moving Michael downstairs.  Instead of Stacy & Paul moving out of the master bedroom, we agreed we would take Michael's room and he would take the downstairs, at least until Dallin moves out.  

 

While Michael and Paul went to dinner at a new BBQ place called Piggley's Stacy moves some of Michael's stuff and when he gets back he is upset.  I also don't think he wants to move downstairs because he thinks he won't have any privacy since James'  office has been down there.  To remedy that problem I told James we should move the computers and office stuff into our bedroom, which we did.  We now have our bed in Michael's old room along with a table for his computer and a table for mine, along with a place for the printer.  I think I am going to like the bed we brought.  It's the one Karen Schneider gave me.  Also, for working all afternoon and evening I feel great.  Thank goodness for good medicine.

 

Facebook finds:

 

  Darrel reading to Ruby's class.  I think he is reading from

"Pinkalicious".  I love this picture!

 

This one too!