Paris, France
156th operating temple
Dedicated: 21 May 2017
By: Henry B. Eyring
Jesus Christ, Condescension of
DC 93:4
The Father because he gave me of his fulness, and the Son because I was in the world and made flesh my tabernacle, and dwelt among the sons of men.
Book of Mormon
Alma 12:28-13:9
*Who will enter into the rest of God?
-Verse 34: Therefore, whosoever repenteth, and hardeneth not his heart, he shall have claim on mercy through mine Only Begotten Son, unto a remission of his sins; and these shall enter into my rest.
Old Testament
2 Kings 3-4
3 Jehoram of Israel and Jehoshaphat of Judah join forces against Moab - Elisha promises them water for their animals and victory in the war - The Moabites are defeated.
General Conference
Saving Ordinances Will Bring Us Marvelous Light
Elder Taniela B. Wakolo
"The prophet Amulek declared, 'This...is the time...to prepare to meed God' (Alma 34:32). How do we prepare? By worthily receiving ordinances. We must also, in President Russell M. Nelson's words, 'keep on the covenant path.' President Nelson continued, 'Your commitment to follow the Savior by making covenants with Him and then keeping those covenants will open the door to every spiritual blessing and privilege available to men, women, and children everywhere.'"
Russell M. Nelson, 4/14, #63. Let Your Faith Show.
" Day after day, on your path toward your eternal destiny, increase your faith. Proclaim your faith! Let your faith show!
Dale G. Renlund, The Melchizedek Priesthood, Chapter 22, Principle 14: A Melchizedek Priesthood Holder Gives and Receives Correction.
Ensign: "Deciding for Myself" and "The Balancing Act of Endurance."
Book: A Reason for Faith Chapter 17. Science and Religion: Friends or Foe?
"You cannot think your way to conversion, because you cannot convince your mind of something your heart does not feel." -Sheri Dew
I slept on the recliner last night because I could not get comfortable in bed with my right knee. I slept fine on the recliner, except I hallucinated. I saw a guy in a yellow jumpsuit standing by the table to the right of me. He was holding a bag of some sort in his hand. All of a sudden he floated up in the air and landed next to the caribou on the wall as if he was stuck there. Next I saw a big shadow below him that looked like a bear pawing the wall trying to get to this guy. So weird. I am pretty sure I was awake when I experienced this. Is there a hidden meaning or message behind what I saw? I think not.
James worked at the Howard's clearing trees a couple of hours this morning. He got home around 9:30, about the same time Anne dropped off her five children. Anne is the Bishops' wife and she is going with Debra Brewer to do temple baptisms and to help her purchase garments. Debra is going through the temple next Thursday for the first time. Sister Reynolds will be her escort.
Andyn is the oldest of Bishop's kids and she is nine. Cathryn is 7, Hyrum is 4 almost 5, Uriah is almost 3, and Sophie will be a year old tomorrow. The children are very well behaved and the baby is as sweet as she can be.
I am still limping around with a stiff knee but I can hold and walk with the baby because she is so light. They snacked on goldfish and watched movies and played upstairs with the toys.
Hyrum and Uriah had the light sabers but Hyrum wanted his to work so James to it apart and put some batteries in it. It made the noise and light up sporadically. James spent a long time trying to fix it so it would light up correctly but it was too cheaply made. I think it cost $3. By the time he quit trying Hyrum had lost interest anyway.
Uriah does not talk much and I think this has been a concern to his parents. He reminds me of an old cartoon character, Gerald McBoing Boing. Gerald made noises but did not talk. Hyrum tried to say water and when he was waiting for his lunch of macaroni and cheese he said, with a frown on his face, yum, yum!
James took all the kids except Sophie on a Razr ride. They loved it until Cathryn got dirt in her face.
James took all the kids except Sophie on a Razr ride. They loved it until Cathryn got dirt in her face.
Uriah loves music. Andyn chose to watch the movie "Sleeping Beauty." When it was over Hyrum and Uriah chose "The Greatest Showman." Hyrum would watch awhile and then go do something else but Uriah sat and watched it the entire time.
Andyn relaxing on the couch. Hyrum and
Uriah watching the movie and Sophie deciding
which book she wants to pull off the shelf.
Cathryn was upstairs playing.
After watching "The Greatest Showman" the kids wanted to watch "Lion King." Anne got back after 3 and they were still watching the movie. After it was over they started acting like lions and chasing each other around. I guess while I was in the bedroom with Sophie Uriah started growling at James and he growled back at him. Uriah and Hyrum would try to sneak up on James and he would growl really loud at them and they would scream and run. This girls got in on the action too. They were so quiet and well-behaved until their mom got here.
At 4:00 I rested. I then made green smoothies for dinner, read to James, helped Laurann with the RS email, blogged, and help James make a green chili stew to take to the temple in the morning.
Andyn and Cathryn playing Barbies.
Sophie wants to play too.
Andyn notices Sophie.
Sophie gets her own Barbie and tosses
aside the baby doll.
Watching "The Greatest Showman" with Uriah
and supposedly feeding Sophie her bottle.
Does he know she's asleep.
I don't think so.
She didn't stay asleep until I took
her in the bedroom where she got about
a 45 minutes nap sitting on my lap in
the rocking chair.
After they left to go home Anne sent me this text:
Andyn as we were getting in the car at your house says:
"Wow! I had no idea it would be such an explosion at their house, I mean I knew it would be fun but not such an explosion of fun! How am I going to explain this to my cousins?!"
Thanks again!
