Thursday, May 7th, 2020

Buenos Aires, Argentina

39th operating temple

Dedicated: 17 Jan 1986

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, King

Isaiah 6:5

Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

Mosiah 14: With James; Sunday journal; Study guide; Sunday on Monday podcast

April General Conference

"Prayers of Faith"

Henry B. Eyring

"President Nelson invited us to make a personal plan to prepare ourselves for this historic conference, which commemoration he said would be 'a hinge point in the history of the Church, and your part is vital.' Like me, perhaps you heard his message and asked yourself, 'In what way is my part vital?' Perhaps you read and prayed about the events of the Restoration. Perhaps, more than ever before, you read the accounts of those few times when God the Father introduced His Beloved Son. Perhaps you read of the instances when the Savior spoke to the children of our Heavenly Father. I know I did all of those things and more. I felt filled with joy at the prospect of being invited to participate in this celebration of the ongoing Restoration.

"Is Faith in the Atonement of Jesus Christ Written in Our Hearts"?

Linda K. Burton

October 2012

"Gratitude"

Stephen E. Snow

October 2001

James left a little before six this morning to meet with Richard the road guy. He paid him some money and they talked about him doing the next section. After meeting with Richard he went on to the Howard's to work. 

My book balance this morning was $703.31, the amount Amazon owes me!

I went to Taylor with James this afternoon because I could tell he really wanted me to go. He is going to see a guy about fixing the cracked block of the Razr. The guy can't fix it so now we will have to buy one. James says it will probably cost around $900 to order one. We want to get the Razr fixed before the summer. I am dying to go for a ride on the mountain. The Halcomb's said there is still snow up high.

James dropped me off at Walmart while he went to see the guy he came to see. When he was finished he joined me and picked out a Mother's Day card for his mom. As soon as we got home he took a few minutes to sign the card. I will sign it, put in an Amazon gift card and send it off tomorrow.

After our shopping spree we went over to Taco Bell across the street and we each ordered two tacos. It cost us $7.00 because we donated to feeding children, can't remember the exact name of the organization. Our tacos were lacking, lacking very much meat that is. James warned me that this Taco Bell wasn't up to par and he was right. We should have ordered something to eat at Sonic when we ordered our cherry limeades during Happy Hour.

On the way home we got some money out at the bank so we could pay Richard $400 more dollars. He has done half the job and we are paying him half the pay. James paid him $400 this morning so that makes a total of $800. Richard started grading the last stretch of road and made a big pile of dirt which was difficult to drive in. I wonder how long it will take him to finish this road since he only works about two hours a day. He is old, in his seventies or eighties and he said he runs out of steam. Tell me about it.

James went on a Luna ride while I studied the gospel. This evening we watched season 1 episode 8 of "Lark Rise to Candleford."

A violent storm hits Lark Rise and Candleford. The arrival of a radical new teacher causes divisions in the two communities. Dorcas has a new admirer, the new teacher, James Delafield. Alf tries to impress Laura, who seems increasingly smitten with Philip.

Quotes

Dorcas:

"Laura, will you tell Zillah Mr. Delafield and I will take tea in the parlor with Banbury cake."

Dorcas: "I do like to think well of myself, it is my one weakness."

Mr. Delafield to the men of Lark Rise in the Wagon and Horses Inn:

"Poverty is no disgrace. It is a great inconvenience though."

 Happy Birthday Autumn!

 This was a video to music and Charlie

was definitely squatting and joining in

the fun. These two are so cute together!

Congratulations Eden!

 Trina's Weekly Fieldtrip.

Gisela swimming and cliff jumping

 Listening to and singing a Beatles song

Tuesday, March 31st, 2020

Logan, Utah

2nd operating temple

Dedicated: 17-19 May 1884

By: John Taylor

Jesus Christ, Judge

Hebrews 12:23

To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

Joseph Smith's First Vision

October 2019 Gen Con

"Closing Remarks"

President Russell M. Nelson

"Now in closing, I leave with you my love and my blessing that each of you may become happier and holier with each passing day. Meanwhile, please be assured that revelation continues in the Church and will continue under the Lord's direction until 'the purposes of God shall be accomplished, and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is done.' I so bless you, reaffirming my love for you, with my testimony that God lives! Jesus is the Christ! This is His Church and we are His people. In the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen."

"Resurrection"

Dallin H. Oaks

April, 2000 GC

Restoration

"The Message of the Restoration"

Charlies Didier

October 2003 GC

I woke up late and as a result we were late getting to the 6 a.m. Walmart opening and missed getting toilet paper. I got everything else I needed and James got the things he needed for the corral too. Not at Walmart though.

The Vernon post office was robbed last night. They even took the garbage can which means they are looking for names and addresses. I am wondering why there isn't a camera installed. This is the second time this has happened. Sometimes I feel like I live in the Old West.

Anthony came to pick up the old Ranger today. James loaded it for him by picking it up with his Cat.

Anthony was so impressed, that's why

he took this photo.

 It was 68 degrees today. A beautiful day for James to work outside. It did get cloudy this afternoon but there was very little wind.

The corral is coming along nicely. Dottie will be here this weekend.

Kathy and Chuck are in Flagstaff where Kathy is having a procedure done. Hopefully they will be able to find out what is wrong with her.

Today is the 21st anniversary of my mother's death. The day she died the winds were blowing 90 m.p.h. She had been at the doctor's in Snowflake and was on her way home when her Geometro car was blown in front of a semi truck. She died instantly and made the front page of the local newspaper. It was a horrible day for our family. We drove up from the valley in the evening, going through Payson. We passed so many semi-trucks. We weren't sure why until we got to Show Low and found out they had closed highway 40 between Flagstaff and Holbrook because of the wind.

Here is the post I put on Facebook.

We bought a 10 lb. bag of flour for the Peeler's this morning. James went to their house to deliver it. No one was home except for the dog so he left it on the counter. The Peeler's were at the Goodman's watching a movie. 

I love Christina's posts!

"When Calls the Heart"

Clara and Jesse's wedding

Pipe came loose again

Sunday, March 29th, 2020

Durban, South Africa

168th operating temple

Dedicated: 16 Feb 2020

By: Ronald A. Rasband

Jesus Christ, Judge

1 Corinthians 4:4

For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

Review Enos, Jarom, Omni, Words of Mormon and Easter lesson

October 2019 Gen Con

"Power to Overcome the Adversary"

Elder Peter M. Johnson

"Brothers and sisters, I share with you my love and declare unto you my witness that I know Heavenly Father lives and Jesus is the Christ. I love Them. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is God's kingdom upon the earth. We have a divine appointment to gather Israel and prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Messiah. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen."

"Take Up Our Cross"
Elder Ulisses Soares
"Brothers and sisters, I want to testify to you that taking upon us our cross and following the Savior requires us to follow His example and strive to become like Him, patiently facing the circumstances of life, denying and despising the appetites of the natural man, and waiting on the Lord. I testify to you that following our Master's footsteps and waiting on Him who is the ultimate healer of our lives will provide rest to our souls and make our burdens easy and light. Of these things I testify in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen."

"Pray Always"
Elder David A. Bednar
October 2008 GC

I am so enjoying Sister Freeman's book, "Grace Where You Are" especially her drawings and explanation of The Tree of Life and The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. 

The Crane's are gone to Flagstaff. She is scheduled to have a colonoscopy on Tuesday and they went a few days early. 

We met at the Peeler's this morning at 9:00 am. Brother Goodman has to be at the church at 10:30 to help collect fast offerings.

First we sang an opening hymn and Brother Peeler gave the opening prayer. We then sang "How Great the Wisdom and the Love" and James and Brother Goodman blessed and passed the bread and water. It was a sacred experience.

For our lesson we watched on their TV Brother Ben Wilcox's "Teaching with Power" lesson on Easter. It was wonderful. Afterwards we had a small testimony meeting. James bore his testimony and so did I along with Brother Goodman and Brother Peeler.

We visited a few minutes and then Brother Goodman had to leave so we left too. It is a beautiful Sabbath morning here in Vernon.
Both he and Barbara, and James coughed during our meeting. He said, "Everytime we walk passed those juniper trees we get the Coronavirus.

We broke our fast when we got home and had a rest time.

 I spent some time today catching up on my study of JS-H. I also did two blog posts and most all of my ministering interviews for this quarter. 

This afternoon we FaceTimed with Jared, Kacey, and run around Charlie. Charlie said he is probably getting layed off this week and we tried to convince them to come and see us. If Jared can't come, then Kacey, Tanner, and Charlie could. If James gets the corral finished we will be getting "Dottie" this week. I'm calling the horse/mare Dottie until we come up with a better name.

It was a wonderful Sabbath day. We always look forward to Charlie's Sunday photos and to Facetiming with our Texas family.

 President and Sister Reidhead of the 

Snowflake temple presidency. I think

they could play Joseph and Emma,

don't you?

Two cute kids!

 Oops!