Saturday, April 25th, 2020

Boise, Idaho

27th operating temple

Dedicated: 25-30 May 1984

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Judge

DC 88:92
And angels shall fly through the midst of heaven, crying with a loud voice, sounding the trump of God, saying: Prepare ye, prepare ye, O inhabitants of the earth; for the judgment of our God is come. Behold, and lo, the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"
Mosiah 6; Redheaded Hostess Book of Mormon Study Guide
April General Conference

"The Great Plan"

President Dallin H. Oaks

"We who know God's plan and who have covenanted to participate have a clear responsibility to teach these truths." 

"Come and Belong"
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
April 2020

Today is the big day, marked on our calendar for cleaning out the pantry. My job is to take everything out so that James can put up trim and seal out the mice.  I started early after prayer, scriptures, and my blog.  I stacked stuff on the dining room table and when that was full I went to the floor. Honestly, it took me the morning and in to the afternoon to get everything out. Of course I took a couple of breaks to catch up on my "Lark Rise to Candleford" viewing.  

James worked at the Howard's this morning. I fed Luna at lunch time. He went back this afternoon to pick up a couple of bales of hay that he bought and he also went to the dump. I guess you are on the honor system at the dump as you put your money in a box. The guy is in the little building but he doesn't come out to greet you and take your money as he normally does.

James wanted to go for a Luna ride but he knew there wouldn't be time if he was going to do the trim in the pantry. He did the right thing and stayed home and did the trim. If even mouse gets in this pantry again it will be through the door like everyone else.

After James was finished I began putting some of the canned goods back in. I checked the dates on items and threw whatever was really outdated away. I am like James, I can't believe how much stuff we got in to one small pantry. 

After working for awhile I told James this was our date night and we needed to watch some TV, which we did. We watched two episodes of "Lark Rise to Candleford" before going to bed.

 I was going to throw this banana away but 
James said no, it was his breakfast. No 
wonder he is so hard to get up in the morning,
he can't bear to face his breakfast!

 I love how she is resting her foot.

I love these scriptures!

My dining room table

A much overdue makeover

 

Tuesday, March 10th, 2020

Tijuana, Mexico

149th operating temple

Dedicated: 13 Dec 2015

By: Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Jesus Chrsit, Judge

Joel 3:12

Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

Jacob 2:1-21; I/F Lesson

Jacob denounces the love of riches, pride, and unchastity - Men may seek riches to help their fellowmen

Restoration

Ensign

And the Lord Called His People Zion

Sister Sharon Eubank

Saints, Volume 2

Chapter 40

The Right Thing

Oct 2019 Gen Con

"Come, Follow Me" - The Lord's Counterstrategy

and Proactive Plan

Mark L. Pace

"With the 'Come, Follow Me' resource, the Lord is preparing us 'for the perilous times that we now face'. He is helping us establish that 'sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall' (Helaman 5:12) - the foundation of a testimony anchored firmly in the bedrock of our conversion to the Lord Jesus Christ.

May our daily efforts in studying the scriptures fortify us and prove us worthy of these promised blessings. I so pray in the name of Jesus Christ, amen."

 I have a nearly 360 view when I walk around the house and look out my different windows. Beginning with the dining room, here is what I saw: Springerville - sun and scattered clouds, kitchen window - Lakeside more clouds, Front door windows - Show Low - dark and overcast, Snowflake, Holbrook - my bedroom window - darker and more overcast than Show Low. We will see how this affects us here in Vernon. Pierce said when he moved here that someone told him, "if you don't like the weather in Vernon, wait 5 minutes and it will change."

I picked up my friend Jean a little before 11. We drove to Show Low and had lunch at Native, Jean's favorite place to eat. She loves their chicken, walnut, apple salad. I tried the lettuce wrap salad. It was okay but I wouldn't order it again.

Mystery was our waitress. This is at least the third time she has waited on us. Yes, there is a story to her name, but I can't remember all of the details so I won't share it here. It had something to do with a "mystery" at the time of her birth.

Tom came before we were finished eating. He had just had some dental work done so he didn't order anything. He ended up paying the bill although I told him this was for Jean's birthday. I did have another gift for her, a basket with my favorite lotion and body wash, some Cadburry mini eggs, and other miscellaneous items like I gave Sandra Wilhelm. I gave Jean the basket as we were leaving and she was most grateful. Jean has a doctor's appointment at 3 and so she and Tom were going to hang out at Walmart until it was time for her appointment. The doctor is concerned about the function of her liver and how it is not appearing on the scans they have done.

I wonder if Tom and Jean were able to get into Walmart. They closed it down for awhile because of a fire in the backroom.

On the way home I stopped at the Cat store and picked up the fuel pump James ordered. 

James hadn't fixed himself any lunch while I was gone so when I got home I fixed him a tuna melt sandwich with some tomato soup.

James is having fits trying to get the fuel pump in. He says he doesn't have the right kind of tool. He finally "made" something that would work but the space to work in is so small he was getting really frustrated. He finally got it in and then the Cat wouldn't start. More frustration. He ordered the part for the other Cat and he put it in and it doesn't work either. He finally called the mechanic for some advice.

James also worked on the railings off the balcony of Sheri and Ian's room. I think he enjoys doing this and it gave him some respite from his vehicle problems.

The rest of the strawberry shortcake disappeared today. I wonder where it went. I worked on my Life Story a little, and went on Family Search and ran off the four baptisms I found in Ordiances Ready. I studied "Come Follow Me" and the Restoration and walked. It was a good day. We did end up getting some rain.

Fun Times

Happy Birthday Tanner!

 How scary!

The Tesarek's got to ride the Cats at the ski run.

 It's great that Deb's family took her with

them on their spring break trip. I'm sure

it helps keep her from getting too lonely.

 I love this!

 Hadleigh Emma, the newest

baby in the Vernon ward.

The Jensen's

More photos from Kristen's wedding

 Addy got her permit to drive!

Saturday, October 6th, 2018

Accra, Ghana

117th operating temple

Dedicated: 11 Jan 2004

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Crucifixion

Hebrew 6:6

If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. 

Book of Mormon

Helaman 16:19-25

*Why is it dangerous to depend on your own strength and on your own wisdom?

- Michael: "Man is foolish and when we choose to depend on our own thoughts before the scriptures we often find 'reasons' to exempt ourselves from commandments. It's like a slow but dangerous road to becoming an apostate."

-Sheri: "It is justification for unrighteous behavior."

Old Testament

Isaiah 61-63

General Conference

Gather Together in One All Things in Christ

Elder David A. Bednar

"The power of the Savior's gospel to transform and bless us flows from discerning and applying the interrelatedness of its doctrine, principles, and practices."

James and I were the only ones up around 8 this morning and he was outside getting ready to mow the lawn. I was sitting at my desk in the bedroom when I heard a loud thump coming from upstairs. A few minutes later I heard a loud groan/moan. I suddenly realized that it was Adam and that he was probably low. I ran outside and told James to please check on him and to take some orange juice with him. 

A few minutes later James came into the bedroom and said, "You were right, he was low." It is a scary thing when your 28 year old grandson doesn't take care of his diabetes. What would have happened if I had not heard him? No one else was even awake in the house. I don't even want to think about it.

Kathy, Kaitlin, Adam, Tanner, James and I all watched the 188th semi-annual general conference today from the comfort of our home. Everyone else watched in the family room, and I watched in the bedroom because I could sit at my desk and take notes. It went something like this:

188th Semi-Annual General Conference

Saturday A.M. Session

1. President Russell M. Nelson

2. Elder Quentin L. Cook

3. Brother M. Joseph Brough

4. Elder Steven R. Bangerter

5. Elder Ronald A. Rasband

6. Elder David A. Bednar

7. President Dallin H. Oaks

Saturday P.M. Session

8. Elder D. Todd Christofferson

9. Brother Dean M. Davies

10. Elder Ulisses E. Soares

11. Elder Gerrit W. Gong

12. Elder Paul B. Pieper

13. Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

General Women's Session

14. Sister Joy D. Jones

15. Sister Michelle Craig

16. Cristina B. Franco

17. President Henry B. Eyring

18. President Dallin H. Oaks

19. President Russell M. Nelson

For the women's session I left to go to the church a little after 4. At 4:15 we had a dinner of soup and rolls. I had some of Sister Scott's clam chowder. It was delicious. I went to get a roll and mine were all gone. 

I am excited about the four challenges that President Nelson gave the women. The hardest for me will be the fast from social media because I always check Facebook and Instagram throughout the day. Re-reading the Book of Mormon will be a pleasure and I already have a 90-day bookmark for the Book of Mormon.

Going to the temple regularly is already part of my schedule. 

Studying the purpose of Relief Society and the Relief Society Declaration will be easy. The declaration came out when I was the Stake Relief Society president in Chandler.

Kaitlyn and Kathy watched the women's session at home. It sounds like the guys may have watched it too. Kathy also made taco soup for everyone. It was delicious, a lot like the one I make. 

James and I talked with Kathy several hours this evening. She told us her story of lyme disease and how she believes that it is a result of biological warfare by the U.S. It's a long and interesting story and I can't even attempt to tell it here. She also had TMJ and has had many surgeries. Her health has been deteriorating since she had a car accident in 2011. She is also going through a divorce and is struggling financially. I have always known Kathy to be a very upbeat person and for her to have so many trials is sad. She said that it has been her and the Lord for a long time. She and Kaitlyn live together and she says if it wasn't for Kaitlyn she probably would have attempted suicide. 
James and I came away with the feeling that we want to help her if we can. Kathy says she has never told anyone her story except for our mutual friends Karen and Lance. She says she feels like we are kindred spirits. 

 Happy 1st Birthday Scarlett!

Charlie meets Molly

Kaitlyn's apology basket for cracking

our ping pong table.

Conference Quotes, etc.