Thursday, March 19th, 2020

Meridian, Idaho

158th operating temple

Dedicated: Nov 19, 2017

By: Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Jesus Christ, Judge

Romans 14:10

But why dost thou judge they brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

Jacob 5: 50-77

The Restoration and the Millennium

October General Conference

"Spiritual Treasures"

President Russell M. Nelson

"Now, in closing, I would like to leave a blessing upon you, that you may understand the priesthood power with which you have been endowed and that you will augment that power by exercising your faith in the Lord and in His power.

Dear sisters, with deep respect and gratitude, I express my love for you. Humbly, I declare that God lives! Jesus is the Christ. This is His Church. I so testify in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen."

March Ensign
Sherem's Skepticism: Tactics of a Faith Shaker

 We woke up to about 5 inches of snow this morning. At least those of us who woke up early did. By the time most of the kids were up a lot of the snow had melted. I didn't take a picture but my friend Lynda did:

Addy took this picture sometime in the

afternoon:

James shoveled the snow from the driveway before it melted.

The pandemic continues and most of the world is quarantined. 

School has been postponed, many businesses are closed or like Chandler Eyecare limiting the amount of patients they see.

Meanwhile, life goes on. We got some sad news today although it did not happen today. Tianna Hood, the mother to Jace and Jayden Hood, two boys in our ward, passed away in her home in Whiteriver this week. Jace is 11 and Jayden is 8. They live with Sister Singleton in our ward and have not seen their mother for awhile. We are all wondering what cause Tianna's passing and will be anxious to here the results of the autopsy.

Ruby and Addy went for a walk today. Lola came in and told me they were going up the hill. She didn't want to go so she came in and worked on a fairy 100 piece puzzle.

When Ruby and Addy got back from their walk they were very excited. They had seen a herd of elk and Addy took a video on her phone to show me. 

This is kind of funny but Stacy keeps calling to make sure Joshua is brushing his teeth. She said he forgot his toothbrush from home. I told her I had one I would give him. When she called today she asked if I had given him a toothbrush. I told her I offered but he said he already had one so I didn't bug him about it. Stacy was concerned that it was an old one. I told Joshua he needed to call his mom because I didn't want to be the toothbrush police. He said he called her but she didn't answer. I just let it go.

The Howard's told James he could have one of their mares but right now she had gotten away and was wandering around the forest. When she returns Tom will let James know. She is a paint horse and is very good with kids.

For dinner this evening we had pork chops, Sheri sent some and I bought more, macaroni and cheese, rolls, salad, and hashbrowns.

We had some help cleaning up after dinner:

Ruby helped too, you just can't see her in

the picture.

This evening during "Come Follow Me" we finished Jacob 5 and had a review. 

As we went to bed James asked the kids to start winding it down around 10:30. I had asked them earlier to be in bed by 11.

 This is Winter Hoose, Christina's little girl.
She swallowed a quarter and had to go to 
the hospital.

Look how careful she is being.

 Oops, I spoke too soon!

 This looks so good to me right now!