Showing posts with label Charlie sick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charlie sick. Show all posts

Monday, November 18, 2019

Monday, November 11th, 2019

Manila, Philippines
29th operating temple
Dedicated: 25-27 Sept 1984
By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Head of Church
DC 45:1
Hearken, O ye people of my church, to whom the kingdom has been given; hearken ye and give ear to him who laid the foundation of the earth, who made the heavens and all the hosts thereof, and by whom all things were made which live, and move, and have a being.
Book of Mormon
3 Nephi 27:1-12
New Testament
Hebrews 7-13 "An High Priest of Good Things to Come"; Hebrews 7; 7:1-22 Living worthy of the covenants and blessings of the Melchizedek Priesthood leads to exaltation.


10/2019 General Conference
"Consistent and Resilient Trust
Elder L. Todd Budge
"Our son Dan got very sick on his mission in Africa and was taken to a medical facility with limited resources. As we read his first letter to us after his illness, we expected that he would be discouraged, but instead he wrote, 'Even as I lay in the emergency room, I felt peace. I have never been so consistently and resiliently happy in my life.'
As my wife and I read these words, we were overcome with emotion. Consistently and resiliently happy. We had never heard happiness described that way, but his words rang true. We knew that the happiness he described was not simply pleasure or an elevated mood but a peace and joy that come when we surrender ourselves to God and put our trust in Him in all things. We too had had those times in our lives when God spoke peace to our souls and caused us to have hope in Christ even when life was hard and uncertain."

RWC: "A successful parent is one who has loved, one who has sacrificed, and one who has cared for, taught, and ministered to the needs of a child." - President Howard W. Hunter

I sold a merchant fulfilled book, "City of Glass." It's one that Sheri gave to us when we were at her house last time. Someone in a detention center in Florida bought it.

James is working on the roof and under the eaves today. This always makes me a little nervous. 

After lunch James went to the post office to mail "A City of Glass" and to pick up the mail. We forgot it was the day the federal government is celebrating veterans day so there was no mail.

Sean Spicer was finally eliminated from "Dancing with the Stars." What a relief! I thought someone he can't dance was going to make it to the finale.

I am doing something I found on Instagram called "7 Scriptures to Pray for The Child in Your Life." Sheri is doing it with me and we are doing it for Max.

Today was Day 1: Salvation - Mark 10:15
The gospel is simple Jesus died to redeem lost people and He rose from the dead to save them. All children need to know the saving love of Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father.
Prayer: "I pray the message of the gospel would be heard and understood by Max today. I pray for clarity and understanding of the message and that Max will come to know thee and thy Son. Thank you Heavenly Father, for thy offer of salvation and that everyone who follows thee can rest in thy forgiveness."

Beautiful weather while I stayed inside to blog, walk, and work on books and pay bills.

 The road to fall












 Please get well Charlie. We love you!















Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Sunday, May 5th, 2019

Laie, Hawaii
5th operating temple
Dedicated: 27-30 Nov 1919
By: Heber J. Grant

Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship
Galatians 4:4
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Book of Mormon
Mosiah 26:16-39
New Testament "Come Follow Me"
Review John 7-10


General Conference
Just As He Did
W. Christopher Waddell
"Just one year ago, a call was extended by President Russell M. Nelson for each of us to care for our brothers and sisters in a 'higher, holier way.' Speaking of the Savior, President Nelson taught that 'because it is His Church, we as His servants will minister to the one, just as He did. We will minister in His name, with His power and authority, and with His loving-kindness"

Elder Uchtdorf says that "Obedience is the lifeblood of faith." Benjamin mentions the importance of obedience in several of his missionary letters. It really is the number one law of heaven and key to all of our blessings.

I read the preface of my new book by Sheri Dew this morning. She is such a good writer and I am so excited to start the book about President Nelson's life.

When we arrived at church today I went directly to the chapel and James went to his Primary room to set up for his class. The chapel was so much more quiet than it was last week. I guess Elder Holland's talk given in Relief Society and Elder's Quorum last week really helped. 

James and I totally forgot that today was fast Sunday. It is humbling to let the Lord down and we were truly sorry. I have to admit that fasting is not my favorite thing to do but I know that it is very important.

There were only two brothers who bore their testimony, Bishop Miller and Brother Applegate. The rest were sisters. President Miles and Brother Wright visited our ward today.

I enjoyed Sister Woods' "Come Follow Me" lesson today about the Savior  being "The Good Shepherd."  She has a way of getting people involved.

James visited Sister Wood and her husband this afternoon. I was going to go with him but his ministering companion Brother Westbrook went so I didn't need to go. On the way home James stopped at the Wilhelm's to deliver baby Lanell's birthday present. Everyone was outside looking at the new baby calf that was born.

George and the calf

 I stayed home and Face Timed with Charlie. She had just got up from her nap and I must say she was not very happy to see me. I was so happy to see her! She is not feeling well and did not make it to her church meetings today.

After being off the air for two months "When Calls the Heart" returned this evening and James and I watched it. There is another episode on again tomorrow night. It is such a good family show. It reminds me of when we had shows like "Little House on the Prairie" to watch.

It was a good Sabbath day. I am so grateful for the blessing of the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life.

Happy Birthday Dennis!

Last years birthday at the state track meet.





 Our friends Linda and John are serving another mission.


She got ready to go to church

This is where she ended up.



Little Miss Scarlett is ready for church.


Elder Rosenbaum
He came to Arizona this past week and visited 
lots of his Vernon friends.

Even though this picture shows Lori Loughlin
she is no longer on the show.