Tuesday, August 21st, 2018

Ciudad, Juarez

71st operating temple

Dedicated 26 Feb 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Creator

2 Peter 3:5

 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

Book of Mormon

Alma 53:18-54:12

*What can we learn from the stripling warriors courage

- The lesson I learn from the stripling warriors is that sometimes there are challenges in this life that we have to face, that we really don't want to face. If we go with courage, with faith in God, and with obedience to His commandments, we need not fear. The end result will be a blessing to us.

Old Testament

Psalms 56-60

56 David seeks mercy, trusts in and praises the Lord, and thanks Him for deliverance.

57 David pleads for mercy and acclaims the glory and exaltation of God.

58 David reproves wicked judges - They go astray and speak lies.

59 David prays to be delivered from his enemies - God rules in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. 

60 David says that the Lord has scattered His people - The Lord places Ephraim at the head and makes Judah His lawgiver.

General Conference

His Spirit to Be With You

President Henry B. Eyring

"More precious than a memory of events is the memory of the Holy Ghost touching our hearts and His continuing affirmation of truth. More precious than seeing with our eyes or remembering words spoken and read is recalling the feelings that accompanied the quiet voice of the Spirit. Rarely I have felt it exactly as the travelers on the road to Emmaus did - as a soft but unmistakable burning in the heart. More often it is a feeling of light and quiet assurance.

We have the priceless promise of the Holy Ghost as a companion, and we also have true directions on how to claim that gift. These words are said by the Lord's authorized servant with his hands on our head: 'Receive the Holy Ghost.' At that moment you and I have the assurance He will be sent. But our obligation is to choose to open our hearts to receive the ministration of the Spirit over a lifetime."

Heavenly Father sent a rainy day for me to enjoy because I wasn't here on my birthday. It rained off and on all day long.

James left at 4 am to pick up the tractor in Taylor. I got up at 5 and at 5:30 I thought he was still asleep and I ran back in the bedroom to get him up. The guy was going to be gone from his house at 5:30 and I thought he was late. I was relieved to find an empty bed.

I was supposed to go to book club at the Vernon library with my friend Linda today but I cancelled. I think I just needed a day to stay at home. Linda was so thoughtful. She checked out next month's book for me from the library. It's called "Time and Again" by Jack Finney.

This is Linda and her 12th great granddaughter

born Saturday morning. The baby's name

is Jovi. She weighed 7 lbs 6 oz.

My neighbor Kathy brought over some vegetables from her garden this afternoon. She came with her two dogs and her daughters dog. One of them kept trying to get in the house. She gave us summer squash, flower squash, zucchini and tomatoes. 

James worked at the Howard's today and came home and had some squash for lunch. 

Well, the news is out, Darrel and Trina bought a house. It is about 3,500 square feet. James is going to help Darrel put a pool in the back yard. It is in Eastmark but instead of being south of Warner, it is north. It will probably take 6-9 months to finish. 

I spent $100 on Amazon today using my birthday gift cards. 

I got 15,000 steps today and listened to Glenn Yarborough along with The Greatest Showman.

Tanner

Not sure if this is the right day but Summer and Tanner

both started school this week. 

Summer is a senior and Tanner a freshman.

Happy Birthday Teresa

David and Teresa a few years ago.

Ian's parents, John and Betty

This is the church in Scotland where they

were married. Sheri and Ian went there this summer.

Sunday, May 22, 2016

So true.

About 2:30 this morning I couldn't sleep in my bed because of a heaviness in my chest so I went in to sleep on the recliner for another hour or so.  I was up for good at 4 am.  The first thing I did was put a roast and some veggies in the crockpot for our lunch.  Next, a shower and then prayers and scripture study.  Today I studies Alma 4:5-20:

6 - Church members become prideful. 
9 - Great contentions in the Church.
10 - At the end of the 8th year the Church begins to fail in its progress.
13-14 - Some retained a remission of their sins.
15-18 - Alma steps down as chief judge.
19 - Alma becomes a full time missionary.
20 - In the 9th year Nephihah becomes chief judge.

5:30 am. - typed James's quotes for him to hand out to people during his lesson.
6-7:45 - Studied my lesson, packed, and folded some laundry.
7:45 - got ready to go.
8:20 - left for church.  When I got to my room someone had taken some of my things and put magnets all over the chalkboard.  James is right, I need to take my things home every week. Darn!

One of my favorite young women, Shelly Applegate was the youth speaker in church today.  She graduates on Thursday and will be moving on to college.  Kids grow up too fast these days.

Brother Jim was our high councilman speaker and his partner was Brother Thompson from Cibecue.

Paula Johnson's granddaughter, Briley, was here visiting from Snowflake today and attended my class.  She wouldn't eat any candy because she is diabetic.  She was using a pump just like Adam.
Also, Talena's brother Jarom was in my class for the first time.  I don't think he is on my roll, but I enjoyed having him.

After church James, Adam, and I went home and enjoyed having our dinner.  James called it a stew and that was fine with me.  It was pretty delicious.  James cleaned the kitchen and we left for the valley around 1:30.  We took Adam to his apartment on Southern and Dobson and then we headed for Sheri's for dinner.  Sheri had prepared ham, rolls, scalloped potatoes, and asparagus.  It was all delicious.  After eating we went to Cathi and Terry's and unloaded all of our things and got ready for seminary graduation.  It seems funny to be staying at Cathi and Terry's while they are at Disneyland.  Kilee is taking care of the dogs and other pets.  We went to bed before she got here, so we didn't get to talk to her.

We were at the stake center by 6:30, early enough to help Sheri save seats for Kim, Brian, and Stacy, Paul, Joshua, and Michael.
Ian's parents came too and sat next to Sheri and Ian.

Alex did an amazing job speaking.  He is a natural.  I was very proud of him.  

Taller than his mom and almost as

tall as his dad.

Alex with the other priests in his ward

who graduated.

 

Sunday, July 19, 2015

 

I am grateful to be in this beautiful place today.  I wish we could move back completely but we have to wait until we sell our house.

The view out our bedroom window and porch is so beautiful and green right now.



View from the porch

 

James put a new shower head on our shower and it is wonderful!



This shower head is the bomb-diggity!

 

James made me breakfast this morning.  His eggs are almost as good as mine!

Today in sacrament meeting we had a high councilman speak.  His name was Mike Hall.  He is Harry Lynn Hall and Geraldine Nikolaus's son.  I told James he looked like a Nikolaus.

 

Sadie Westbrook is back from her mission and will be speaking next week.  I can hardly wait!  In Sunday School today the lesson was on the Savior and the last things he said while he was on the cross.

 

The Crane's were just released from working at the cannery in Snowflake and now they have been called to work at the Snowflake temple.  That trip to Snowflake is about 40 miles one way.

 

The Ezra Taft Benson lesson in Relief Society was on marriage and family and was taught by Pam Wood.

 

For lunch we had pork chops, salad and watermelon and then we took a nice long nap. 

 

This evening we read scriptures, had a light dinner and watched Hallmark movie.  We had no internet or phone service today. We had to drive clear down to AC3148 off of Highway 60 to call Stacy and tell her that we weren't coming home until tomorrow morning. 

We had some more rain tonight while the sun was shining and we had a double rainbow.



 

 

 



Sunday, June 21, 2015

Happy Father's Day

They say a man's home is his castle...I think

James feels like our Vernon home is his castle.

 

James's request for breakfast was my scrambled eggs.  I was glad I felt well enough to fulfill that request.  After breakfast we prepared for our Primary lesson until it was time to leave for church.  There was only one problem...James can't remember where he put the car keys and we can't find them.  Finally we left with Michael in the Montero.  Stacy, Paul, and Joshua went in the red car. 

 

Brother Coleman from the high counsel spoke in sacrament meeting on keeping the Sabbath day holy.  His companion, Brother Virga spoke on the plan of salvation.  Julie Turvey sang, "Where Can I Turn for Peace".  It was beautiful! 

 

We had five children in our Primary class today: Brielle, whom we haven't seen for several weeks, Brooklyn, Taylor, Isaiah, and Liam.  Oh, I forgot to mention that James told the story in sharing time today about Brother Warren Petersen saving him from a burning house when he was a baby.  The kids, teachers, and leaders all loved it!

 

We had pesto flatbread with tomato and cheese grilled in the oven for lunch at James's request and then we went in to take a nap. Sheri dropped by a card and Olive Garden gift card on their way to see Ian's parents.

 I was shocked when I finally woke up and saw that it was 7pm. Kim had come by to see us and waited 40 minutes and finally left.  Later she brought by a card and giftcard to Cheesecake Factory. 

Jared called and talked to James for quite awhile he also sent him a book.

I guess Darrel tried to call but couldn't get through.  He had to work today and then he, Trina and the kids all left to spend the night at Flagstaff and then go on to the Grand Canyon tomorrow.

 Darrel at work with his kiddos who came for a visit.

 

As we get ready for bed, we are still looking for the keys to my car.



Sunday, May 24, 2015



Brian spent the day at the Indianapolis 500

I am sure there is some significance to kissing the brick walkway,

but I am not sure what it is.

The house that Peyton Manning built, or so Brian says.

Brian says he's short, but he's still dreamy!

 

James was too sick to go to church today, but he made smiley and frowny faces for me to use in Primary. 

 

T'he Chases's took the second row today in the chapel so I sat near the back next to the Lieb family.  Brooklyn sat by me and spilled her goldfish all over the chapel floor. 

 

Cindy Lewis and Lynette Braddock were the speakers in sacrament meeting.  They spoke on religious liberty and obedience.  It was a good meeting. 

 

Sheri helped me in Primary.  I only had three kids, but one of them was Malachi so I needed help.  Malachi, Brooklyn, and Liam.  Our lesson was on Nephi building the ship to come to the promised land.  I made each of the kids a paper origami boat.  I think it was their favorite thing about the lesson.







 A boat or a sailor's hate?

 

Came home and had a green chili burro from Burger House for lunch and then took a much needed nap. 

 

Around 5 pm our home teacher, Kyle Tolman came by for a visit.  He brought his wife Nancy and since I am her visiting teacher she suggested that once again this count as our visit.  I feel a little uncomfortable about this but she insisted.  We discussed President Monson's talk on temples.  They are teaching the temple prep class in our ward and tonight is their first lesson.

 



Sunday, November 23, 2014

"On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your spiritual confidence before God?  Do you have a personal witness that your current offering as a Latter-day Saint is sufficient to inherit eternal life?  Can you say within yourself that Heavenly Father is pleased with you?"

-Elder Jorg Klebingat

I put a stew on this morning before leaving for church.  James was late getting back from high council.  I guess on the way home he stopped at the Vernon ward and attended ward council.  

Kelly, one of our young women, gave her first talk in sacrament meeting and did a great job!  Tina and Steve Allen also spoke.  In Sunday School we studied Isaiah 54 and in Young Women Sandra gave a lesson on the Word of Wisdom to the Mia Maids.  

Our stew tasted so yummy on this cold wintry day!  We offered some to Robert but he declined.  He left to go home to eat and never returned to finish the truck.  James is taking my car to the valley tomorrow and I guess I am going with him. 

Darrel got home around 6:30 this evening.  We are sad that he has to work on Sundays but the other pharmacist is LDS too.  They work 3 Sundays and then are off 3.

We had a meeting with Bishop Miller today to tell him about our plans to move back to the valley for a few months to get our house ready to sell.  He thought it was a good idea to have our memberships moved.  

 

 

Friday, December 21, 2012

I forgot to mention that yesterday the Sierra Propane truck came out to fill our tank and got stuck in one of James's trenches.  The same driver was out here in April and did the same thing.  A tow truck had to come and pull him out, then he proceeded to fill our tank.  I just watched it all from my bedroom window.  He left the bill on the door without speaking to me.  I think he was a little embarrassed.

I made a trip to town today.  I stopped in at the Book Barn and bought a video, Mr. Krueger's Christmas, and some Christmas music to use for my lesson on Sunday.  I also went to Walmart and picked up tamales and burros at LaCasita to take home.  When I got home I realized I needed speakers on my computer to amplify the audio of the movie and the music I was going to use,  So yes, I made another 55 mile round trip to Walmart.  This time I saw an accident that stopped traffic right in front of the Book Barn.

Three cars were involved in this smashup.

While I was in town I stopped at the church where I attended as a youth and took a picture.

 Many found memories in this building.

I had a tamale with red sauce for lunch.  I must say LaCasita's tamales are as good as their green chili burros.  When James got home he at a green chili burro and so did I.  He said he was saving his tamale for lunch tomorrow. 

Sunday, July 15, 2012

A beautiful, overcast, rainy day!  I loved it.  Brother Crockett, the stake patriarch, and Brother Genet from the high council were the speakers in sacrament meeting today.  I felt like my Young Women's lesson on the Second Coming went quite well.  Today I was glad that Brother Smith attended because he had some good comments, especially when we discussed the parable of the Ten Virgins. 
The rain has made everyone happy.  We have needed it for awhile now.  Now maybe James can burn the huge piles of brush he has accumulated.
Darrel and Trina returned this evening bringing Kylie and Kayla with them.  Poor Addy wasn't feeling well and went to bed early with a stomach ache.  Trina and I watched an episode of Downton Abbey and I watched the Next Foodnetwork Star.