Monday, April 22nd, 2019

Hartford, Connecticut

155th operating temple

Dedicated: 20 Nov 2016

By: Henry B. Eyring

Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship

Ether 12:18

And neither at any time hath any wrought miracles until after their faith wherefore they first believed in the Son of God.

Book of Mormon

Mosiah 13:5-35

New Testament "Come Follow Me"

Matthew 18:1-14

General Conference

Preparing for the Lord's Return

D. Todd Christofferson

"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is uniquely empowered and commissioned to accomplish the necessary preparations for the Lord's Second Coming."

We had some clouds, some rain, and some sunshine today. James went to the post office and said there was smoke everywhere as they are doing a burn. We have nine more books that arrived today. James realized he made a mistake when he ordered the book, "Statistics for Economics and Business." I told him when he was talking about ordering it, "Don't make the mistake I made by ordering a looseleaf." He assured me he wouldn't, but that is exactly what he did. In his behalf the description he ordered it from said it was hardcover. At the very bottom it said looseleaf. The really funny thing is he ordered it from the same guy I ordered mine from. I ended up sending mine back to him, as will James. The ranking and worth of this book is far lower than a regular hardcover of the same title.

James worked on bidding a couple of jobs today while I worked on the wood floor, blogged, and walked. I also listed some books on our inventory page on Amazon seller central. 

The really fun part of the day was our photos of Charlie, a letter from Ben, and a sweet text from Addy telling me I am an awesome grandma. I told her not nearly as awesome as she is. 

I spoke to one of our Relief Society sisters today regarding her upcoming lesson. Her dad is in a coma and his kidneys are shutting down. As she told me this story she began to cry. Her father lives in St. David and hospice has come to stay with him. I was able to arrange for her to teach the end of May instead of the second week. She was grateful, but it was the least I could do for the dear friend that I served in Young Women's with.

When we got in bed tonight James came over to snuggle and I said: "You smell like glue." He had spent an hour or so cleaning up books and removing stickers. He removes stickers by heating them up with the iron and hence the reason for the smell of glue.

Evil exists in the world today.

President Hatch asked James why he didn't come by to look at his
office. James said: "Because I knew you were in Europe."

Tuesday, November 13th, 2018

Hartford, Connecticut

155th operating temple

Dedicated: 20 Nov 2016

By: Henry B. Eyring

Jesus Christ, Davidic Descent of

Romans 15:12

And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

Book of Mormon #1

3 Nephi 28:1-24

*Does anyone have any questions about these verses? Does everyone understand the difference between translated, and transfigured?

- `Matthew 16:27-17:12 - A Translated being is one who will never taste of death, has undergone a change in his body, is holy, one who shall be changed in the twinkling of an eye from mortality to immortality at the Second Coming, and shall inherit exaltation in the Celestial Kingdom. Examples - John the Revelator and the Three Nephites.

Transfiguration is a special change in appearance and nature which is wrought upon a person or living thing by the power of God and is temporary. This divine transformation is from a lower to a higher state, it results in a more exalted and glorious condition. Examples - Peter, James, John, Moses, Joseph Smith, the brother of Jared.

Book of Mormon #2

Alma 22-24

Old Testament

Daniel 1-2

General Conference

Divine Discontent

Michelle D. Craig

"Divine discontent comes when we compare 'what we are to what we have the power to become.' Each of us, if we are honest, feels a gap between where and who we are, and where and who we want to become. We yearn for greater personal capacity. We have these feelings because we are daughters and sons of God, born with the Light of Christ yet living in a fallen world. These feelings are God given and create an urgency to act."

I had cookies for breakfast. They were good. 

I asked myself today, "What are my spiritual gifts?" The Lord says everyone has at least one spiritual gift. President Nelson in his talk to the sisters said that sisters have a great capacity to love and that is why the Lord gave them the primary responsibility as nurturers in the home. I believe I have this capacity to love and have compassion for others. President Nelson goes on to say: "As daughters of God, you have an innate and great capacity to sense the needs of others and to love. That, in turn makes you more susceptible to the whisperings of the Spirit." 

If this is not one of my spiritual gifts, I want it to be. I was the Spirit to guide my thinking, what I say, and what I do to nurture people so the Lord may pour knowledge, truth and courage upon them. I also want to better develop the gift of being a good listener.

I attended the card making class at the Vernon Library this morning. I arrived the same time as Tamara, the Vernon Librarian. There was a line of women waiting to get in when we got there. I was happy to see Sister Gordon from our ward. She is a newbie. Also Sister Price, Sister Hunter, and Sister Vaught from our ward.

It is such a fun class and six women brought cards to share today. I certainly get much more from the class than I put in! Here are pictures of four of the cards. I left early so Sister Price picked up my last two cards and I have not got them from her yet.

 Cathy ran this scene through her copy machine.

We sprayed it with gold glitter. 

 Joy made a card with "Joy."

 Karen's card 

Judy said I could come over to her house and

she would show me how to make the snowflakes.

Here are my cards:

 I liked the blue one better but Karen was all out of blue

My favorite. My friend Linda put green around the

edge of her tree.

I left during the lunch break so I could pick up Sister Howard and take her to lunch. Linda P. is going to pick up my other two cards. I'm wondering if she's going to make them for me?

Jean says Mountain Thai is closed for the season. The couple who own the restaurant go to Thailand every winter. The wife who does all the cooking is from Thailand. She said she wanted to go to a restaurant that was past the turnoff to Lakeside. She kept directing me down the Deuce until we got to Native New Yorker. I've never been. 

It's freezing cold outside and Jean hates the cold. I think it bothers her because she has so many metal rods in her body. 

We each ordered the chicken salad with apples and strawberries and four honey hot wings. We also ordered some hot chocolate to warm us up. 

Jean is a dear friend but she really does not like her son-in-law. I'm wondering how I can help her. I know he lives at her house and he and Deana don't pay for anything but he seems like a nice guy. 

Lunch was on me because Jean paid the last time we went out. After I dropped her off at home I was driving down 3144 and looked to my right and saw what I thought was a field full of cows. They turned out to be elk. There were probably 100 and there were four bulls. I told James and he checked them out on his way home and so that's where I got those numbers.

I went by the post office and picked up the mail. Five books which James bought were waiting for me. He bought two Mediterranean cookbooks and they are huge!!  I've got to find out if I'm going to put them on Amazon, Merchant fulfilled or fulfilled by Amazon (FBA). Also I ordered a scale and some other shipping supplies. 

I watched some of Amazon's seller central videos about FBA. I really do need to get going on this business so James doesn't have to do physical labor. His cracked ribs are causing him a great deal of pain!

I watched Christmas movies while walking and doing chores.

 I just can't get enough of this sweetie pie!

Congratulations Rusty and Kendall!!