Provo, Utah
15th operating temple
Dedicated: 9 Feb 1972
By: Joseph Fielding Smith
(Read by: Harold B. Lee)
Alma 49:9-30
Why is it important to be aware of our weaknesses?
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Knowing our weaknesses keeps us humble, helps us grow and rely on the Lord. Something that stood out to me was verse 11 where Moroni 'altered the management of affairs among the Nephites.' He knew Amalickiah's intent and arranged his army so that their weak areas were no longer weak. I think its important to be aware of our weak areas so we can 'alter the management of our affairs' and strengthen ourselves against Satan's attacks. It is critical to have the Spirit with us to both know our weaknesses and know how to improve.
DC 112:1-16
What does "take up your cross and follow me" mean to me?
*To cast your burdens on the Lord. To deny ourselves of all ungodliness and follow the Lord. Take yourself the way you are and lift yourself in the direction of the better.
General Conference
Stand Up Inside and Be All In
Elder Gary B. Sabin
" We might need to study more intently, pray more earnestly, or just let some things go so we can hang on to those things that really matter. We may need to let go of the world so we can hang on to eternity."
James took Addy and Ruby on a two hour Razr ride. They saw some wildlife and when I mentioned that might be too long a ride for them Addy said, "Oh no Grandma, it wasn't, we had a great time!"
They had donuts earlier but when they got back from their ride they were starving so I made some pancakes for them. Ruby and I played a couple of games of Who's Who in the Book of Mormon and then she wanted to watch the "Minions" short movies she found.
Trina was here with the rest of the kids a little afternoon. When I say the rest of the kids I mean, Lola, Rowan, Joshua, Evan, Max, and Kreed. The boys were all very glad to be out of the car!
Darrel arrived a few minutes later with the groceries. I played a game of Five Crowns with Darrel, Trina, and Addy. Everyone had some of the pizza that Darrel bought at Safeway.
James and I made a run to Dollar General for some buns, chips, and candy. When we returned Darrel and Trina decided they needed some things from Dollar General too.
Lola stayed with us in the cabin and the rest of the kids were outside playing under the "lounge" tree. It started raining pretty hard and the kids came running.
You can barely see the outline of Lola in
this picture. She's watching the kids.
Kreed looks like he's a little cold.
While James and I read on the porch Lola loves to come out and sit with us. We love to have her.
Darrel made some marinated bbq chicken for dinner. Trina made up the boxed mashed potatoes he bought, and we had rolls, corn, and Bush beans. After dinner we had cake and ice cream and sang happy birthday to Rowan. We only had five candles, but Rowan didn't seem to care.
On the left everyone looks a little tired.
The right have Lola to entertain them.
Ruby the photo bomber.
Rowan is back there somewhere.
The candles are burning Rowan,
make a wish!
Evan had a sore throat and Trina kept giving him Tylenol. Kreed was always hungry. Ruby and Kreed played a little chess.
I kept hearing Kreed say: "Ruby, you can't do that."
I'm not sure who won.
Lola came into our room and watched a Hallmark movies with us while Addy, Trina, and Darrel played Settlers. In our movie, which was about wine making, the actress tastes the wine she is aging in a barrel. A few minutes later a guy comes in and takes some wine from the barrel. Lola says: "Oh, she's gonna be mad at him!"
Darrel put on the movie "Private Eyes". James and I went to bed.
Protestors in Charlottesville, Virginia tonight over a Robert E. Lee statue.
Random Photos:
Lola taking a rest.
These two got married today.
James had done lots of handyman work for Susan.
Show Low 1945.
I lived here when I was born in 1948.
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