Wednesday, April 8th, 2020

Los Angeles, California

10th operating temple

Dedicated: 11-14 Mar 1956

By: David O. McKay

Jesus Christ, Judge

Mosiah 27:31

Yea, every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess before him. Yea, even at the last day, when all men shall stand to be judged of him, then shall they confess that he is God; then shall they confess, who live without God in the world, that the judgment of an everlasting punishment is just upon them; and they shall quake, and tremble, and shrink beneath the glance of his all searching eye.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

Mosiah 3:7, 15:5-9, Alma 7:11-13; "Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into our Lives" Russell M. Nelson, April 2017

April 2020 General Conference

"The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon"

Elder Ulisses Soares

"The historical facts and the special witnesses of the Book of Mormon testify that its coming forth was indeed miraculous."

I saw 5 or 6 elk in the field this morning but it wasn't enough to get James out of bed. I had to bring him his morning tea in order for him to get up. 

I saw my old doctor, Dr. Sam Walters on an Instagram ad this morning, saying that he could restore memory loss. He also claimed that he was a NASA scientist. Hmm that's news to me. It sounds to me like he is still impressed with how grandiose he is. Sorry but that's my opinion, even if he is a good doctor. 

It has been exactly a month since our last sacrament meeting on March 8th. I really do miss the Vernon ward members. 

I read to James from "Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree" before he went to work for the Howard's. He had to make a trip to town to get supplies and brought me back some lunch from Taco Bell, a taco and a toastada. 

I really wanted to get Luna today but Tom said his horse trailer is full of junk and he needed to unload it before he could bring her over. 

I added red eggs and forget me not ties to my Easter display. I also paid some bills, worked on my blog and life story, and entered books in the replenishment alerts page on Amazon. I also texted Cammy to see how she is doing. She is one of the sisters I minister to. 

This evening Kerri and Tamara and I had a presidency meeting. I stayed at home so they called me on the phone. We made some ministering changes that needed to be made. I am please with the changes!

Trina texted to see how we are doing. Addy texted me a funny video. It's nice they are keeping in touch. 

James did not feel well this evening so we watched the newest Ruby Herring episode starring Taylor Cole. 

 

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

I read from my Book of Mormon and then went out to water plants and grass.  I am afraid I got to much Weed & Feed on the lawn and it is going to have the opposite effect.  Instead of greening up the grass I wonder if it will kill it.  I hope not.
Today I had a doctor's appointment with Dr. Sam Walters in Scottsdale.  He prescribes my thyroid pills and my hormone creams.  I go to him once a year for a checkup.  I don't look forward to it.  He is not on my insurance and it is very costly.  He is always very complementary and tells me I look beautiful but I am quite sure he does that to all of his women patients.  He asks some pretty personal questions.  I feel like saying that is privileged information but then I realize he is only trying to help me.  Since I began going to him in 2003 my overall health has improved quite dramatically!  Just ask James.
On the way home I went by Power Toyota to see Erik.  He was suppose to fix my brakes but when I got there he said he could not longer do side jobs as of this morning.  He help me get a discount on some brake pads and then told me to make an appointment with Brake Masters. 
When I got home James was there.  He is worried about Zaki who is in the hospital with two bulging disks.  They are going to do surgery one him very soon. 
We called Darrel and ask if we could come and see him and the kids.  Trina is at work.  Of course the kids had to show us their baby chicks.  There are six of them, two for each kid, and they all have names but I can't for the life of me remember them.

Right now the chicks are in a box in the garage under a warming lamp.  Trina's Dad is going to build them a coop.
Rowan still has his tortoise and he also got some sea monkeys for Easter that he had to show us.  Ruby and Rowan were in a playful mood while Addy was busy doing her homework.

Something about guessing how many pennies can fit in a container.

Rowan had to show me his frog puppet head.

Addy finished her homework and cried when we said we were leaving.  We stayed a little longer so she could play with grandpa too.

A funny story about Evan today.  I was sitting in the dining room at home eating some cinnamon stix Jolly Ranchers.  Max tried them and said they were too hot.  Evan tried one and loved it.  He came back for 2 or 3 more!  A kid that has my taste in candy.

I went to Walmart today and the guard was a large blonde tough looking guy with a ponytail and a shirt that said Asset Protection.  At least I thought he was tough looking until I saw him from the front and he had makeup on.  Really??

On the way home from Darrel's we stopped at Taco Bell for dinner.  When we got home we got to see Jared Ammon for a few minutes.  He came over to do his laundry. 

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

"Nevertheless they did fast and pray oft, and did wax stronger and stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of Christ, unto the filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea, even to the purifying and the sanctification of their hearts, which sanctification cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God." Helaman 3:35. This is one of my favorite scriptures.

"To be pure in heart is to achieve that condition in which motives, desires, and attitudes are acceptable to God and consistent with the eternal progress that is the ultimate destiny of his children." Dallin H. Oaks

Sheri and I went to Kim Tolman's funeral today. Kim is Janny St. Onge's sister. Janny is my visiting teacher and Sheri is Janny's visiting teacher. Kim was 38 years old and in October she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. There are 8 girls in the Tolman family and it seemed as if Kim was the favorite sister of all. She was the oldest. I remember her coming to church for 2 or 3 years with Janny to help her when her children were small. Kim only recently got married, in November after being diagnosed with cancer. She never had children of her own but she loved her nieces and nephews. Attending this funeral reminded me how fragile life is and how important my family and friends are to me.

This afternoon I had my annual appointment with Dr. Walters. It cost me $287 for an office visit and to get my bloodwork done because Dr. Walters does not take insurance. Why do I go to him? I don't know for sure. He prescribes my thyroid and my hormone creams. I picked up my prescriptions on the way home and they cost me another $105. I am a high maintenance woman.

You'll have to ask James if I'm worth it.