Wednesday, March 27th, 2019

Draper, Utah

129th operating temple

Dedicated: 20-22 Mar 2009

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship

Mormon 5:14

And behold, they shall go unto the unbelieving of the Jews; and for this intent shall they go - that they may be persuaded that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God; that the Father may bring about, through his most Beloved, his great and eternal purpose, in restoring the Jews, or all the house of Israel, to the land of their inheritance, which the Lord their God hath given them, unto the fulfilling of his covenant;

Book of Mormon

Jacob 7:1-20

New Testament "Come Follow Me"

John 6:22-71; "The Living Bread Which Came Down from Heaven" by D. Todd Christofferson

"On Being Worthy"

Marvin J. Ashton

General Conference

"Wilt Thou Be Made Whole"

Matthew L. Carpenter

"Our spiritual healing requires us to submit ourselves to the conditions our Savior has outlined. We must not delay. We must act today. Act now so that spiritual paralysis does not prevent your eternal progression. While I have been speaking, if you have felt the need to ask forgiveness of someone you have wronged, I invite you to act. Tell them what you have done. Ask for their forgiveness. If you have committed a sin that impacts your temple worthiness, I invite you to counsel with your bishop - today. Do not delay."

I watched a Book Profits help session today on setting price alerts and filters. I think I understand a little better now what I am doing. 

I also watched Peter Valley's video but he talks way too fast and I wasn't impressed. I did some repricing, sourcing, and setting alerts. 

Two young men from Chandler got their mission calls. Ian Wanlass and Adam Ray.

Ian: 

Ian is one of Ben's best friends. He will be moving to Utah before he leaves for his mission.

Adam:

Brennan's oldest and one of the star basketball and volleyball

players at Chandler High School.

I took my friend Catherine to a doctor's appointment in Lakeside this morning. She saw a Curtis Birdno so I told her about when I grew up in Show Low and the Primary President was D'Rae Birdno. I'm wondering if they are related.

I came home, had some lunch, a cheese crisp with some raw veggies, laid down to rest, and then did some walking. 

I had an interesting experience while waiting for Catherine today. I decided I was going to check and see if the Church had changed the name of their website. I typed in thechurchofjesuschrist.org and when the site came up I thought, wow! this has really changed. I was a little concerned when they talked about deaconnesses and the name of the women's organization was the General Ladies Uplift Circle and the youth organization was The General Missionary Benevolent Association. I showed Catherine and she said, "Oh that's the Disciple of Christ's Church that I used to belong to." 
I went to lds.org and was so relieved when I saw a picture of Sister Nelson and Sister Oaks. I wonder what the new name of the website will be?

I came home and walked and blogged and made bunny tail cookies to take to the Grapp's. Here is what they looked like:

 I am sad to say that James and I ended up eating these. Yes, he came home late this afternoon. I wasn't sure the Grapp kids would like them so I made some blueberry muffins to take to them. 

Liana and Benson each had four, Tildy and Emsley each got one, and they saved two, one for their mom and one for their dad.

I really do like going to the Grapp home and visiting with Cammy and her kids. Today Benson had to show me that he got bunkbeds so when baby Leland is older he can sleep in his room. He showed me the baskets under his bed with all of his matchbox cars and other toys all organized. 

Cammy showed me that Thomas had built her a closet in her bedroom. She has lived there several years without a closet. Can you imagine? He made her the most wonderful bed frame. I have to go back and take a picture. It is made out of meta and has quotes and scriptures inscribed all over it depicting the reasons that Thomas loves Cammy. They really are the sweetest couple. 

I told Cammy about our book business and she said that Thomas has lots of textbooks from when he went to college. I told her I would bring my scanner over and we would find out if they would sell for anything on Amazon. Cammy needed a babysitter on Saturday but I told her we were working in the temple that day but I would love to babysit for her another time. Looks like April 12th will work for me.

This picture was taken in February 2018 when they were announcing the birth of baby Leland. He was born the end of July.

James and I stayed up rather late. We bought 11 books online. Doesn't sound like much but it takes awhile to analyze them and make sure they are a good buy.

 Youth from our ward at the Snowflake temple.
Andy and the girls.

This baby girl is 7 months old!

Such a sweetheart!

 I love how she crinkles her nose

I

Kacey, you are extremely blessed!

Girls and their horses.

The Umphress's and their cousins.

Tonight's sunset. The colors were much brighter

than in this picture.

Thursday October 18th, 2018

Draper, Utah

129th operating temple

Dedicated: 20-22 Mar 2009

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, Crucifixion

DC 54:1

Behold, thus saith the Lord, even Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, even he who was crucified for the sins of the world -

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 7:15-8:4 & 2 Nephi 27-28

* What part does the Holy Ghost play in conversion?

-As we exercise faith, repent of our sins, and obey the commandments, we receive a witness born of the Spirit that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true. We are visited "by the power and Spirit of God," (v.21) as we listen to testimonies of apostles and prophets. The Spirit testifies of truth and touches hearts that are humble and teachable. 

How can we become more deeply converted? What lack I yet? How can we be a better influence for good?

Without the Holy Spirit we will not know what is truth and it will not prick our heart to change. A mighty change of heart to completely follow the Savior and His gospel is an indication of true conversion and happens through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Old Testament

Jeremiah 31-33

General Conference

The Vision of the Redemption of the Dead

President M. Russell Ballard

"I testify that the vision President Joseph F. Smith received is true. I bear witness that every person can come to know it is true."

I looked out the window this morning from our bedroom and saw a lone elk. James couldn't get up fast enough but he missed seeing her. She must have been late for an appointment because she was gone fast.

Our book arbitrage session this morning was quite enlightening. We learned how to set filters and buy books. Neither one of us can just sit and listen for very long, we have to be walking around the table or doing something else.

James left for awhile this morning and while he was gone I made Jared's yummy cookies that he made while we were at his house. I am visiting the Grapp's this afternoon and I always take the kids cookies. Cookies and cookie dough are both tasty. 

I left the house around 12:30 even though I am not scheduled to pick up my partner Marie until 2. I went into town to wash my car. I was too embarrassed to pick her up in such a mud splattered car.

I was at Marie's a little before two. She was down the hill from her house waiting for me. When she got in she informed me that she had put diapers on all six of her dogs. I wish she would have given me a picture of that. I guess they have been using her home for a bathroom and she is tired of it. I wouldn't want to be the one to change those diapers.

I introduced Marie to the Grapp clan. They seemed to warm right up to her. Emsley had her stuffed pony I gave her for her birthday and came right over and snuggled up on my lap. Tildy wanted to play Old Maids. I had the last draw and didn't pick the Old Maid. Tildy was sad and did something that got her grounded to her room. I felt terrible. Afterwards I came home and wrote her a note that next time I would be the Old Maid. 

Marie said a prayer before we left and it was very sweet. Cammy is so excited that her brother Jared is going through the temple for the very first time. He is also being sealed to his wife and two little boys. Thomas will be his escort.

James had put my cookie dishes in the dishwasher while I was gone. I certainly appreciate his thoughtfulness.

I walked and blogged, and walked and blogged this afternoon. This evening James and I did another book arbitrage session.

Tomorrow we will be setting up our sellers account on Amazon.

She's pretty excited!

 Isn't a want really a need?

Branch's family, Daddy, Ridger,

Evelyn, and Mamma.

 So many cute card ideas on Pinterest!

Oh the memories! This was the last 

FHE we had in Chandler before moving

to Vernon.

 This is a photo I found on Instagram

The poster is Oldkyrenian. Not sure

what or where that is.

 Reminds me of a photo we had of

Stacy when she was a baby.

She looks worried.

Today's Steps:

14,019

Saturday, May 12th, 2018

Draper, Utah,

129th operating temple

Dedicated: 20-22 Mar 2009

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, birth of

Luke 1:31

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.

Book of Mormon
Mosiah 28:1-20
*Why did the sons of Mosiah want to preach to the Lamanites? 
- Because the thought that any soul should endure endless torment caused them to quake and tremble..they were desirous to declare salvation to every creature.
We as members of His Church are not salesmen but servants of the most high who work for peace. By inviting all to repent and come unto Christ, we are encouraging peace, hope and comfort by helping others change their hearts. We need to learn the language of the Spirit, so we can find they way to the hearts of those we are called to teach. We are His messengers. 
Old Testament
1 Samuel 29-30
29 Israel and the Philistines gather for war - The Philistine princes send David away.
30 The Amalekites spoil Ziklag and the borders of Judah - David smites Amalek and regains and divides the spoil.
General Conference

What Every Aaronic Priesthood Holder Needs to Understand

Douglas D. Holmes

President Thomas S. Monson counseled us that young men need to understand "what it means to be bearers of the priesthood of God They need to be guided to a spiritual awareness of the sacredness of their ordained calling."

Today I pray that the Holy Ghost will guide us to a greater understanding of the power and sacredness of the Aaronic Priesthood and inspire us to focus more diligently on our priesthood duties. My message is for all Aaronic Priesthood holders, including those who also hold the Melchizedek Priesthood.

Russell M. Nelson: 4/05: #45. Now Is The Time to Prepare

"Now is the time to prepare to meet God. Tomorrow may be too late."

On the way to the temple this morning James and I listened to 1 Samuel 29-30. David becomes friends with the Philistines and lives with them for about 16 months. I read from the Book of Mormon and the conference talk for the day because we forgot to bring our speaker and we couldn't hear the phone very well in the car.

This is my morning schedule on the days we work in the temple. I get up at 4 and today I went to the kitchen to get some breakfast and put the stew on to warm up. I also have my prayers. James gets up around 4:45 and showers. I come back in a little after five and take over the bathroom to get ready to go. 

Before we left I put the stew back in the crockpot with the crockpot turned on. We took it to the temple in the crockpot. 

The men and women had separate training today. Sister Reidhead and Sister Cochran were the women's trainers. We talked about initiatory and the baptistry. Sister Reidhead said there was a temple trainer here from Salt Lake last week. He was amazed at how many family names we have to do in the credenza. He said that he has never seen so many names at any other temple. I guess we have lots of people in our temple district doing family history.

Sister Wenhardt was not here today. She is a florist and Mother's Day is her biggest day of the year. 

The Wilhelm's from our ward were taking the Gentry's place today. Also, Ione Whipple worked our shift. I knew her as a youth in Show Low. I don't think she recognized me. When I knew her everyone called her "Babe." I guess maybe she didn't want to put Babe on her temple badge.

One of my former young women who is now married came to the temple today. She wasn't just any young woman, but my favorite. Trenda and her husband Emery were the witness couple in the session where I was the 1st follower. I got to help her at the veil and her grandpa, Brother Wilhelm was the receiver for her. He was so excited about this opportunity!

During break Sister Sauwen told me about a restaurant at the golf course called The Skillet. She said the food was really good and it was reasonably priced. Maybe another day. Today I am on a weight loss challenge. I want to kill my chunky monkey!

I loves the temple. I always feel so good when I am here, even though at the end of my shift I am ready to go home and take a nap.

I guess my stew was a hit because there was very little left to take home. It's a good thing I saved some for James in our frig.

After nap time I made a green smoothie for both James and I. He gulped his down and took off for the Wallace's to see about his tractor and then he went to get some gas in the car because we forgot on the way home.

I stayed home and did my 45 minute walk. Afterwards I had a Slimfast and a bell pepper for dinner.

James and I watched the finale of "When Calls the Heart." James agreed with me that it was really well done in spite of Jack dying.

Summer and Tanner were asked to clean the kitchen.

Tanner is working and Summer is dancing

around the kitchen. When she sees her mom

is making a video, she falls to the ground.

It is pretty funny!

 The Navajo taco dinner fundraiser.

We didn't got but we did buy tickets and

let someone else eat our tacos.

They made $1,700.00!

This castle needs a remodel. I don't know if

anyone lives there but it looks like they are

running a herd of cattle. Or, maybe the cattle live in the castle.

 Kilchurn Castle was built in the mid 1400's by Sir Colin Campbell, 1st Lord of Glenorchy.

I'm starting to collect photos of 

dresses I like.

Fiji looks divine!

I really like the skirt, not sure about the top.

Dreaming about catching the birds and cats

he chases all the time. Yes that curly thing

is his tail.

Monday, December 4th, 2017

Draper, Utah

129th operating temple

Dedicated: 20-22 Mar 2009

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ Atonement of

Romans 5:9
Much more the, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
Book of Mormon
Ether 3:1-16
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland has said, in regards to the brother of Jared seeing the spiritual, premortal Jesus Christ: "Perhaps Christ was saying to the brother of Jared, 'Never have I shown myself unto man in this manner, without my volition, driven solely by the faith of the beholder.' As a rule, prophets are invited into the presence of the Lord, are bidden to enter his presence by Him and only with His sanction. The brother of Jared, on the other hand, seems to have thrust himself through the veil, not as an unwelcome guest but perhaps technically as an uninvited one. Said Jehovah: 'Never has man believed in me as thou hast.' Obviously the Lord himself was linking unprecedented faith with this unprecedented vision. If the vision itself was not unique, then it had to be the faith and how the vision was obtained that was unparalleled. The only way that faith could be so remarkable was its ability to take the prophet, uninvited, where others had been able to go only with God's bidding" (Christ and the New Covenant, 21-23).
Doctrine Covenants Favorite Scriptures
DC 19:23
Learn of me, and listen to my words; walk in the meekness of my Spirit, and you shall have peace in me.
General Conference

Three Sisters

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

" What did the Savior teach? 'I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven.' This is the Savior's way. It is the first step in breaking down the barriers that create so much anger, hatred, division, and violence in the world."

A Yearning for Home

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"No matter your history - if you have faltered, failed, feel broken, bitter, betrayed  or beaten - know that you are not alone. God still calls to you. The Savior extends His hand to you. He speaks with infinite love, 'Come Follow me.' If you will hear Him, He will speak to you this very day."

James works outside. I feel better so I caught up on my gospel study. I also worked on my blog but only got around 5,000 steps. I am still short of breath and I have limited energy.

We watched "12 Days of Giving" and loved it. It is one of the best Christmas movies that I've watched yet. 

James worked until after dark, around 5:30, and then we went into town for hot and sour soup. James also had to stop at Home Depot. I laid low in the car at both places. 

The trip to town was worth it not only for the soup but for the super yellow moon on the way home. It was the most beautiful moon I have ever seen.  

To satisfy James's craving we watched Heartland tonight, "Where the Truth Lies."

Rowan on a fieldtrip to Biz Town.

First place of Z!

Choir kids: Beckham, Samantha, Mabel, Aurora.

Ouch!

Joshua and Shipley

The Heyman's tree

It snowed today...

for five minutes

It didn't stop James from working.