Oquirrh Mountain, Utah
130th operating temple
Dedicated: 21-23 August 2009 by
Thomas S. Monson
Alma 7:1-13
*What are some future events that you are excited about?
*According to Alma, what was the "one thing which was of more importance" than anything else that was to come? Why do you think the coming of the Savior is the most important event of all time?
*Why do you think Alma would tell a people who already believed and had strong faith that they needed to repent?
*Elder Bruce C. Hafen: "The Atonement is not just for sinners."
*Based on what we have read in Alma 7:11-13, what do you think Elder Hafen meant when he said that "the Atonement is not just for sinners?"
*Jesus Christ suffered to save us from sin and death and to help us through the challenges of mortality.
*What will you do to rely on the Atonement as you face challenges?
Moroni 8
The baptism of little children is an evil abomination; Little children are alive in Christ because of the Atonement; Faith, repentance, meekness and lowliness of heart receiving the Holy Ghost and enduring to the end lead to salvation. A.D. 401-21.
DC 81:1-7
1-2, The keys of the kingdom are always held by the First Presidency; 3-7, If Frederick G. Williams is faithful in his ministry, he will have eternal life.
What have we been promised if we remain faithful unto the end?
* Eternal life in the mansions of the Father.
General Conference
The Jesus Beholding Him Loved Him
Elder S. Mark Palmer
"In that moment, I knew it was not just the hearts of some of our missionaries that needed changing. It was my heart as well. The question no longer was 'How does a frustrated mission president get a struggling missionary to behave better?' Instead, the question was 'How can I be filled with Christlike love so a missionary can feel the love of God through me and desire to change?' How can I behold him or her in the same way the Lord beheld the rich young man, seeing them for who they really are and who they can become, rather than just for what they are doing or not doing? How can I be more like the Savior?"
We were without water for awhile this morning. James forgot to turn the well back on and the 3,000 gallon tank emptied because he had been irrigating the lawn. It didn't take long to get back to normal. Although I think maybe we had Kim and Brian a little worried.
Brian made a delicious breakfast this morning; gluten-free pancakes and bacon. James was gone to visit our new friends the Elkins but when he returned he had some bacon and eggs. The Elkins bought 244 acres below us. He visited with them about pouring a concrete pad and a metal building. They are getting ready to dig a huge pond. I think they are going to be good neighbors. They told James he could borrow their backhoe any time he needed to and they even showed him where they hide their key.
James and I made another trip to town today. We stopped at Cal-Ranch, Sonic, Walmart, Harbor Freight, and Book Barn. James got some electric fence supplies. A boy in my Primary class who never comes had a birthday yesterday. I had his name put on a triple combination. I also got a gift bag, and card and some fun little things to put in with the scriptures, including my fidget spinner. My plan is to take one of the kids from my class with me tomorrow after the block to deliver the gift to Lej's house.
Kim and Brian left to go on a Razr ride around 6pm. At 7:43pm I got this text from Kim. "We were almost back to the cabin but the road is closed. we have to go all the way back to Christmas tree trail and go backwards. We won't be back for like 45 minutes."
Me: "Dad said to go through it. If you are coming out it is ok."
Kim: "We can't. There are ambulances. They wouldn't let us through. We are about a mile from home and this is closed too. They are air vac-ing someone out."
Me: "Maybe when they are finished they will let you through. Did you teel them you live right down the road?"
By this time they had returned.
You can't really see how much dirt was on their faces.
I teased them and told them we had not water again.
You should have seen Kim's face, and Brian's too!
Dirt you can see. This was Trina last summer after a
ride with her kids.
I was not feeling well this evening. James cooked some pork chops for dinner and then I made my way to the bedroom. I took some Nyquil and went to bed. Hopefully I can get up early and finish preparing my Primary lesson.
Kim's "Puzzle of the Day."
A jolly sea lion.
Lightning across the water.
Molly loves babies.
Can you tell by the smile on her face?
Kacey and her beautiful children:
Summer, Autumn, and Tanner.
Some of my favorite people helping Denise celebrate her
birthday last year: Dennis, Denise, Monte, Tasha,
Harold and Vickie.
