OUR FAMILY

Oaxaca, Mexico

74th operating temple

Dedicated: 11 Mar 2000

By: James E. Faust

Jesus Christ, Redeemer

2 Nephi 11:2

And now I, Nephi, write more of the words of Isaiah, for my soul delighteth in his words. For I will liken his words unto my people, and I will send them forth unto all my children, for he verily saw my Redeemer, even as I have seen him.

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 14:1-27

D&C

124:25-48

"Come Follow Me"

124:25-45, 55 The Lord commands us to build temples so we can receive sacred ordinances

OctGenCon

"One Percent Better"

Elder Michael A. Dunn

Of the Seventy

Every effort to change we make - no matter how tiny it seems to us - just might make the biggest difference in our lives.

"Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ"

Elder Sean Douglas

Of the Seventy

We face our spiritual hurricanes best by believing in Christ and keeping His commandments.

The Living Christ

We solemnly testify that His life, which is central to all human history, neither began in Bethlehem nor concluded on Calvary. He was the Firstborn of the Father, the Only Begotten Son in the flesh, the Redeemer of the world.

Inklings

Emily's Spiritual Foundation

1.God answers prayers 2.We live in a realm of miracles. 3.Relationships matter most. 4.Grace heals & elevates. 5.Jesus meets us where we are. 6.Laws, covenants and ordinances increase the Spirit. 7.The Spirit increases capacity. 8.Scripture guides, counsels, and answers. 9.Love never fails. 10.The Gospel brings goodness.

Up at 3:58. Plan, pray, MindBody Toolkit, God Will Prevail, Self-Mastery, CFM notebooks, Book of Mormon, DC 124:25-45, 55, Inklings - study Elder Rasband's talk.

When I was finish studying I began getting things ready to go to visit Chelsea M. I prepared CFM notebooks for her two little girls, Peyton and Scotlyn, who are 6 and 3. I also prepared a notebook for Chelsea to use to teach them. After getting the notebooks ready I went in to make them Rice Krispy treats. Last week at Walmart I had gotten to small jack-o-lanterns that light up. I took those too.

Chelsea lives five minutes away. When I got out of my car Jared, Chelsea's husband, and Scotlyn, who is three were outside. They had lost two chickens to coyotes last night. They have 22 left. Scotlyn came over and gave me a hug. She asked me why I had those notebooks. I told her that I would show her. Chelsea was inside. Peyton is at school. Scotlyn sat down and I showed her the pictures she could color in her notebook. I gave her a set of crayons and also gave Chelsea some glue. Scotlyn chose the green folder. I gave her the pumpkins and told her one of them was for her sister. Chelsea gave her a Rice Krispy treat. When Jared came in he was preparing ribs for cooking. He was rubbing them with spices. Chelsea and Jared get their meat from Mary Maude's store in Heber. Chelsea's mom and dad own it. They sell beef which was grown on their daughter's ranch in Idaho.

We visited a few minutes and I told them I would be bringing them dinner when she had her baby. The baby is due December 10th.

When I left Scotlyn gave me another hug and then asked me for a kiss. We kissed each other. Chelsea says she gets upset if she doesn't hug and kiss before someone leaves. We have the same rule in our house. Whenever we leave to go somewhere we give the other person a kiss. I remember this was something President David O. McKay and his wife Emma Kay Riggs did. I have never forgotten that story and decided I wanted to do that in my marriage.

Back at home it's time to get ready for the missionaries coming over to dinner tonight. I got the chicken in the crockpot and covered it with barbecue sauce. I finally decided I was not going to make the blueberry cheesecake crumble that I had planned on. One of the main reasons is because I thought I had a springform cake pan but it's not one that the sides release from the bottom. I need to get a springform cake pan before I make this cake. I baked the Marie Callender's pumpkin pie instead. I also made scalloped potatoes, green beans and a salad. That was our dinner.

I had invited Tanna, the single young mom that James and I have been ministering to, to come to dinner. Recently she was turned over to the missionaries. I asked the missionaries if we could start somewhere between 5:30-6:00 so Tanna could come. They said that would be fine. They came after 6. Tanna didn't come because her baby was sick and she had to take him to urgent care. She said she would like to come another time. We talked to Elder Wansgard and Elder Richards about coming next month and inviting Tanna again. Elder Richards is on splits with Elder Wansgard. They are also temporary roommates. Elder Richards has only been out a month and was assigned to the Show Low Creek ward. Their apartment was infested with bed bugs so they had to move out. Elder Cluff, Elder Wansgard's companion is out with Elder Richards comp.

The missionaries shared Alma 7:11-12 with us:

11 - And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

12 - And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.

I always think of these verses as President Oaks's verses because he shared them with us when he came to Round Valley. He said to always remember 7:11 and how that should be easy for us.

The elders had prepared these scriptures for Tanna. Hopefully they will be able to teach her soon.

After the elders left I started helping James clean the kitchen but I left early to work on my blog and he did the bulk of the work.

I had about 50 minutes of walking to do. I finished "An Unlikely Match" and started listening to it again with James. We decided we had both heard it before but didn't mind hearing it again. I also started "A Heart Revealed" by Josi S. Kilpack. I determined I had read this one before too, but it is one of my very favorites so I'm reading it again because I don't remember details.

James went to bed around 9:30. I didn't make it to bed until 9:51.