Saturday, August 17th, 2019

Lubbock, Texas

109th operating temple 

Dedicated: 21 April 2002

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Foreordained

John 17:5

And now, O Father glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

Book of Mormon

Alma 51:22-37

New Testament "Overcome Evil with Good"

Romans 15-16

General Conference

Where Will This Lead

President Dallin H. Oaks

"Take the long view. What is the effect on our future of the decisions we make in the present? Remember the importance of getting an education, studying the gospel, renewing our covenants by partaking of the sacrament, and attending the temple."

I read the Ministering Principles article in the Ensign this month, "Can I Help Someone Change"? These are the bullet points in this article:

1. Don't Be Afraid to Invite Change

2. Remember It's Their Choice to Change

3. Pray for Others Ability to Change

4. Teach Them to Rely on His Power

5. Treat Them as They Can Become

6. Let Them Go at Their Own Pace

7. Don't Give Up If They Relapse into Old Ways

"We have the responsibility to see individuals not as they are but rather as they can become." -Thomas S. Monson

"Let people repent. Let people grow. Believe that people can change and improve." - Jeffrey R. Holland

James and I heard a loud crash this morning. I was in the hallway and he was leaving the bedroom. He went back to the bathroom where the noise came from to find the full length mirror which was on the back of the bathroom door shattered on the floor. I'm not sure who is going to have the seven years of bad luck. I think it may have already started.

James cleaned up the mess while I finished my blog post. He left some chards on the floor and I cleaned them up. 

We went into town today. Our first stop was the UPS Store to mail one of James's returns. Since we were in the neighborhood we stopped in for lunch at Firehouse Subs. We shared a large sandwich, chips, and a drink. 

Our next stop was at the post office in Show Low. It was closed but James dropped his return package, which already had been paid for and had the label on it, so he dropped it in the parcel box.

On the way back to Vernon we stopped at Dairy Queen to spend my $10 gift card on a box of Dilly bars. First I ordered a cherry dipped small ice cream cone to eat on the way home, and then I ordered a box of cherry Dilly bars,  but when James made a face I changed it to chocolate. I was shocked to find out that my ice cream cone cost over $3.00 and our bill was over $12. Glad I had some cash. My cherry dipped cone was good but not worth $3.19. The cones at McDonald's are under $1.00.

Back at home after my rest time I did some walking and book repricing. This evening James and I watched the new Hallmark movie.

Erin Krakow, Ryan Pavey, and the two

actors in the back were on Lori Loughlin's

cancelled show, "Garage Sale Mystery"

Tyler and Chelsie

 This one fierce lady is Jackie Arnett

The other girl is a Hunsaker whose

parents are in our ward.

 Sunflowers and Verbina everywhere right now!

Stacy said that Rowan was the "last man standing."

He beat out about 40 other competitors.

 This girl loves to flush,

she's got that part down pat.

 This was a video and she was dancing.

I guess I didn't download it right.

Monday, November 28 2016

Mormon 8:26-41

Generations are affected by the choices you make.  Your decisions today determine your destiny.  In a day when some people might be inclined to abandon faith in the face of great difficulties, Moroni's words teach us to see miracles and revelations as evidence that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever.  Although the spiritual and social conditions in the world may be in a state of constant change and decline, God's covenant people can have full confidence that He is eternally the same.  

Some notes from these verses: The Book of Mormon will come in a day when it shall be said miracles are done away.  It shall come even as if one shall speak from the dead (v.26).  The way the Book of Mormon came forth is a miracle and the book teaches of the miracles of God to the obedient and faithful.  The Book of Mormon has been a miracle in my life! ... look ye unto the revelations of God...(v.33).  The Lord hath shown unto me great and marvelous things concerning that which must shortly comes (v.34).  Jesus has shown you unto me and I know your doings (v.35).  What kind of "pollutions" do you you see in the world today?  Do we love money more than we love serving and caring for others, especially the poor (v.37)?  Are we ashamed to bear testimony and stand as a witness of Christ or do we look for opportunities to do so everyday?  Just some food for thought.  

GC:                       Serve by Elder Carl B. Cook

"As we serve, we draw closer to God.  We come to know Him in

ways that we otherwise might not.  Our faith in Him increases.

Our problems are put into perspective.  Life becomes more

satisfying.  Our love for others increases, as well as our desire

to serve.  Through this blessed process, we become more like God,

and we are better prepared to return to Him."

GC:            Lest Thou Forget by Elder Ronald A. Rasband

"Jesus Christ knows about fierce struggles and trials.

He gave His life for us.  His final hours were brutal, beyond

anything we can comprehend, but His sacrifice

for each one of us was the ultimate expression of

His pure love."

GC:     God Shall Wipe Away All Tears by Elder Evan A. Schmutz

"When we view the difficult experiences of life through the lens of faith in Christ, we are able to see that there can be godly

purpose in our suffering.  The faithful can experience the

truth of Peter's seemingly contradictory counsel.

He wrote 'If ye suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye.'"

1 Peter 3:14

We have about 1 1/2 inches of snow, and more is falling.  Sometimes I think it's falling but it's just blowing off the trees.

James took this picture of the sunrise.

It looks like powdered sugar on the mountains and ground.

James and I drove into town this morning to get the oil changed in our car at Walmart.  It snowed on us most of the way and much of the time we were there.  While the car was being serviced, we walked over to Firehouse Subs for lunch. Btw it was freezing outside.  We saw our missionaries, the ones that stood us up for dinner on the 19th, at Firehouse.  James went over and spoke with them.

  We were going to stop on the way home for some hot and sour soup but for some reason, we forgot.  It made me quite sad when I got home and was soupless.

We finished "Justice of Affliction" on the way home.  Book number seven is called "United We Stand." 

For FHE we listened to Elder Schmutz's conference talk, "God Shall Wipe Away All Tears."  I watched "A Bunny for Christmas" while working on my blog.  It is one of my favorites.  I think Florence Henderson should have gotten an Emmy for her performance!

Kim sent me some of the pictures she took of Ian, Sheri and their kids for their Christmas cards.  I love them!

When I say I love them I mean the pictures and

most especially the family!

Who needs a professional photographer

when they have Kim!

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Jared Ammon, Dobis, and Joshua.

 

"The sealing power reveals itself in family relationships, in attributes and virtues developed in a nurturing environment, and in loving service.  These are the cords that bind families together, and the priesthood advances their development."

-James E. Faust

 

I spent the morning at the DMV.  I was last there on March 18th to apply for a new driver's license since I lost my original.  They gave me a temporary license and said I should receive my new license within 15 days.  I never received it.  My mistake was having it sent to Vernon instead of Chandler.  This time I had it sent to Chandler.  I was there almost two hours and was ready for some lunch when I got home.  James was ready to and wanted to take me out. 

 

We went to the Firehouse subs on Germann and Gilbert.  I had one of their under 500 calories subs, the salsa verdie turkey.  I liked the turkey but they needed to put more green chilies on.  While there I saw on the TV that no fans were allowed at the Orioles game because of the riots caused by the death of a black man, Freddie Gray.  Freddie died while riding in the back of a police car.  The world is crazy right now.

 

After lunch I was craving something sweet so I talked James into going to Kneader's drive thru for dessert.  It worked because I told him I would read to him from our new book:

 

The sequel to a book we read a month or two ago called:

"A Lady's Honor."

The Trelawny family legacy continues.

 

Anyway, back to Kneaders.  James got a double fudge brownie and I got a chocolate éclair.  So much for my low calorie lunch.

 

James put up a new mailbox today.  Someone hit the last one backing up in James's truck.  We still haven't figured out who did it.  No one seems to want to confess.  This afternoon he took Alex to do some work at Jerod Bowen's.

 

Paul put on his uniform and declared war on the leaves today.  His mom said he looked like a well-nourished terrorist.  Stacy thought it was ironic because he has a Captain America shirt on.



 









Saturday, May 19, 2012

This morning Anna had a volleyball game the same time as Emmy's softball game.  James, James Hayden, Molly, and Jared went to Emmy's game and Tricia and I went to Anna's volleyball games.  Anna's games were in a place called The Fieldhouse which is a huge sports complex where people play basketball, soccer, football, volleyball and baseball, all indoors.  I've never seen anything like it in Arizona.  Jared said that in some sports magazine there was an article that said if you want to raise an athlete move to Frisco, Texas.  I believe it. 

Anna's team is called the Yellow Jackets.  It's the first time in my life I have cheered for the Yellow Jackets.  They played the Spiker Chicks.  The Spiker Chicks won both games so we were eliminated.  Anna broke someone's serve and then returned another volley from her knees.  She also made an overhanded serve and earned a dollar from her Mom.  Here is Anna and her team:

I love their socks!

Emmy's team is the Sooner's and when I said aren't the Sooners in Oklahoma she said: "Oh it's okay because Texas and Oklahoma are mixed together.

We all went home and took naps and then tried twice to go to The Snow Cone Lady but never made it.  The first time we went too early.  She doesn't open until 3 on Saturday.  The next time we went the line was way too long and we were late for James's baseball game.  James plays for the Marlin's.  They lost to the Blue Jays.  

The park where James plays has a pond and he was going to go fishing after his game but we went to Firehouse Subs instead.  I took a picture in the parking lot to show some of the beautiful oak trees that are everywhere here.

After the kids were in bed this evening James was having chest pains, and pain in his jaw and arm.  Jared gave him a blessing and he immediately felt better.  I am grateful for the priesthood and Jared's worthiness to give his Dad a blessing.