153rd operating temple
Dedicated: 16 Oct 2016
By: Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship
Helaman 14:8
And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall believe on the Son of God, the same shall have everlasting life.
Book of Mormon
Mosiah 12:1-17
New Testament "Come Follow Me"
Matt 27:62-66; 1 Peter 1:3-11; Romans 5:1-11
General Conference
Christ: The Light that Shines in Darkness
Sharon Eubank
"If you feel that the beacon of your testimony is sputtering and darkness is closing in, take courage. Keep your promises to God."
James did some errands this morning while I did the cooking at Darrel's. Darrel and Rowan made it back quite early from the father's and sons'. Of course it was at Usery Mountain Park which is only about 15 minutes away.
The first thing I did was cook a pound of bacon. It took awhile. I then chopped an onion and fried two lbs. of hamburger. Lola came over and ate a couple of piece of bacon. She wanted to take some to Ollie because "dogs like bacon." I got her a baggie and she put the bacon in the baggie and the baggie in her purse.
Once I got the beans on to cook I made a green bean casserole and put it in the oven. I then ordered a tray of nuggets from Chik-fil-a.
When we went to pick up the Chik-fil-a, it wasn't ready which made us late to Sheri's. The first thing I saw when driving up to Sheri's was Dallin's motorcycle. When I went in and mentioned it to Sheri she said Dallin and Michael were speeding through the neighborhood. Some of the dads in the neighborhood showed up at Sheri and Ian's complaining about the speeding. Ian diffused the anger and everyone went home. This all happened before we arrived and before Stacy and Paul arrived.
Sheri was anxious to eat so James said the blessing on the food and Stacy and Paul arrived shortly after. I mentioned to Sheri that Lola had bacon for Ollie and she said, "I know she has already given it to him."
Sheri made ham, scalloped potatoes, and homemade rolls. We brought beans and green bean casserole and Chik-fil-a. Kim brought a veggie tray and her homemade pumpkin delight dessert which she makes at Thanksgiving, per James's request. Stacy brought green bean casserole, a cake, and her fried chicken strips. Darrel brought Trina's homeade LeVain Bakery recipe chocolate chip cookies.
James also made some deviled eggs which were kind of last minute. We had plenty to eat.
Those attending: Stacy, Paul, Adam, Dallin, Michael, Joshua, Kim, and Brian. James and I, Sheri, Ian, Max, and Evan. Darrel, Addy, Rowan, and Lola. Trina had to work. Oh yes, we had four dogs: Ollie, Shipley, Vader, and Sophie. Ollie was barking like crazy when the other dogs arrived. He finally calmed down after Ian took him in the bedroom for awhile.
Michael had hidden the eggs in the backyard earlier and after eating the egg hunt began. We had about 120 eggs for seven kids to find. Everybody wound up getting some money. Kim to lots of pictures but I only took a few.
Sheri was anxious to eat so James said the blessing on the food and Stacy and Paul arrived shortly after. I mentioned to Sheri that Lola had bacon for Ollie and she said, "I know she has already given it to him."
Sheri made ham, scalloped potatoes, and homemade rolls. We brought beans and green bean casserole and Chik-fil-a. Kim brought a veggie tray and her homemade pumpkin delight dessert which she makes at Thanksgiving, per James's request. Stacy brought green bean casserole, a cake, and her fried chicken strips. Darrel brought Trina's homeade LeVain Bakery recipe chocolate chip cookies.
James also made some deviled eggs which were kind of last minute. We had plenty to eat.
Those attending: Stacy, Paul, Adam, Dallin, Michael, Joshua, Kim, and Brian. James and I, Sheri, Ian, Max, and Evan. Darrel, Addy, Rowan, and Lola. Trina had to work. Oh yes, we had four dogs: Ollie, Shipley, Vader, and Sophie. Ollie was barking like crazy when the other dogs arrived. He finally calmed down after Ian took him in the bedroom for awhile.
Michael had hidden the eggs in the backyard earlier and after eating the egg hunt began. We had about 120 eggs for seven kids to find. Everybody wound up getting some money. Kim to lots of pictures but I only took a few.
Addy helped Lola and still wound up with
$8 for herself.
Rowan on the run
Ruby, Evan, Rowan. Ruby found my $5 egg.
Everyone looking for the $5 eggs. There were four of them.
These boys put all of their egg money together and
then divided it up. They each got $11.
Sheri cancelled the trip to the temple. Just too much going on today.
After the festivities James took me back to Darrel and Trina's and then he went to the Willis's and then to Bass Pro Shop to get himself a new pair of shoes. He came back to get me around 7. He had lost the lid to our gas tank and went back to Fry's to look for it. When he went to get on the freeway he missed the entrance and we had to back track. He worked in the laundry room at Kim's while Kim and I watched the new Hallmark Easter movie, "Easter Under Wraps." I will have to finish at home because James was finished working before the movie was over.
Instead of the Cadberry egg it's the
Cavendish egg, made possible by these two.
Back at Darrel and Trina's we visited a few minutes with them before going outside to walk.
Walking around the green belt in Darrel and
Trina's neighborhood.
The cutest flower in the garden
Scarlett reminds me of Strawberry Shortcake.
The Morrison's were sealed in the temple today.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
