A closeup view of the Superstition Mountain.
Darrel and Trina have a great view of this mountain
from their upstairs window.
Alma 29:8-30:11
8 - The Lord doth grant unto all nations of their own nation and tongue to teach his word, in wisdom, all he seeth fit they should have. The Lord counsels in wisdom all that is just and true.
9 - I glory in what the Lord hath commanded me. (Alma is speaking). Perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my joy.
10 - My soul is filled with joy when I see the truly penitent come unto God. Then I remember what the Lord has done for me.
11 - The Lord delivered my father out of bondage and established His Church.
13 - That same God called me by a holy calling to preach His word unto this people. He hath given me much success and my joy is full.
14 - I also joy in the success of my brethren.
15 - They have labored exceedingly and had much success among the Lamanites and how great is their reward.
17 - May God grant that my brethren may sit down in the kingdom of God . . and that their converts will remain faithful.
Alma 30
2 - After the dead were buried from the war and after the days of fasting, mourning and prayer, there began to be peace in the land.
3 - The people kept the commandments and the law of Moses. The 16th year was peaceful.
6 - At the latter end of the 17th year, there came an Anti-Christ, Korihor, into Zarahemla. He began to preach against Christ.
7 - There was no law against a man's beliefs.
8 - The scripture saith: Choose ye this day whom ye will serve.
11 - There was a law that men should be punished according to their crimes but there was no law against a man's belief.
GC: "Where Are the Keys and Authority of the Priesthood" by Elder Stevenson.
This is a white lion and tiger mom and dad
and their four cubs. They are beautiful!
This was posted on Facebook under the title: "Breaking News"
Its Happening - Texas Governor Calling For Convention of the States to Rein in Washington.
"Texas Governor Greg Abbot is calling for a Constitutional Convention of the States to bring Washington politicians back in line with the rule of law, and the spirit of the Constitution.
"If you are unfamiliar with what a Constitutional Convention is, it's pretty simple. Article V of the Constitution makes it clear that Congress has the power to amend the Constituition by adding Amendments. Most people understand that it is Congress, and not the president, no matter how mighty his pen or phone may be, that writes the laws.
"In addition, however, Article V also gives the same power to amend the Constitution to the states. The states can convene, propose an amendment, and as long as there is a 3/4 agreement from the states, that amendment shall be ratified.
"The reason why this power of the states, although it has yet to be used, was added into the Constitution, was to prevent an out of control national government. Many of the Founding Fathers recognized the power that a centralized government could grant itself if left unchecked, and so provided an outlet for the states to stop that power. Governor Abbot said:
'The increasingly frequent departures from Constitutional
principles are destroying the Rule of Law foundation
on which this country was built.'
"He explained that the only cure to bring Washington back in line with the Constitution, was to utilize the powers granted in Article V.
'We are succumbing to the caprice of man that our Founders fought to escape. The cure to these problems will not come from Washington D.C.
Instead, the states must lead the way.
To do that I am adding another item to the agenda next session. I want legislation authorizing Texas to join other states in calling for a Convention of States to
fix the cracks in our Constitution.'
"According to a press release, Governor Abbott is proposing 9 additional amendments to the Constitution:
"1. Prohibit Congress from regulating activity that occurs wholly within one state.
2. Require Congress to balance its budget.
3. Prohibit administrative agencies - and the unelected bureaucrats that staff them - from creating federal law.
4. Prohibit administrative agencies - and the unelected bureaucrats that staff them - from preempting state law.
5. Allow a two-thirds majority of the States to override a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
6. Require a seven-justice super-majority vote for U.S. Supreme Court decisions that invalidate a democratically enacted law.
7. Restore the balance of power between the federal and state governments by limiting the former to the powers expressly delegated to it in the Constitution.
8. Give state officials the power to sue in federal court when federal officials overstep their bounds.
9. Allow a two-thirds majority of the States to override a federal law or regulation."
I am so grateful that someone is actually trying to do something to stop the madness that is the federal government. Kudos to Governor Abbott!
I went to visit at Dennis and Denise's today. Jenifer and her kids, Amanda, Lizzy, and Sammy are there visiting from Texas. We had a nice visit and Jenifer said she would like to come out and see our place sometime next week. She said that Lizzy is a piano prodigy and would like for her to come out and play for us. I am all for that idea. I told Sammy and Lizzy I would take them on a Razr ride. I had to show them a picture of the Razr because they had know idea what it was.
Dennis's remodeled shower is like a water park with water coming
for the ceiling and both sides.
I stopped by Taco Bell and got two toastados each, without cheese, for James and I for dinner. After dinner I read from "The Washington Hypothesis", and "The Lincoln Hypothesis", both by Timothy Ballard.
This is the first time since I can remember that I did not have any soda all day long. This Word of Wisdom book is really having an affect on me.
More in the way of news:
Black man killed by police near Minneapolis.
Dallas, Texas - 11 police officers were shot, 5 fatally, during a protest of police involved shootings of blacks. How does this make any sense? What is happening to our country?
Medicare prescription costs drop after medical marijuana legalized.
U.S. State Department to conduct internal probe of Clinton email case.
I read from two more of my books this evening, both of them by Christ and Ted Stewart, "Seven Miracles that Saved America", and "Seven Tipping Points that Saved the World."
I read from two more of my books this evening, both of them by Christ and Ted Stewart, "Seven Miracles that Saved America", and "Seven Tipping Points that Saved the World."
