OUR FAMILY: GC Sat afternoon session complete

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018

Melbourne, Australia

90th operating temple

Dedicated: 16 June 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ Baptism of

Matthew 3:13

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

Book of Mormon

Mosiah 1:1-14

* Why is it important to hear the testimony of your parents?

* Why is it important to share yours with your children?

- Why is it important to hear the testimony of your parents?

So when hard times come we will reflect upon those things our parent's have taught. It is very comforting to know as we are married in the temple and keep the covenants and commandments of the gospel of Jesus Christ, promised blessings follow us and our posterity. Though some of our children may wander the Lord knows them and exactly where they are. He has provided a way for each of His children to return home if they will listen to Him. Could you imagine where we would be today without records from Adam and Eve to this very day? Those records are filled with testimonies of parents and children, who have fulfilled and honored the commandments of God. Those who have testified of the divine mission of Jesus Christ with all the might of their souls. Is it not equally important to share our testimonies with our children, and record it?

Old Testament

Joshua 3-4

3 Joshua leads Israel to the Jordan - The Lord cuts off the water of the Jordan; it stands up as a heap, and Israel passes over on dry ground.

4 Joshua places twelve stones to commemorate the crossing of the Jordan - Joshua is magnified before the children of Israel as they cross the Jordan - After the priests bearing the ark pass over, the river returns to its course.

General Conference

Even as Christ Forgives You, So Also Do Ye

Elder Larry J. Echo Hawk

" We can all receive unspeakable peace and partnering with our Savior as we learn to freely forgive those who have trespassed against us."

The Heart of a Prophet

Elder Gary E. Stevenson

" We can rejoice that the Lord's prophet is in place and that the Lord's work is being done in the way that He has divinely prescribed."

I received the letter from the First Presidency that President Nelson mentioned in conference. It is in regards to visiting and home teaching now changed to ministering. I am grateful we don't have to report every month, now it is only quarterly. We also don't have to make home visits.

James fed his bunnies as soon as he got home on Sunday. This morning we looked outside and saw a stellar jay eating the bunnies food. James made the comment: "Maybe we need a bird feeder."

The wax remover I got for the wood floor works with a little elbow grease. It is messy, but better than scraping with a spatula. It is going to take awhile to finish the entire floor on the ground level and upstairs.

We left for town around 3 this afternoon with James driving our rental car, which means he wants me to read from our book, "Ashes on the Moor." I did read after talking to Charlotte on the phone. She is sad because she missed conference and today she found out Kelly and Paige took Philip and Roland to Salt Lake City and they were able to go to a session of conference. Philip's car registration has her name on it and it has cost her lots of money which he chooses to ignore.

It was a beautiful day today with the high around 65 and no wind.

When we got back from town James went out on the Razr again. This time he did some hiking in a canyon and called up several coyotes with his rabbit squealer.

It is 7:30 and I am still blogging. I didn't finish Saturday's blog before 8:30 when I went to finish watching conference with James.

We watched and listened to the last two talks in the Saturday afternoon session. The first was "Teaching in the Home - A Joyful and Sacred Responsibility" by Devin G. Durrant and the second was "Family History and Temple Work: Sealing and Healing" by Elder Dale G. Renlund. While listening I walked around the family and living room.