Showing posts with label Gary Butler. Show all posts
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Sunday, June 3, 2018

Monday, May 28th, 2018

Cardoba, Argentina
145th operating temple
Dedicated: 17 May 2015
By: Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Jesus Christ, Birth of
Moses 5:57
For they would not hearken unto his voice, nor believe on his Only Begotten Son, even him whom he declared should come in the meridian of time, who was prepared from before the foundation of the world.
Book of Mormon
Alma 7:14-27
*Verse 23 shares with us the attributes one must have to come unto Christ. 
Why do you think these attributes are so important?
Talk: Come unto Christ
By: Ezra Taft Benson
Oct. 1987
Old Testament
1 Kings 5-6
5 Solomon solicits and gains Hiram's help in getting timber to build the temple - The Israelites hew stones and cut timber for the temple.
6 Solomon builds the temple - The Lord promises to dwell among the Israelites if they are obedient - The ornaments of the temple are described.
General Conference
Behold! The Man
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
"I am deeply humbled and very happy to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where millions of men, women, and children are willing to lift where they stand - in whatever capacity or calling - and strive with all their hearts to serve God and His children, building the kingdom of God."



Christlike Parenting
"When faced with a perplexing family dilemma, I find that the best hope for resolution is found in the answer to the question, 'What would Jesus do?' His path was a straight path marked by perfect love and persuasion, by gentleness and meekness, by kindness, and pure knowedge. He was full of patience and long-suffering. If everyone would parent as Christ would parent, there would be no need for the hundreds of parenting books published over the years."

James went to the Legacy Golf Clubhouse this morning to pick up his check. Since we were going to be out of town all week he asked them to not mail it but to hold it and he would pick it up on Monday. Obviously he and the superintendent forgot that Monday was a holiday. After driving 30 miles from the timeshare, when the superintendent wasn't there, he realized it was memorial Day and probably no one would be in the office, but he went in anyway and asked the golf pro for the check. No one knew what he was talking about and the accountant wasn't in. He explained that he was told he could pick up a check today by the superintendent. They called the superintendent who told them he forgot it was a holiday and directed them to an individual who happened to be there. This individual wrote the check out by hand, saving James another trip. What a great company to work for!

When James returned to Scottsdale it was time for lunch. Since we had a gift card for Chili's we headed for the nearest Chili's on Shea Blvd. The only problem was, this Chili's is no longer in this location. Next stop, Chili's on Chandler Blvd. near the Chandler mall. 

I had my favorite, Caribbean salad with shrimp. James had salmon and broccoli. After lunch we headed for Costco to get new phones. The only problem is, Costco is closed for the holiday. No new phones today. Next stop, the Super Cleaners on Alma School so James can get his suit cleaned and some pants hemmed. They are closed to. What next? Walmart. They are always open, unless it's Christmas.

I bought some clothes, a new curling iron, and a DVD. I ended up spending over $200. Yikes!

Back to the condo only James takes the long way. I-10 to the 51. Oh well, it's nice to know there is another way to get here.

James takes a long nap. I am going to work on my blog and watch a movie, "Peter Rabbit." I can't get the dvd player to work so I call the front desk and they send up a repairman. A nice looking young man named Jared shows up at my doorstep. He says the dvd player is not hooked up so he goes to get a hookup. It still doesn't work so he goes to get a new dvd player. 

The Peter Rabbit movie is pretty much what you would expect. It does have a good ending. By the time the movie is finished James is up and it is time to go for a walk. We walk around the resort and James decides he needs to go back for pain meds. I continue walking. 

When I return to the room I ask James if he want to watch the movie "Wonder" for FHE. He does and we do. He loves it and so do I.

 Pool at Sheraton Desert Oasis







Gary B. as a marine when he was 18.
I remember when he enrolled. My friend
Polly, his girlfriend, was so upset.

Near Forest Lakes, this fire was quickly contained.
We so nothing on our way to the valley.


Ben and Ollie, best friends forever.



Amazing wing-span on this Heron.

In memory of those who died to 
maintain our freedoms.