Sunday, October 6th, 2019

Cedar City, Utah

159th operating temple

Dedicated: 10 Dec 2017

By: Henry B. Eyring

Jesus Christ, Good Shepherd

 Psalms 23:1

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Book of Mormon

Helaman 16:19-25

New Testament: Ephesians:"For the Perfecting of the Saints

Review

General Conference

Unwavering Commitment to Jesus Christ

Dale G. Renlund

"God invites us to cast our old ways completely out of reach and begin a new life in Christ."

Sunday Morning Session of the 189th SemiAnnual General Conference

22. "Covenant Belonging" Gerrit W. Gong

23. "Finding Joy in Sharing the Gospel" Cristina B. Franco

24. "Your Great Adventure" Dieter F. Uchtdorf

25. "The Savior's Touch" Walter F. Gonzalez

26. "Deceive Me Not" Gary E. Stevenson

27. "The Second Great Commandment" Russell M. Nelson

Sunday Afternoon Session

28. "Holiness and The Plan of Happiness" Henry B. Eyring

29. "Knowing, Loving, and Growing" Hans T. Boom

30. "Giving Our Spirits Control over Our Bodies"M. Russell Ballard

31. "Power to Overcome the Adversary" Peter M. Johnson

32. "Take Up Our Cross" Ulisses Soares

33. "Fruit" Neil L. Andersen

34. "Closing Remarks" Russell M. Nelson

Sheri made a nice breakfast. I had some of the turkey bacon. The boys watched the first session of conference this morning. During the last session they went in my bedroom and watched the Cardinals football game. 

For lunch Sheri made her delicious homemade macaroni and cheese. Even James liked it. I put some rolls out to rise and for dinner we had rolls, roast beef, mashed potatoes, and peas. Thanks for feeding us so well, Sheri.

For most of the afternoon Max and Ian watched football in the family room. Ian was very annoyed with the refs during the Cowboys game. 

Sheri and I went in the bedroom and watched "Matchmaker Mystery" on the Hallmark movies and mysteries channel. I would not normally watch this on Sunday. I guess I don't get to see Sheri very often and I used that as the reason. One of the new questions on the temple recommend interview is about keeping the Sabbath day holy. I must do better.

Happy Birthday Vickie

 Harold and Vickie just celebrated their

50th wedding anniversary

 Vickie and her granddaughter Maddie a 

few years ago.

Happy Birthday!

Happy 2nd Birthday Scarlett!

Such a beautiful girl!

 Looking at the card we sent

 Charlie and Scarlett

Autumn made the shirts

Not sure what they are doing but it looks like fun!

 Adopted grandkids, Emsley and Liana

 President Ballard with his wife Barbara, who

passed away last October. In his talk he told us

to never take for granted those you love.

My friend Trudy Lamb posted this. I

though it was so sweet!

 I was Hailey's visiting teacher until she moved to Deming.

One of these pictures is not like the others,...

Saturday, October 5th, 2019

Meridian, Idaho

158th operating temple

Dedicated: 19 Nov 2017

By: Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Jesus Christ, Good Shepherd

DC 50:44

Wherefore, I am in your midst, and I am the good shepherd, and the stone of Israel. He that buildeth upon this rock shall never fall.

Book of Mormon

Helaman 15:7-16:18

New Testament: Ephesians: "For the Perfecting of the Saints"

Ephesians 6

Ephesians 6:11-17

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

General Conference

Spiritual Capacity

Michelle Craig

"As Jesus Christ's faith disciple, you can receive personal inspiration and revelation, consistent with His commandments, that is tailored to you."

I read this quote this morning:

"We can give our children education, lessons, athletics and the arts, and material possessions, but if we do not give them faith in Christ, we have given little." - Kevin W. Pearson, GC April, 2009.

189th Semi-annual General Conference

Saturday morning session.

1. "The Message, the Meaning, the Multitude." Jeffrey R. Holland

2. "True Disciples of the Savior" Terrence Vinson

3. "Be Faithful, Not Faithless" Stephen W. Owen

4. "The Joy of the Saints" D. Todd Christofferson

5. "Spiritual Capacity" Michelle Craig

6. "Unwavering Commitment to Jesus Christ" Dale G. Renlund

7. "Trust in the Lord" Dallin H. Oaks

Saturday afternoon session

8. "Watchful unto Prayer Continually" David A. Bednar

9. "Found through the Power of the Book of Mormon"R.V. Alliaud

10. "Witnesses, Aaronic Priesthood Quorums, and Young Women Classes" Russell M. Nelson

11. "Adjustments to Strengthen Youth" Quentin L. Cook

12. "Come Follow Me - The Lord's Counterstrategy and Proactive Plan" Mark L. Pace

13. "Consistent and Resilient Trust" L. Todd Budge

14. "After the Trial of Our Faith" Jorge M. Alvarado

15. "Standing By Our Promises and Covenants" Ronald A. Rasband

Women's Session

16. "Thru Cloud and Sunshine, Lord, Abide with Me" Reyna I. Aburto

17.  "Honoring His Name" Lisa L. Harkness

18.  "Beloved Daughters" Bonnie Ho. Cordon

19. "Covenant Women in Partnership with God" Henry B. Eyring

20. "Two Great Commandments" Dallin H. Oaks

21. "Spiritual Treasures" Russell M. Nelson

James and I watched the first session of conference by ourselves. 

During the first part of the afternoon session, Ian, Sheri, Max, Evan, and Joshua arrived. Sheri and Ian finished watching the second session with us. 

Our ward had a Relief Society activity at the church for the women's session. I invited Sheri to go but she did not want to. I texted Tamara and Kerri and asked to be excused. They were very sweet about it. My friend Lynda Price who just got off a mission wanted me to go with her and I had to tell her I wasn't going. They were having a potluck dinner and then watching the broadcast and the Relief Society was providing desert. Tamara said there were around 30 sisters who attended, which is a good turnout for our ward.

At home before the broadcast Sheri made chocolate chip cookies and I made zuppa tuscana soup. 

Sheri and I watched the broadcast together. Sister Cordon announced the changes to the Young Women's program and introduced the new theme. My favorite talk was President Nelson's. He also announced the new temples in this session which was kind of unusual because he usually does this in the last session.

We are pleased to announce plans to construct temples in the following locations: Freetown, Sierra Leone; Orem, Utah; Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; Bentonville, Arkansas; Bacolod, Philippines; McAllen, Texas; Coban, Guatemala; and Taylorsville, Utah. 

We watched the newest Hallmark movie, "Over the Moon in Love."

 New Young Women's Theme

Star Valley, Wyoming temple

Harrison Fjiord performed at the

Crescent Ballroom on Tuesday.

Both Dallin and Joe are in this band.

Sunday, April 7th, 2019

Calgary, Alberta

140th operating temple

Dedicated: 28 Oct 2012

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship

DC 76:25

And this we saw also, and bear record, that an angel of God who was in authority in the presence of God, who rebelled against the Only Begotten Son whom the Father loved and who was in the bosom of the Father, was thrust down from the presence of God and the Son,

Book of Mormon

Mosiah 3:1-18

New Testament "Come Follow Me"

General Conference

General Conference

The True, Pure, and Simple Gospel of Jesus Christ

M. Russell Ballard

"Loving God and loving our neighbors is the doctrinal foundation of ministering, home-centered, Church-supported learning; Sabbath-day spiritual worship; and the work of salvation."

It was an absolutely beautiful spring day in the 60's. Best of all, there was no wind. I know this but didn't really experience it except for looking from the inside out. My day was spent watching general conference and working on catching up this blog.

Here is how conference went today:

Sunday Morning Session

19. Dale G. Renlund

20. Sharon L. Eubank

21. Quentin L. Cook

22. D. Todd Christofferson

23. Tad R. Callister

24. Russell M. Nelson

Sunday Afternoon Session

25. Dallin H. Oaks

26. Juan Pablo Villar

27. Gerrit W. Gong

28. David A. Bednar

29. Kyle S. McKay

30. Ronald A. Rasband

31. Russell M. Nelson

It was an inspiring and faith-filled day. 

During Elder Gong's talk a stained-glass picture of the Savior holding a sheep came up on the screen. This exact stain-glassed is in the foyer of the Snowflake temple. Recently we had a visitor to the temple that James spoke to. He was touring the temples in the United States looking for this stained-glass picture which is also in the Provo City Center temple. When he walked into the Snowflake temple on this particular Saturday he looked at the picture and said, "There it is I have been looking everywhere, and here it is."  

The only changes for this conference came a few days before conference regarding the blessing and baptism of children of gay couples. It was a decision rescinding a policy made in 2015 and was done as, I believe, an act of love.

James gave me the bunny report first thing this morning and brought two of them inside for me to see.

 See they will be going out into the lone and dreary world.

The smaller ones are pretty mild.

 I wish we could keep one.

 I know, I'm obsessed!
It's my personality.

She listened to President Nelson,
then it was time for a nap, and then,

 a ride on her horse.

A Hallmark movie to end the day.