Tuesday, May 10, 2016

I just posted this picture because I thought it was pretty.

Today's scripture study: Mosiah 27:1-17:

Mosiah forbids persecution and enjoins equality.  Alma the younger and the four sons of Mosiah seek to destroy the Church - An angel appears and commands them to cease their evil course - Alma is struck dumb - All mankind must be 'born again' to gain salvation - Alma and the sons of Mosiah declare glad tidings.

My favorite verses:

4 - They should let no pride nor haughtiness disturb their peace; that every man should esteem his neighbor as himself, laboring with their own hands for their support.

14 - The angel said: Behold, the Lord hath heard the prayers of his people . . . Alma prayed with much faith that thou might be brought to the knowledge of the truth.  Therefore for this purpose have I come to convince thee of the power and authority of God, that the prayers of his servants might be answered according to their faith.

Question: How can righteous parents influence wayward children?  

I think we have here a prime example of what a parent can do.  Pray and exercise faith and be a good example.  Never give up!

I also listened to Elder Neil L. Andersen's conference address, "Whoso Receiveth Them, Receiveth Me."

'Children today find themselves in many different and complex family configurations.  We need to reach out to those who feel alone, left behind, or outside the fence.'

I also listened to several articles from the New Era.  It was a review and summary of conference addresses by the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

This is what James built today while I was preparing for the missionaries:

Sweet!

I started preparing dinner around 12:30 p.m. and finished just before 5 p.m. when the missionaries were scheduled to come.

Elder Rosenbalm and Elder Goodenough.

Elder Rosenbalm is from Lehi, Utah but right now his family is living in Kuwait where his dad has a job.  Elder Goodenough is from Daytona Beach, Florida.  Both of them want to attend BYU or BYU-Idaho after their missions.

We had enchiladas, spanish rice, refried beans, corn and a lettuce salad for dinner.  For dessert, brownies, ice cream, and chocolate sauce.  

We really enjoyed visiting with these elders.  It seems like they are on missions for all the right reasons.  Before leaving Elder Rosenbalm shared a scripture from Romans 8:16-17:

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

After cleaning the kitchen we were both so tired we just wanted to sit down and relax and watch a movie.  This is the one we chose:

Cute movie.

 Thank goodness for Facebook or I wouldn't know anything.

Kylie, Addy, and Kayla are all 

Golden Scholars!

Woohoo!

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Brian sent me new flowers because the first ones were

beginning to wilt and die.  These are beginning to open and are beautiful!  Thanks again Brian.

 

I started to work in the pantry, to finish cleaning and preparing for painting when James came in and asked me to go on errands with him.  He did the same thing yesterday.  I am not sure if it's my company that he likes or the fact that I read to him while we are driving.  Today we went to Bingham Equipment in Mesa, Central Arizona Plumbing, and back to the Home Depot on Gilbert and Germann.  Along the way we stopped at Schlotsky's for lunch.  I had the smoked turkey sandwich and James had the beef and cheddar.  We shared.  I forgot how delicious their sandwiches are.  I love the bread!  (Maybe I should write a food blog).

 

Speaking of food, here is a picture of Joshua devouring his afternoon snack.  It's an almond poppyseed muffin from Winco.

 It's gargantuan.  His mom was only going to give him half but he insisted that he wanted it all.

He ate the whole muffin!

 

James cleaned up the mess from the mulberry tree and loaded all the firewood in the back of his truck.  He is going to the cabin tomorrow.  I spend an hour or so working in the pantry.  I still have some contact paper to remove.  I also worked on my blog and finished up lecture #3 on the constitution. 

 

James and I were reading in the bedroom when there was a knock on the door.  It was Max and Evan.  They were playing catch with Max's football and it got stuck on their roof.  They wanted to know if Max could get it down for them.  Of course.  Max said a little later he was worried when grandpa's feet started sliding.  I said a little prayer.

 

James had to do some shopping this evening but before he went he made steak and a salad for dinner.  I appreciate him so much. 

 

Trina posted this on Facebook and I am happy to share it here.

These girls all received Golden Scholar awards at their school.

Trina took her kids to celebrate at Lolo's chicken and waffles.

She realized they may have had too many carbs before bedtime so she made them all run laps.  Trina you are too funny!