Twin Falls, Idaho
128th operating temple
Dedicated: 24 Aug 2008
By: Thomas S. Monson
Jesus Christ, Judge
Psalms 9:8
And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"
2 Nephi 15-16
15- The Lord's vineyard (Israel) will become desolate, and His people will be scattered - Woes will come upon them in their apostate and scattered state - The Lord will lift an ensign and gather Israel - Compare Isaiah 5.
16- Isaiah sees the Lord - Isaiah's sins are forgiven - He is called to prophesy - He prophesies of the rejection by the Jews of Christ's teachings - A remnant will return - Compare Isaiah 6.
April 1986
"Spiritual Treasures"
President Russell M. Nelson
As you shift your focus away from worldly distractions, some things that seem important to you now will recede in priority. You will need to say no to some things, even though they may seem harmless. As you embark upon and continue this lifelong process of consecrating your life to the Lord, the changes in your perspective, feelings, and spiritual strength will amaze you!"
I downloaded the new Gospel Living app this morning but I'm still not sure how to use it.
I also downloaded a song I thought Charlie might like, "Rockin' Robin." A song from the 60's with a good beat. I used it this morning when I took James's tea into him.
I don't like the energy drinks I bought. Not only do they have black and green tea but they are disgusting. I got coconut pineapple but really don't like it.
I forgot to mention a couple of things from yesterday. First of all Brother Goodman said that Brother Deatherage had surgery today. He has an infection in his hip where his prothsesis is connected. They have to get rid of the infection and then will reconnect the leg. Sounds terrible.
Also we saw a doe and a fawn on the way home last night. James was surprised how small the fawn was.
At 9:30 this morning I left to pick up my 86 year old friend Catherine. We are going to the Stanford Store to get signatures on a petition for our friend Cope Reynolds to run on the ballot as Apache county sheriff. Cope's wife Amy met us at Stanford to get us all set up. The person running against Cope is from the reservation. His name is Deadman. That name is not going to get him any votes. Cope says that if we got every vote south of the reservation there would not be enough to win if Deadman gets all the votes on the reservation.
Amy said an Apache county sheriff's deputy was killed on the reservation yesterday. This is the wild west folks, with the cowboys against the indians.
Catherine and I got a total of 8 signatures. Many people who came in were not residents of Apache county.
Since Catherine and I were seated in the deli area we decided to order lunch. Kerri, Catherine's daughter, had given her $20 to buy lunch with. We each got a salad. We mistakenly ordered the big ones. Nettie, the girl who runs the deli, told us that even though the bowl is small she "really packs it in." We should have listened because the big ones were too big to eat in one setting. We got take home containers to take them home in.
When I got home I took a rest in my recliner. I did read a chapter from "Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon" before taking a nap. Later I read to James from "Aunt Dimity Goes West."
On my way home from Stanford I stopped at the post office and picked up 13 books and a printer. I now have enough books to send in a shipment with some left over. I started inventoring books this afternoon. I took a break every so often and walked.
I got a phone call from my friend Jean Howard. Jean wanted to make sure we were at home because she said they had a delivery to make. I went out and told James, who was putting the front bumper back on his truck.
When Jean and Tom arrived they handed me a bag with something warm in it. I was sure it was some type of food but I wasn't sure what. Tom said this was his way of thanking James for getting him out of the mud three times. We thanked them and invited them in but they said they had to get home to feed the horses before dark.
When we opened the box in the bag it was filled with pulled pork. There was a container of bbq sauce with it. We each got some and boy was it delicious. James mentioned how much better it was than what we had at the ward party the other night. What a nice surprise.
This evening after "Come Follow Me" study James trimmed my hair. He says I have a "donut" in the back where my hair turns under. Thanks honey.
Kacey said Charlie poured apple juice
all over the big heart and then went into
the laundry room and said:
"Wash it. Mess."
Nancy and Shayna with a puppy
at work.
168th temple dedicated by
Elder Rasband.
