OUR FAMILY: Hatch door

Sunday, June 30, 2019

Thursday, June 27th, 2019

Guayaquil, Ecuador

58th operating temple

Dedicated: 1 Aug 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Exemplar

3 Nephi 18:16

And as I have prayed among you even so shall ye pray in my church, among my people who do repent and are baptized in my name. Behold I am the light; I have set an example for you.

Book of Mormon

Alma 22:27-23:7

New Testament "He Is Risen"

Luke 24:36-48 John 20:19-31 John 21:1-14, 18-25

General Conference

Good Shepherd, Lamb of God

Gerrit W. Gong

"Our Savior reaches out to the one and to the ninety-and-nine, often at the same time. As we minister, we acknowledge the ninety-and-nine who are steadfast and immovable, even while we yearn after the one who has strayed. Our Lord seeks and delivers us 'out of all places,' 'from the four quarters of the earth.' He gathers us by holy covenant and His atoning blood."

James and I went to find a bank this morning so I could leave cash with the boys to eat with while I was gone to my dental appointment. We also stopped at the Jack-in-the-Box near Fry's to get some food. Evan wanted chicken tenders and curly fries.

I left James and the boys at the timeshare around noon. I gave the boys plenty of money to get lunch with. I guess James will have to finish up the chicken he got in the frig or use his credit card to get something at the Splash Grill.

I thought I was scheduled to have Dr. Douglas put in my crown on top of my implant and then to get my teeth cleaned but when Dr. Douglas was finished they checked me out and I left to pick up Joshua. He had already texted me once asking me when I was going to pick him up. I was about half way there when Chris at Dr. Douglas's front desk and called and reminded me I was supposed to have my teeth cleaned. I told her I thought I was but when no one said anything I guessed I was mistaken.

I think she wanted me to come back but I wasn't going to, so I rescheduled for July 15th at 1 pm. James is having throat surgery on the 16th so I figured we would be down there anyway. That's the best I could do under the circumstances. Also, I was tired of holding my mouth open. End of story.

I picked up Joshua and forgot to leave their broom that James had borrowed and asked me to return. The memory is going folks.

I got Joshua safely to the resort to be with two of his best friends, Max and Evan. It seems funny now that both Joshua and Evan have cell phones. I guess it was time and they are going to be 13 this year.

The first thing the boys did when Joshua arrived was go down to the pool to go swimming.

When the boys got back from swimming I asked them what they wanted for dinner and they all said NYPD pepperoni pizza and garlic knots. Max asked me, "What about grampa?" I said, "Oh, he's at work." He said, "Won't he be coming home though?" Yes, and thanks for reminding me Max, I will order him a veggie pizza.

I ordered two large pizzas because they aren't much more than the medium, and twelve garlic knots. When I got there to pick up my order they had some salads sitting in the case and I took one of the Greek ones along with dressing. It turned out to be very tasty!

James got home early tonight, somewhere between 8 and 9. He absolutely loved the veggie pizza I got. It's called Joey's Favorite extra crispy on the NYPD menu. The pizza pieces were huge and he had four.

We had family prayer with the boys and then they went night swimming.

James took a walk around the resort before going to bed. I got most of my steps just walking around our room.

Happy 10 Months to Charlie!