Showing posts with label Helsinki. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Helsinki. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Friday, March 22nd, 2019

Helsinki, Finland
124th operating temple
Dedicated: 22 Oct 2006
By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship
Mark 5:7
And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
Book of Mormon
Jacob 5:19-34
New Testament "Come Follow Me"
Luke 8:16-56
Planting Gospel Seeds of Spirituality
Elder David B. Haight



General Conference
"Wounded"
Elder Neil L. Andersen
"My brothers and sisters, it is my promise to you that increasing your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ will bring you added strength and greater hope. For you, the righteous, the Healer of our souls, in His time and His way, will heal all your wounds. No injustice, no persecution, no trial, no sadness, no heartache, no suffering, no wound - however deep, however wide, however painful - will be excluded from the comfort, peace, and lasting hope of Him whose open arms and whose wounded hands will welcome us back into His presence. At that day, the Apostle John testifies, the righteous 'which come out of great tribulation' will stand 'arrayed in white robes ... before the throne of God.' The Lamb will 'dwell among us ... and God shall wipe away all tears from your eyes.' this day will come. I so witness in the name of Jesus Christ, amen."

We sold the "Lost Encyclopedia" last night. That is book number 30. 

James surprised me with breakfast this morning, scrambled eggs and whole wheat toast.

We got ready to return my book, "Statistics for Economics and Business." It is in good shape but it is a looseleaf book in a binder and will not sell for the same price as a regular book. I got the seller's address off of Ebay where I bought the book. I packaged it up and we were ready to go. 

Our first stop was LaCasita. It's obvious that I am in a rut. Again I ordered a chicken enchilada with red sauce and rice and beans. 
LaCasita's refried beans are the best that I have ever had.

James is in a rut too. He loves LaCasita's green chili sauce. He got a chicken enchilada with green sauce and beans only. I guess when LaCasita sees us coming they could start making our food.

After lunch James dropped me off at Walmart to pick up my prescriptions: metoprolol, hydrochlorithiazide, and tramadol.
The first two are prescriptions from my primary care doctor, Dr. Moffat and they were ready for pickup. The tramadol is my pain med and is prescribed by my arthritis doctor, Dr Caldron and his PA's. When I was in for my infusion on March 1st, Edith, a PA, asked if I needed refills and I said yes. I picked up my methotrexate refill but never picked up tramadol and now Walmart has no record of a refill prescription being called in. I was not able to resolve this issue today but will wait until Monday as I still have a few tramadol left. 

James went to UPS to see how much it would cost to ship my book through them. USPS was $5.87, UPS was 18.78. Quite a difference so we had to go to the post office to mail the book. James took it in and mailed it for me. Thanks honey.

We had to make a trip to the distributor center in Snowflake so James could buy some temple shoes. He still has not found his temple bag which also had his recommend in it. 
While James was at the distribution center I was shopping at the Walmart in Taylor. I am taking dinner to the Skousen's this evening. Becky is the RS teacher who has pneumonia. 

On the way back to Show Low I was checking my email and saw that the seller on E-bay had sent me a message.  The message was that his address had changed and he was giving me the new address. Yikes! What to do? 
James said we needed to go back to the post office and see if they could find the package for us so we could change the address.
Again, James went inside for me. 

I walked across the street to see my dream car, a Range Rover, to check out the price. No price listed. I like everything about this vehicle except the brown color. I am assuming it has four-wheel drive. I am also assuming I can't afford it.

Back at the post office, James was successful! The clerk was able to find the package and James added the new address.

When I got home I stuck 3 packages, six rolls each, of Rhodes Cinnamon Rolls in the oven. These are to take to the temple tomorrow.

Next I started browning the stew meat for my stew I am taking to the Skousen's. This really should have simmered longer but there just wasn't time. I added the other ingredients and let it simmer for as long as I could. I bought some croissants to go with the stew. We loaded up the car and were on our way, a little later than I had planned. 

We arrived at the Skousen's around 6:15 just as Brother Skousen arrived home from work. I walked in to say hi to Becky but didn't get too close.  I was glad we had plenty of stew because I had forgotten that Brother Skousen's mother lives with them.

Some other things that happened today: 
- I got a sweet text from Jared that helped make my day happier.
- Sheri, the kids and Ollie went hiking and Sheri and Shayna saw a rattlesnake.
-I left a message asking Sister Lauritzen to teach RS on Sunday. I never got a response. 
- One of the books James ordered came and it turns out to be an instructor's copy which we are not allowed to sell so he has to send it back.
- A Hallmark Christmas movie was seen by Karen and James.





 This sweet girl loves to be outside!



 I am so happy about this!










 Aaron's former brother-in-law










Thursday, October 18, 2018

Saturday, October 13th, 2018

Helsinki, Finland
124th operating temple
Dedicated: 22 Oct 2006
By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Crucifixion
DC 20:23
He was crucified, died, and rose again the third day;
Book of Mormon
3 Nephi 4:15-33
What do these verses teach about the importance of being prepared at all times, spiritually, physically, and provisionally?
- The Nephites knew that Zemnarihah and his men couldn't make it for long because they weren't prepared. Sometimes the battle is just being able to outlast the enemy. The Nephites had prepared temporally and provisionally and relied on the Lord spiritually to endure and outlast their enemy. 
Old Testament
Jeremiah 16-18
General Conference
For Him
Joy D. Jones
"Knowing the who and the why in serving others helps us understand that the highest manifestation of love is devotion to God."



Overcast and rainy this morning as we relax in Jared and Kacey's home. James kept trying to go out and walk and came in wet twice.

I had planned on getting up early to study but it was 8:00 when I went in to take a shower. Around 8:30 I asked Jared if he didn't think Trina and Darrel should be here. He said, "They came in about 30 minutes ago and they are sleeping in Summer's room."

I knew I had heard someone talking earlier but I did not recognize Trina's voice.

Charlie had an unfortunate incident in her diaper before we left for Scarlett's party in Longview. Jared and Kacey rightfully call it a "blowout."  It took the two of them to clean her up, give her a bath, and change her outfit. 


 Outfit #1
 Right before the "blowout"


 I feel so much better after that "blowout"

Kacey drove their minivan, I sat shotgun, Charlie and Jared in the second row and James and Summer in the back. I told Summer I would ride in the back on the way home. 
The trip was beautifully green with lots of trees. Charlie slept all the way. Kacey was glad because she says Charlie hates riding in the car. 

We were at ramada #4 at Kidview Park. Tanner was the first to greet us and helped Autumn decorate as did Jared. I pointed out to Jared that he had a poop stain on his shirt. After I did it I wished I hadn't because it stressed him out so much. 

We had pizza, cake and drink at the party and we sang happy birthday to Scarlett. She loved her cake!





So fun!



 Writing a message to Scarlett for her to open
on her 18th birthday.
 Kacey's ex-sister-in-law
Kacey realized she had all of her kids together
and took advantage of the opportunity to
take a family photo.

Charlie woke up on the way home and cried so hard she made herself sick. It was so sad. She also strained a blood vessel near her eye. 


 Charlie loves Trina!



Watching old home movies my mom
took when I was young, and some James took
when our kids were young.

Happy Birthday Kevin.
Kevin and Teresa a few years ago.


After a huge rainstorm and tornado warning
we all went out for dinner at Stanley's
BBQ. Kacey was sad because they were
out of ribs. "What BBQ place runs out
of ribs?"






Monday, December 4, 2017

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Helsinki, Finland
124th operating temple
Dedicated: 22 Oct 2006
By: Gordon B. Hinckley



Jesus Christ Atonement through
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Book of Mormon
Mormon 9:1-21
What experiences have I had that confirm that God is still a God of miracles?
One of the greatest miracles I have seen is the transformation of peoples lives as they accept and live the gospel of Jesus Christ. I was privileged to be a ward missionary when both Laura and Cathi accepted the gospel. There is no greater joy in this life than to see someone accept Jesus Christ as their Savior and to align their lives in accordance with His teachings. It is truly a miracle. One of the reasons I love the Book of Mormon is because it teaches so clearly the steps we must take to return to the presence of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Faith, repentance, baptism, receiving the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end. Jesus Christ and His Atonement are our greatest miracles. I am thankful for my mom and Nannie who accepted the gospel. I am thankful for Laura, Cathi, Brian, and Ian in our family today for accepting the gospel. The Plan of Salvation is a miracle which brings families together for eternity.
Doctrine Covenants Favorite Scriptures
DC 18:10
Be thou humble and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand and give thee answers to thy prayers.
General Conference
Love One Another as He has Loved Us
Elder Jose L. Alonso
"Love is a feeling of deep devotion, concern, and affection. The greatest example of God's love for His children is found in the infinite Atonement of Jesus Christ. For God so loved the world that He gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Love for God and fellowman is a characteristic of disciples of Jesus Christ."




Matt Lauer was fired this morning from The Today Show after
20 years.

This is what Matt's cohost said about his firing: "How do you reconcile your love for someone with the revelation that they have behaved badly?"

I found this quote today while reading from "Rescuing Wayward Children." "Our children have no immediate comprehension that they have descended into a fallen world. Unless they are taught differently and gain a testimony of their real identity and heritage, they will grow up believing that this mortal life is all there is, and worse, that this life is normal." 

I found this memory with Molly when she was three. She just fixed my hair and said: "Now your hair is pretty grandma, but you're not." Little children tell it like it is.


James went to help Brother Butler to move this morning. He is going to be running the self-storage unit for another brother in our ward. He moved from a 5th wheel to a nice double wide mobile home. James was only gone for an hour. This evening he went to a ward woodcutting project with the young men at the Hunsaker's. Here are a couple of photos:




I got a text from a sister I use to visit teach, Claire. It was so nice to hear from her. She is spending Christmas with her daughter Marlie who was in my Primary class. 

James and I watched one of the best Christmas movies yet. It's a new one, "A Joyous Christmas." 

Natalie and Kaeli left me a surprise on my porch this evening...a snowman to hang on the tree and a bottle of pears. Kaeli said Natalie wanted to do something nice for me. Kaeli is my visiting teacher and Natalie is her 4 year old daughter.

The first ornament on our tree

They look yummy



Winter Hoose is six months old

Talon and Curtis 
This is a classic!
Curtis is going to be 10 in a couple of days.
He is Curious George in this photo.