Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Castle in the sky

1 Nephi 2:16-3:8

How do you find the faith and courage to do what the Lord asks of you?

DC 1:21-30

How can we prepare ourselves to receive instruction and knowledge from the Lord regarding our missionary efforts?  

Why does God choose the "weak things of the world" to do His work?

GC: Rise Up in Strength, Sisters in Zion by Bonnie L. Oscarson

"President Russell M. Nelson told us a year ago: 'Attacks against the Church, its doctrine, and our way of life are going to increase.  Because of this, we need women who have a bedrock understanding of the doctrine of Christ and who will use that understanding to teach and help raise a sin-resistant generation.  We need women who can detect deception in all of its forms.  We need women who know how to access the power that God makes available to covenant-keepers and who express their beliefs with confidence and charity.  We need women who have the courage and vision of our Mother Eve.'"

James and Max left early this morning and Kim and Brian left later.

I am now officially "home alone."

I love these two!

I thanked both Kim and Brian for spending time with Max yesterday.  Kim did not even have time to do a puzzle like she normally does or to watch any Hallmark movies.  Thank goodness they did not get sick while they were here. Kim made me a "flu bomb" with her DoTerra oils.  We talked about Kacey and Jared's wedding which is now scheduled for January 21st.  It seems no one has any money or time to go.  James and I may be the only ones representing our family.  

I love snow!

My day is spent watching movies and laying around coughing.  I am afraid to use the internet because we have very few megabytes left and our cycle doesn't end until January 13th.  

 The course of study for Relief Society and Priesthood this year

is actually President Gordon B. Hinckley.  He is the master of the Jedi order!

I sent out an email and challenged all of our kids and their families to read the Book of Mormon again this year.  Each day I will send the reading assignment and a discussion question.  Everyone seems to be on board with it, at least I haven't heard any complaints

So true!

James sends me the sweetest texts when he is out of town.

Evan's business goals.

Monday, January 2, 2016

A light in the darkness

1 Nephi 1:16-2:15

What do you admire most about Lehi and his family?

DC 1:11-20
How can we better prepare ourselves to counsel with the ord and then have the courage to do His will?

GC:   The Master Healer by Carole M. Stephens

"Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did; is not this the Christ?"  She had received a witness - she had begun to partake of the living water - and she desired to witness of His divinity to others.  When we come to Him with humble and teachable hearts - even if our hearts are heavy with mistakes, sins, and transgressions - He can change us, "for He is mighty to save."  And with hearts changed, we can, like the Samaritan woman, go into our own cities - our homes, schools, and workplaces - to witness of Him."

I am definitely getting a cold.  I was too tired and miserable to even get up and say goodbye to Michael and his friends before they left.

Thanks to James for this picture.

Michael, Alexis, Daniel, Connor.

Alexis was sick while she was here, but she looks like she is

feeling better.

I did manage to get up and say goodbye to Alex and Shana when they left.

A couple of cuties

Alex took this picture outside of Heber.

I played a game of Five Crowns with Kim, Brian, Max, and James. Max wanted to stay with us even though the rest of his family went home yesterday.  I am afraid I wasn't much fun.  Thank goodness for Kim and Brian!  They played lots of games of Mexican Train with him.

Somewhere in Arizona

As is my habit, I checked our bank accounts on my phone this morning.  There was a charge on James's business account of $105.82l made at a Filiberto's with a debit card.  Very strange.  I am the only one who has a debit card for this account and it is in my wallet.  I immediately called the bank and they will dismiss the charge and send a new debit card.  Thank you Chase Bank.

I love Mother Teresa!

Kim and Brian fixed taquitos and pizza pockets for lunch and I had some.  This afternoon James and I started the last book in the Millennial Glory series, "Adam Ondi Ahman."  

I went to bed before dinner because I felt so lousy.  Kim and Brian fed Max.  I hope he understands how sick I am and I am not just ignoring him.

Cabin memories:

Alex looks so young!

Rockband with Michael, Ian, and

Joe while Evan and Max look on.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

James left at 5:20 for his high council meeting in Show Low.  He was back by 7:40.  His meeting let out early because the stake presidency had to be at our ward council meeting at 7:30.  I was resting on the couch when James got home, planing on getting up and getting ready for church at 8am.  When 8am arrived I felt so miserable that the thought of getting ready for church just overwhelmed me so I went to bed instead.  I slept until after noon when James got home.  He gave me a brief report of ward conference and said it was one of the best he's ever attended.  I asked him to take notes for me and he did, of all three meetings!

We had lunch and took a nap.  I was feeling a little better after my second nap of the day. 
James had asked his home teaching companion, Westin Hall, to make appointment with the Hunsaker's and Peeler's this afternoon but Westin forgot so James went by himself after the Book of Mormon class. 

I finally made James's Eagle Brand birthday pie.  We had it for dessert after our grilled honey-lime chicken with rice and corn. 

Facebook finds:

Cousin's, Kreed and Ruby

Gilbert temple

Gilbert temple

The Whalen's at the Gilbert temple

open house.