Friday, February 7th, 2020

Accra, Ghana

117th operating temple

Dedicated: 11 Jan 2004

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Judge

 Psalms 82:8

Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

2 Nephi 4

Lehi counsels and blesses his posterity - He dies and is buried - Nephi glories in the goodness of God - Nephi puts his trust in the Lord forever. About 588-570 B.C.

"Watchful Unto Prayer Continually"

Elder David A. Bednar

"Just as important lessons can be learned by observing the behavior of cheetahs and topis, so each of us should look for the lessons and warnings found in the simple events of everyday life. As we seek for a mind and heart open to receive heavenly direction by the power of the Holy Ghost, then some of the greatest instructions that we can receive and many of the most powerful warnings that can safeguard us will originate in our own ordinary experiences. Powerful parables are contained in both the scriptures and in our daily lives."

James looked up online how to fix a starter on a CAT tractor. He said there were fourteen steps using tools that he doesn't have. What to do, what to do...

Tamara and I figured out some ministering problems we were having. I worried about giving Sister Chandler to Kambri and Rosa Westbrook. She suggested we give her to Anne M. and that way Violet could get to know Andyn and Katherine. Good idea. 

I made rolls today for the temple tomorrow. Of course I had to sample a couple of them. I also made Culver's chili and another apple crisp. Brian and Kim are coming tonight and I want Kim to try it. 

The Culver's chili has a lot of chili powder in it. It's good and now we have something to eat on Sunday. 

I forgot to mention that the Culver's in Show Low is now open. We would have stopped in yesterday but it was way to busy!

This evening I studied 2 Nephi 4 and 5. I love the Psalm of Nephi in chapter 4 versus 15-35. I was going to write my favorite lines until I realized that they are all my favorite. Actually Nephi is my favorite. He is a manly man, he can hunt and make tools and build a boat from scratch and he is very spiritual and he can write psalms and share his feelings. Nephi is the man!

Kim and Brian came in about 9 this evening, right before we went to bed. We work in the temple tomorrow and leave at 5:30 am.

 Sedona

Autumn:

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

Houston, Texas

97th operating temple

Dedicated: 26 Aug 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Ascension of

John 6:62

What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 18:15-39

What do these verses teach us about the power of prayer?

Watch and pray always to overcome temptation. Pray in your families. Pray for others. Our relationship with Heavenly Father is imerative to our success. The Savior prayed all the time, every day. He sought God consistently, intently, and with sincere desire. Through prayer Christ learned, evolved, and was led to serve the greatest mission on earth. Prayer centered our Savior in every step of His life, even helping Him to overcome all temptation. Prayer was an integral part of the Atonement. He prayed for us and others and ask us to do the same. Our Savior knows what prayer can do. If Christ needed to pray always, and understood the power in it, how much more do we need to pray and follow His example. How can we make our prayers more meaningful? Pray to do His will. How can we be more sincere with our relationship with God? How can we utilize prayer more effectively like the Savior did "We should seek to emulate the Savior as much as we can." Elder Neal A. Maxwell.

Doctrine Covenants Favorite Scriptures

DC 1:21-23

21 That faith also might increase in the earth;

22 That mine everlasting covenant might be established;

23 That the fulness of my gospel might be proclaimed by the weak and the simple unto the ends of the world, and before kings and rulers.

General Conference

Three Sisters

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"We are responsible for our own discipleship, and it has little, if anything to do with the way others treat us."

I watched five Christmas movies today while I was catching up on my blog. These are the five: "When Angels Come to Town," "Sound of Christmas," "Annie Claus is Coming to Town," "Help for the Holidays," and "Mistletoe Over Manhattan."

I went into a baking frenzy this afternoon. My friend Pam and I were making a visit to Sister Carroll and I decided I wanted to take her family a treat. Oh yes, and James wanted me to make banana nut bread for Janelle and Paul. I made two loaves. James ate one and the other one we gave to Sister Peeler for her birthday. I made oatmeal scotchie cookies but then I remembered that I had stuff for rice crispy treats and that's what I ended up taking to the Carroll's.

Pam and I met around 4:30 at her house. This sign always makes me laugh:

This always makes me laugh.

The reason we are visiting Sister Carroll is because she seems overwhelmed. She is the mother of eight children and a little boy with autism. We wanted to do something just for her so she would feel pampered. The funny thing is Sister Carroll is my visiting teaching companion and we are supposed to visit Pam. I used to be frustrated but now that I know what she has on her plate I am a little more compassionate.

 This is the basket Pam made her:

Wow! Amazing!

Here is mine:

I decided to save my basket for another time.

Sister Carroll seemed very appreciative and I hope she knows that we want to be her friends.

After our visit I made a trip to Dollar General to get some chocolate chips. Our friend Kip H. brought James some sand and gravel for his patio work. When James asked him what he owed him he said: I put the sand and gravel on your account and all you owe me is some cookies. Tomorrow I will be baking chocolate chip cookies and more banana nut bread for Paul and Janelle who are leaving tomorrow. Janelle got her deer today.

She passed up lots of shots for this one.

Paul and Janelle are such nice people. Paul brings us venison every time he comes. He gave James $50 which he would not take back. He is a guide on the Rogue River in Oregon and told James he better come fishing next summer. James is planning a trip in August with Alex and hopefully James. He spoke to Alex on Tuesday and he seemed very excited. James is not answering his texts so he doesn't know if he will want to come. 

I cleaned the messy kitchen while James delivered a birthday present, stuff from the basket I didn't use and a loaf of banana nut bread, to Sister Peeler. 

When he returned we watched Heartland, "Glory Days."

Driving his CAT

Two kissing CATS

Debbie and Randy 

Randy is my cousin, the one we saw at

Panda Express on Monday.

2016