Monday, October 14th, 2019

St. George, Utah

1st operating temple

Dedicated: 6-8 April 1877

By: Daniel H. Wells

Jesus Christ, Good Shepherd

DC 10:59

I am he who said - Other sheep have I which are not of this fold - unto my disciples, and many there were that understood me not.

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 5:1-15

New Testament: Philippians 1-2: "I Can Do All Things Through Christ Which Strengtheneth Me"

General Conference

After the Trial of Our Faith

Elder Jorge M. Alvarado

"As we follow God's voice and His covenant path, He will strengthen us in our trials."

The following is from Emily Belle Freeman's book 

"Making It Through the Middle"

"Do not question too much, dear friend,

For the God who ordained the beginning

Can safely be trusted with the end,

As well as with all that lies between."

Did you know that the Lord Jesus Christ is mentioned by name over fifty times in the four chapters of Philippians.

James had an elk answer around 6:30 this morning so he went out "camera stalking" for about two hours.  Here are some of the photos he took:

 If you look closely he has an x on his nose.

 Looks like he's been in the mud.

I asked James what a satellite bull was. He said it's a bull that 

follows the herd bull and his herd, hoping the herd bull with 

share a cow or two with him.

As I was walking this morning I got a call from my brother Harold. He was out walking his dogs and was just checking to see how I was doing since we haven't seen each other for awhile. How thoughtful. We talked about the Show Low football team and how they have been riddled with injuries, including Quentin, Monte's youngest. They are down to their third string quarterback and Harold says he doesn't think they will make it to the playoffs for the first time in a long time. At the beginning of the year they were very hopeful that they would be one of the better teams in the league.

I don't think I got enough sleep last night because I was extremely tired this afternoon. I sold my Catmopolitan magazine and James went to the post office to mail it not realizing that it was Columbus day. Now I have another book to mail, "The Warded Man." I guess they will both have to go out tomorrow.

James went over to the Kostusiak's to help finish the ramp they are building for Dave's wheelchair. He saw Colin DeWitt there and Colin said he would help clean the temple Saturday night. Let the recruiting begin!

James went to town and got what he needed to fix the woodsplitter. He got some wood split before it broke again. I told him I didn't think he should leave it out in the elements. He needs to get a cover for it.

I bought two books this evening.

Brother Curtis and Sean Hunsaker came over this evening and gave James a blessing of health. He is having surgery in the morning for his hiatal hernia.

We watched "Crossword Mysteries" this evening starring Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott.

Cousin Randy update:

 Wendy Arnett's husband

Time flies so quickly!

 This drawing was done by Kelly Reynolds.

She was one of my young women.

 Go Charlie, go!

Saturday, May 19, 2012

This morning Anna had a volleyball game the same time as Emmy's softball game.  James, James Hayden, Molly, and Jared went to Emmy's game and Tricia and I went to Anna's volleyball games.  Anna's games were in a place called The Fieldhouse which is a huge sports complex where people play basketball, soccer, football, volleyball and baseball, all indoors.  I've never seen anything like it in Arizona.  Jared said that in some sports magazine there was an article that said if you want to raise an athlete move to Frisco, Texas.  I believe it. 

Anna's team is called the Yellow Jackets.  It's the first time in my life I have cheered for the Yellow Jackets.  They played the Spiker Chicks.  The Spiker Chicks won both games so we were eliminated.  Anna broke someone's serve and then returned another volley from her knees.  She also made an overhanded serve and earned a dollar from her Mom.  Here is Anna and her team:

I love their socks!

Emmy's team is the Sooner's and when I said aren't the Sooners in Oklahoma she said: "Oh it's okay because Texas and Oklahoma are mixed together.

We all went home and took naps and then tried twice to go to The Snow Cone Lady but never made it.  The first time we went too early.  She doesn't open until 3 on Saturday.  The next time we went the line was way too long and we were late for James's baseball game.  James plays for the Marlin's.  They lost to the Blue Jays.  

The park where James plays has a pond and he was going to go fishing after his game but we went to Firehouse Subs instead.  I took a picture in the parking lot to show some of the beautiful oak trees that are everywhere here.

After the kids were in bed this evening James was having chest pains, and pain in his jaw and arm.  Jared gave him a blessing and he immediately felt better.  I am grateful for the priesthood and Jared's worthiness to give his Dad a blessing.