Cebu City, Philippines
133rd operating temple
Dedicated: 13 June 2010
By: Thomas S. Monson
Jesus Christ, birth of
Galatians 4:4
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Book of Mormon
Alma 1:1-14
*Nehor used flattery and false doctrine to attract followers and attack the church of God. His teachings were popular because they excused sin in the name of religion. He encouraged wickedness, rationalizing that in the end all men should have eternal life regardless of their personal behavior. Elder L. Tom Perry:
"Nehor's words appealed to the people, but his doctrine, while popular to many, was incorrect. As we face the many decisions in life, the easy and popular messages of the world will not usually be the right ones to choose, and it will take much courage to choose the right."
Verse 16 states that priestcraft was 'preaching false doctrines...for the sake of riches and honor.' Do we have people doing this today?
*The record states that Gideon "was an instrument in the hands of God" (Alma 1:8). When confronted by Nehor's false teachings, Gideon admonished Nehor "with the words of God (Alma 1:7). As a result, Gideon was slain for defending the faith.
How do you defend your faith?
Old Testament
2 Samuel 5-6
5 All Israel anoints David king - He takes Jerusalem and is blessed of the Lord - He conquers the Philistines.
6 David takes the ark to the city of David - Uzzah is smitten for steadying the ark and dies - David dances before the Lord, causing a breach between him and Michal.
General Conference
The Powers of the Priesthood
President Dallin H. Oaks
"The Melchizedek Priesthood is not a status or a label. It is a divine power held in trust to use for the benefit of God's work for his children. We should always remember that men who hold the priesthood are not 'the priesthood.' It is not appropriate to refer to 'the priesthood and the women.' We should refer to 'the holders of the priesthood and the women.'"
Rescuing Wayward Children, 59:
We must teach our children that God's commandments
are patterns for safe and happy living.
Worth the Wrestle, 14:
"The Lord wants us to ask every probing question we can muster because not asking questions can be far more dangerous than asking them. Alma taught that those who harden their hearts receive less and less until they 'know nothing...; and then they are taken captive by the devil, and led...down to destruction. Now this is what is meant by the chains of hell; (Alma 12:11).
In other words, refusing to seek after truth makes you stupid. On the other hand, inspired questions asked in faith lead to truth - and 'light and truth forsake that evil one' (DC 93:37)."
-Sheri Dew
Dale G. Renlund, The Melchizedek Priesthood:
Chapter 13, Prinicple #5
A Priesthood Holder's Identity Becomes Christlike
Truman G. Madsen, The Prophet Joseph Smith
Lecture 5
Joseph and the Kirtland Temple
After my study time this morning I started dinner for the Scott's.
I put out two dozen rolls to rise and made a stew and put it in the crockpot. Later on I made an Olive Garden salad.
My day is pretty predictable. I walked, rested, blogged, budgeted and took a whirpool bath. Before leaving for the Scott's a little after 5 I made a salad and a green smoothie for me to eat on the way to my delivery.
Sister Hunter was at the Scott's visiting when I arrived. Brother Scott helped me carry the food in and he took the food out of my containers and put it in some of their's. He even completely washed the crockpot for me. They seemed very appreciative and Sister Scott said that I outdid myself. After saying goodbye I hurried down to the church for a meeting with Sister Applegate and Brother Reidhead to finalize our plans for the ward activity we are in charge of on June 23rd. Kerri is in the valley. She has a doctor's appointment and then she will be picking up the Burton's things in storage and bringing them back up here. Laurann is having some tests done because she has been having chest pains. We prayed for both of them.
My major assignment is to be in charge of the displays, Brother Reidhead is working with the missionaries and the family history consultants with the family history demonstration, Tamara is in charge of the food, and Kerri the children's activities.
It was a good meeting and Brother Reidhead went home to watch sick kids so his wife could come to Mutual.
Afterwards Tamara and I stayed for a presidency meeting. We planned the lessons for June and talked about ministering companionships for the young women. I need to ask Sister Thompson if she will teach Relief Society on June 10th. The lesson will be based on Elder Renlund's conference talk, "Temple and Family History Work - Healing and Sealing."
I came home, took a shower so I could wash my hair, did some reading, talked to James on the phone, and went to bed.
James sent me this photo. Out with the old,
in with the new. Golf cart path that is.
Congratulations Cash for making it into
National Junior Honor Society!
These guys look like they could be
from Vernon.
"Dancing with the Stars"
I'm watching the Athletes season right now.
Salt and Pepper or
Blackie and Whitie,
my Grandpa Strickland, who we called Grandpa Al,
would have called the white one
Pepper and the black one Salt.
That's what he did with his own cats.
Jeffrey at Disneyland when he was four.
Such a cutie!
The beautiful Gilbert temple
