Tuesday, February 25th, 2020

27

San Salvador, El Salvador

135th operating temple

Dedicated: 21 Aug 2011

By: Henry B. Eyring

Jesus Christ, Judge

Ecclesiastes 3:17

I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

2 Nephi 26:20-33 and 27:1-5

Restoration:

October 2019 GC:

"Knowing, Loving, and Growing"

Elder Hans T. Boom

"We are experiencing some of the same difficulties that Joseph Smith confronted while he was 'in the midst of a war of words and tumult of opinions.' As we read in his own account, he often said to himself: 'What is to be done? Who of all these parties are right; or, are they all wrong together? If any one of them be right, which one is it, and how shall I know it?'

With the knowledge he found in the Epistle of James, which states, 'If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him,' Joseph 'at length came to the determination to ask of God.'"

We had about 15 elk out in our field this morning. We love watching them!

James says it was 26 degrees this morning and the high was only going to be around 32. He's my weatherman. He went out without a hat or gloves and just a thin jacket and came right back in. He bundled up and went out, I am sure to check on the bunnies, and came in just a few minutes later. For someone who likes living up here he does not like the cold.

I blogged, did a little cleaning, and bought books this morning. 

James got a message from Liberty Mutual saying that our home owners insurance was going to expire on the 29th because of lack of payment. Our mortgage company, Quicken Loans, is supposed to be paying our premium. I thought they were paying on a monthly basis but I guess not because LM says we owe over $2,600. 

James immediately called Quicken Loans to find out what was going on. Tom is on the case and will get back to James by 5 p.m. tomorrow. The problem is they only have $2,200 in the escrow account which isn't enough for the yearly payment to Liberty.

It took me forever to finish my blog post this morning. My photo app on my computer freezes up from time to time. When I wash finished I took a reading and relaxation break. Right now I am reading, "Aunt Dimity Down Under," "The Heavens are Open," and "Revelations in Context." The last one if the stories behind the revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants. It goes right along with my study of the Restoration.

My book buying and getting my steps went clear in to the afternoon. I had to buy 6 books today because I didn't buy any yesterday. I also had to pay my Amazon Store card because it was maxed out. I raised the limit to $1,000 and used the $600 I received from Amazon to pay down the Amazon Store card. I use this card because I get a 5% discount on everything bought from Amazon. Actually that's all the card can be used for is Amazon purchases.

After I finished buying books James and I had a simple dinner of corn and toast and then I went in to set up our new printer. Since it is a wireless printer I had to make sure the printer and my computer were on the same internet. It wasn't working and I checked. The printer was on the jetpack and the computer was on the 4G so I had to switch out and get on the jetpack. After I did that it was an easy setup. I also ordered enough ink to make 300 copies for $9.99. Thanks Kacey for telling me about this program!

I ran off a few handouts for our "CFM" on Sunday and then went in to study the scriptures, 2 Nephi 26:20-33. I forgot about the five verses in 27 and will have to do those tomorrow. I also have been forgetting to do Inklings. This week we are supposed to be reading JS-History 1:1-13. I did listen to Saints Volume 1 chapter 25. 

James was going to go to the valley today but since he lost his license plate he had to go in to Show Low to get a new one. He called me and told me his new license plate starts with the letter CTR. I told him that was a reminder to Choose the Right.

Restoration:

I wish you could buy these!

 My friend Kerri leading a game at the

ward Valentine's party.

Kerri posted this. She is a retired

border patrol agent.

Bowen's at the V-Day Party

Happy Birthday Brennan

 Ouch!

Emily Belle Freeman on Grace:

Before we were temple workers

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018

The Hague, Netherlands

114th operating temple

Dedicated: 8 Sept 2002

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Crucifixion

1 Corinthians 2:8

Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Book of Mormon

Helaman 14:1-19

*How can we always be preparing for the Second Coming of Christ?

- Through daily repentance and keeping the commandments. We should also prepare temporally with food, water, and shelter.

Old Testament

Isaiah 51-53

General Conference

Lift Up Your Head and Rejoice

Brother M. Joseph Brough

"As we face hard things in the Lord's way, may we lift up our heads and rejoice."

It rained during the night and early into the morning. We need the rain but not the mud.

After breakfast and scriptures I sent the boys upstairs to clean while I worked in the kitchen making honey-lime chicken enchiladas for Rowan. Earlier while the boys were still asleep and James was up getting ready for work, I made cookies for Alice. He dropped them off at the Wilhelm's on the way to work. Alice wasn't home so he gave them to George and Talon. The actual gift we got her hasn't come yet.

James came home just before lunch because it was too wet to work. I put him in charge of lunch. If the boys don't like the enchiladas they can have sandwiches or hot dogs. I left to pick up my ministering sister companion, Marie, and we went over to visit Jean at the Howard's.

I am helping Jean with her family history and gave her the cards for her grandpa's endowment and sealing to his wife. Jean brought out a box of old photographs and we had fun looking through them. 

One was a picture of her grandmother in front of a small wooden house back in the 30's or 40's leaning against an old model A or T. Jean said her grandmother built the house and all of the houses in the subdivision where this house was located in Johnstown, Colorado. She received several rewards for her efforts. I told Jean she should make a scrapbook and write down the story of her grandmother for her kids and grandchildren.

After our visit I took Marie home and drove into town to get my thyroid prescription. I drove home and low and behold, it was time for dinner preparations. James is going to have to be in charge again because I am going on visits with the Relief Society presidency. The plan is to grill hamburgers and hot dogs outside.

Tamara, Kerri, and I met at the church. Maxine didn't think she needed to come but actually we wanted to divide into twos and visit several people. As it turned out we couldn't visit two of the sisters we had scheduled so the three of us headed out together to visit Analee and Donna who live close to us. 

When we finished our visit with Analee we drove down to Donna's who lives in the same area. It was 8:20 and we were supposed to be there at 8. The lights were on but no one answered the door. Later we found out Donna had gone to bed and Owen was upstairs and didn't hear us. So in spite of all our grand plans to visit four people, we only visited 1.

When I got home the boys were outside with a bonfire. They had just finished making smores and seemed like they had had a great time. 

We never did get to go to Anthony's and try out his telescope first because of rain and second because of mud.

I spent an hour or so cleaning before going to bed. We will get home Friday afternoon and Adam and his group will be here Friday night.

 The new table runner I got at "Sweet Potato"

 My study books

 Reminds me of a photo of Stacy

in this same position.

Can you stand the cuteness?

 Wide eyes!

Thursday, September 13th, 2018

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

94th operating temple

Dedicated: 11 July 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Crucifixion

Mark 9:31

For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.

Book of Mormon

Helaman 3:19-37

*What do these verses tell us about the power of prayer? How can you apply these principles to your own life?

- Verse 35 is the key to becoming a true follower of Christ. They fasted and prayed oft and increased in humility and were firmer in the faith of Christ. They became sanctified because they yielded their hearts unto God.

Old Testament

Ecclesiastes 7-12

General Conference

Behold! A Royal Army

Elder Ronald A. Rasband

"Today we all stand as witnesses of the Lord revealing His will through His prophet, President Russell M. Nelson. I testify that he is God's prophet here on earth. I bear my witness of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our great Redeemer and Savior. This is His work, and this is His will, to which I bear solemn testimony in the name of Jesus Christ, amen."

There is one lonely cupcake left from Tamara's birthday celebration. Guess who ate it.

Ecclesiastes, the Preacher:

"Wisdom gives life to them that have it"

"Anger resteth in the bosom of fools"

"Wisdom is better than strength"

I listened to three articles from the Ensign this morning while doing my chores. One was about President Eyring written by Elder Holland. Another was entitled, "An Ensign to the Nations," and the third was about motherhood and how all women and mothers in some way.

I have decided to give away all of my Victoria Holt books except for "Mistress of Mellyn," which is the one that Nannie first gave to me. I had 26 of her books. James and I read all of them together. We decided that she is a good author but some of the things she writes are a little inappropriate. Goodbye Victoria.

My office buddies. Out with some of the books to

make room for my crafts.

I met my ministering sister companion and we visited Kerri and Catherine Halcomb today. It took awhile for us to actually get together. I waited for her at the Bannon Springs facility and she was looking for me further out on the road the the Bannon Springs sign. I did not have Marie's cell phone number and she forgot to bring mine so we were stuck. I looked on LDS Tools and the directions to Marie's address are incorrect. I remembered her saying that Sister Tice was her neighbor, so I looked up the directions to her home and was able to find Marie. Sometimes ministering is a real adventure!

Marie and Catherine really hit it off. Marie has six dogs which are like her children. I found out she had one son who was killed 17 years ago in a motorcycle race. When Catherine and I talked about our children and grandchildren she said, "I will never have any." 

Catherine used to be a dog groomer and raised Siberian huskies. Marie said her dogs needed to be groomed so Catherine is going to come over and show Marie how to groom her six schnauzers.

Catherine is a seamstress and is doing alterations for Brother Hunsaker's suit. His son Tyler is getting married on Saturday.

We got to meet Catherine and Kerri's dogs, Shelly and Star. Shelly is a "blue" Great Dane. Actually she is gray, and Star is a Red Tick Hound. Shelly is beautiful, Star not so much but they are both gentle once you get to know them. I told Kerri all I ever heard was them barking and then being shooed outside and I would like to meet them so she brought them in. Kerri has applied, as a retired federal agent, to go to the Carolina's and help with the hurricane. If called, she will make $500 a day.

 The top picture is what Catherine calls her

Church Wall. The bottom is her 16 great

grandchildren.

Today would have been my mother's 88th birthday. I have a photo of her on my desk and I think of her and her goodness to me in my life everyday. I am so grateful to be her daughter. Sheri remembered it was her birthday and sent me a message. It made me feel good that she remembered her grandma.

James went to town this afternoon and got three new tires put on his truck and two new ones for the Razr. He brought back a drink for me and my first Quilter's magazine which I received in the mail. Even if I never make anything I love looking at all the projects I could make if I were more talented. 

I put clean sheets on two beds upstairs in readiness for our company this weekend. James and I read from "The Secret Keeper" which we are really beginning to like. I also did some Old Testament reading, and worked on my 2019 dot journal before it was time to retire to our comfy bed.

I asked for a photo of Summer and Charlie together.

Kacey said that this is how they bond. Cute.

I have this leaf punch!

You can see her personality shine through

in this photo. I love you Scarlett!

 My kind of castle

The name of this photo is: "Owie"