Wednesday, January 17th, 2018

Ogden, Utah

14th operating temple

Dedicated: 18-20 Jan 1972

By: Joseph Fielding Smith

Jesus Christ Atonement through

3rd Article of Faith

We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.

Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 13:28-39

*What is the #1 reason I'm thankful for the scriptures?

They help me feel the Spirit, they help strengthen my testimony of Jesus Christ, and they teach me the commandments of God.

*Why do the Gentiles in Nephi's dream stumble? When were the plain and precious things recovered? 

Some were recovered in the Book of Mormon, and also the Joseph Smith translation of the Bible.

Old Testament

Genesis 39-40

39 Joseph, prospered by the Lord, becomes ruler of Potiphars house - He resists the advances of Potiphar's wife, is falsely accused, and is cast into prison - The keeper of the prison commits the prisons' affairs into Joseph's hands.

40 Joseph interprets the dreams of Pharaoh's chief butler and chief baker - The butler fails to tell Pharaoh about Joseph.

Old Testament Scripture Mastery

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

General Conference

Bearers of Heavenly Light

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"The Lord has promised, 'If you eye be single to my glory, your whole bodies shall be filled with light and there shall be do darkness in you; and that body which is filled with light comprehendeth all things."  This is the ultimate remedy for spiritual sickness. Darkness vanishes in the presence of light."

Happy 16th Birthday Anna!

James and I are reading the Book of Mormon and the Old Testament together. I get up at 5 and he doesn't usually get up until after 7 so I study other things until he gets up.

This morning in looking for more photos for Stacy, I found a couple of boxes of old photos upstairs. I sent a couple to her but decided I needed to go through them and organize them before our anniversary on June 1st. This is a big year for us. We both turn 70 and we celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary.

I started typing family memories and Alex's made me cry. He wrote an entire page and it's not too difficult to see how much he loves and respects his grandpa James. 

I rearranged furniture for Sundays fireside today. The bishop expects around 30 people. 

James had a high priest group presidency meeting this evening.
I worked on my blog and talked to my friend Jean who is going in for surgery next week. We are going to lunch next Monday.

When James got home we watched an episode of "Heartland."

Sounds like something I would do.

Except Sheri was a little "rough" with Jared.

Snow while we are gone this weekend!

Pete the Crow.

Not sure what the brown spot is.

James and I on a double date with my cousin Rita and her

date Terry Branson.

Me with my helmet head hair and James.

Just clownin' around.

James, Dave Dudding, Jeff Szoke, Harold.

Working on Mrs. Weech's house.

Christmas caroling with Dave and Sandy's kids.

Looks like Stacy got to be Mary this year.

I love Jared's face in this one.

James and Kevin.

Kim and Charlotte working for James.

Fun in Pinedale

Pinedale cabin before it burned.

Saturday, July 22nd, 2017

Vancouver, British Columbia

131st operating temple

Dedicated: 2 May 2010 by:

Thomas S. Monson

Atonement 

1 John 1:7

Jesus Christ

Ether 3:14-20

Alma 37:11-25

*How do you stay diligent in keeping God's commandments?

Commandments, like everything else God gives us, are for our benefit. It's easier to be diligent when you see the commandments as loving gifts to guide us to where and how God lives.

DC 104:1-15

1-10, Saints who transgress against the united order will be cursed; 11-16, The Lord provides for His Saints in His own way;

What is the United Order?

*To enter the united order required that a man enter into a solemn covenant to accept the law of consecration. The law of consecration is the law of the celestial kingdom. Consecration and stewardship. Everything we have belongs to the Lord.

General Conference

Don't Look Around, Look Up!

Elder Yoon Hwan Choi

" Dear brothers and sisters, it is not easy for us to recognize the love of Heavenly Father when we look around with our temporal eyes, because we see inconvenience, loss, burdens, or loneliness first. On the other hand, we can see the blessings beyond when we look up. The Lord has revealed, 'When we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated.' To al those who embark in any service of God, know that you are a solid connection for powerful blessings to those before you and to generations after you."

James went over this morning to visit our new neighbor, Dave E. 

He is going to do some construction work for Dave. Right now Dave is focusing on building a pond so it will be awhile before he is ready for any other construction.

I made cookies this morning and James made hasbrowns and eggs. The hashbrowns were yummy and so were the cookies. I'm not sure about the eggs because I didn't have any. The cookies are for my visiting teaching partner Mary and her family. Her kids have the chicken pox. 

I picked up Pam G. for lunch and we went together to drop off the cookies at Mary's. As I was carrying the cookies in the front door I tripped and fell and the cookies went flying. Mary's husband hurried and picked them up and both he and Pam acted like they hadn't seen a thing. Talk about embarrassing!

Pam and I chatted with Mary and her husband for awhile and then we headed for Persnikkity's in Show Low for our monthly visiting teaching chat and our favorite salads.  Pam and I have such a great time together!  I really do love her! She gave me a beautiful scarf as a gift just because she said it reminded her of me. So sweet!

This turns out to be another gorgeous day with overcast skies and just enough rain to cool everything down. 

I made James a meatloaf with baked potatoes and green beans for dinner. He loves meatloaf!  After dinner we worked on our lessons and watched "The Perfect Christmas."

Random Photos:

   Dallin and Kevin

Blonde beach babes.

Curtis and Joie were at Huntington Beach

today too!

 This happened at the Taylor Rodeo.

Dan B. proposed to Karin G.

She said yes!

Karin is our friend from Chandler. Her husband passed away a yer

or so ago from brain cancer. She is an amazing person. I think

she and Dan met because they are both members of the

Mormon Millenial Choir in the valley.

This is Braylin. I think the pigs name is Roger.

Braylin is handicapped but he doesn't let that

stop him from enjoying life. He has a very

positive attitude and I have never ever heard

him complain or feel sorry for himself.

Braylin and Ronald. Ronald didn't feel

like doing anything today so he should stood there.

Braylin got third place overall.

I couldn't resist posting this Instagram photo.

This is what I imagine the ugly duckling

looked like.

2013

We always love it when friends come to

visit. The St.Onge family from Chandler.

James was their bishop.

Monday, October 13, 2014

"Brothers and sisters, indeed we have great reason to rejoice.

If life and its rushed pace and many stresses have made it difficult for you to feel like rejoicing, then perhaps now is a good time

to refocus on what matters most."

-President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Happy Birthday to Kevin

 43 years old today.

James and I went on a Razr ride to the top of Green's Peak to take pictures of the fall leaves.  

 On the way home we were excited because we saw seven deer.  Little did we know what awaited us when we got home.

James took these pictures from our backporch.  He was out there for about an hour and the elk would have stayed longer if I hadn't shut the backdoor and scared them away.

What a fun day for pictures!  This is one of the reasons we love living here.  

For dinner we drove into town to Aliberto's because I felt like mexican food.  We watched two episodes of Castle together but I made the mistake of watching DWTS instead of doing something with James.  I won't make that mistake again.