Lima, Peru
38th operating temple
Dedicated: 10 Jan 1986
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Jesus Christ, Head of Church
DC 133:16
Hearken and hear, O ye inhabitants of the earth. Listen, ye elders of my church together, and hear the voice of the Lord; for he calleth upon all men, and he commandeth all men everywhere to repent.
Book of Mormon
Mormon 2:17-29
New Testament
James 2:14-26; I/F:1:3-8, 21-25; 2:14-26; 4:17 Faith requires action. SS: Faith without works is dead.
10/19 General Conference
"Covenant Belonging"
Elder Gerrit W. Gong
"When we come to God's great commandments to love Him and those around us by covenant, we do so not as stranger or guest but as His child at home. The age-old paradox is still true. In losing our worldly self through covenant belonging, we find and become our best eternal self - free, alive, real - and define our most important relationships. Covenant belonging is to make and keep solemn promises to God and each other through sacred ordinances that invite the power of godliness to be manifest in our lives. When we covenant all we are, we can become more than we are. Covenant belonging gives us place, narrative, capacity to become. It produces faith unto life and salvation."
"Finding Joy in Sharing the Gospel"
Sister Cristina B. Franco
"Jesus Christ is central to God's plan. Through His Atonement, Jesus Christ fulfilled His Father's purpose and made it possible for each of us to enjoy immortality and exaltation. Satan, or the devil, is an enemy to God's plan and has been from the beginning.
Agency, or the ability to choose, is one of God's greatest gifts to His children. ... We must choose whether to follow Jesus Christ or follow Satan."
RWC: "Israel is an eternal people She was a distinct and peculiar people in the premortal life. We, like Abraham, wanted to come to earth to teach the gospel, administer the ordinances of salvation and become a 'father or mother of many nations.'" - Bruce R. McConkie
I finished reading the book, "The Priesthood Power of Women" by Barbara Morgan Gardner.
We had rain today. We need it so badly but it certainly muddies the roads and makes a mess.
James was going to go to Deming today and put up a for sale sign on the property Alicia Delacruz was buying but he couldn't find the plot plan. He spent most of the day looking for it and finally this evening he did find it. He plans on going tomorrow but I am a little worried because it is supposed to snow tomorrow.
I spent two hours today looking for books to buy. Sometimes they are hard to find. I blogged and got 10,000 steps before my Relief Society presidency meeting this evening.
Jared and Kacey made it to the Dallas airport but then their car wouldn't start. I told Kacey I would pray for them. She texted back later and said the car did start and thanked me for the prayer.
Tonight at our presidency meeting we talked about ministering changes. Kerri brought her computer with a large monitor so we could all see the ministering assignments and what changes we needed to make.
We also talked about the ward Christmas party on December 13th. Michelle Tesarek, our activities chairman is doing the invitations. We think she would work well with Kathy Crane in doing the decorations also. Tamara is going to call Shamrock and order the chicken for our soft tacos. Yes, the Relief Society is in charge of the food and the decorations.
James put the wreath up on the beam in front of the fireplace. It looks great.
Recovering from her trip to Arizona
This is so sad.
Today's rainbow
