OUR FAMILY: Lois's wall hanging

Sapporo, Japan

151st operating temple

Dedicated: 21 Aug 2016

By: Russell M. Nelson

Jesus Christ, Davidic Descent of

John 7:42

Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

Book of Mormon #1

3 Nephi 24:1-25:6

* What blessings are promised to those who pay their tithing?

- Those who live the law of tithing show their faith in God. Obedience to this law brings the blessings stated in 3 Nephi 24:10-12. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland shared five reasons why every member of the Church, in any kind of circumstance, should obey the law of tithing: "I suggest five reasons why all of us, rich or poor, longtime meber or newest convert, should faithfully pay our tithes and offerings. First, do so for the sake of your children. Teach your children that many of the blessings of the Church are available to them because you and they give tithes and offerings to the Church. Second, pay your tithing to rightfully claim the blessings promised those who do so. Third, pay your tithing as a declaration that possession of material goods and the accumulation of worldly wealth are not the uppermost goals of your existence. Fourth, pay your tithes and offerings out of honesty and integrity because they are God's rightful due. This leads to a fifth reason to pay our tithing and offerings. We should pay them as a personal expression of love to a generous and merciful Father in Heaven. Through His grace, God has dealt bread to the hungry and clothing to the poor. At various times in our lives, that will include all of us, either temporally or spiritually." (Ensign, Nov. 2001, 33-35).

Book of Mormon #2

Alma 9-10

Old Testament

Ezekiel 32-34

General Conference

One in Christ

Elder Ulisses Soares

"My beloved companions in the work of the Lord, I believe we can do much better and should do better in welcoming new friends into the Church."

I woke up around 4 this morning worrying about my tooth. I finally went back to sleep and slept until after 7. I very rarely do this at home.

Trina, Darrel and the kids all leave so James and I are home alone. James is working on the computer. He takes a break and we walk around the block a few times.

At 9:50 I left for my infusion appointment at AARA. James stayed to work on getting ready for his meeting this afternoon about the Quintevero residence.

I got a text from Kacey while I was on the freeway. President Nelson and Elder Bednar are coming to San Antonio on November 18th and Summer gets to go! How exciting! I remember the first time I saw a prophet when I went to MIA conference in Salt Lake when I was about 16. I remember how I felt when President McKay walked into the tabernacle. We had been told that he was too ill to come, but he came and it became so quiet you could hear a pen drop. I remember waiting outside with my friend Clara Lynn for him to leave. When he came outside we all sang "We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet," while he walked to his car. He started to come over to shake hands with the crowd but his bodyguard stopped him. It is a memory I will never forget.

I also remember meeting President Kimball after the Mesa temple was re-dedicated in 1975. Everyone waited for him to come out of the temple for awhile and then people began to leave. I told James we should go around in the back to the underground drive where the black limo was parked. We did and we shook hands with President Kimball. It was us and one other person. We had him all to ourselves. I remember he said, "Thank you."

I am very excited for Summer and wish Jared's kids would go but because of their situation right now it is highly doubtful.

Frances set up my IV. Angie was the other nurse. I guess Frances is becoming a nurse and wants to get lots of practice. My infusion lasted an hour and afterwards James asked me to go to the Jiminez's to pick up the $200 Sal owes us. I did, and then headed back to Darrel and Trina's.

James talked about going to lunch and then changed his mind because he said he had been snacking so much so I heated up my Olive Garden leftovers and then I had one of Trina's delicious cookies before my nap.

When I got up from my nap James was on the phone. It was about 3 o'clock and I knew James had a meeting at 4:30 so I grabbed the keys and told him I would be back by 4. I drove to Walmart to get some card games for Ruby and Lola and I to play.

I ended up buying more than I planned. I bought a couple of pair of cheap canvas shoes and a pair of pants for myself. I bought three card games, War, Crazy Eight's, and Old Maid. I also got some notebooks and pens for James and I. One of my notebooks was a bullet journal. It's red so I am using it for Christmas. I made it back just before James had to leave for his meeting. I planned on working on my blog while I was home alone. The first thing I noticed was my mouse and mouse pad were missing. James took them with him! My computer does not work good without a mouse, especially when I try to download photos, so I went for a walk instead of working on my blog. I walked around the block about 3 times before Trina and the girls got home. Rowan is at Sheri's for Evan's party.

Ruby and I played Old Maid, Crazy 8's, and War. Lola played Old Maid with Trina and Darrel when Darrel got home. That called the Old Maid granny. Lola was happy that her dad got stuck with the granny. When James got home we all loaded up in big Bertha and went to one of Trina's favorite places to eat, "Backyard Taco."

I got the carne asada stuffed quesadilla which was very good but did not have any cheese on it which I thought was weird for a quesadilla. The weather was so nice we all sat outside on the patio.

James was supposed to give Max a blessing and he asked Darrel if he would assist. We all drove over to Sheri's just as they were getting ready to sing Happy Birthday to Evan. He had his favorite cake, the chocolate cake from Costco.

Happy 12th Birthday, Evan!

Alex and Shayna were at Sheri's. Sheri was stressed and had been crying because she doesn't know how much insulin to give Max before going to bed. If she gives him too much she is afraid he will get too low before morning. They really didn't tell her much at the doctor's. They are going back on Tuesday. Eventually Max will be on the pump but they want him to give himself shots for a month. He will have a pump connected to Sheri's phone so she w

ill know if he gets low in the middle of the night. Adam needs one of those!

James asked Max if he wanted a blessing tonight or if he wanted us to come back in the morning. Max said morning so we said our goodbyes and left. I gave Sheri a big hug and told her I loved her.

Rowan stayed until later. Darrel will come back and get him because Darrel and Trina don't like sleepovers for their kids unless they are at grandma's house.

On the way home Darrel told us that Jodi Aries used to live in their neighborhood. He also said that one of their neighbors had disappeared and the police came by the other day and asked Trina if she had seen the neighbor. No she hadn't. Freaky. In spite of all of this news James and I stilled braved it and went outside for a walk before going to bed.