Friday, May 10th, 2019

Los Angeles, California

10th operating temple

Dedicated: 11-14 Mar 1956

By: David O. McKay

Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship

Hebrews 1:2

Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds.

Book of Mormon

Mosiah 27:1-17

New Testament "Come Follow Me"

Luke 16-17

General Conference

Feasting upon the Words of Christ

Takashi Wada

"When I was young, I thought that feasting was simply having a big meal with rice, sushi, and soy sauce. I now know true feasting is more than enjoying a delicious meal. It is an experience of joy, nourishment, celebration, sharing, expressing love to families and loved ones, communicating our thanksgiving to God, and building relationships while enjoying abundant, incredibly delicious food. I believe when we feast upon the words of Christ, we ought to be thinking of the same kind of experience. Feasting upon the scriptures is not just reading them. It should bring us real joy and build our relationship with the Savior."

This is the first thing James said to me when he got up this morning: "It rained all night." I'm not sure how he knows these things but from the looks of things outside he's probably right.

Something I read today while studying the "Come Follow Me" lesson: "No matter how difficult and impossible the circumstances we face, we must retain the attitude that we are still in the Lord's debt. Just keeping the commandments may be enough to maintain our faith but not enough to increase it. We must continue sacrificing and serving with no thought of reward. We do it out of love and gratitude for the Lord, to whom we owe everything." - Elder John K. Carmack

We had about six or seven cow elk feeding on our property again today. Two of them look like they are going to calf very soon.

We went in to town today to mail the books I prepared for shipment yesterday. There are only five books and they are going to three different places. After dropping the books off at UPS we did a little shopping in Walmart, stopped for lunch at Taco Bell, got gas and headed back to Vernon. On our way home we stopped at the Grapp's to pick up the stuff from the meal I took in last week. Cammy was embarrassed about yesterday and I told her not to be,  that coming by was on our way home from town. She said her father came to visit and wasn't very nice to her and it threw her for a loop. Thank goodness she has a good husband who is kind to her and sticks up for her.

I came home and started some rolls for tomorrow and washed m temple clothes. I walked over 20,000 steps and now my knee is hurting.

 Our friend Pam and one of her beautiful quilts

 Kacey says that every once in awhile

Charlie stops like this and looks at this statue.

She's a mover now

 This is Paul Greene speaking about Lori Loughlin.

Paul plays Dr. Carson Shepherd on 

"When Calls the Heart."

 Missionary turned fisherman

Is there anything more precious than a sleeping baby?

 Movie of the day

Wednesday, November 28th, 2018

Los Angeles, California

10th operating temple

Dedicated: 11-14 Mar 1956

By: David O. McKay

Jesus Christ, Death of

Matthew 16:4

A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

Book of Mormon #1

Mormon 8:26-41

*Generations are affected by the choices you make. Your decisions today determine your destiny. In a day when some people might be inclined to abandon faith in the face of great difficulties, Moroni's words teach us to see miracles and revelations as evidence That God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Although the spiritual and social conditions in the world may be in a state of constant change and decline, God's covenant people can have full confidence that He is eternally the same. 

Book of Mormon #2

Alma 53-55

Old Testament

Amos 3-4

General Conference

Now Is The Time

Elder Jack N. Gerard

"We live in a world of information overload, dominated by ever-increasing distractions that make it more and more difficult to sort through the commotion of this life and focus on things of eternal worth. Our daily lives are bombarded with attention-grabbing headlines, served up by rapidly changing technologies.

Unless we take the time to reflect, we may not realize the impact of this fast-paced environment on our daily lives and the choices we make. We may find our lives consumed with bursts of information packaged in memes, videos, and glaring headlines. Although interesting and entertaining, most of these have little to do with our eternal progress, and yet they shape the way we view our mortal experience."

I love this!

The following quote was taken from the Old Testament Student Manual, volume 2, p. 92: Amos 4:1-3 - The Evils of Israel's Women: "The quality of life in any community is largely what it's women make it. If they are cruel and covetous, their children will likely be the same. The women of Samaria were like cows which fed upon the rich pastures east of the Sea of Galilee, caring for little but eating and drinking. Their sin consisted of urging their husbands to bring them food bought with money squeezed from the poor."  I thought this was an interesting observation, especially the part about some women being as cows, and how influential women are. 

James spent most of the morning working upstairs trying to deal with the city of Mesa. They are driving him crazy. One person will tell him that plans are ready and another will say they aren't. He is trying to get the job started before his surgery. Armando is going to be in charge.

We put the ribbons on the tree today and the tree skirt on, so it's officially done. I love it, it's my favorite Christmas tree ever.

I decorated the front porch but the poinsettias kept blowing over so I put them in the entry. I put the big nativity on the entry table so the important things are done. 

Just before Relief Society presidency meeting I saw on Facebook that our former bishop, Bishop Hall had an anuerism between his spleen and his diaphram. The surgery is life-threatening so during our meeting tonight we said a prayer for him. 

Bishop Hall was our bishop when we moved to Vernon. Later I learned that he was the grandson of my bishop when I was a teenager growing up in Show Low. 

These are the Christmas movies I had on today:

"Naughty or Nice," "Christmas at the Palace," and our new favorite, "Every Other Holiday."  

One thing more for today. James has a competition going with someone on Pacer, our walking app, called PacerGal1966.

If she has 24,000 steps, he will get 26,000 and then she goes up to 27,000 and he does 28,000. She usually quits and he wins but if she is ahead he insists on walking some more. So funny. 

 I love that she loves to learn

Charlie loves this giraffee

 All of the Hunsaker's together

Thursday, June 21st, 2018

Los Angeles, California

10th operating temple

Dedicated: 11-14 Mar 1956

By: David O. McKay

Jesus Christ, Condescension of

Ether 3:9

And the Lord said unto him: Because of thy faith thou hast seen that I shall take upon me flesh and blood; and never has man come before me with such exceeding faith as thou hast; for were it not so ye could not have seen my finger. Sawest thou more than this?

Book of Mormon

Alma 19:22-36

*How has Ammon's missionary experience been different thann Alma and Amulek's?

- In verse 22 Ammon is saved from being slain by the sword. The Lord promised his father, Mosiah, that he would be safe and protected.

Old Testament

1 Chronicles 3-4

3 David's sons are named - The successors of Solomon to Jeconiah and beyond are listed.

4 The families and descendants of Judah, Simeon, and others are chronicled - Various princes in their families are named.

General Conference

Small and Simple Things

President Dallin H. Oaks

"We are taught many small and simple things inn the gospel of Jesus Christ. We need to be reminded that in total and over a significant period of time, these seemingly small things bring to pass great things. There have been many talks on this subject by General Authorities and by other respected teachers. The subject is so important that I feel to speak of it again."

Russell M. Nelson 4/18 #71. Introductory Remarks

"We announce a significant restructuring of our Melchizedek Priesthood quorums to accomplish the work of the Lord more effectively."

Ensign: "A Righteous Fathers Influence," "Creating a Culture of Inclusion."

James and I went to the Howard's this morning after gospel study time to see their new filly. She was born Tuesday night.

Sleepy

Backside

White mouth 

Love the tail and ears

Loves her mama

Always hungry

On the way to the Howard's James "re-located" a pesky squirrel from our yard.

When we returned home James went upstairs to work on his talk while I went to the recliner for a rest. 

It was 95 degrees today and 109 in the valley. Summer is officially here.

The storms in southeast Texas right now remind me of my friend Kay's book.

I went grocery shopping this afternoon. When I returned home James had a smoothie waiting for me. We always have a green smoothie for dinner.

After putting away the groceries I did my walk and then took a bath. I made some phone calls/texts to sisters in Primary and YW telling them about the ward activity on Saturday evening.

James and I worked at the dining room table this evening. He on his talk and me on planning and then reading. I sure do love my grape flavored water enhancer!  James wants some pudding and I forgot to get some. Sorry honey.

Old and creepy

Near Flagstaff

Beautiful

Saturday, January 13th, 2018

Los Angeles, California

10th operating temple

Dedicated: 11-14 Mar 1956

By: David O'McKay

Jesus Christ Atonement through

DC 76:69

These are they who are just men made perfect through Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, who wrought out this perfect atonement through the shedding of his own blood.

Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 11:12-30

*Who do I know that needs to read the Book of Mormon?

*Why didn't the angel just tell Nephi the meaning of the vision?

Old Testament

Genesis 29-31

29 Jacob meets Rachel at the well - He serves Laban seven years for her - Laban gives to Jacob first Leah then Rachel in marriage - Jacob serves another seven years - Leah bears Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah.

30 Jacob marries Bilhah, and she bears Dan and Naphtali - He marries Zilpah, and she bears Gad and Asher - Leah bears Issachar and Zebulun and a daughter, Dinah - Then Rachel conceives and bears Joseph - Jacob works for Laban for wages of cattle and sheep.

31 The Lord commands Jacob to return to Canaan, and Jacob departs secretly - Laban pursues him; they resolve their differences and make a covenant of peace - Laban blesses his descendants, and he and Jacob part company.

Old Testament Scripture Mastery

Exodus 33:11

And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.

General Conference

The Heart of the Widow

Elder O. Vincent Haleck

" Knowing each family and their circumstances, I felt a deep and abiding sense of awe, respect, and humility. These were, in every way, modern-day widow's mites given freely from their "want," with a joy in the promised blessing of the construction of a holy temple of the Lord in Samoa. These families had consecrated all that they could to the Lord, with the faith that they would not be left wanting."

Our first time back working at the temple since November. Brother Coltrin is back too. He has been out for awhile with a broken hip. He says his time wasn't wasted because he gave away 8 Books of Mormon to various caregivers. 

President Reidhead and his wife trained from the handbook during preparation meeting. I am glad to see Shaylyn Smith is working on our shift. She leaves for her mission to Indiana on February 7th. 

My first assignment of the day is to be 2nd follower in the 8 a.m. session. I stand at the door and count the sisters as they come in and check the cards to make sure all previous ordinances have been done and that they have a check mark by the endowment slot.

My friend Debbie from Chandler was supposed to be the 1st follower but she isn't here today so Leslie Johnson, whose husband is a sealer and a former counselor in the temple presidency, was my partner. 

I did fine at the veil, Leslie Wenhardt told me so. 

During break I get to visit with Sister Brimhall who is one of my favorite people that we work with. Her husband used to work for James and his dad did alot of construction work for my grandpa Arlee. The Brimhall's are leaving to serve a spanish speaking mission in Kansas. This is there last time serving in the temple. I am really going to miss Sister Brimhall.

Also during break Sister Larsen told about growing up in Europe after the war. She said it cost $5 to buy one egg. 

My next assignment was to be first greeter in the entry foyer. There are many people here for the Penengill and Singleton wedding. The Singleton is Sister Singleton's daughter. Sister Singleton says her daughter is over six feet tall. I did not get to see her.

Next I went to the celestial room. No one was there except one other worker and I fell asleep. 

I spent the rest of the time in initiatory with Sister Bower, Sister McCleary, and Sister Shelton. Sister Shelton was doing names. Clea Adams was also doing names. Clea is the mom of my friend from high school, Beverly.  I don't think she recognized me.

I had another break upstairs and visited with Sister Wenhardt and she told me about her trip recently to New York City.

On the way home James stopped at Sonic and I ordered a green chili cheeseburger and a drink. I ate the cheeseburger without the bun and it was delicious.  

At home I took a nap and then worked on my Primary lesson about the Savior and agency.  

James fixed us pork chops and cauliflower for dinner. He also scans some more pictures so he can send them to Stacy.

Christmas 1976

Pinewood Derby

Celestial Family

Family Pumpkin Carving

1990-91

Not sure what award Jared got.

I had to put this in.

Ian, Sheri, James, Darrel

Adam, Dallin, Joe, Grandma, Michael, Ben,

Alex, Jared Ammon, Grandpa

Grandpa and Joe

James at Harold and Vickie's

Oran, James, James Hayden and Jared.

Four generations

Grandpa James and Baby James

Grandpa and James in Pinedale