Lima, Peru
38th operating temple
Mosiah 17
Alma believes Abinadi and is cast out; Abinadi is burned.
* What lessons can we learn from Abinadi's example?
President Gordon B. Hinckley: "Be strong - in standing for the right. We live in an age of compromise...In situations with which we are daily confronted, we know what is right....We must cultivate the strength to follow our convictions.
3 Nephi 11
Jesus Christ did show himself unto the people of Nephi, as the multitude were gathered together in the land Bountiful, and did minister unto them; and on this wise did he show himself unto them.
The Father testifies of His Beloved Son - Christ appears and proclaims His Atonement - The people feel the wound marks in His hands and feet and side - They cry Hosanna - He sets forth the mode and manner of baptism - The spirit of contention is of the devil - Christ's doctrine is that men should believe and be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost. About A.D. 34.
DC 63:1-12
A day of wrath will come upon the wicked; Signs come by faith;
What are my feelings on faith and how has it helped me in my trials?
When I first came down with rheumatoid arthritis, I was bedridden. My children were 12, 10, 9,7, and 5. I could here them running around the house but I could do nothing. I could not even open a door. The thing that gave me hope was reading the scriptures and a book by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, "The Power of Positive Thinking." One scripture in particular became my mantra: "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." Phillipians 4:13. This scripture and keeping my thoughts positive and hopeful, got me through one of the most difficult times in my life. It is my faith in Christ that keeps me going.
General Conference
The Voice of Warning
Elder D. Todd Christofferson
"While the duty to warn is felt especially keenly be prophets,
it is a duty shared by others as well."
My visiting teachers, Kailee and Deana came by for a visit at 9:30 this morning. We had a good discussion about the priesthood and our responsibility to remind our husbands of their responsibilities in the priesthood. We talked about memorizing DC 84:33-44 as Sister Burton asked us to. She says if we memorize this oath and covenant of the priesthood the Holy Ghost will expand our understanding of the priesthood and inspire and uplift us in wonderful ways. I have started to memorize it along with "The Living Christ" and "The Family Proclamation." (I started last year, and picked it up again this year after general conference.)
Right after Kailee and Deana left I loaded up the car and James drove me to Hailey's. It takes about 45 minutes to get there. Today was a very windy day and there were dark storm clouds behind Hailey's house. Hailey's husband is a rancher. She told me they ordered some hay and when he fed it to his cattle the first four fell over dead. They had nitrate poisoning. The levels of nitrate in hay are suppose to be around 700. The nitrates in this hay were 5,900.
They have the hay locked up in the barn away from the cows and are using it for their horses. What a tragedy. I have never heard of such a thing before. Hailey loved the candle and Power Ade I gave her.
Use the priesthood power as an 'ade in
your life.
When we got home James and I had tuscany tomato bisque soup and grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch. Delicious! I got the soup at Safeway yesterday from their "soup bar."
I read two chapters to James from our book "To Kill a Mockingbird." I think he is beginning to enjoy it.
After my nap this afternoon I watched DWTS. Maks is back with Heather and they got a perfect score for their rumba and then Heather was voted off the show. I guess it isn't always about who is the best dancer, because she was definitely better than three of the guys that are left. I hate it when it becomes a popularity contest instead of about the talent.
James is leaving early tomorrow so he loaded up the back of his truck and the trailer tonight.
He says there are still no brakes on the trailer.
Should I be worried?
While I was outside taking the above picture I happened to
catch this one of the sunset:
Beautiful!
James and I watched a movie on the Hallmark movies and mysteries channel called: McBride: Dogged. It stars John Larroquette. We both really liked it.
Some fun photos:
Alex and his girl Shana
Joe and the mountain.
A handsome picture of Adam when
he was in high school.
Michael teaching Joshua a song for Joshua's
school talent show.
Maddie giving her sister Brooklyn a kiss
on her wedding day.
Brooklyn's family
