Boston, Massachusetts
100th operating temple
Dedicated: 1 Oct 2000
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Jesus Christ betrayal of
Zechariah 11:12
And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.
Book of Mormon
Mosiah 7:8-17
* What are some weaknesses that put you in bondage?
Talk: He Hath Filled the Hungry with Good Things
By: Jeffrey R. Holland
Oct. 1997
-As I thought about my weaknesses and being in bondage because of them I realized that King Benjamin's speech was about not just changing our actions, but in acquiring a change of heart. A change of heart is brought about by faith in Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Ghost. A true change of heart means you no longer desire to return to your old ways. In reality you have become a new person. We get the strength to overcome our weaknesses by humbling ourselves and going to the Lord and pleading to Him for the power and strength to overcome them. He will come to our aid. We will be able to find the power to change our weaknesses into strengths if we show Him that we truly love Him more than we do our weaknesses.
Old Testament
Joshua 23-24
23 Joshua exhorts Israel to be courageous, keep the commandments, love the Lord, and neither marry among nor cleave unto the remnants of the Canaanites who remain in the land - When the children of Israel serve other gods, they will be cursed and dispossessed.
24 Joshua recites how the Lord has blessed and led Israel - Joshua and all the people covenant to choose the Lord and serve Him only - Joshua and Eleazar die - The bones of Joseph, taken from Egypt, are buried in Shechem.
General Conference
Behold! A Royal Army
Elder Ronald A. Rasband
" What a joy it will be for all Melchizedek Priesthood holders to have the blessing of teaching, earning, and serving shoulder to shoulder."
What should I pray for?
DC 50:13-22
13 Wherefore, I the Lord ask you this question - unto what were ye ordained?
14 To preach my gospel by the Spirit, even the Comforter which was sent forth to teach the truth.
15 And then received ye spirits which ye could not understand, and received them to be of God; and in this are ye justified?
16 Behold ye shall answer this question yourselves; nevertheless, I will be merciful unto you; he that is weak among you hereafter shall be made strong.
17 Verily I say unto you, he that is ordained of me and sent forth to preach the word of truth by the Comforter, in the Spirit of truth, doth he preach it by the Spirit of truth or some other way?
18 And if it be by some other way it is not of God.
19 And again, he that receiveth the word of truth, doth he receive it by the Spirit of truth or some other way?
20 If it be some other way it is not of God.
21 Therefore, why is it that ye cannot understand and know, that he that receiveth the word by the Spirit of truth receiveth it as it is preached by the Spirit of truth?
22 Wherefore , he that preacheth and he that receiveth, understand one another, and both are edified and rejoice together.
I ironed my third white shirt of the week today. James and I went to the temple on Wednesday, we work at the temple on Saturday, and we go to Church on Sunday. Three white shirts.
When I got up this morning the sky was covered with clouds that looked like rain clouds but the wind blew them all away.
James caught a squirrel in his live rabbit trap. He has no need for a squirrel so he let it go. He is such a nice guy. Really very tender-hearted if you know him like I do.
I made a crockpot version of chicken cordon bleu today that tasted more like chicken and stuffing. It was good but not what I wanted. When we used to go to Sizzler I would always order the Malibu chicken with ham, swiss cheese, and a honey mustard sauce. I had forgotten about it but James reminded me. I looked up the recipe and next time that is what I am going to fix.
Two of my very favorite foods are homemade white rolls and chicken enchiladas with white sauce. I had both of them today. James and I decided that these enchiladas are really our favorite food but we can't eat them too often. He says once a month. We shall see.
My chapter from "The Atoning One" was entitled, "What Manner of Man Is This." I love listening to Brother Millet and so far I love this book. Cicero said to his military troops: "He who commands the seas commands everything." Brother Millet: I would agree and he also walks on water. "Peace be still."
Russell M. Nelson - 4/91- #15. "Listen to Learn."
Children - To rule chldren by force is the technique of Satan, not of the Savior.
Parents - Trying being gentle and persuasive.
Partners - Marion G. Romney and his wife Ida: "What is it Marion, I've answered you 3x."
Neighbors - The wise listen to learn from neighbors.
Church Leaders - "A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you...; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you."
The Lord - Hear the word of the Lord through prayer. "Be still and know that I am God."
Hear is an update of the Global Ministry Tour of President and Sister Nelson and the Holland's:
I didn't get my 21,000 steps today because my right knee started hurting. I did get over 18,000 though. There is nothing like a hot whirlpool bath after a day on the walking track.
Around 3:30 James and I left for town. We checked the post office and no giftcards from Chase so when we got to Walmart I bought an Outback card for Alex before mailing his card.
I bought a lot of extras today: a shoerack for James because he wants to organize his closet. Two Rubik's cubes, one for Jace and one for Zemira. Three necklaces one for each of the girls in my class and printers ink. James got me some paint for the pots on the front porch.
James is discouraged because we had such warm weather in February and March that the blossoms came out on all his fruit tree. Last night it got down to around 20 degrees and it is supposed to do the same tonight. He covered his trees with blankets but the wind blew the blankets off and consequently all of the blossoms fell off the trees.
I gave James a much needed haircut tonight because he wants to look good at the temple tomorrow.
I need to get this necklace for Ruby. This is
the song she has someone sing for her
every night before bed.
Our friends, the Ford's.
This photo should make you laugh!
I'm not sure what this will do.
A trip down memory lane:
Addy was the cutest Queen of Hearts!
Dennis and baby Eric with
Muhammed Ali.
I remember the day I heard the announcement
of the Berlin wall coming down.
