Saturday, August 13, 2016

Another Selfie attempt at the Snowflake temple

Alma 50:1-20

1 - Moroni digs up heaps of earth round about all the cities throughout all the land possessed by the Nephites.

2 - On top of the ridges of earth he had built works of timber as tall as a man.

3 - Upon the timbers were pickets.

4 - He had towers and places of security to be built.

5 - They could cast stones from the top thereof.

7 - Moroni has his armies drive the Lamanites out of the east wilderness into their own lands south of Zarahemla.

9 - The Nephites possess the east wilderness.

10 - Moroni continues to build fortifications in the south of the land northward.

13-14 - The Nephites begin to build cities, Moroni, and Nephihah.

15 - They also built one in the north called Lehi.

16 - Thus ended the 20th year.

18 - The Nephites did prosper exceedingly and they became exceedingly rich.

19 - The Lord is merciful and just in fulfilling all His words unto the children of men which He spake unto Lehi saying:

20 - Blessed art thou and thy children and they shall be blessed, inasmuch as they shall keep my commandments they shall prosper in the land.  But inasmuch as they will not keep my commandments they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord.

GC: "To the Rescue: We Can Do It" by Elder Arnold and "The Sacred Place of Restoration" by Elder Mazzagardi.

Our temple names today: Marietta Davis and Solomon Bales

On the way home from the temple James dropped me off at Teresa Smith's home for a Relief Society progressive dinner.  We had appetizers at Teresa's and then moved to Rosie Lauritzen's for the main course.  I drove with Trenda and Sandra Wilhelm, Tammy Grap, and Ashley Reidhead.  I felt like I was in the fun, young car.  Ashley is new in our ward and was recently called as the Relief Society secretary.  She has a two year old and a three month old baby.  

Rosie Lauritzen is a great cook.  She had prepared chicken enchiladas and rice and meat.  We had several non-member women attend.  Teresa gave a lesson and Tamara Applegate shared some stories of her young married years in Relief Society.

Monument Valley

Just in case you were going to sleep reading 

my boring blog, I place pictures to wake you up.

Our final destination was Amy Reynolds' for dessert.  We had a yummy banana torte with pecan encrusted crust.  I rode back to the church with Stefani Hunsaker and Linda Price and then Linda Price drove me home.  I sure do like her and wish she and John would move up here year round.

I was exhausted when I got home and in dire need of a nap.  James was working outside.  He actually burned some of the brush that has been piling up the past few months.

I spent the afternoon preparing for my Primary lesson on Samuel the Lamanite.  

This evening I read from "The Seven Tipping Points that Saved the World", and "The China Study."  Good reading!!

I texted with Pam Giles this evening.  I saw her today but we really didn't get to visit.  I told her about Prolympian and how excited I am about it.  Pam is a good friend.

Tricia and her kids left for Houston today.  They are going on a cruise with Christine, Tricia's birth mother.  Here are some pictures Anna took in the car.

Two beautiful girls.

James catching up on his sleep.

Trina is excited about her upcoming hiking adventure to Havasupai.  She ordered some goodies to take with her.

How good can this be?

At least the picture looks good.

Paul posted this picture:

Michael has his phone to entertain him but

Joshua looks bored.

Friday, June 10, 2016

The waterfall

Carly Elmer drowned 21 years ago today.  She would have been 4 a few days after she drowned.  Here is a picture of her sister Chelsea and Chelsea's boys at Carly's gravesite.

Carly and some of her family members.

Alma 13:21-14:5

21 . . . Now is the time to repent, for the day of salvation draweth nigh.

23 - . . . glad tidings are declared unto us . . .

24 - . . . angels are declaring it unto many, .. . . this is for the purpose of preparing the hearts of the children of men to receive His word at the time of His coming in His glory.

26 - It shall be made known unto just and holy men, by the outh of angels, at the time of His coming . . .

27 - . . . I wish from the inmost part of my heart, yea, with great anxiety even unto pain, that ye would hearken unto my words, and cast off your sins and not procrastinate the day of your repentance.

28 - But that ye would humble yourselves before the Lord, and call on His holy name, and watch and pray continually, that ye may not be tempted above that which ye can bear, and thus be led by the Holy Spirit, becoming humble, meek, submissive, patient, full of love and all long-suffering.

29 - Having faith on the Lord; having a hope that ye shall receive eternal life; having the love of God always in your hearts that ye may be lifted up at the last day and enter into His rest.

30 - And may the Lord grant unto you repentance, that ye may not bring down His wrath upon you, that ye may not be bound down by the chains of hell, that we may not suffer the second death.

Trina came and picked up Addy and Ruby this morning before nine because Ruby had cheerleading practice.  I wonder who she cheers for.

James left for awhile this morning but was back quite early.  We spent some quiet time alone at the resort.  I washed the sheets on the guest bed and washed towels while I was studying.  Around 3pm I left to buy birthday cards and some other commodities at Fry's.  I came back and cleaned until our guests arrived.

Kim, Brian and Joe were the first to arrive.  We had invited them over to play games.  Soon after Paul, Stacy, Michael and Joshua arrived.  Michael brought his ukulele and Joe brought his guitar.  They sang a few songs and sounded really great.  I forgot how good they harmonize and what great voices they have.  Such talent!

I love to hear these two sing together!

 James and Kim enjoying the music.

Visiting between performances.

After the performance Kim, Brian, James, Joe,

Michael and I played a game of Five Crowns.

Paul ordered pizza and wings for his family.

Stacy took Joshua to swim until the lightning

scared them back inside.

When Joe, Kim, and Brian left I helped Michael and Joshua make up their beds on the two couches and then said goodnight.

It was a fun evening.

 

 

Friday, April 24, 2015

Dallin and Joe performing at the MIM

with Alpin Hong.

 

James went above and beyond the call of duty today.  He went grocery shopping and catered to my every whim so I could work on my talk.  I actually felt great physically today because of the KC (steroid) shot I had yesterday.

 

While I was busy at the computer James went to Senor Tacos and brought me back a taco and some refried beans. 

 

 

This evening Stacy, James and I went to the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix to see Alpin Hong who is a concert pianist.  A few years ago he performed at the Chandler Center for the Arts at the invitation of Laurie Lyford the chorale director.  After his performance, one of Dallin's friends, Mario, invited Alpin to come to his house and listen to their band, Harrison Fjiord play.  They ended up playing together for over two hours and Alpin invited them to perform with him at his show. 

 

Mr. Hong and Laurie Lyford are good friends, so he also invited the Chandler Choir to perform with him.  The final number was a rousing rendition of "Hallelujah" with everyone on stage.  It was quite the night!

 

 Marvin and Mary, and Cody Miner were also there to see Dallin perform.  Amanda was there for Joe and so were Kim and Brian.

It was quite a night! 



I wish Joe would have stayed in his tux for the pictures.

Dallin and Cody.  Best friends forever.

Dallin wrote and sang one of the songs his band

performed tonight.

Alpin Hong was amazing!!

 

Tonight was our ward's fathers and sons outing.  Paul took Michael and Joshua.  They didn't spend the night because someone took Paul's sleeping bag out of our storage building.  They stayed for the campfire fireside and Joshua had fun gathering wood.





Michael

Joshua

 



Monday, October 14, 2013

Happy 24th Anniversary

Dave & Laura Lambson

I am stressed about many things right now and to add to that stress the buyer for our house wants another 10 days to inspect claiming they haven't been able to contact Stacy & Paul to make an appointment for an inspection.  We agree they should have more time, but why do they need ten days?

The only place we went today was to the dump and the post office.  There is still no check from Rico.  He is almost a month late now.  I paid Lambson Construction bills and James paid sales taxes.  He thought we were going to owe over $4,000 until he realized that Desert Highlands was a subcontract.  We only ended up owing a little over a $1,000.

I watched Dancing with the Stars this evening.  Mark Ballas and his partner got the first ten of the season adn then at the end of the show they were eliminated.  Shocker!  

For FHE we read President Monson's welcome address for conference.  The Church's membership has now reached the 15 million mark and the missionaries number over 80,000. Wow!!

I got a text from Shelly Applegate.  She finished reading the Book of Mormon for the very first time in her life and she is so excited! So am I!

Paul posted this picture of Joshua and Michael on Facebook.  I love it.

Brotherly love!