OUR FAMILY: Miss Leslie's Secret

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Tuesday, October 17th, 2017

Reno, Nevada

81st operating temple

Dedicated: 23 April 2000

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, Appearances, Antemortal

Moses 1:11

But now mine own eyes have beheld God; but not my natural, but my spiritual eyes, for my natural eyes could not have beheld; for I should have withered and died in his presence; but his glory was upon me; and I beheld his face, for I was transfigured before Him.

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 7:1-14

*How and why is Satan trying to divide people today?

-When there is division in the gospel, or any message really, we cannot move forward. It stops progress. It stops every good thing. It stops love and kindness. We have been counseled that when we are not one, then we are not His. Satan knows his time is running out and that in the last days even the elect will be deceived. There is no strength in division. We become weak and find our hearts seeking other treasures than God's kingdom. What must we do personally to be more humble and repentant in a divided world?

How will I seek peace and feel hope despite so much corruption in this world?

Doctrine Covenants Scripture Mastery

DC 84:33-39

33 For whoso is faithful unto the obtaining these two priesthoods of which I have spoken, and the magnifying their calling, are sanctified by the Spirit unto the renewing of their bodies.

34 They become the sons of Moses and of Aaron and the seed of Abraham, and the church and kingdom, and the elect of God.

35 And also all they who receive this priesthood receive me, saith the Lord;

36 For he that receiveth my servants receiveth me;

37 And he that receiveth me receiveth my Father;

38 And he that receiveth my Father receiveth my Fathers kingdom; therefore all that my Father hath shall be given unto him.

39 And this is according to the oath and covenant which belongeth to the priesthood.

General Conference

That Your Joy Might Be Full

Jean B. Bingham

"How do we find joy despite the difficulties of mortal life? Lasting joy is found in focusing on our Savior, Jesus Christ, and living the gospel as demonstrated and taught by Him. The more we learn about, have faith in, and emulate Jesus Christ, the more we come to understand that He is the source of all healing peace and eternal progress. He invites each of us to come unto Him, an invitation that President Henry B. Eyring has characterized as 'the most important invitation anyone could accept.'"

Here are some other things I studied today: Mosiah 4:2, The Priesthood and Church Government in the Doctrine Covenants Student Manual, my patriarchal blessing, the Ensign, the Proclamation to the World on the Family, The Living Christ, "Prophetic Events in the Latter Days," Alma 5:30, and the New Era.

The first thing I saw when I looked outside this morning was smoke. James was so upset he took action. His friend Anthony gave him a number to call and then Anthony took his cat and headed for a motel room in Holbrook. James made phone calls, told others to make calls, and visited the website of the agency who allows the Forest Service to burn. He also did a post on Facebook. (I think Lou on Heartland inspire him when she took on the oil drillers in her neighborhood).

Our friend Judy ended up in the hospital last year with pneumonia. Others become very sick. We have had enough!!

I cleaned in the family room and living room today. I dusted, swept, cleaned and polished the wood floor. It looks beautiful! I left for town around 3:30 to do my grocery shopping. James did his errands earlier. Too bad we aren't on the same schedule.

I went to Safeway for DP10, fruits, veggies and meat. My next stop was Aliberto's for two tacos. It is Tuesday after all. Most of my time was spent and Walmart and then on the way home I had to fill the car with gas. It was after 7 when I got home. James had made his own dinner. After putting all the groceries away I finished blogging while watching Heartland: "Do or Die." We also read a chapter from "Miss Leslie's Secret."

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