Las Vegas, Nevada
43rd operating temple
Dedicated: 16 Dec 1989 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Helaman 1:1-17
What causes anger and contention and how can we avoid it?
truijillofamilyjournal: "Pride and selfishness cause anger and contention, and so do hardness of heart. You can avoid anger and contention by having humility, realizing our dependence on the Lord and that no one is perfect. Striving to have charity, the pure love of Christ and patience is what we all should be striving for."
DC 132:1-17
How can we prepare our hearts to receive instruction?
melanieryerse:"We need to inquire or pray to God to prepare our hearts to receive instruction. That is what the Doctrine and Covenants is all about. We need to inquire, receive, and make needed changes."
General Conference
Brighter and Brighter Until the Perfect Day
President Boyd K Packer taught: "The Spirit of Christ is always there...The Light of Christ is as universal as sunlight itself. Wherever there is human life there is the Spirit of Christ."
James got up and went to help clean the church at 7:30 this morning with Jared, Kacey, and Summer. I stayed home ad read scriptures and worked on my blog.
As we were getting ready to go to Molly's baptism, I asked Jared if he would like his dad to give him a father's blessing and he said yes. The Spirit was strong for me during that blessing. It was a sweet father - son moment.
The baptism was quite a ways away. Tricia and the kids are in a different stake than Jared and Kacey. We arrived a few minutes early and I was able to give Molly, Emmy, Anna, and James a hug.
I even said hello to Tricia and gave her a hug. I also gave James his birthday card and Anna the money I owed her for the last birthday cards she did. We also said hello to Tricia's parents, the Wallens'.
I took a picture of Molly and Jared.
Here is a copy of the program:
Molly was baptized by Jeremy Fernandes instead of Jared and Tricia's dad confirmed her. I don't think these were Molly's wishes. I am sure she had some coaxing from her mother. I know this was difficult for all of us but we should restraint.
James and Jared were the witnesses for Molly. James did a great job playing the piano. I gave the opening prayer. Another hurtful thing was the song by Jeremy, Anna, and Tricia Fernandes. I guess we can be grateful that the program said Molly Lambson. Oh yes, one more thing. Tricia was not the chorister, Emmy was. I think maybe she needed a little more coaching.
We took a picture with Molly before leaving. I gave her the scriptures and tote I bought for her and we left right after the photo, not staying for the refreshments. Jared did go in and said goodbye to his kids.
We attended another baptism five years ago on this day.
There is just something about a girl in a white dress.
James and I suggested that we all go to lunch at Olive Garden and use the gift cards I got from Kim and Brian, and Darrel and Trina, which we did.
I ordered the Braised Beef and Tortellini. It is my new favorite dish at Olive Garden! The beef was so tender. I sat by Summer and James and across from Kacey and Jared. Kacey ordered salmon and said it was a little dry. James got the stuffed marsala chicken. I can't remember what Jared got. Summer got the fetuccini and steak but didn't eat very much.
We dropped Summer off at home and then the four of us went to the San Antonio temple to do sealings. Jared had an amazing amount of sealing cards run off. Children to parents, and couples. I am grateful for the research he has done. He is definitely our family history specialist!
Doing sealings was a joyous experience
Also Jared told us we were going to Sonic
on the way home.
Back at home Jared and James quickly changed clothes and went to the Hursts (old friends of Darrel and Trina's), to pick up an entertainment center they are giving to Jared and Kacey. It was funny listening to James and Jared talk about how to set this entertainment center up. It looked very nice once it was all done. Wish I would have taken a picture. Maybe Jared will send me one.
Rest time and writing on my blog this afternoon while James took a nap.
There are lots of oaks in San Antonio. By oaks I mean trees and streets. There is Hardy Oak, Stone Oak, Enchanted Oak, Majestic Oak, Wilderness Oak, and Crescent Oak, just to name a few. The streets are windy and without a GPS I don't think I could ever find my way around.
This evening Jared and Kacey went shopping at the big grocery store near their home. It is called H.E.B. (H.E.B., not HEB) I guess the name is the initials of some famous Texan. They brought back dinner for us just as I had convinced James to go out and find a Taco Cabana. There was barbequed brisket, beans and potato salad, and a regular salad. Jared said there is a restaurant inside the store. Oh yes, and don't forget the Blue Bell ice cream. Our flavor of the evening is camo. The green in the camo was pistachio, the cream colored was cheesecake, and of course the brown was chocolate. It was quite delicious. A nice dinner and dessert. Thanks Jared and Kacey!
Kacey teaches first grade at a school about 45 minutes away. She was grading papers this evening and realized some of her kids need help with reading and spelling.
Summer went out with friends from the ward. One of her girlfriends had her 16th birthday party.
Here is what's going on in other parts of the country:
Montana and all over the Northwest.
Miami Beach before the 90mph winds of
Irma hit. I wonder if the tall skyscraper will survive.
A video Brian sent James of the rain in Vernon.
Kim said it rained most of the day until time
for their evening elk find on the Razr.
This video doesn't play. Not sure why but somehow
in the transfer from James's phone to mine, I lost it.
