Sunday, August 24, 2014

Morning sky

For what doth it profit a man if a gift is

bestowed upon him, and he receive not the gift?

-D&C 88:33

 Mesa temple

James left early for meetings this morning.  When he got home I asked him how his talk went.  He said he didn't end up giving it.  He said the bishop had scheduled two other speakers and they took up all the time.  The bishop ended up asking him to give the closing prayer instead.  He was a little frustrated because he spent all day yesterday preparing.  I told him he would be blessed for being obedient.

In our ward Jordyn Applegate gave a talk on Personal Progress and did an excellent job.  Kip & Alicia Hunsaker spoke on the importance of family.  During Sunday School we discussed king Hezekiah and "Hezekiah's tunnel".  Ruth Wilhelm gave the lesson in Young Women's on dating.  It was good!  After the block Rosie Lauritzen and I visited Lannie Gillespie as her visiting teachers.

James came home before I got there and had to break into the house.  I thought I would be home first so I locked all the doors.  I also forgot that since he doesn't have his truck he didn't have his keys.  He climbed up on the roof and came down onto the balcony outside his office and got in. I am just so grateful he didn't fall or hurt himself.  He had to do some training with our ward's elder's quorum presidency and he needed some materials he had left at home.  

We had some sad news in our ward today.  Paula Johnson's grandson who has been living in Boise, Idaho with his mother committed suicide.  He was only 17 years old.  The family is trying to raise money for his funeral so they can bring him back home to Show Low for his services and burial.  Paula is a sweet sister who does alot of community service and although we don't know her really well we want to help.

I got this picture of Talon, Johnny, and Ruthie Wilhelm off Facebook.

James is their home teacher.

Talon was gone all summer and I

think Johnny and Ruthie missed him.

 

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

 "Challenges will come to you, but as you trust in God,

they will strengthen your faith."

At 4am I noticed my phone was calling Tricia.  I quickly hung up, hoping she hadn't noticed, but a few minutes later she called me back and I apologized.  How do these things happen?  If it's a "smart phone" why does it call people at 4am?

James had a doctor's appointment with Dr. Jeffrey LeSueur, an allergist in Show Low.  He left around 10am.  About 20 minutes later he called and said it was raining in Show Low.  Lynda Tanner said it hailed at her house and Lorraine Vaught said it snowed.  We got nothing here but dark clouds and the wind which blew them away.

Tonight for Young Women's we took dinner to Denice Hall who is recovering from surgery.  There was pizza, salad, soda, water, and ice cream.  After eating the young women went to work.

 Hope and Kelly are washing the window, and

Shelly is moping the floor.

 Kilee did the vacuuming.

 Sister Curtis supervises.

 Jordyn did a nice job of dusting.  Sorry I didn't get a picture, I thought I did.
Back at the church Sister Lorraine Vaught loans the young men and young women her pioneer clothing.  The outfits were amazing!

 Dressing Hope

 Shelly trying to convince Kelly that she should plan

on coming too.

 LeeAnn Hunsaker

 LeeAnn and Shelly Applegate

 Brother Applegate with his fur hat

 Jordyn Applegate

Hope talked Kelly into going.

She would not let me take a picture of her face.

When I returned home James was watching Person of Interest.  I told him to watch it without me because it is often so violent that I don't like it.

 

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Morning Sky
I never saw the sun again for the rest of the day.

Gospel Study

Numbers 15

A man stoned to death for picking up sticks on the Sabbath.

He was a sinner who refused to obey.

Moses clearly taught that one who violated the Sabbath would be put to depth.

General Conference Goals

"Be Meek and Lowly of Heart"

Elder Ulisses Soares

My goal: To become more meek and humble.
"Do We Know What We Have"
Sister Carole Stephens
My goals:
1.  To allow the Atonement to fill me with hope and faith.
2.  Exercise faith in God's plan and respect priesthood ordinances and authority.
3.  Keep my covenants so I can receive greater personal revelation.

James slept in today.  Something I rarely see him do.  I think it's that darn sinus infection he has.  
We were going to go into town to get my tire fixed, it has a slow leak, but James had a patch kit and was able to fix the leak.  The tire had a screw in it  I love having a husband with skills!

James had a doctor's appointment at 4pm with Dr. Memon's PA, Eric Olson, so we ended up going into town anyway.  He has to get clearance for his surgery on March 18th.  While he was at his appointment I went shopping at Walmart and I also picked up my three month supply of folic acid and blood pressure meds.  The store was so crowded, and picked over.  There were no grapes, unripe strawberries, and they have no fresh pies.  I was hungry for apple pie so I bought a frozen Sara Lee pie instead.  

On the way home I read to James from The Book Thief.  We had baked apple pie for dinner.  It was quite good but James said it gave him heartburn.  

James and I are both suffering from blocked sinuses, I guess it's allergies, so we have nasal inhalers all over the house.  I even put one in my purse.  

Today I watched The Walton's and Wind at My Back.  James is starting to enjoy Wind at My Back.  In bed before 9!

Facebook finds:

I could do this!

Interesting thought

Snow, and a barren tree,

two of my favorite things!

Friday, February 28, 2014

Morning sky

Here are some notes that I took from my morning gospel study:

  How is it we show the Lord that we have symbolically put ourselves upon today's sacrificial altar?

  "When we overcome our own selfish desires and put God first in our lives and covenant to serve Him regardless of the cost, we are then living the law of sacrifice." -Elder M. Russell Ballard

  Our Light in Darkness:

  "The quantity of darkness surrounding us in the world simply does not matter.  Light is eternal and is vastly more powerful than darkness.  If we remain worthy of the constant companionship of the Holy Spirit, our souls can reflect sufficient light to displace any amount of darkness, and others will be drawn to the light within us."  (Feb. 2014, Ensign, p. 77)

This evening we picked up Blain and Diana Curtis and drove into the Show Low stake center to attend Trenda Wilhelm's surprise 16th birthday party.  

 Trenda's sister Ruthie blowing

up a balloon before the party

Wow this is blurry!

Trenda's parents, John and Sandy and

Trenda dancing with her grandpa Wilhelm

 Trenda dancing with her dad.

We left the party early to go get something to eat.  All they had at the party were cookies and milk.  The Curtis's suggested Lotus Garden so we drove to Pinetop.  James ordered the seafood feast, and it really was a feast.

He said it was bland but he went

home and seasoned it the next day

and said it was delicious.

This was a fun evening and it gave us an opportunity to get to know the Curtis's a little better.  Diana is the Young Women's president and Blain is our ward clerk.  They are from Mesa and have been here about a year and a half.  Blain is a retired police officer.