Someone posted this on Facebook. This is the bandelo I had when
I was in Primary back in the 50's. I am glad someone kept theirs.
Alma 12:1-19
9 - What are the 'mysteries of God'?
President Joseph Fielding Smith explained: T
he mysteries of God are simply those divine principles of the gospel necessary for our salvation that are not understood by the world. The Lord has promised to reveal his mysteries to those who serve him in faithfulness. The gospel is very simple so that even children at the age of accountability may understand it. The simple principles of the gospel, such as baptism, and the atonement, are mysteries to those who do not have the guidance of the Spirit of the Lord."
10-12 - We receive the "lesser portion of the word" when we harden our hearts. Elder Dallin H. Oaks explained that if we reject revelation through the Holy Ghost, we limit how much we can learn: "We teach and learn the mysteries of God by revelations from His Holy Spirit. If we harden our hearts to revelation and limit our understanding to what we can obtain by study and reason, we are limited to what Alma called the 'lesser portion of the word.'"
The Trezise's and Michael came over to go swimming today.
They love coming here every year.
I had to leave to go with James to his hearing aid appointment at Costco because he does not have a Costco card. I left just as Sheri and Evan were going to get NYPD pizza. Another tradition.
To cool for the rest of us.
Mr. Cool at the pool.
Michael being weird
While James was getting his ears tested I went shopping at Costco. Here are a few of the things that I just had to have.
Books and journals to add to my collection.
Since James only got one hearing aid it was less than we thought it would be. It was less than $900, $899.99 to be exact. It's my turn tomorrow when I go to get a crown replaced.
After Costco James had to go pick up some supplies and then drive back to the timeshare and then over to Gilbert and University in Mesa for a family dinner at Garcia's. We were about 10 minutes late.
Dinner was courtesy of Lois.
She had six of her eight children here.
I am tempted to leave me out.
You can certainly tell who the four brothers are.
James and I look like twins.
It was a fun evening and we are grateful to Lois and Dawn and Laura for arranging it. Lois said she used her couch change to pay for it.
Back at the timeshare we had company. Stacy, Michael, and Joshua. Joshua made himself right at home.
Watching the Frog Prince.
Michael ended up spending the night. When his friends Connor and Daniel got off work, they joined him.
It was a funfilled, busy day. I didn't even hardly notice the heat.
