OUR FAMILY: North Dakota 61st operating temple

Friday, March 9, 2018

Monday, March 5th 2018

Bismarck, North Dakota

61st operating temple

Dedicated: 19 Sept 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ Authority of
Ether 3:14
Behold, I am he who was prepared from the foundation of the world to redeem my people Behold, I am Jesus Christ. I am the Father and the Son. In e shall all mankind have life, and that eternally, even they who shall believe on my name; and they shall become my sons and my daughters.
Book of Mormon
2 Nephi 25:27-26:11
"Beware of Pride" Ezra Taft Benson, April 1989
What are some prideful actions I might get caught up in and not realize it's prideful?
Old Testament
Numbers 12-13
12 Aaron and Miriam complain against Moses, the most meek of all men - The Lord promises to speak to Moses mouth to mouth and to reveal to him the similitude of the Lord - Miriam becomes leprous for a week.
13 Moses sends twelve spies to search the land of Canaan - Ten of them bring an evil report, telling only of the strength of the inhabitants.
General Conference

A Yearning for Home

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

" Discipleship requires our willingness to swim upstream when needed.

As we embrace the gospel in faith and deed, each day and every hour, we will draw a little closer to our God. Our lives will be better, and the Lord will use us in remarkable ways to bless those around us and bring about His eternal purposes."

I listened to President Benson's talk "Beware of Pride." It was read by President Hinckley. I also listened to Elder Bednar's talk from the April 2006 General Conference, "That We May Always Have His Spirit to be with Us."

For F.H.E. James and I listened to Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson's talk, "The Needs Before Us." Here is a quote from her talk:

"President Spencer W. Kimball taught:

'God does notice us, and he watches over us. But it is usually through another person that he meets our needs.'"

My schedule for today has gone awry so I must readjust. I had on my schedule to go to the post office to mail Tanner's card and then come home and make chicken enchiladas. Instead James decided it would be fun to go to Springerville for lunch. I can never turn down a lunch date.

We end up at Booga Reds, the only place we have ever eaten in Springerville besides fast food. I ordered the carne asada tacos. They were dry and the refried beans and spanish rice were...meh.

James's chicken quesadilla wasn't that great either. The chips and salsa were decent. Because of a commitment I made to show the Lord that I love Him more than DP10, or any other carbonated drink, I ordered water with lemon. Today is my first day without a caffeinated drink in a long time.

I walk down the main street while James pays our bill. I only got a quarter of a mile before James picked me up but that was okay with me because it was pretty darn cold even though it was sunny and there was no wind.

I accidentally brought "Rescuing Wayward Children," instead of "Life Everlasting." I enjoyed reading from it and I think James did to.

When I got home I took a nap, went for a walk, watched Victoria and worked on my blog. James went outside to cut on the tree. We listened to Sister Oscarson's talk for F.H.E. I like this quote: "The essence of living the gospel is service."

We had whole wheat pancakes for dinner and then watched an episode of "Heartland."

Such a mess!

Lots of kissing from these two.

My Easter centerpiece, I finally
put the Valentine one away.
The eggs are wooden.

Monday, October 2, 2017

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017

Bismarck, North Dakota

61st operating temple

Dedicated: 19 Sept 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Helaman11:1-20

*In these verses the Nephites did begin "to remember the Lord their God." What blessings have you seen come in to your life when you choose to remember Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ? How do you feel when you ponder what the Savior has done for you?

- James: "When I choose to remember by praying and attending my meetings in an attitude of gratitude and worship, I am reminded of the power of the Atonement which has helped me overcome so much of the natural man; which has changed my heart and helped me to overcome bad habits and redirected my focus from the world to things of eternity. Over time I have learned that it is not about me. I have a long way to go, but I have learned that the Atonement is about changing our lives and our focus."

-Karen: "I feel like going to church is like going to the hospital. We are all hurting or sick in some way. I feel healed as I partake of the sacrament and become one with the Savior. I know that as I repent and re-commit to keep the commandments the Savior forgives me and accepts of my offering and I feel of His love for me. I have the strength to face the challenges ahead of me for another week. During the week when I feel myself losing it, I offer a prayer to calm me down. I ask for peace, comfort, strength and love and to have the Spirit to be with me. I need Him every hour. I also try to repent immediately or at night during my prayers."

General Conference

How Does the Holy Ghost Help You?

Elder Gary E. Stevenson

" The each, Fernando's family, testify that the Spirit, the Holy Ghost, bore witness of the truthfulness of the gospel, leading them to a desire to be baptized and to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."

I helped James send his accident photos via the internet this morning.

While James worked outside on the patio, I stayed inside and ordered a book about Mother Teresa for Dawn for her birthday.

I also watched last night's DWTS, which was latin night. Witney and Frankie were at the top of the liter board with 25 points. I was pretty upset that Alan and Debbie Gibson went home. Alan just makes pro and he's gone the second week. Debbie was better than Terrel Owens, Derek Fisher, or Nick Lachey. She has had lyme disease so she was dancing with pain, but did not complain and was doing a good job.

I started rolls early in the day to go with the minestrone soup I made this evening. James was going to go home teaching this evening and his partner was not able to go with him so I said I would go. We visited the Peeler's and took them some soup and rolls. Afterwards we went by the Scott's to pick up our dishes from last night. Brother and Sister Scott said they both loved the steak, gravy and potatoes we brought.

We got a teeny, tiny bit of rain today. It smells so fresh and clean outside. I really do love this time of year when the temperatures start to cool down.

We read from "Mind Games" and watched an old Autumn Reeser movie, "I Do, I Do, I Do."

James wrote a scathing letter to Habor Freight regarding his lousy greenhouse.