Showing posts with label Ohio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ohio. Show all posts

Friday, January 18, 2019

Thursday, January 17th, 2019

Columbus, Ohio
60th operating temple
Dedicated: 4 Sept 1999
By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship
Mark 9:7
And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Book of Mormon
1 Nephi 13:28-39
* What is the number one reason I am thankful for the scriptures? 
- They testify of Christ and teach the Plan of Salvation.
* Why do the Gentiles in Nephi's dream stumble? When were the plain and precious things recovered?
- In the Book of Mormon.
New Testament "Come Follow Me" 
Worshipping and Witnessing: Shepherds, Simeon, and Anna
General Conference
Sisters' Participation in the Gathering of Israel
President Russell M. Nelson
" As you read the Book of Mormon I would encourage you to mark each verse that speaks of or refers to the Savior. Then be intentional about talking of Christ, rejoicing in Christ, and preaching of Christ with your families and friends. You and they will be drawn closer to the Savior through this process. And changes, even miracles, will begin to happen."



I got up late and missed reading my article from the Ensign. When I don't do the important things first somehow they fall by the wayside. I did read the Book of Mormon with James and we had prayer together.

At 9 this morning we tuned in to the Book webinar. Two successful members were featured, Kris and Kathy. This is one of the best help session we've had. They even answered a question I had posted.

Kathy talked about setting goals. She reminded us that having your goals set and looking at them everyday is important for success. She gave an example: If you want to make $75,000 a year and you can make $25 a book, you would have to sell 3,000 books a year. That's 250 books a month or 12 or so a day if you work five days a week.  This helped me to realize we really need to step our game up. 

Kathy told about a scanner she has connected to her phone that she uses when she goes to books sales and libraries. She scans the ISBN number and it tells the ranking and other information about the book. Luke and John recommend only selling books that are under 500,000 ranking. There was lots of good information but those are a couple of the highlights. Both Kathy and Kris said there favorite place to source books is in Book Arbitrage using the software. Kris said for buying set your limits at $5.00 maximum.
Kathy says "Under promise, over deliver."

The best way to source books. All of
the orange lines indicate books that fit
the filters.

I finished working on the current book shipment of 20 books and we dropped it off at the UPS store. James needed to price some items at Home Depot for his bid at the school so he dropped me off at Walmart. I really didn't have any shopping to do but I figured it was a good place to do some walking. While there I got a call from Stacy. She does have to have surgery for her cyst. She is in quite a bit of pain. She is upset at Michael because he ignored the court date he had for a traffic ticket and now they served him papers and suspended his license. He finally went in to the court and worked out a payment plan and they un-suspended his license. He has been driving for Lyft and needs his license.

On the way home we stopped at the new Goodwill store to look at books. We took picture of several books to come home and check their rankings. If we had the scanner they talked about this morning we could have scanned them in the store and found the information we needed. Most of the books were $3 which is a good price but not as good as the ones we get at the library. The only problem with the ones at the library is the library markings.

I was not going to go to town with James because I needed to stay home and clean for our guests who are coming tonight. James made a deal with me that if I came to town with him he would clean upstairs while I cleaned the kitchen, family, dining, and living area. He also wanted me to read from "The Captain's Daughter." I said it was a deal. We ended up finishing the book.

James did clean upstairs while I cleaned the ground level. I even had time to watch an old Hallmark movie I hadn't seen for awhile.

We went to bed after 10. Adam and friend won't be here for another couple of hours.

Happy 17th Birthday Anna!

Hunter Hayes concert




 Sleeping Beauty

I wonder if Addy would like these



Another sleeping beauty

 Sounds like something I would do.

 We need this.

Carmen's latest cake. This would be cute for
Charlie's first birthday, or maybe her second
because the animals came in twos.



 Love this outdoor patio

 Getting ready for the Rome temple
open house.











Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Friday, August 10th, 2018

Columbus, Ohio
60th operating temple
Dedicated: 4 Sept 1999
By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Creator
DC 29:31
For by the power of my Spirit created I them; yea, all things both spiritual and temporal - 
Book of Mormon
Moroni 48:1-18
*What can we learn from Moroni's character?
- Trust in the Lord and live up to our divine potential. Pray as if every thing depended on the Lord. Work as if every thing depended on you.
Old Testament
Job 35-37
35 Elihu contrasts the weakness of man and the power of God - Our wickedness hurts other men, and our righteousness helps them - Man should trust in the Lord.
36 Elihu says, Those who are righteous are prospered - The wicked perish and die without knowledge - Elihu praises the greatness of God.
37 Elihu concludes, saying, The Lord controls the laws of nature - God reigns in terrible majesty.
General Conference
Teaching in the Home:A Joyful and Sacred Responsibility
Devin G. Durrant
" Family scripture study is an ideal forum for teaching doctrine in the home. President Russell M. Nelson said, 'Not only are parents to cling to the word of the Lord, but they have a divine mandate to teach it to their children.'"



Happy 12th Birthday Rowan!

I've never seen Rowan drink a soda. That must be
one of his dad's. When this sweet boy was asked what he
wanted for his birthday he said: "I'm getting the priesthood, I don't need anything else." You will not find a better brother, son, grandson, or friend that this young man. He is incredible!

Marvin J. Ashton, a former member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and one of my favorites, said this:
Tragedy and frustration are the unexpected intruder's on life's plans."

The question we as a Relief Society presidency are considering today is whether our next council meeting in September should be about dealing with depression and suicide prevention. I am praying for an answer.

Today I made hamburger soup for lunch and for the weekend. Luckily James loved it. He said he was pleasantly surprised when he got here at lunch time.

I also made rolls for the temple tomorrow and chocolate chip cookies for Brother Moore's baptism. It was a day spent in the kitchen. 

James worked at the Howard's most of the day trying to get their bunkhouse finished and ready for their open house on the 25th. 

I read from Dragonwatch, The Way of Kings, The Secret Keeper, Loving Lieutenant Lancaster, and Life Everlasting, the last two with James. 

It was a hazy day. I read that the California fires and causing smoke throughout the United States clear to New York. 

We started having some thunder around 4:15 pm. It rained a while but in Tempe they had what they are calling a 100 year storm, if you can believe the media. They got 3.5 inches of rain in less than an hour according to my friend Karen.




 Adalyn Tibbetts


Sheri's fifth child

 Love the cone shaped roof


 If I got these for the yard I wonder if James
would try to feed them.


 Whiteriver gets the most!


 Priest in our ward


Love this view of the Idaho Falls temple.