Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020

Regina, Saskatchewan

65th operating temple

Dedicated: 14 Nov 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, King

John 19:14

And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

Alma 5:15-26; "Don't Miss This"

Personal Study

"Stand Forever" by Lawrence R. Corbridge

Family Study Group

"Choose Happiness" by Larry. R. Lawrence

April General Conference

"Shall We Not Go On in So Great a Cause"

President M. Russell Ballard

"Joseph came to realize that the Bible did not contain all the answers to life's questions; rather, it taught men and women how they could find answers to their questions by communicating directly with God through prayer."

"Return and Receive"

M. Russell Ballard

April 2017

"Time to Prepare"

Joseph B. Wirthlin

 April 1998

Spent the morning working on my blog, paying a bill, and studying. "You cannot be better than what you know." 

At ten o'clock we left for my infusion appointment which was at 10:45. Frances called me right back and Ang started my infusion with no problems. I was in and out before noon. James said he was twenty minutes away so I crossed the highway and waited for him at Freddy's when I was finished. I ordered a small diet Dr. Pepper and a Chicago dog. Just as I got my order, James walked in. He helped me eat the Chicago dog and then we were on our way. We had planned on stopping at Elmer's Tacos for lunch so I called in our order. The Chicago dog was just an appetizer. We ordered two machaca tacos, a machaca burro, three bean and cheese burros, and an order of strips. Elmer's had set up a drive-thru outside. We drove up, told them the name the order was under, and we were finished within less than five minutes. 

From Elmer's we drove to Darrel's to pick up Ruby and Lola to take them back with us to the timeshare. Addy and Rowan were both doing things with friends, Addy was going to Sun Splash. Ruby had a friend over, Chloe. We shared lunch with Darrel, Ruby, Lola, and Chloe. Rowan and Addy did not want anything. Trina was at work today.

After lunch I went in to use Darrel's printer to print out the label for the book that I sold and have to ship by tomorrow. The name of the book is, "The Art of the Long View" by Peter Schwartz. I tried to find this book at a local bookstore but it is too old and the ranking is around 14 million so no one had it in stock. James said he would go to Vernon and get it tomorrow and mail it. This might sound extreme but my reputation as a bookseller on Amazon is at stake. It is not the money that I will make from selling the book, but my reputation that matters. 

We loaded up the girls and headed for Scottsdale. After unloading at the timeshare we went back to shop at Walmart. It was a little after five and Walmart was closed. What is going on? I would have imagined they would close by seven, but five? We drove through Chik-fil-a and got the girls some dinner and then we drove over to Fry's on north Hayden. Thank goodness it was open. 

 We bought peanut butter and jam, white and wheat bread, cherries, Captain Crunch cereal, goggles, and donut tubes for the pool. We also got frozen cheese pizza, macaroni and cheese, Sprite, and mint chocolate chip Blue Bell ice cream. 

Back at the timeshare in rooms 1016 and 1015 we colored butterflies in our new coloring book. Ruby took a shower and then helped Lola take her shower. It was her first. Ruby is such a good sister. Oh one thing about Ruby I forgot to mention. She has lost her glasses so she has been squinting a lot. Lola wanted to call her mom and dad and tell them all about the room. We FaceTimed and she gave them a tour. She showed them the puppy towel on the bed and how Ruby ate the eyes. She showed them the patio, and told how the couch makes in to a bed. I am sure they were riveted in their seats with the thrill of it all. I love seeing things through the eyes of a child. They have such an appreciation for the simplest of things. 

We had family prayer together and then the girls laid in bed and watched TV while I walked and then watched "Lark Rise to Candleford" with James. I kept thinking they would go to sleep. When they didn't, I went in and told them to turn the TV off after the show they were watching. It was late when we all went to bed.

A deserted resort in the desert

Lola was afraid of the water a couple of

years ago. Now she swims like a fish.

James bought a yellow watermelon.
It was quite tasty.

 Ronald A. Rasband

 Mailing the old Razr engine

Saturday, May 9th, 2020

Frankfurt, Germany

41st operating temple

Dedicated: 28 Aug 1987

By: Ezra Taft Benson

Jesus Christ, King

Isaiah 33:17

Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

Mosiah 16; Read with James, Sunday journal, study guide, CWIC podcast, CFM Weekly

April General Conference

"Come Unto Christ - Living as Latter-day Saints"

Elder John A. McCune

"As followers of Christ, we are not spared challenges and trials in our lives. We are often required to do difficult things that, if attempted alone, would be overwhelming and maybe impossible. As we accept the Savior's invitation to 'come unto me,' He will provide the support, comfort, and peace that are necessary, just as He did for Nephi and Joseph."

"A Perfect Brightness of Hope"

Jeffrey R. Holland

April 2020 

Part of my gospel study includes reading a portion of the "Come Follow Me" reading assignment in the morning with James. James reads the scripture and I read the commentary provided in "The Book of Mormon Study Guide" by Brother Thomas R. Valletta.

After reading we have our family prayer together. As part of my personal prayers I pray for each of my family members by name as I think of them and the things they are struggling with. I know that Heavenly Father is aware of my family because they are His family too.

My book balance is at $786.58 right now. I will be sent the money next Thursday. I wonder how much Amazon will keep in my account. I have sold 80 books in the last 30 days. Woohoo!

James decided he was going to ride Luna down the road to see if Richard was working this morning. Richard was not there and the grader looks like he broke a hydraulic hose because there was oil all over the ground. I hope we get the rest of our road done.

On the way back James said that Luna started trotting and then loping and then tried to buck him off. He showed her that she couldn't buck him off and she probably won't try it again with him, but what about the grandkids. She is a gentle horse but she needs more training. I guess she is not used to being ridden as much as James has been riding her. Luna is in the back yard munching on the grass right now.

James took the Cat down to try and smooth out the road where Richard lift big piles of dirt.

I used the bagged chicken I got from Costco to make chicken tacos today. I made twelve. James loved them and said they were the delicious.

James came in after lunch and said, "Can I ask you a favor"? I said, most certainly you can ask. "Will you go to town with me?" What? I went with you to town Thursday and Friday. You need to go again? Yes. I need to get two pins for my trailer, a trailer jack for a different trailer and two bolts for the auger. I thought about it and decided I had nothing pressing to do. I was going to try to find a message to send to my ministering sisters but I could do that on Monday. I said I would go and it made him so happy I was glad I made that decision. 

We stopped at the Tractor Supply Store. They had a few animal figures and I found a horse that looks similar to Luna that I wanted to get. James was okay with it. I also bought a bag of black licorce for us to munch on. He was definitely okay with that because he loves black licorce. 

I got no pictures of the licorce. We ate the entire bag on the way home.

James needed some nasal spray so I told him if he would drop me off at Walmart he could go to Home Depot where he could get the pvc pipe he needs to fix a sprinkler. 

Walmart did not have the nasal spray he asked for but I got three different kinds. Hopefully one of them will work. I also bought myself a piece of cheesecake two tops and two pair of pants. Happy Mother's Day!

While we were in the car I read to James from "Aunt Dimity and the Village Witch." We both are really in to this story as it nears the end. This has been one of our favorite Aunt Dimity books.

This evening James went to the church with the rest of the Melchizedek priesthood holders in our ward to pick up Mothers day gifts to distribute to the sisters in the ward. He came home with this:

I know it looks a little droopy but once

I watered it, those flowers perked up.

I loved this gift. I think I surprised James by how much I loved such a simple thing. When he said we were getting flowers I pictured a long stemmed carnation with the stem wrapped in a paper towel. 

I told him I wanted chocolate. I love this gift because it shows thought and care. The pot with the word "mom" printed on it took time and care. Planting the petunias, my most favorite flower to plant, took time and care. Putting the M&M's on a stick and wrapping a pipe cleaner around it to look like a butterfly with antennae took creativity and time and care. All in all I thought it was a sweet, thoughtful gift from our bishopric. Later I learned that Sister Goodman and Sister Hunsaker wrote the "mom" on the pot and the bishop and Brother Goodman did the butterflies. I love it.

James came home and gave me my flower. We went back to the church and met Tanna Conrad and Pam Wood and gave them their gifts. There were quite a few people at the church. It was fun to see our ward members involved in this activity. I love the Vernon ward!

We will deliver Sister Peeler's gift and Sister Wilhelm's gift tomorrow. 

We watched an episode of "Lark Rise to Candleford" before going to bed. Season 1 Episode 10, the last episode of season one.

Dorcas decides to sell the post office and leave Candleford. Philip's possessiveness causes Laura increasing concern. There are surprises, joy and sorrow when everyone gathers at the post office for Zillah's birthday party.

Quotes

Laura: "All of his life Twister had been known as a slack, twisted old chap. But searching in the storm for Edmund he had courage, his own kind of courage."

Emma after coaxing her in the arts of womanly wiles:

"Miss Margaret, I have every reason to believe that you will be married by Christmas."

Dorcas Lane to Sir Timothy: 

"There will always be reason for you and I to be in one another's company and I feel we have to be strong in our resistance. 

Sir Timothy:

"Yes, I understand. Of course I've always understood that we should do thing exactly at your bidding. It is at your bidding that we live like this. Tell me why Dorcas?

Dorcas: "Timothy, please.

Timothy: "Tell me why Dorcas? I live my life bound by duty and obligation. I didn't want any of this, all I ever really wanted was you. Tell me why you refused me? Tell me the truth."

Dorcas: "It was my father. He told me it could never work, love never crosses the great divide of social class. Those were his words."

Sir Timothy:"So your father was a bigoted, small-minded, fool of a man." (Slap) "At last something real between us."

(Sir Timothy grabs Dorcas in an embrace as she starts to leave.)

Dorcas:"Do you know how long I have longed for this moment? (Lady Adelaide, Sis Timothy's wife, sees the embrace.)

Thomas to Miss Lane when she announces she is selling the post office and he says it will never happen. 

"Your will is one thing Miss Lane, the Lord's will is what we live by."

I'm not sure why I love this show so much. I guess I love the English accent and the scenery and costumes and the characters and the way they express themselves. How long I will include lines from it in my journal, I am not sure.

 I took this picture walking in the Tractor Supply

parking lot while waiting for James.

The clouds are coming!

Sheri has her Ollie, James has

his Luna

 Saturday night snack

 Autumn and Kacey

These meant so much to me

Oliver and Erik at Oliver's baptism

 Oliver at the Mogollon Rim

Friday, April 17th, 2020

Seattle, Washington

19th operating temple

Dedicated:17-21 Nov 1980

By: Spencer W. Kimball

Jesus Christ, Judge

Omni 1:7

Wherefore, the Lord did visit them in great judgment; nevertheless, he did spare the righteous that they should not perish, but did deliver them out of the hands of their enemies.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

Mosiah 3:1-12; Sunday journal

April General Conference

"He Goes Before Us"

President Henry B. Eyring

"The Lord is leading the Restoration of His gospel and His Church. He knows the future perfectly. He invites you to the work."

The link the accountant sent is the same one that I had already been on to get our stimulus checks. He was no help. James tried to call him back to find out what address was used when we paid our 2018 taxes but again he didn't answer the phone. Anthony says we should get the stimulus money with our social security money but the accountant says no. Stacy says Adam already got his money but they have not. We really could use an extra $2,400 right now.

After our morning prayer and scriptures James left to go to the Howard's. He mentioned that he needed to go to town to get more horse feed. I was surprised because it has been only six days since we went and got two bags. We did some figuring and it seems that Luna is going to cost us $30 a week just for feed. I guess it's kind of like having another kid. She also needs shoes because James has been taking her over some pretty rocky territory on his nightly rides.

I listened to part of "The Lamb of God" this morning while doing my work. I also listened to the "Sunday on Monday Come Follow Me" podcast. The sister who hosts the podcast seems to think that the gathering in Mosiah 1-3 could have been The Feast of the Tabernacles held in the fall after the harvest was in,  as in Old Testament times. 

Trina texted me today to ask if we were okay. She asked if we needed money. I told her we were fine but if she was giving away free money I would take some. I didn't actually say that but I almost did.  

We went to town this afternoon and spent more money. I returned "Western Civilization" and will get a full refund. I also went to Walmart to pick up my Tramadol prescription and did a little shopping. James went to Home Depot and then we went to O'Reilly's Auto to get oil so James can change the oil in Lexy. Our last stop was Cal Ranch. I insisted on going in to get some steps. I'm glad I did because I got to see the baby chicks. 

I hate the fact that James's truck isn't reliable so he used my car for everything. He hauls his tools around in it, and horse feed or whatever else. Poor Lexy has lost her dignity over the years living here in Vernon. 

Luna's elk friends came by for a visit this evening before she and James went on their evening trot. She really doesn't seem affected by them one way or another. 

Spent the evening studying the gospel.

Contratulations!

 Scarlett came for a visit