Sunday, February 3rd, 2019

Palmyra, New York

77th operating temple

Dedicated: 6 April 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship

Mark 3:11

And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 22:11-31

What are some things you are looking forward to during the Second Coming and the Millennium?

New Testament 

Review and "Repentance" by Elder D. Todd Christofferson, 10/11

General Conference

Lift Up Your Head and Rejoice

M. Joseph Brough

"Forgiving those who may have caused our hard thing and reconciling 'ourselves to the will of God' can be very difficult. It can hurt most when our hard thing is caused by a family member, a close friend, or even ourselves."

I forgot something very important in yesterday's blog. Sheri received a letter from Ben's mission president regarding Ben being chosen as a trainer after only being out five months. Here it is:

So sweet!

I fasted this morning and re-read Ben's January 21st letter about the Savior and I cried. I am so grateful that Ben is having these experiences on his mission and I wish all of my grandchildren could have spiritual experiences like he is having. 

Trina stayed home with Ruby and Lola this morning. It was windy and rainy and cold and she wanted to make sure Ruby was well. Darrel, Addy, and Rowan joined us at fast and testimony meeting. 

It does my heart good to see Andy W. bless the sacrament and Curtis Wilhelm pass the sacrament. Curtis just turned 11 in December. 

I felt the Spirit prompt me to bear my testimony, so I did. I lost control of my emotions as I told about Ben. Somehow I managed to finish and James said I did a good job. I am not so sure but I hope Heavenly Father knows that our family needed Ben right now and we are so grateful. Another blessing and gift our family needed is Charlie. We are so grateful for both of these blessings.

After sacrament meeting James was nervous about downloading a video for his class. While he went to singing time I went to his classroom and downloaded a video of the Savior's baptism for him. I really didn't need to download because he brought our wifi with him but I did anyway. He only had two children today, Andyn and Amaron. 

I went in to Sunday School where Sister Wood was teaching the lessong. I sat by Holly and Charlie Gordon. Pam seemed very organized in teaching the lesson and had the class divided into three groups, one to discuss John the Baptist, one to discuss Luke and one to discuss Mark.

When we got home I went in to change my clothes and hurried into the kitchen. I had told Ruby and Lola that I would make them waffles. I ended up making them for Addy, Rowan, and Darrel too.

I played a game of Five Crowns with Addy and Trina. This time I won!  Ruby felt much better today and asked if I wanted to play the match game. I suggested Uno instead. We played three rounds. I won two and Ruby one. Lola wanted me to play Barbie's so I said I would. We went over by the fireplace and Ruby showed up so I did not have to play too long. I needed a nap. 

I made two no-bake cheesecakes this afternoon using cream cheese and whipped cream with vanilla wafer crusts. They took six hours to set up so while we were waiting for them James and Rowan made a blackberry and cherry cobbler. James is so funny. He has to add almond extract, brown sugar, and oatmeal just to make it a little "fancy." Rowan made a great sou-chef. It turned out delicious!

Putting pats of butter on top of the cake mix.

While Darrel had the Super Bowl on Trina, the girls and I made Valentines. At one time James also joined in the fun. We peaked over and saw the half-time show with Adam Levine with his shirt off showing off his tatooes. I was not impressed. I did think that Gladys Knight to a good job singing the National Anthem. 

The Patriot's ended up beating the Rams 10-3. It was a bit of a boring game if you asked me. We would never have watched it if Darrel and Trina had not been here. This is the sixth Super Bowl win for Tom Brady so everyone is comparing him to Michael Jordan. Oh brother.

Trina put chicken in the crockpot and shredded it and put in bbq sauce for dinner. Darrel made hamburgers and hotdogs and with the desserts we had plenty to eat. The cobbler was delicious and everyone loved it. The cheesecake was mighty fine too. We ate one and left the other for tomorrow.

Sunday cuties

Lovebugs!

 Love the "Heart" Hog Ruby

 Lola made all of her valentines for her
best friend, Charlie.

Trina made this quilling flower with the

quilling ribbon James bought for me.

 Helping Addy with her owl.

All the guys were watching the game and just as 
I decided to take a picture James got up and left.

That is a big mama bear.

Guess who's a Patriot fan.

I thought Cathi was his best friend.

Monday, August 27th, 2018

Palmyra, New York

77th operating temple

Dedicated: 6 April 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Crucifixion

Isaiah 53:12
Therefore will i divide hi a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

Book of Mormon

Alma 57:1-16
*How do you fortify yourself against the attacks of the adversary?
- Prayer, scripture study, listening to conference talks, partaking of the sacrament, and attending the temple, just to name a few.

Old Testament

Psalms 86-90
86 David implores God for mercy and is saved from the lowest hell - The Lord is good and generous in mercy - All nations will worship before Him.
87 The Lord loves the gates of Zion, and He Himself will establish Zion.
88 A prayer of one who feels forsaken and who asks whether the Lord's loving kindness will be declared in the grave.
89 A messianic psalm - A song setting forth the mercy, greatness, justice, and righteousness of the Holy One of Israel - The Lord will establish David's seed and throne forever - God's Firstborn will be made higher than the kings of the earth.
90 A prayer of Moses, the man of God - God is from everlasting to everlasting - Man's days last but seventy years - Moses implores the Lord to give mercy and blessings to His people. 

General Conference

"Be With and Strengthen Them"

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

"Brothers and sisters, we have a heaven-sent opportunity as an entire Church to demonstrate 'pure religion...undefiled before God' - 'to bear one another's burdens, that they may be light' and to 'comfort those that stand in need of comfort,' to minister to the widows and the fatherless, the married and the single, the strong and the distraught, the downtrodden and the robust, the happy and the sad - in short, all of us, every one of us, because we all need
to feel the warm hand of friendship and hear the firm declaration of faith."

FHE

Ministering as the Savior Does

Sister Jean B. Bingham

"No matter our age, when we consider how to minister most effectively, we ask, 'What does she, or he, need?' Coupling that question with a sincere desire to serve, we are then led by the Spirit to do what would lift and strengthen the individual."

I am reading several books right now. One with James, "The Secret Keeper," by Kate Morton. Another that has stories from the Old Testament, "How Often Would I Have Gathered You." I am also reading two audio books, one on Deseretbookshelf, "The Christ that Heals," by Terryl and Fiona Givens. Sister Givens narrates in a lovely British accent. Interesting to know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is more similar to the ancient Christian Church than it is to the Catholic or any protestants churches today.

The last book I am listening to on Audible. It is for the Vernon Book Club and is called, "Time and Again," by Jack Finney.

The exciting news of the day is that Kacey is being induced. After several hours, I am sure of great discomfort, Charlie Mae Lambson was born at 3:43 p.m., east Texas time.

 Charlie weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz. and 
is 20 inches long. 
Perfect size!

Jared says she likes to stretch one leg.

I can hardly wait to meet her!
October seems so far away!

Anything else that happened today pales in comparison to the great event of Charlie's birth. We are so grateful for her in our family!

James has caught four squirrels in his live trap the past few days. He jumps on the Razr and drives five or six miles away and then releases them. 

I cleaned out the frig, and cleaned in the kitchen, dining room, family and living room, hall bath, laundry room, and entry today. This included polishing the wood floor. 

This afternoon I worked upstairs and got all my card making supplies, meager as they are, organized and put in my carrier.

Tomorrow morning I am going with my friend Linda to her friend and fellow card maker's house, Elizabeth, to make cards.

After listening to Sister Bingham's talk for FHE James and I watched the third episode of "Garage Sale Mystery," starring Lori Laughlin on the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries channel.

I am intrigued by the embossing on this card and want to learn

how to do it.

Hayden's family got together and threw him a surprise

party for his 70th birthday. Look at all those kids!

Wednesday, March 21st, 2018

Palmyra, New York

77th operating temple

Dedicated: 6 April 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ Authority of

DC 93:4

The Father because he gave me of his fulness, and the Son because I was in the world and made flesh my tabernacle, and dwelt among the sons of men.

Book of Mormon

Jacob 5:1-18

*The branches are dependent on the nourishment from the trunk. What are some types of nourishment we can receive?

* What did you learn from these verses?

Talk: "The Lord Has Not Forgotten You"

By: Linda S. Reeves, October 2012 GC, women's session

Old Testament

Deuteronomy 7-8

7 Israel to destroy seven nations of Canaan - Marriages with them are forbidden lest apostasy result - Israel has a mission as a holy and chosen people - The Lord shows mercy unto those who love him and keep his commandments - He promises to remove sickness from Israel if they hearken.

8 The Lord tested Israel in wilderness for forty years - Eating manna taught them that man lives by word of God - Their raiment waxed not old - The Lord chastened them - If Israel shall serve other gods, they shall perish.

General Conference

Exceeding Great and Precious Promises

Elder David A. Bednar

" The gospel is so much more than a routine checklist of discrete tasks to be performed; rather, it is a magnificent tapestry of truth 'fitly framed' and woven together, designed to help us become like our Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, even partakers of the divine nature. Truly, we are blinded 'by looking beyond the mark' when this overarching spiritual reality is over shadowed by the cares, concerns, and casualness of the world."

I felt the Spirit today as I read Elder Hale's testimony at the end of this month's Ensign. 

By 11:30 this morning I had 8,234 steps. By 1p.m. I had 10,000 steps. 

I watched the 5th episode of "Little Men" and refuse to watch anymore of "Upstairs/Downstairs.

James cooked the chicken thighs Darrel and Trina left after I marinated them in the sesame sauce I bought. They were so delicious. Chicken thighs are so much better than chicken breasts.

This afternoon James took me to see Jean. She was home alone and I gave her the small cake and bonsai tree I bought her, along with a birthday card. She said she always keeps my cards. I said I keep the cards I get too. And she said, "Oh, I don't keep all my cards, just the ones from people I really like."

Tom was gone to the doctor. I guess his heart problems are caused because of his lungs and his C.O.P.D. The doctor told him he should not live up here and that he needs to be on oxygen all the time. Getting old is so frustrating. I gave Jean a hug before I left and told her I loved her.

After leaving Jean's we went to the dump and I read to James from "Charity House Courtship."

It was a beautiful afternoon, no wind, with the high around 60.

I watched "Little Men" while I blogged. This evening I read from "Life Everlasting" and "A Reason for Faith."

James and I watched an episode of "Heartland," and then we 'walked the house' to get the rest of our steps. 

Stacy is having surgery on her other foot on Friday, March 30th. Also, the first one has to be re-done.

"Forgiven" by Greg Olsen

The beauty of Arizona