Saturday, April 1, 2017

Fukuoka, Japan

88th operating temple

Omni 1:12-30

* 1:12-13 The Lord provides guidance for the righteous.

* 1:27-30 The second group of people who went to the land of Nephi are the people of Zeniff.

* 1:25-26 Question #1. What does it mean to you to come unto Christ?

Question #2. According to verse 26 how will we be blessed for doing these things? (If we come unto Christ and endure to the end, we will be saved.)

Alma 59

Moroni asks Pahoran to strengthen the forces of Helaman - The Lamanites take the city of Nephihah - Moroni is angry with the government. About 62 B.C.

DC 50:13-25

Elders are to preach the gospel by the Spirit; Both preachers and hearers need to be enlightened by the Spirit; That which doth not edify is not of God;

* How has the Lord made your weaknesses strengths?

- It is an ongoing process as I learn to recognize my weaknesses, have a desire to overcome them, and submit to His will for me.

General Conference, April 2017

Trust in the Lord and Lean Not

Bonnie H. Cardon

"We can center our lives on the Savior by coming to know Him,

and He will direct our paths."

"Here am I, send me"

More of my gospel study today: John 13:34-35 Love one Another, "The Contrite Spirit" - The United Order, The Temple, and Consecration, DCSM, 399, The Last Days - Two Great Categories of Signs.

I got a text from Kacey this morning with the following pictures:

I am grateful for grandchildren willing to serve.

 A good looking group

Summer and Emmy look like they are sisters.

Working hard!

I like Tanner's boots

Molly, is that a weed or a plant?

Cute smiles and cute girls

I can't even tell you how happy these pictures made me.  I thought it was Kacey's idea but she said it was all Jared.  Thank you Jared, this was a great idea!

187th Annual General Conference

Saturday morning session

5.  Gathering the Family of God by President Henry B. Eyring 

     "God the Father wants His children home again, in families and in glory."

6.  His Daily Guiding Hand by M.Joseph Brough

    "Heavenly Father knows what you and I need better than anyone else."

7. Our Father's Glorious Plan by Elder Weatherford T. Clayton

"Because of God's holy plan, we know that birth and death

are actually just milestones on our journey to 

eternal life with our Heavenly Father."

8. Our Good Shepherd by Elder Dale G. Renlund

"Jesus Christ, our Good Shepherd, finds joy in seeing His

diseased sheep progress toward healing."

9. Confide in God Unwaveringly by Elder Ulisses Soares

"If we are steadfast and do not waver in our faith,

the Lord will increase our capacity to raise ourselves

above the challenges of life."

10. Brighter and Brighter until the Perfect Day by Elder Mark A. Bragg

"Even in the most difficult and darkest of times,

there is light and goodness all around us."

11.  Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into Our Lives by President Russell M. Nelson

"The gospel of Jesus Christ is filled with His power, which is available to every earnestly seeking daughter or son of God."

   

President Monson leaving the morning session with
his daughter Ann.

Saturday Afternoon Session

12.  Becoming a Disciple of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Elder Robert D. Hales

"The constellation of characteristics that result from 

faith in Christ are all necessary to our standing strong

in these last days."

13.  Songs Sung and Unsung by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

"I plead with each one of us to stay permanently and

faithfully in the choir."

14.  Stay Up Inside and Be All In by Elder Gary B. Sabin

"May we recalculate our route if need be and look forward

with great hope and faith.  May we

"stand up inside" by being valiant and "all in."

15.  The Language of the Gospel by Elder Valeri V. Cordon

"Powerful teaching is extremely important to

preserve the gospel in our families, and it requires

diligent effort."

16.  Overcoming the World by Elder Neil L. Andersen

"Overcoming the world is not one defining moment

in a lifetime, but a lifetime of moments

that define an eternity."  

17.  Return and Receive by Elder M. Russell Ballard

"To return to God's presence and to receive the eternal

blessings that come from making and keeping covenants

are the most important goals we can set."

Guess Who Came to Dinner and the

Priesthood Session?

These two!

Priesthood Session

18.  Kindness, Charity, and Love by President Thomas S. Monson

"Let us examine our lives and determine to follow the

Savior's example by being kind, loving, and charitable."

19.  Called to the Work by Elder David A. Bednar

"An assignment to labor in a specific place is essential and

important but secondary to a call to the work."

20.  The Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthood by Bishop Gerald Causse

        "The Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthood work together

as demonstrated by John the Baptist and Jesus Christ.

We need to teach youth to magnify their priesthood."

21. The Greatest Among You by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"God's greatest reward goes to those who serve without

expectation of reward."

22.  "Walk With Me" by President Henry B. Eyring

"Our ordination to the priesthood is an invitation 

from the Lord to walk with Him, to do what He does,

to serve the way He serves."

       

        

Saturday, October 1st, 2016

186th Semi-annual General Conference

The first thing James did this morning is put on his camo outfit and head for the hills.  There are more elk to call.

I stayed home and studied and then made zucchini bread all before conference started at 9 a.m.  

Helaman 13:1-20

How can we be more like Samuel, the Lamanite?

We can become more like Samuel the Lamanite by courageously following the counsel of the Lord, listening to the Spirit, and sharing the gospel with others. 

GC: 'I Will Bring the Light of the Gospel into My Home' by Jean B. Bingham

"We can bring the light of the gospel into our homes, schools, and workplaces if we look for and share positive things about others."

I read this in my book 'Christ in Every Hour':

"Christ's mortal condescension enables our eternal ascension."

I love this!

Kim and Brian took this picture in Utah

First Presidency

Our friends Pam and Rick came over to watch conference with us.

They brought a pecan pie and a jar of delicious nuts.  

Rick's teepee

Family Proclamation and a nice jar of nuts.

186th Semiannual General Conference

Saturday Morning Session

(The first four talks of conference were given in the women's session last week.  That is why I am starting with #5 today.

5.  "O How Great the Plan of Our God" by President Dieter F. 

Uchtdorf.

6.  "Come Follow Me" by Practicing Christian Love and Service by

Elder Robert D. Hales

7.  "The Soul's Sincere Desire" by Carol F. McConkie

8.  "A Choice Seer Will I Raise Up" by Craig C. Christensen

9. "The Lord Jesus Christ Teaches Us to Pray" by Juan A. Uceda

10. "Am I Good Enough?  Will I Make It"? by J. Devin Cornish

11.  "A Witness of God" by Elder Neil A. Andersen

During our lunch break I made a pot of chicken and rice soup for lunch.  We had it along with a veggie tray, flatbread, zucchini bread, and the pecan pie.  James loved the zucchini bread I made with walnuts in it.  He practically ate an entire loaf by himself.

Saturday Afternoon Session

12.  "Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus" by Elder Quentin L Cook

13. "Look to the Book, Look to the Lord" by Elder Gary E. Stevenson

14. "Abide in My Love" by Elder D. Todd Christofferson

15. "For Our Spiritual Development and Learning" by Elder W. Mark Bassett

16. "Be Ambitious for Christ" by Elder Kazuhiko Yamashita

17. "Sharing the Restored Gospel" by Elder Dallin H. Oaks

Just before the end of Elder Oaks's talk we got a surprise visit from our friends from Chandler, Lance and Karen.  They are staying in Pinetop and saw a sign on the backroads that said: Vernon - 20 miles, so they decided to come.  Karen has been here before but Lance has not.  We introduced Rick and Pam before they left after the session.  Karen looks really good for being on chemo treatments.  We had a nice visit and scheduled our next lunch date on November 3rd.  What a pleasant surprise!

Lance and Karen

I guess Sheri, Ian, Ben, Max, and Evan went on a roadtrip today.  Sheri posted these pictures on Facebook and Instagram.

At the Lowell Observatory

Montezuma's Castle

James and I watched the priesthood session of conference at home by ourselves.

General Priesthood Session

18.  "Emissaries to the Church" by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

19. "There Is Power in the Book" by Elder LeGrand R. Curtis, Jr.

20. "Learn from Alma and Amulek" by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

21. "That He May Become Strong Also" by President Henry B. Eyring

22. "Principles and Promises" by President Thomas S. Monson

As we were getting ready to go to bed around 8:30 I got a text from Pam with this picture:

Lunch tomorrow

Pam and Rick drove all the way to Holbrook to buy Popeye's chicken for our lunch tomorrow.  They love it and they wanted us to try it.  They are so thoughtful.  They each do so much service.  Pam loves visiting people in nursing homes and in the hospital, especially old people.  If she sees something someone needs, she gets it for them.  Rick volunteers at the assisted living homes here in Chandler.  I love them!  They are such examples of Christ-like service and love.