OUR FAMILY: Panama City Panama 127th temple

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Wednesday, August 4th, 2019

Panama City, Panama

127th operating temple

Dedicated: 10 Aug 2008

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, Glory of

John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Book of Mormon
Alma 61:6-21
New Testament "God is Not the Author of Confusion, but of Peace"
1 Corinthians 14-16
Today: 1 Corinthians 15:1-20

General Conference

Missionary Work: Sharing What Is in Your Heart

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"As an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, I bless you with the confidence to be a living testimonial of gospel values, with the courage to always be recognized as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with the humility to assist in His work as an expression of your love for Heavenly Father and His children."

James got an email from Lynn Massey this morning, the person interested in buying the cemetery plot from us. She said she was sending a check via UPS and gave us the tracking number. It got James out of bed this morning. He was pretty excited when I read it to him.

James was going to town to do some errands and to take my book shipment in but he wanted to wait until the check came so he could deposit it. He wanted me to go in and have my signature notorized signing the cemetery plot over to Lynn Massey. I said, "when we get the check and it clears the bank, I will have Brian notorize for me when we are in the valley." I really didn't want to go to town because I had things to do here since I am going to be gone the next two days.

James went to the post office before going to Show Low because sometimes UPS delivers there. Nothing. He came home and layed down on the bed while I was finishing up my book shipment. After a few minutes he got up and checked the front porch. Walla! There were two white envelopes delivered by UPS. When we opened them we discovered there were two identical checks, one in each envelope. I'm not sure why there were two copies, but here is the real surprise. Instead of being made out for $6,000 they were for $7,650.00. James texted Lynn and asked why. She said, (we are assuming Lynn is a she) that she made a mistake and paid the burial fees to us too and could we please deposit the check and when it clears send her a check for $1,650.00. Red flags all over the place here for me. Another red flag was the fact that this check was written on an account for a 3M company. We had asked for a cashiers check.

James took the two checks to the bank and showed them to the teller. She asked him if they were asking for money back and when he said yes, she said it was a scam. After they receive the $1,650, they stop payment on the check. So disappointing. When James told Lynn he wasn't going to send her a check she started threatening to involve the FBI, blah, blah, blah. He told her that was probably a good idea. So disappointing. We could have really used that money right now.

On a more positive note I read something President Nelson said to a group of missionaries. He said when they give investigators a Book of Mormon to read to have them begin reading in 3 Nephi 11 where they can read Jesus Christ's important words that promote baptism, prayer, the doctrine of Christ, the Sacrament and the importance of seeking the kingdom of God. I had heard before that this was a good place to start but to hear it from the Prophet puts even greater emphasis on it. I think I will share this with Ben.