Wednesday, July 6, 2016

James says he can build this for me!

Alma 28:9-29:7

9 - End of the 15th year of the reign of the judges.

10 - From the 1st to the 15th year there has been brought to pass an awful scene of bloodshed.

11 - War is the cause of death and sorrow.  Endless woe versus neverending happiness.

12 - there is a hope in Christ that many are raised to dwell at the right hand of God in a state of never-ending happiness.  

13 - Satan causes inequality because of sin and transgression.

14 - Sorrow because of death and destruction and joy because of the light of Christ unto life.

Alma 29:1-7

1- O that I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart, that I might go forth and speak with the trump of God, with a voice to shake the earth and cry repentance unto every people!

2 - I would declare unto every soul repentance and the plan of redemption that there might not be more sorrow upon the face of the earth.

3 - I sin, because I should be happy with the things the Lord has allotted unto me.

4 - the Lord honors the will of man whether they be unto salvation or unto destruction.

5 - . . . he that knoweth not good from evil is blameless; but he that noweth good and evil, to him it is given according to his desires.

6 - Why should I desire more than to perform the work to which I have been called?

7 - Why should I desire to be an angel to speak to the ends of the earth?

GC: "I Am a Child of God" by Elder Donald L. Hallstrom

I read scriptures and a chapter from Corinna with James.  He shows me his plans for the backyard.  He goes out to work and I work on cleaning the garage.

For lunch I had cooked cabbage and broccoli and to top it off, a couple of swiss cake rolls.

Here is a list of the books I am reading right now: 1) Fablehaven, 2) Discovering the Word of Wisdom, 3) The Washington Hypothesis, 4) The Lincoln Hypothesis, 5) The Seven Miracles that Saved America, 6) The Seven Tipping Points that Saved the World, 7) Christ in Every Hour, 8) The Power of Everyday Missionaries, 9) Raising an Army of Helaman's Warriors, 10) The American Covenant.  Whew! I read from Fablehaven and Discovering the Word of Wisdom everyday after lunch.  I read an hour on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday evenings.  I read from two books each night.  I like doing it this way.  I have more time to savor a book rather than rushing through it.

James needed to go to town today so I went with him.  I saw Kaeli Nicoll at Walmart.  She is supposed to be in the valley but she is here taking care of a sick horse.  I told her about my lunch with Jean.  

James and I got dinner at Panda Express.  Obviously we have not completely given up meat in our diet but we are definitely working towards cutting way down.

Let me tell you about one of my heroes.  His name is Timothy Ballard and he is the author of three of the books I am reading.  He is a modern-day abolitionist.  Human trafficking is the fastest growing crime in the world.  Two million sold into sex slavery are children.  This just makes me sick.  Brother Ballard is a part of a team of former federal agents working to rescue children all over the world; Columbia, Honduras, Haiti, Mexico, India, and the United States.  The name of Brother Ballard's operation is: Operation Underground Railroad.

Tim Ballard holding a child in his arms.

Not sure if this movie will be out again but I would like to support it.

There are modern-day heroes.

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Happy Birthday Brian
and Dallin

Brian at the beach.

 Dallin at the cabin with Claire and Ruby

Alma 16:1-21 Study Notes

How does having a Prophet help us with our daily tasks?  

Whenever we have questions, need answers, or are seeking guidance, we can turn to those who have "the spirit of prophecy ... to know whither the Lord would that we should do" (vs5), just like Zoram did with Alma.  A prophecy consists of divinely inspired words or writings, which a person receives through revelation from the Holy Ghost.  When a person prophesies, he speaks or writes that which God wants him to know for his own good or the good of others.

General Conference: "The Price of Priesthood Power by President Russell M. Nelson.

What has happened to our society?  Gay marriage, abortion, mass killings, pornography, co-habitation, immorality,  corrupt government, breaking the Sabbath, and the love of money are ever prevalent.  We live in a society that is becoming ever more evil and unstable, where we have no reassurances regarding economic, political, moral, and physical safety.  What we could once look to as a strong moral structure has come crashing down in a heap of revolting rubble that makes a mockery of all things decent and sacred.

Unlike that of a deteriorating society, the Lord's Church is alive and well, and His calm, reassuring voice speaks peace to our minds and offers safety to our souls if we stand in holy places.  Our homes and families must be places of spiritual training and safety for our children.  Holy places provide spiritual shade when the heat of worldly cares might otherwise consume us.  The pure in heart who gather together will find that the Lord is "our shadow by day and our pillar by night." (Isaiah 4:5-6)

I fixed breakfast for James before he left for the valley this morning.  I also wished Dallin a Happy Birthday and fixed him a breakfast burrito before he left to meet Claire in Show Low.

I finally get to meet Claire.  She is very friendly and gives me a big hug.  I immediately like her.  Dallin is staying upstairs and Claire stays downstairs.  After Dallin shows her around, she loves the cabin, they go on a Razr ride up to Green's Peak.

Beautiful scenery on the way

At lunch time Dallin has cereal and Claire has veggies.  She is a vegetarian.  

I worked on my blog and paid bills this afternoon.  I decided to go to Panda for Dallin's birthday.  I ask he and Claire what they wanted and then ordered online.  It was nice that it was ready when I arrived.  Dallin was so grateful.  I don't think he has alot of money for food.  

Trina is stuck in traffic on her way up.  There was an accident somewhere between Forest Lakes and Heber.

When Trina arrived we had a little birthday party for Dallin.  I got him a cookies and cream ice cream cake.  

So glad to have these people visit me!

Friday, November 13, 2015

James and I went to town today to donate to Show Low's Community Fast.  We left our donation at Chase Bank.  Before going home we went to Panda and got some lunch to take home.  James got Shanghai beef and teriyaki chicken and I got orange chicken and sesame honey chicken.  

I am having a hard time getting motivated to do anything.  Al I want to do is watch Christmas movies!  Today I watched "The Santa Suit", one I had seen before and "An Ice Sculpture Christmas", a new one this year. 

James went down on his Cat and tried to fill some of the holes in our road.  

Sheri posted this funny picture of Roxy, their pet chinchilla on Facebook:

  Look at those tiny toes!

ISIS strikes again in Paris.  This time at six different locations.

Glenn Beck says this is the beginning of

World War III.

What I don't understand is why the United States allows ISIS to have training camps in our country.

Saturday, January 3, 2015

 

The Tree of Life

 

Happy Birthday Cathi!

 

Sheri cooked bacon this morning.  It disappeared very quickly. 

Michael, Joe, Alex, and Ian are in a phase that I call Yahtzee Mania.  Michael was so excited about one of his scores that he posted it on the refrigerator: 479 points and more than one Yahtzee!

 

 

Sheri, Ben and I played Five Crowns, and I am not one to brag, but I won again!

 

 

While we were playing games James was building and stoking the fire.  He smells like smoke so my new name for him is "LumberJim."

 

 

Sheri got ready to go home and was in such a hurry she didn't even say goodbye and I didn't get any pictures.  Ian was the last one to get in the car and he said goodbye, but no one else did. 

 

 

After the Trezise's left Kim, Brian and I played a game of Five Crowns.  Brian was heard to say this while we were playing:

"To get the booty you want,

you have to get off the one you have."

 

Also, while we were playing Five Crowns Michael and Joe were playing Rockband.  Michael couldn't find the drumsticks so he used a couple of large plastic spoons he found in the kitchen.

 



 

 

Kim watched "Christmas in Canaan" with me and she like it just as much as I did.  I think it's a classic.  Who knew that Billy Ray Cyrus could act.  I also watched a new Hallmark move: "Surprised by Love."

 

James and I made a trip to town to get something to eat while the Horak's and Michael were getting ready for their dinner.  We went to Panda Express.  I got orange and teriyaki chicken with fried rice.

 

Darrel took Addy and Rowan snowboarding at Sunrise today.  He said there was lots of falling and some tears but at the end of the day they both said they had fun.

 



 

 Addy trying to stay on her feet

 

 



 Rowan looks like he's in control!