Manti, Utah
3rd operating temple
Dedicated: 21-23 May 1888
By: Lorenzo Snow
Rededicated: 14-16 June 1985
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Atonement
2 Nephi 10:25
Jesus Christ, Advocate
DC 32:3
And Ziba Peterson also shall go with them; and I myself will go with them and be in their midst; and I am their advocate with the Father, and nothing shall prevail against them.
Alma 43:15-26
*Why did the Lamanites withdraw their attacks even though they outnumbered the Nephites? (See verses 20-22).
*What can we learn from this event about defending ourselves against Satan's designs?
*Why did Moroni send messengers to talk with Alma? (see verses 23-24).
*What can Moroni's example teach us about how we can be prepared spiritually against the adversary? (Principle: If we seek and follow prophetic counsel, we will be better able to defend ourselves against the adversary.)
DC 107:1-20
1-6, There are two priesthoods: the Melchizedek and the Aaronic; 7-12, Those who hold the Melchizedek Priesthood have power to officiate in all offices in the Church; 13-17, The bishopric presides over the Aaronic Priesthood, which administers in outward ordinances; 18-20, The Melchizedek Priesthood holds the keys of all spiritual blessings; the Aaronic Priesthood hold the keys of the ministering of angels;
How is the priesthood greater than any of its offices?
* Bruce R. McConkie: "The priesthood is greater than any of its offices. No office adds any power, dignity, or authority to the priesthood. All offices derive their rights, prerogatives, graces, and powers from the priesthood. This principle may be diagrammed by dividing a circle into segments. The priesthood is the circle; the segments of the circle are the callings or offices in the priesthood. Anyone who serves in a segment of the circle must possess the power of the whole circle. No one can hold an office in the priesthood without first holding the priesthood."
General Conference
Foundations of Faith
Elder Quentin L. Cook
" In the 1830 printing of the Book of Mormon Joseph included a short preface and simply and clearly declared it was translated 'by the gift and power of God.' What about the aids to translation - the Urim and Thummim, the seer stones? Were they essential, or were they like the training wheels on a bicycle until Joseph could exercise the faith necessary to receive more direct revelations?"
James is helping Brother Howard finish the roof on their bunkhouse this morning. They have a big open house this Saturday. Chuck and Brother Peeler were also helping with trimming trees, and setting up a horseshoe game.
I helped Kaeli, Alicia, and Stefani clean at the Freeman's today. They are moving to Taylor. There are mouse droppings everywhere in this house. Stefani has a son on a mission in West Virginia, Tyler. He and his companion were heroes this week. There was flooding in the town where they are serving and they helped rescue people who were caught in their cars. Tyler was even interviewed on the local television station.
When I got home I made some mongolian beef and put it in the crockpot. I worked on my blog while James was outside working on putting up the greenhouse he bought a few months ago.
I talked with my neighbor Kathy about her trip to the valley to help with the Curtis's sons funeral. She said she didn't know how we ever lived down in the valley in the heat. She did tell me that Brother Curtis was able to do his son's temple endowments before he was buried so he could be buried in his temple clothes. They had to get special permission from the temple presidency to do his endowments, but it gave them a great deal of comfort.
For FHE we listened to Brother Hale's conference talk, "Becoming a Disciple of Jesus Christ."
I finished my frog picture.
Used by Prisma colored pencils and permanent markers.
Other Photos:
James's work boots.
Snow or hiking boots.
Tennis shoes
Camo clogs.
Notice that none of these shoes were in a closet.
Rain storm as viewed in White Pocket at
the Vermillion Cliffs.
Arizona elk
Castle World
