Showing posts with label Randy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Randy. Show all posts

Sunday, December 15, 2019

Wednesday. December 4th, 2019

Preston, England
52nd operating temple
Dedicated: 7 June 1998
By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Head of Church
Mosiah 18:17
And they were called the church of God, or the church of Christ, from that time forward. And it came to pass that whosoever was baptized by the power and authority of God was added to his church.
Book of Mormon
Ether 3:1-16
New Testament
1John 4; Sunday School Outline "God Is Love."


Oct 2019 General Conference
"The Joy of the Saints"
Elder D. Todd Christofferson
"We live in a hedonistic age when many question the importance of the Lord's commandments or simply ignore them. Not infrequently, people who flout divine directives such as the law of chastity, the standard of honesty, and the holiness of the Sabbath seem to prosper and enjoy the good things of life, at times even more so than those who are striving to be obedient. Some begin to wonder if the effort and sacrifices are worth it.
Just wait, said the Lord, until 'that day when I make up my jewels."

RWC: "Children who have received baptism and then abandon the gospel are tethered to Christ by a cord that cannot be broken." (p. 79)

We are still at Darrel and Trina's and I am using James's computer. 
James left this morning to go to Chacon's on Bellview in Mesa. He took pictures of the landscaping and drainage for the owner. A certification from the architect that it was done correctly was needed. Armando did the job and he had to make some corrections. 
He got me a breakfast croissant at Burger King and brought it back to me before he left.

I helped Trina this morning. She needed to mark the tags on some of her leos with her code number. I worked on doing that while Trina went over to set up at the boutique. 

James came home for lunch and we walked to Safeway. We went to their salad bar and ate outside on the porch. It was beautiful weather. The only problem was the very loud music that was being piped outside. 

I paid off Jared Ammon's Discover Student loan and should be getting a $217.00 refund in the mail. 

I was having problems downloading photos onto James's computer so I took a nap. 

Trina made hot chocolate for Mutual. She, Addy, and Rowan all left. Trina is going to read to the young women from a book called, "Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect." Trina says that Ruby and Lola stay home alone every week. James and I went to Jersey Mike's for dinner. We stopped at Safeway on the way home because James wanted a "treat." His favorite treat, raspberry chocolate ice cream bars were out so he got chocolate Klondike bars instead. I got a package of Halo chocolate salted caramel cookies. 

Ruby gave us the code to the garage door opener which worked fine, but then the door to the house was locked. We knocked and soon Lola came to open it for us. 

While I was walking outside Rowan and Addy walked home from Mutual. ( I know the name Mutual has been retired but it's just so easy to use).They said there mom was staying for a presidency meeting. 

After I was finished walking I went in and cleaned Trina's kitchen and did the dishes. I think she was grateful because it was almost 10 pm when she got home. 

We got a fraud alert on the credit card James used at Burger King this morning. Someone tried to order some kind of online game with it. The card was deactivated and we will be getting a new one in the mail soon.






Willa












 Our Safeway lunch

Home Alone




I love the look of wonder on her face












 Lola's gingerbread boy





Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Sunday, December 1st, 2019

Mt. Timpanogas, Utah
49th operating temple
Dedicated: 13 Oct 1996
By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Head of Church
1 Corinthians 12:27
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
Book of Mormon
Ether 1:1-43
New Testament
Review 1-2 Peter; Read 1-3 John, Jude, using Redheaded Hostess and New Testament Student Manual and "Don't Miss This" YouTube presentation.



10/19 General Conference
"The Message, the Meaning, and the Multitude"
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
"The prayer of every speaker at this conference, the hope of all who sing, the reverence of every guest - all are dedicated to inviting the Spirit of Him whose Church this is - the Living Christ, the Lamb of God, the Prince of Peacer."

This thought came to me as we were driving to church and the snow was glistening as the sunlight shined on it: "I don't like glitter on my floor but I love glittering snow."

I got a text from Rita. Randy passed away at 1a.m. this morning. She asked me to please tell my brothers so I immediately texted Harold and Dennis.

Chuck Crane conducted our Fast and Testimony meeting this morning. Many people were absent today. Some of them are down at Tonto Creek looking for Willa Rawlings. Several testimonies mentioned the sadness surrounding the Rawlings family. Chris Skousen said he knew them well. 

Brother Peeler said something interesting in Sunday School. He said that during the trial of our faith as we pray to the Father, through the Son, our answers come through the Holy Ghost. Of course I knew this but someone said afterwards, Pam Wood's, our teacher: "So that's why it takes so long for our prayers to be answered."

I read about a study that was done regarding diet soda and aspartame. The study is linking aspartame to leukemia and lymphoma. Since I have had bouts with lymphoma I decided it was time for me to quit drinking diet sodas. I had my last Coke Zero today.

I listened to several BYU-Idaho Devotionals and made some calls regarding ministering assignments. So happy that Darla Rider said she would be a companion to Paula Johnson!

Jani Huso Johnson did a post about the Rawlings family and how they owned and ran several theaters in northern Arizona. I had told James before that that the only Rawlings I knew was Bud Rawlings who ran the Show Low Theater. I guess he was a brother to Bill. Bill is Willa's grandpa.

This evening we listened to "Don't Miss This" with Dave and Emily. They gave a lesson on 1-3 John and Jude, our reading assignment for this coming week.



 One of our angels


oops
Another of our angels

 Autumn and Scarlett were at Jared and Kacey's today.
We quit a little early because they were all going to go
look at Christmas lights. 
I love the look on Scarlett's face!





Family Dinner at Serrano's on the 
1st Sat of December


The Rawlings Family












Saturday after Thanksgiving every year