There were only two sisters and five brothers in our session.
We were the witness couple again.
After our temple session I had an infusion in Mesa at the AARC. I was finished a little after 11. I went back to Cathi's to wash sheets and towels and then James and I left to pick up Kim, Adam, and Seth and Michael to go to lunch at the Red Lobster at 35th Avenue and Peoria in Phoenix. They are having unlimited shrimp and all of the boys love shrimp.
We are missing Alex. He went on a hike with his family.
This is our monthly scripture reading luncheon.
3 Nephi 1:1-14
What does it mean to you to "lift up your head and be of good cheer?"
To not despair. Literally lift up your head, look to Him and His Atonement. Be optomistic and exercise faith. I love President Hinckley's quote: "Things will work out." We don't just endure, but enjoy life. I love President Uchtdorf's "Grateful in Any Circumstances" talk from the October 2014 General Conference. I am also reminded of Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin's quote:
Don't give up on the Lord. Things will be right soon enough. Believe in good things to come. Focus on helping others rather than focusing on my problems helps me to be of good cheer.
GC: "The Lord Jesus Christ Teaches Us to Pray" Elder Juan A. Uceda
'When you pray, are you really praying or just saying prayers?'
I had to send this to Addy because she loves owls.
On the way home from Phoenix we took Adam and Seth by their job at Greenfield and Baseline. They are making phone calls for John McCain's re-election campaign. They were about an hour late but they didn't seem too worried.
It was after six when James and I left for home. He drove his truck, pulling the trailer with no lights. He wanted me to follow behind him so he wouldn't get a ticket but he was going a little too fast. He made it home without a ticket so he wasn't too upset. It was after 9:00 when we got home. We were both so happy to be back in Vernon!
This is me. James doesn't completely understand, but at least
he doesn't ask anymore, "do we have to have the fan on?"
