Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Snowflake temple

James got up this morning and got dressed to go to the temple with me and then realized he did not have his recommend or his temple clothes.  He left them in his truck which is in the valley.

I went to the temple by myself.  It rained the entire way, but when I got out to go in to the temple it stopped.

Rain everywhere

Charlie Lewis was the officiator in my session.  His dad, Eb Lewis, was one of my bishops when I was a teenager growing up in Show Low.  I sat next to Loren Hatch's sister Rose Marie.  We had a nice visit.  I also saw Jani Huso Johnson who was working in the temple.  She ask me if I heard about Jeannie Wilhelm Turley passing away.  I had.  Her funeral is September 3rd in Vernon.  She is Mel Wilhelm's sister.

Alma 55:15-35

The Lamanites guards are drunk and in a deep sleep.  Moroni takes weapons of war to the Nephite prisoners while the Lamanite guards sleep.  Moroni and his men surround the armies of the Lamanites. When the Lamanites awoke in the morning they beheld that they were surrounded by the Nephites without, and that their prisoners were armed within.  The Lamanites surrender and liberate all the Nephites who were prisoners. 

Moroni did cause the Lamanites whom he had taken prisoners that they should commence a labor in strengthening the fortifications round about the city Gid, and then he takes them to Bountiful.

The Nephites began again to be victorious and to reclaim their rights and their privileges.  Moroni makes preparations to attack the city Morianton.  Thus ended the twenty and ninth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

GC: "He Will Place You On His Shoulders and Carry You Home"

by President Uchtdorf.

Might be referring to James getting ready to go to

the temple but having to stay home.

After the temple I stopped by El Cupido's for a green chili mixed burro.  It was quite good.  I took one home to James. He liked it but said it wasn't as good as Burger House.  I think I would agree.

I also stopped at the Walmart in Taylor and picked up some bread and some chocolate pudding.  These are two necessities at our house.

So true!

I got a report about Aunt Gene this afternoon.  Her vitals look good.  They probably should operate but are waiting to see it the swelling goes down on its own because of her age.

Bill and Rita Solomon

I saw these two yesterday when I went to visit Aunt Gene.

Rita is Aunt Gene's daughter.  She and I are the same age, only she would tell you that I am a month older.

Our wood floor in the family/living room is so dusty.  I finally got it cleaned today but not yet polished.  That will have to wait until tomorrow.

Here is another idea for our playhouse business:

I love the dormer windows and flower boxes.

Friday, May 13, 2016

Happy Birthday to my nephew Monte!

(Seen here with his wife, Tasha)

My mom's birthday was on September 13th and she always said that 13 was her lucky number.  It is appropriate that her oldest grandchild would be born on the 13th.

Today's scripture study and question:
Mosiah 29:1-15
"What are the differences between the judgments of man and the judgments of God"?
God is perfect with a perfect eternal perspective.  He knows our hearts and our whole stories.  As "man" we have limited understanding of one another and one anothers situations.  Isn't it difficult to accurately judge someone when you don't truly know their story and what's on the inside?  
Good advice but hard to live by sometimes.

I made three dozen rolls today for the Father's and Son's Outing.  I used Rhodes frozen rolls but they are delicious and taste homemade.  Do you think anyone will notice?

I found an interesting situation in my family history today.  Could there be two brothers one with the name of Alexander A. Strickland born in 1862 and the other Alexander Strickland born in 1870?
I am not sure what to do because ordinance work has already been done.

This is a picture of my cousin Rita and her husband Bill.  Rita is a month younger than I am and we both have rheumatoid arthritis.
I guess it must run in the family.

 Rita and Bill are temple workers and Rita also worked at the family history center the last time I spoke with her.

Listened to Elder Bednar's conference talk about retaining a remission of our sins.  His talks are always so good!

I also listened to several articles in the New Era.  What a great magazine for our youth! 

I loved the smell of pine when I opened the window while ironing!
I also enjoyed the aroma of baking rolls!

James and I went to town again this afternoon.  James had to get roofing material and make a stop at Home Depot.  I had to go to Walmart and pick up a prescription.  I also picked up a few veggies and some other items.

I put some things away that I brought in from the garage, vacuumed downstairs and swept the upstairs.

Around 5:30 James and I took the Razr up the hill to Brady Springs to deliver rolls and water.  This was my first Razr ride of the season and it was great.  Did I mention that it was 82 degrees here today?

Back at home James worked until quite late so we didn't have time to watch a movie.  We did the next best thing, we watched an episode of "Chopped" instead!

I don't know why, but I love this show!