2 Nephi 5:26-6:7
"Be believing, be happy, don't get discouraged. Things will work out." - Gordon B. Hinckley
What are ways that you live after the manner of happiness?
Mosiah 13-15:14
DC 22-23:7
What verses stood out to me today?
22:1 - Baptism by authority is a new and everlasting covenant.
23 - Preach, exhort, and strengthen the Church.
23:1 - Beware of pride.
23:6 - Pray vocally, secretly, with family, among friends, and in all places.
GC: 'Be Ambitious for Christ' by Elder Kazuhiko Yamashita
"In our lives we experience trials, but if we are ambitious for Christ, we can focus on Him and feel joy even in the midst of them. Our Redeemer is the ultimate example. He understood His holy mission and was obedient to the will of God the Father.
What a choice blessing it is to bring His wonderful example to our remembrance each week as we partake of the sacrament."
I had a question today about dispensations. What they were and what were the seven that we usually hear about. I found an article by Brother Robert J. Matthews of BYU entitled "The Fulness of Times" in the December 1989 Ensign that answered most of my questions. The seven dispensations we hear about most are:
Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Joseph Smith. I highly recommend this article!
Yesterday when Sister Skousen and I visited the Kenyon's, Cameron's dad said, to Sister Skousen's comment that she was excited about Cameron's upcoming baptism, that the missionaries were overzealous and he felt like Cameron needed to learn more than just the basics. It was then that I invited him to Primary. I wished I would have said, quoting Dallin H. Oaks: "Some things can only be learned by exercising faith."
Saguaro cactus are so photogenic.
James dropped me off at Walmart today while he went to Discount Tire to see if they could balance our tires so we don't get the vibrating when we go over 65. They were too busy but James made an appointment for next week on the 21st to take it in. He ate at KFC while I did my shopping at Walmart.
When James came to pick me up at Walmart he said I could buy the Prisma colored pencils I have been eyeing. I also got some Abreva for my coldsore which is $17 for a tiny tube. I ended up spending another $200. Yikes! The main reason I came to town was to get ingredients for fixing chili, a cheesecake and a chocolate pie for tonight's dinner with my brothers and their wives.
Darrel posted this on Trina's birthday and I forgot it yesterday.
I couldn't go without posting it today.
I had a short nap when we returned from town and then went to work fixing the chili and setting the table. Nothing fancy:
My glass dishes I bought at the Dollar Tree.
Vickie was supposed to bring some cornbread but when Denise tasted it for her she said it was not good. Vickie agreed and so she threw it out in our front yard for the birds. We had chips instead.
Denise loved the chili and said it was great. We ate most all of it.
Afterwards we played a game of Five Crowns. If you can't tell by the look on her face, Vickie was the winner!
This tree was a conversation piece. Vickie thinks I need
to put some flowers, or decorations on it for whatever the holiday is. For February, hearts, and for March, shamrocks, April, Easter eggs. I kind of like the idea but I am afraid to try. What it really needs is some more family photos! Maybe for Mother's Day.
After everyone left James started doing the dishes. I helped. It was a fun evening and we should have company more often.
A happy night in the Gonzales family and their extended family too.
Fun Photos
Emmy and her soccer team. They got 2nd in last
weekends tournament.
Alex helps Rowan catch a fish at
Power Ranch. This was a
few years ago.
