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Sunday, March 4, 2018

Friday, February 23rd, 2018

Vernal, Utah

51st operating temple

Dedicated: 2-4 Nov 1997

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ Authority of

Acts 10:42

And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 15:1-30

*In a world virtually overflowing with knowledge, how is there a famine of spiritual knowledge?

Old Testament

Leviticus 23-24

23 Israel is to hold a holy convocation on each weekly Sabbath - Israel is to keep the Feasts of the Passover, of Unleavened Bread, of Pentecost or Firstfruits, of Trumpets, of the Day of Atonement, and of Tabernacles.

24 A perpetual fire is to burn outside the veil in the tabernacle - A blasphemer is put to death by stoning - Israels law is one of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

Old Testament Favorite Scriptures

Exodus 20:4-6

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:

5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

General Conference

Fear Not to Do Good

President Henry B. Eyring

" That desire to bless is the fruit of people gaining a testimony of Jesus Christ His gospel, His restored Church, and His prophet. That is why the Lord's people doubt not and fear not. That is why missionaries volunteer for service in every corner of the world. That is why parents pray with their children for others. That is why leaders challenge their youth to take President Monson's request to immerse themselves in the Book of Mormon to heart. The fruit comes not by being urged by leaders but by the youth and members acting on faith. That faith, put into action, which requires selfless sacrifice, brings the change of heart that allows them to feel the love of God"

The Trek Continues

Elder M. Russell Ballard

" Stay on the gospel path by having 'faith in every footstep' so you can return safely back to the presence of Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord is our precious Savior. He is the Redeemer of the world. We must honor His sacred name and not misuse it in any way, always striving to keep His commandments. If we do so, He will bless us and lead us safely home."

Denise called today to tell me about Aunt Gene's 90th birthday party. It is going to be held in Gilbert on March 31st. That is the day before Easter and we had planned to have our annual Easter Egg Hunt and potluck at Sheri's between conference sessions.

Oh yes, she also told me that Gary's son is graduating from Harvard with a law degree in May and Gary is taking Aunt Gene to Boston with him.

Our company went out on the Razr this morning and most of them came back covered in mud. The washer and dryer were busy most of the rest of the day.

James wants me to go to Sister Dye's with him to take her a load of wood. I have rolls rising that need to be baked in less than an hour so I can't go with him.

Adam asked to use the truck but James says the brakes are leaking. What??

Early this evening I began making Adam's birthday dinner. Kristina asked if she could help and I said yes. She peeled potatoes, cleaned off and set the table, and did several other things to help me.

I made Stacy's recipe for chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans and rolls. Actually Kristina and Kristofor made the stuffing and green beans while everyone else was playing a game. James helped "rice" the mashed potatoes and get them ready for eating. I also made two dozen rolls for the temple tomorrow. James and I did the dishes and were in bed by 9:30.