Thursday, March 9, 2017

Chicago, Illinois

35th operating temple

2 Nephi 28:1-16

Many false churches built up in last days-They will teach false, vain and foolish doctrine-Apostasy shall abound because of false teachers-The devil shall rage in the hearts of men-He shall teach all manner of false doctrines.

Alma 24-25

24-The Lamanites come against the people of God-The Anti-Nephi-Lehies rejoice in Christ and are visited by angels-They choose to suffer death rather than to defend themselves-More Lamanites are converted.

25-Lamanite aggressions spread-The seed of the priests of Noah perish as Abinadi prophesied-Many Lamanites are converted and join the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi, they believe in Christ and keep the law of Moses.

DC 40-41:12
40-Fear of persecution and cares of the world cause rejection of the gospel.
41-The elders shall govern the Church by the spirit of revelation-True disciples will receive and keep the Lord's law-Edward Partridge is named as a bishop unto the Church.
How can we remain true disciples of Christ and not be moved by the cares of the world?

General Conference

A Witness of God

Elder Neil L. Andersen

"Please don''t see your efforts to share the love of the Savior with another as a pass//fail test with your grade determined by how positively your friends respond to your feelings of invitation to meet the missionaries.  With our mortal eyes we cannot judge the effect of our efforts, nor can we establish the timetable.  When you share the love of the Savior with another, your grade is always an A+.  Pray, like Alma, for opportunities 'to stand as a witness of God at all times, and in all things and all places.' "Mosiah 18:9.

James and I made a trip to Springerville today.  One of the sisters he is assigned to home teach runs a quilt shop in Springerville and James thought we would go over and meet her since going to her house isn't advisable because of a mean dog and a husband who doesn't like the Church.  We looked in the entire strip mall where the shop was supposed to be and it was not there.  James went in a store and ask someone about it and the woman he talked to said it closed down a few weeks ago.  So the trip wasn't a total loss we had lunch at Booga Red's.  I had a beef taco and a chicken taco.  The beef taco was good but the chicken taco, not so much.  James had a beef, green chili, swiss sandwich with aujus which was very good.  

I went home and took a nap and then made a trip into Walmart by myself.  I didn't get home until almost six and it took forever to unload and put away.  We had Lean Cuisine for dinner.  

After dinner I blogged while James worked on his lesson.  We were in bed by ten.  We are going to the temple in the morning because the Trezise's will be here on Saturday.

Fun Photos

Part of the Maxwell clan

So many things I love about this photo.

The yellow flowers, the best side of the cabin,

and the person I love the most in the world.

Michael showing off his braces.

Route 66.

Rowan's baptism.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Happy Birthday Mom!

 Today would have been my mom's 84th birthday.

She died On March 31, 1999, and

I still miss her everyday and I always will,

until I see her again.

It was Florence Cluff's funeral and I am afraid I missed it.  She was a dear friend and a great influence in my life.

I went to lunch with James at Chili's and then did some shopping at Bath & Body Works.  That place is amazing.  I was on sensory overload while I was there.

At 3pm this afternoon we attended Rowan's baptism at the Val Vista Lakes stake center in Gilbert.  What a special day for Rowan's baptism.  Not only was it my mother's birthday but it was the day Darrel was baptized 28 years ago.  Life really does come full circle.

 

Rowan and his friend Nate.

Love these faces!

Rowan was baptized and confirmed by his dad Darrel Kay Lambson.  One of the most special parts of the program was Addy and Ruby singing "I Like to Look for Rainbows."  Addy has a beautiful voice, and Ruby certainly is not shy.  The neat things is that on the way home this evening I saw the most beautiful rainbow I have ever seen.  It reminded me again about how special this day was.  The only way it would have been better is if Jared and his family were here.

Sheri & Evan entertaining Lola

I love her hair!

Trina and Darrel had a get together at their house after the baptism.  I only had time to grab a brownie and a few bites of watermelon, change my clothes and head for home.  James was in such a big hurry and although we weren't traveling together he was helping me put air in my tire before leaving.  Here are some pictures I took at the party before I was whisked away. 

Kylie and Kayla, Rowan's cousins, made him a

replica of the Gilbert temple out of Legos.

What a great idea and didn't they do a good job!

Welcome to the Gilbert Temple

Someone was just too tired to party.

Kim got Rowan a Harry Potter

scarf, robe, and glasses to go

with the wizard's wand I got him

for his birthday.  He loves Harry Potter!

It was late when I got home around 10pm.  I love my family so much but it's always good to be home, especially when James is here too.