Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019

Regina, Saskatchewan

65th operating temple

Dedicated: 14 Nov 1999

By: Boyd K. Packer

Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship

3 Nephi 11:7

Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name - hear ye him.

Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 16:1-16

*Why do the "wicked take the truth to be hard"?

New Testament,"Come Follow Me"

John 1:1-10; JST John 1-10 "We Have Found the Messiah"

General Conference

Wounded

Elder Neil L. Andersen

"God did not create our spirits to be independent of Him. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, through the incalculable gift of His Atonement, not only saves us from death and offers us, through repentance, forgiveness for our fins, but He also stands ready to save us from the sorrows and pains of our wounded souls."

I got up and walked this morning early. I got in 3,000 steps before James told me it was too cold to walk and that I needed to come in because he didn't want me to catch cold. I try to honor my husband when he makes a request so in I came. He seemed to disappear. I guess he went upstairs to lay down. 

This morning was our temple day that Jared and Kacey requested. Trina watched Charlie and Sheri, James, and I were going to go to the temple with Jared and Kacey. First of all, James left his temple bag and recommend at home. I told him he could go and rent clothes and they would look up his name on the recommend list and he could get in but he decided he would take the car to Discount Tire to get the tires balanced and rotated. The ride down here the car began vibrating around 65-70 mph. 

We had planned on going to the 10:45 session. I met Sheri at the temple at 10:00, well actually James missed the turnoff so it was more like 10:10. We were going to do initiatories before the session. I couldn't find my recommend. I guess the last time I went I did not put it back in my wallet and I left it in my other temple purse. A brother Andersen took down my name and birthdate and was gone a few minutes. When he came back he welcomed me into the temple. 

Sheri and I got ready and were waiting for Kacey. When we all three went to get the new name we were told the 10:45 session was closed. 

We finally decided that Kacey would go up to the chapel waiting room and meet Jared there for the 11:30 session while Sheri and I went to do initiatories. 

I had three family names for initiatories and one name for an endowment. I gave the name for the endowment to Kacey and Sheri and I took the three names to initiatory. I got a temple name and we each did two names. Three is the limit. 

So grateful Jared, Kacey, Sheri and I were able 

to do ordinances here today.

They have three initiatory booths but we still had to wait about an hour to do our names. When we were finished we picked up James at the Discount Tire on Market St. and got me a sugar cookie and drink at Swig and Sweets,  and then headed back to Trina's to pick up Charlie. 

A cold sugar cookie that is divine!

Charlie fell asleep while Trina was taking Lola to school and she was still sleeping when we got there. I changed my clothes and our plan was to meet Kacey and Jared for lunch. After their session they were able to do a sealing for Kacey's grandmother and then we met them at the Cafe Rio near the temple.

We had a nice lunch and President Johansen, Sheri's stake president and an old friend from Chandler came over to visit for a few minutes about Ben. It was nice seeing him. 

Charlie finally woke up from her nap. That bottle on the table isn't good for much. Trina tried to give it to Charlie but she wasn't having it.

 Sweet picture, even though you can't see

Charlie's face.

The most photographed baby ever!

After lunch Sheri took us back to Discount Tire to get our car. No more vibrating!  

When we got back to Trina and Darrel's I laid down for a short while and James went to have a meeting with Armando about the Mesa, Bellview job. He wasn't gone long and when he got back he wanted to go home. 

While I was packing up James was working on removing the piece of hard plastic that has been hanging down from underneath our car. He finally got it removed and then had to sweep up the clumps of mud left on Darrel's driveway.

We left a little before six and we were almost to Vernon before nine. I didn't even notice but James missed the Vernon turn and just kept on sailing down the highway at over 70 mph. The speed limit changes to 55 just before Vernon and continues on past Vernon. A cop was waiting for him and he got a ticket on his birthday eve. It will cost him $200 for doing 74 in a 55 zone  unless he does traffic school online. He plans to do the traffic school. I could not get upset with him because he already felt so bad.

So our trip had a less than happy ending. It was good to be home though and we unloaded the car and unpacked everything before going to bed. Kacey, Jared, and Charlie are coming up tomorrow.

 Lola loves Charlie!

 Here Scarlett is ready for prayer. She loves Charlie too.

When they Facetime with Kacey she always

asks for "baby."

Wish we could go to Rome to see the temple.

Somehow I managed to get all my steps

today. I guess it was that early start I got

this morning.

Wednesday, August 15th, 2018

Regina, Saskatchewan
65th operating temple
Dedicated: 14 Nov 1999
By: Boyd K. Packer

Jesus Christ, Creator

DC 117:6

For have I not the fowls of heaven, and also the fish of the sea, and the beasts of the mountains? Have I not made the earth? Do I not hold the destinies of all the armies of the nations of the earth?

Book of Mormon

Alma 51:1-12

*What happens when people are divided? 

- Abraham Lincoln said: "A house divided against itself cannot stand." Just before the Savior carried out the Atonement He pled for unity: 'That they all may be one, as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us. The Savior knows that contention divides and weakens marriages, families, friends, neighbors, wards, and nations. Marvin J. Ashton taught about the negative effects of contention in "No Time for Contention" (April 1978 GC). Elder Ashton shared these ideas for alleviating contention: '1) Pray to have the love of God in your heart. The Spirit of the Lord can soften hard feelings and mellow a callous spirit. 2) Learn to control your tongue. Think twice before you speak and three times before you act. 3) Don't allow emotions to take over, rather reason together. 4) Refuse to get embroiled in the same old patterns of argument and confrontation. 5) Practice speaking in a soft, calm voice."

Old Testament

Psalms 20-25

20 David prays that the Lord will hear in time of trouble - The Lord saves His anointed.

21 A messianic psalm of David - He tells of the glory of the great King - The King will triumph over all His enemies - Their evil designs will fail.

22 A messianic psalm of David - He foretells events in the Messiah's life - The Messiah will say, My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me? - They will pierce His hands and feet - He will yet govern among all nations.

23 David declares, The Lord is my shepherd.

24 David testifies, The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof, he who has clean hands and a pure heart will ascend unto the hill of the Lord, and the Lord of Hosts is the King of Glory.

25 David pleads for truth and asks for pardon - Mercy and truth are for those who keep the commandments.

General Conference

Inspired Ministering

President Henry B. Eyring

"We know that charity is essential for us to be saved in the kingdom of God. Moroni wrote, 'Except ye have charity ye can in nowise be saved in the kingdom of God' (Moroni 10:21; Ether 12:34).

I read this somewhere today: "The unthinkable can become the ordinary." The examples that were given were man flying and a computer in every home.

I cleaned upstairs today getting ready for Alex and friends. Stopped to fix lunch; honey teriyaki chicken, riced cauliflower, salad, and almond pecan sheetcake. 

It was good. I like eating cauliflower in this form instead of

big chunks.

I also paid personal bills, including tithing, and then went shopping. My first stop in town was at J.C. Penney's where I was looking for baseball caps for Andy, one of the boys James ministers to who is turning 15 today. There was nothing even like a baseball cap at Penney's so I didn't stay long. 

The first thing I did when I got to Walmart was stand in line to pick up my methotrexate and folic acid prescriptions. The tech said that my doctor had not yet approved either prescription. I immediately got on the phone and re-ordered. The person I spoke to said their fax machine had been broke down. I guess she could hear the frustration in my voice when I had told her these had been requested over a week ago. 

I bought two hats for Andy and a dump truck and glow football for his little brother George, whose birthday is Monday. James delivered the hats this evening. I asked if he thought Andy liked them and he said: "I don't know we were outside in the dark so I didn't get a reaction." 

Andy

What I know about Andy: He is a dedicated Aaronic Priesthood

holder. He is there every Sunday to prepare and pass the sacrament.

He loves to hunt. He wrestles.

I hurried home to get my groceries put away only to leave again for RS presidency meeting at the church. We talked about September council meeting and the suicide prevention letter we received from Church headquarters. Maxine is friends with Sister Tedder in our ward  whose grandson took his life four years ago at the age of 14.
Tamara said he and her son Jace were friends and Jace found out about it on his birthday, August 21st and now he won't celebrate his birthday on that day. I remember seeing Tyler, Sister Tedder's grandson, at church passing the sacrament. I also have a photo of him with two friends from the ward that I got from Facebook.

Kerri brought the ministering board she made and we finished making assignments. Each of us will go home and enter our districts on the computer and we will present to the bishop this week for approval. We will hand out assignments the last week of August.

I sure do love this girl and her board.

After my meeting I came home and read to James from, "The Secret Keeper," and read bout dot journals. 

We went to bed around 10 and Alex, Shayna, Carter, and Sky arrived around 11, or so they said.

Rain and rainbows.

My view on the way home from shopping. This rainbow went all the way across the sky. We did get some rain today.

I want to make a sunflower birthday card for card class. Here are a few of my favorite ideas:

I wonder if my family will be disappointed in getting a homemade card and $20 next year for their birthdays.

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada 

65th operating temple

Dedicated: 14 November 1999 by

Boyd K. Packer

Alma 17:1-27

*The sons of Mosiah search the scriptures, pray, and fast so they can know the word of God and teach with power.

*What blessings did they receive because of their study, fasting, and prayer?

*Elder David A. Bednar: "You can increase in your desire to serve God, and you can begin to think as missionaries think, to read what missionaries read, to pray as missionaries pray, and to feel what missionaries feel. You can avoid the worldly influences that cause the Holy Ghost to withdraw, and you can grown in confidence in recognizing and responding to spiritual promptings. Line upon line and precept upon precept, here a little and there a little, you can gradually become the missionary you hope to be and the missionary the Savior expects....The preparation I am describing is not oriented only toward your missionary service as a 19 or 20 or 21 year old..., You are preparing for a lifetime of missionary work...We are missionaries always."
DC 88:51-65
51-61, The parable of the man sending his servants into the field and visiting them in turn;
63 Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you; seek me diligently and ye shall find me; ask and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
64 Whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name it shall be given unto you, that is expedient for you;
Why is there a time and season for everything?
* Because there are many planets and kingdoms the Lord must visit and there must be a time and a season for each visit.
General Conference

Return and Receive

Elder M. Russell Ballard

It is good to have goals and plans for our careers, for our education, even for our golf game. It is also important to have goals for our marriages, our families, and our Church councils and callings; this is especially true for missionaries. But our greatest and most overriding goals should fit into Heavenly Father's eternal plan. Jesus said, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." -3 Nephi 13:33.

James worked at the Howard's this morning and then came home for lunch.  He is miserable and asks me to call Dr. Moffat for a refill on his prednisone and antibiotic.  The antibiotic can't be fulfilled without seeing the doctor but the girl in the office said she would call the prenisone in.

Darrel and Trina need a babysitter next Thursday, the day we were going to go to the Tucson temple.  We now have change of plans. We are going to watch their kids at the time share where they can swim.  

I finally got the chance to try out my new Hoover Floormate on the tile and travertine.  It gets it really clean but leaves streaks so I am going to use the same polish on it that I do on the wood floors.  

James finally got a battery to work in the Cat and he got alot done outside on the fence.  I blog and starting finding pictures to give to Terry for Lois's birthday book.  

For dinner we had corn on the cob, chicken, and salad. After dinner we watch the movie "The Perfect Bride" starring Kavan Smith and Pascale Hutton from "When Calls the Heart."

When we go to bed this evening we hear a funny noise like shaking pipes.  I heard it earlier in the day and James said it was an airplane.  He now realizes it is something else and will check it out in the morning.

Mother - Daughter

Jean and Deana.

I am Jean's visiting teacher and Deana is mine.

I love them both!

Candy poker in San Diego

Alex and Shayna

Alex and Shayna

My morning study desk.

I call these the small plates of Karen.

One is my daily schedule and goals.

The other is notes for my journal and

scripture study.

A typical breakfast. I usually have blueberries with my oatmeal

but today it was fresh peaches.

My plethora of daily pills.

Vernon youth at the wind tunnel in Eloy.

Dave and Laura at the Tucson temple open house.

Bishop Miller doing what he loves to do.