Friday, February 16th, 2018

Toronto, Ontario

44th operating temple

Dedicated: 25-27 Aug 1990

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ Authority of

John 17:18

As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.

Book of Mormon
2 Nephi 9:1-14
*What's your favorite title for Jesus Christ and why?
-Savior. He loves me and saves me from all doubt, pain, or anything else that can get in my way. He gives me strength when I need it. He is my salvation.
Old Testament
Leviticus 10-11
10 Nadab and Abihu perform unauthorized sacrifices and are slain by a fire from the Lord - Aaron and his other sons are forbidden to mourn for them - Aaron and his other sons are forbidden to mourn for them - Aaron and his sons are to abstain from wine and strong drink - They are to teach all that the Lord revealed to Moses.
11 The Lord reveals which living things may and may not be eaten, and which things are clean and unclean - He commands Israel: Be holy, for I am holy.
Old Testament Favorite Scriptures
Exodus 15:2
The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.
General Conference

Earning the Trust of the Lord and Your Family

Elder Richard J. Maynes

" In order to represent a woman's perspective on this subject, I asked my two married daughters to help me. I asked if they would provide a sentence or two on how they viewed the importance of trust as it affects their marriage and family life. Here are the thoughts of Lara Harris and Christina Hansen.

First, Lara 'One of the most important things to me is knowing that as my husband goes about his day, he is making choices that show respect and love toward me. When we can trust each other in this way, it brings peace to our home, where we can enjoy raising our family together.' 

Now Christina's thoughts: 'Having trust in someone is similar to having faith in someone. Without that trust and faith, there's fear and doubt. For me, one of the greatest blessings that come from being able to fully trust my husband is peace - peace of mind knowing that he actually does what he says he will do. Trust brings peace, love, and an environment where that love can grow.'

As illustrated by my daughters' examples, the principle of trust plays an extremely important role in the development of a Christ-centered home."

I said goodbye to Ruby, Lola, and Trina before we left this morning.

I did see Rowan on the stairs reading from the Old Testament Scripture Stories I gave to him but I failed to say goodbye. Darrel and Addy were gone before I got up. 

We stopped at IHOP around 9:30 but there were too many snowbirds, we knew they were snowbirds because we looked at all the out of state license plates when we went in, waiting to be seated. We stopped at Burger King and got bacon croissants for breakfast. 

James made a deal with me. If I would let him stop at Bass Pro Shop and get some shoes with his gift cards, he would go home the Payson way. Deal! 

While James went shopping I stayed outside and circled the building 5x. I picked up trash along the way. When we left I had 7,500 steps. 

In Payson we stopped at DQ to get me a blizzard. James went in and saw his temple shift co-ordinator, Brother Coltrin. He got me the chocolate dipped strawberry blizzard and he got a plain vanilla cone. 

When we get home and put things away I did some steps. I ended up with over 18,000. We are babysitting the Grapp children tonight so their parents can go to the stake dinner and dance. 

It was cold, windy, and rainy when I went to pick up a pizza at Stanford. After getting the pizza I met the Grapps' at the Crossroads and the three younger kids, Benson, Tildy, and Emsley got in the car with me. Sister Umphress was also there and she picked up Liana so she could go to Gracie's birthday party.

Benson said he could hardly wait to get to our house so they could watch a movie. I suggested we eat pizza first, which we did. I should have gotten plain cheese because the pepperoni was a little spicy. Emsley had two tiny bites taken out of her pizza slice and that was it.

These are the movies we ended up watching: "Alvin and the Chipmunks in "Chipwrecked," and "Thumbelina Barbie." We made valentines and ate popcorn and M&M's. The girls went upstairs to play Barbie's and I opened up the new Barbie's that Lois gave me so they could play with them too. Benson played with a light sabre. 

We were watching cartoons on TV when the rest of the family came to pick up the kids. Tildy did not want to leave her Barbie. Emsley was asleep and Benson told his mom he wanted a light sabre. He said that I said every boy should have one. She said she was afraid he would hit the girls with it but he promised he wouldn't.

Liana said they went to a gymnastics center for Gracie's party and it was one of the most fun parties she had ever been to. 

Cammy said they served ribs at the stake party and it was the first time she had ever had them. 

They are naming their baby Leland, after Leland Nikolaus. I told Cammy I loved him when I was growing up in Show Low too, just like she did.

After everyone goes home I read a chapter from "Love and Loss at Whitmore Manor." It is almost midnight when we finally get to bed.

Stacy says this must be Shipley's long lost brother.

Much cheaper than the dentist, these

teeth can be purchased at Walmart for $23.79.

Nice photo of Alex in glasses.

I love this photo of the Savior.