Sunday, October 19, 2014

Christlike Attributes:

"Hope"

I firmly believe that I

will dwell with God 

and become like Him

Ether 12:4

One of my greatest desires

is to inherit eternal life

Moroni 7:41

This morning before church I studied the Sunday School lesson from the book of Isaiah entitled: "Thou Hast Done Wonderful Things."  I also made chocolate lasagna for tonight's dessert.  We are having Harold, Vickie, Dennis, and Denise over for dinner.  

The Smith's, Wes and Teresa, reported on their mission to Colby, Kansas.  Teresa told of a woman who was born and raised in Kansas and had lived there all her life.  This woman spoke with a British accent.  When Teresa asked how this could be the woman told her she had fallen down the stairs and hit her head and had spoke with the accent ever since.  She said: "They have tried to get me to speak like a Kansas hick, but nothing works."

It was raining when we got out of church today.

After church and lunch our home teachers, Collin DeWitt and Chuck Crane came for a visit.  Afterwards James went to take a nap.  I started working in the kitchen.  The roast was already in and the desserts were made.  I made mashed potatoes, rolls, and James helped with the salad. We also had corn and asparagus.

Although we enjoyed visiting with my brothers and their wives, I have decided these dinners need to be on Saturday instead of Sunday.  I am upset that I didn't take any pictures! Vickie did give me this picture:

Monte's girls: Madison & Kaytlynn

Harold and Vickie have retired from their Dishnetwork business.

Brian and Cher left for their new home in Vancouver, Washington this week.

Dennis and Denise our going to Del Rio, Texas this week for Lizzie's baptism.  Lizzie is Jenifer's third daughter.  

I am grateful to James.  While I was visiting he cleaned the kitchen and did all of the dishes. 

After everyone was gone I made a visit to Julie Wilhelm to take her the visiting teaching message.  She will be gone this week and I will be gone the next week.  She said I was the first visiting teacher she has ever had that actually made a visit.  How sad.

 

 

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014

Today I would like to share some insights 

I have gained over the past two weeks:

1.  Ask yourself before speaking: 

"Is it kind, is it true, or is it necessary?"

2. One of the greatest accomplishments in this world would be

that of lifting human hearts.

Blessed are they who are kind and considerate

of the feelings of other people.

-Richard L. Evans

3.  With whatever measurement you use to judge,

you must judge yourself.  What kind of a ruler

am I using?

Chandler High's new marquee

celebrating 100 years.

Wise words from a prophet of God.

  Norway

I tried a new recipe for dinner tonight.  I cooked a pork roast in enchilada sauce in the crockpot for about 7 hours.  I took the roast out and shredded it and put it in a flour tortilla and rolled it like a burro.  I put sauce and cheese on top and put it in the oven until the cheese had melted.  Here is what it looked like.

Quite good!

 I made one of these burros for Darrel before going to bed.

 

Friday, August 1, 2014

Right now I am reading the book of Job in the Old Testament.  Although I know Job ultimately prevails with his testimony in tact all I can say at this point is, "Poor Job."

Some personal reflection on my part:  "I wish I was as dedicated to diet and exercise as I am to studying the gospel."  My relationship with food is one of love, hate.  I love the food when I'm eating it but I hate myself afterwards when I indulge.

Before leaving for the valley today I bought 3 tickets from Chuck Crane for the shotgun they are raffling off at Vernon days tomorrow.  This of course, was at James's request.  

I left for the valley around 2:15 this afternoon.  The weather was so nice it was difficult to leave.  Here is a picture of the sky taken near the post office where I stopped on the way out of town. 

It was hard for me to leave.

We got this wedding announcement for Audrey Ellsworth in the mail.  I remember Audrey as a young woman and it's hard for me to believe that she's getting married.

What a cute couple!

James and I went to Food truck Friday this evening in Gilbert with Stacy, Sheri, Max, Evan, Kim, and Brian.  Kim and I had the green chili fry bread from the mexican food truck.  Dave had the carne asada fry bread and he said it was good too. Laura, Brian, Sheri, Stacy and James ordered BBQ from the Sweet Magnolia truck.  Kevin and Bremen went over to Joe's BBQ next door and got some ribs.  I think Joe's may have been a little bit better.  We also met up with Jason and Drea Boles and baby Benjamin.

Food truck Friday in Gilbert.

 A couple of "foodies" at Food truck Friday.

Stacy brought home some BBQ for Paul and Michael.  Paul has been to Sweet Magnolia's before and he ordered his brisket sandwich with a fried egg on top.  It doesn't sound good to me, but to each his own.

I have been pleasantly surprised by the weather this evening.  It was not nearly as hot as I had anticipated.