Papeete, Tahiti
25th operating temple
Dedicated: 27-29 Oct 1983
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Jesus Christ, Head of Church
DC 39:13
Thou art called to labor in my vineyard, and to build up my church, and to bring forth Zion, that it may rejoice upon the hills and flourish.
Book of Mormon
3 Nephi 22:1-17
When have you felt Heavenly Father reach out and touch your heart to draw you to Him?
New Testament
Hebrews 4; 3:7-4:11 In order to receive God's blessings I must "harden not" my heart.
Oct 2019 General Conference
"Watchful unto Prayer Continually"
Elder David A. Bednar
"Beware of Evil's beguiling disguises. To me, cheetahs are sleek, alluring, and captivating creatures. A cheetah's yellowish-tan to grayish-white coat with black spots acts as a beautiful disguise that makes these animals almost invisible as they stalk their prey in the African grasslands.
In a similar way, spiritually dangerous ideas and actions frequently can appear to be attractive, desirable, or pleasurable. Thus, in our contemporary world, each of us needs to be aware of beguiling bad that pretends to be good. As Isaiah warned, 'Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!'"
We left for the valley this morning around 9:45. We stopped at Donna Peeler's and gave her the birthday basket we made for her.
Next we stopped in Show Low to get gas and wash the car. We went the Payson way because the road between Superior and Miami was closed between 9-1 today. We stopped at Culver's for lunch. I had sweet potato fries and a pot roast sandwich. James had a vanilla malt.
As we drove in to Mesa I got a call from Liz. She is going to be a little late. She took her nephew who is on a mission here to lunch and they ran a little late. I texted Laura to let her know.
We got to Dave and Laura's right around 2 o'clock. Laura looks great! We visited with them for awhile until Liz and her 17 year old son Trey arrived.
Here are some of the things we talked about. Liz's husband James is an elk hunter and so she was very interest in seeing James's pictures of elk and hearing about how he calls to them on our back porch.
Trey is going deer hunting in Missouri in a few weeks. After he graduates next spring he plans on going on a mission. After his mission one of the schools he is considering going to is ASU. Liz served at ASU on her mission in the student wards. Liz's daughter Lauren is finishing up her mission in the Ukraine. She will be home a few days before Christmas. Liz also has a 13 year old son named Miles. I saw a picture of both Lauren and Miles.
Liz told about the first time she saw a tumbleweed. She had her companion stop the car and she ran across a field to grab it not realizing that it was stickery. After she told the story Dave left and came back with a tumbleweed.
She learned how to hold them with out
getting stickers.
Liz talked about how devastating it was to her that her parents got a divorce after she went out on her mission. She was both physically and emotionally unstable when she first came to our house. She said that we were her family and really saved her on her mission.
She said that much of her family now lives in Georgia near her except for two sisters Amy and Autumn who live in Katy, Texas which is where Kevin lives. She said her youngest sister Tiffany committed suicide but we didn't discuss it. She showed us a picture of herself dancing with her 97 year old grandpa who lives near her.
Liz had rented a van today and had to have it back by 5 so at 4:30 we said goodbye. She will be going to the Gilbert temple tomorrow to the wedding of one of her former young women.
James had a meeting at the Montessori school in Mesa so we left the same time as Liz and Trey. It would have been nice to visit with Dave and Laura a little longer but James was in a hurry.
We got old and Liz stayed the same.
Laura loved Sister Bush
Yes, my tongue is sticking out
What does that sign mean?
Trey with his mom
While James had his meeting I drove around looking for sustenance. The Corn Dog Company truck was no longer parked at The Soda Shop. They said they would be at Eastmark High tomorrow night for their Harvest Festival. I told them that was too late for me. I got a cookie and a drink at The Soda Shop to hold me over until dinner.
James wanted his "Happy Meal" so we went to Cheesecake Factory on Power Rd. by Superstition Springs mall. His "Happy Meal" is their crustless chicken pot pie.
Ahh, so worth the wait!
I had the crab bites, James had a couple too, and my favorite salad here, with beets, goat cheese, and candied pecans.
Addy and Rowan were the only ones home when we got to Darrel and Trina's. Trina was at a boutique selling leos, and Darrel and Lola were picking up Ruby at her "Seussical the Musical" play practice.
James and I walked around the greenbelt while Addy did her running laps. We gave her high five's every time we passed her.
I'm glad I brought my fan.
San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff
I think Charlie is getting on
Scarlett's nerves. She is tired of the hugs.
Trina said this would be the only kind of dog she would
have because they don't shed. I showed her the picture
but she didn't seem too interested.
This is the theater I went to in high school. I also
went to high school with these two girls. I didn't know
Gail's mom, Alberta, owned the theater.
