Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017

Papeete, Tahiti

25th operating temple

Dedicated: 27-29 Oct 1983 By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Rededicated: 12 Nov 2006 By: L. Tom Perry

Atonement

3 Nephi 11:14

Arise and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet, that ye may know that I am the God of Israel, and the God of the whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world.

Jesus Christ, Antemortal Existence of:

3 Nephi 26:5

If they be good, to the resurrection of everlasting life; and if they be evil, to the resurrection of damnation; being on a parallel, the one on the one hand and the other on the other hand, according to the mercy, and the justice, and the holiness which is in Christ, who was before the world began.

Alma 54:12-55:14

How are Moroni and Ammoron different in their motivations for war?

*Trujillofamilyjournal, bofm365, Instagram:

"In Alma 54:13 Moroni says, 'ye have sought to murder us, and we have only sought to defend ourselves.' In Alma 54:16-17 it says Ammoron is fighting for revenge and power. Moroni is motivated by love, which is unselfish, just like our Savior Jesus Christ. Ammoron, on the other hand, is motivated by power, hate, and selfishness, like Satan. We can learn from this account to let love be our motivation for all we do."

DC 122:1-9

How do trials and tribulations help us?
scripturestudy: "Trials and tribulations help us humbly look to God and they help us love like only God does. Love this section Verse 7, 'that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good.' We can turn to God and find the good in our situations and circumstances or we can turn away from Him and become bitter and angry. Verse 9, 'Therefore, hold on thy way, and the priesthood shall remain with thee; for their bounds are set, they cannot pass.' We need to hold on and look to God, for He is the way to peace and complete happiness."
General Conference

Let the Holy Spirit Guide

Elder Ronald A. Rasband

"We must act on the first prompting. First promptings are pure inspiration from heaven. The still small voice points us to opportunities to teach the gospel, to bear testimony of Jesus Christ and the Restoration, to offer support and concern, and to rescue one of God's precious children."

Around 10 a.m. James and I left for Snowflake. We are going to the distribution center to get the clothes we will need to officiate in the temple. Our first stop was El Cupido's so I could get a breakfast burrito. I was starving! 

Our temple clothes are 1/2 off the first time we purchase them. We spent over $140 and it came to $77 after taxes. 

We read from our new book, "Lily of the Manor." I love it. It is the best one we have read in a long time. I read several chapters in our car ride.

James has caught two squirrels now. They have become a nuisance and he takes them down by Chocolate Lake and drops them off. Our neighbors are not so kind to their vermin.

I made a batch of Doubletree Inn cookies. We both love them because they have oatmeal in them. 

Trump is in Phoenix tonight and there is a big rally. He pardoned Joe Arpaio. We are glad. Sheriff Joe is just trying to do his job.

Evan got his Amazon toy from me today. He ordered Link. 

"Feel good" for poking his foot.

Photos:

One of the squirrels James caught.

This guy was hanging out near the Hampton Inn

in Show Low.

I want this book!

After a walk, it's time for some R and R.

I call them James's pets.

Can you see the cougar?

(It's a shadow)

I love this photo of the Mesa temple.

Wednesday, May 31st, 2017

Papeete, Tahiti
25th operating temple 
Dedicated 27-29 October 1983 by
Gordon B. Hinckley
Rededicated: 12 November 2006 by
L. Tom Perry
(The angel Moroni is doing a balancing act)

Alma 9:7-18

*Why do you think the Lord had higher expectations for the people of Ammonihah?

*Why is it fair for the Lord to have higher expectations for those who have received the knowledge and blessings of the gospel?

DC 84:1-16

1-5, The New Jerusalem and the temple will be built in Missouri;

6-17, The line of priesthood from Moses to Adam is given;

Why is a priesthood line different from an ancestral line?

*A Priesthood line is passed down by one having authority.  An ancestral line is one's biological family.

General Conference

Foundations of Faith

Elder Quentin L. Cook

"Ten thousand hours of practice is required to achieve the level of mastery associated with being a world-class-expert in anything."

The Gospel Doctrine Sunday School lesson this week is "Looking Forth for the Great Day of the Lord to Come."

In my ebook, "Twelve Steps Closer to Christ" I found these quotes:

"Consider prayer the central labor of your life and hold it in the center of your heart."

"To not be left alone Jesus sought a place to be alone, to pray."

"To be closer to Christ requires that we move in His direction."

I also listened to Jeffrey R. Holland read from "Christ and the New Covenant. Elder Holland says that one of the major messages of the Book of Mormon is, "Look to Christ and Live!"
 Thanks Jared, I am really enjoying my mother's day gift!

Stacy picked me up at 10:30 this morning to go to brunch at a cafe by the Fry's on the corner of Germann and Alma School called Biscuits.  I had the Joe's scramble with two biscuits and homemade strawberry jam.  It is my new favorite breakfast.  The scramble has eggs, potato chunks, bacon, spinach, tomato and is topped with parmesean cheese.  The biscuits were so moist and the strawberry jam takes like the fresh strawberry freezer jam I used to make.  It was so delicious!  Thank you Stacy. I will definitely be back!

After brunch we did a little shopping at Fry's and then went to Hancock to pick up Evan and Joshua from their last day of school.  They seemed a little sad about leaving school because they say they will miss their friends. I told them Trina and her kids were coming by later to go to Bahama Bucks and that I would pick both of them up to go with us.  If you made it to grandpa's table you were at the cool table:

A few blue lips before we left.

After Bahama Bucks took all of our money we went back to Cathi's to visit her pets and hang out in her backyard.

Of course Indy wanted his belly scratched.

Scooter was a big attraction for these three.

 At one point he was trying to eat Rowan's

blue shoes.

Cathi suggested they feed him his

favorite food, a hibiscus flower.

He swallowed it whole.

You are never too old to swing.

Later, on the way back from taking Joshua home we stopped at Sonic so I could get a corndog.  I mentioned to James that what I really wanted was some cottage cheese with tomato.  Later he went to work on his trailer and came back with cottage cheese, tomato, avocado, and cranberry celebration.  How very thoughtful of him!

I know it is true love because before he went to bed he gave me a pedicure.

Fun Photos:

On Monday Rebecca and Brent's daughter

Christina had her third baby, a little girl

they named Winter.  Here she is being held by

her three year old sister Eden.

Ander isn't quite as confident as Eden.

Congratulations!

This is Johnny.  He loves to dress

up for church.  His mom loves

his mullet, his dad hates it.

Either way, he is very handsome!

I want James to make us one of these.

He said he would, if he has time.  That's the disclaimer.