Thursday, March 26th, 2020

Port-a-Prince, Haiti

165th operating temple

Dedicated: 1 Sep 2019

By: David A. Bednar

Jesus Christ, Judge

Ether 12:38

And now I, Moroni, bid farewell unto the Gentiles, yea, and also unto my brethren whom I love, until we shall meet before the judgment-seat of Christ, where all men shall know that my garments are not spotted with your blood.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

Omni 1:1-11

Omni, Amaron, Chemish, Abinadom, and Amaleki, each in turn, keep the records - Mosiah discovers the people of Zarahemla, who came from Jerusalem in the days of Zedekiah - Mosiah is made king over them

October 2019 Gen Con

"Holiness and the Plan of Happiness"

President Henry B. Eyring

" Whatever our personal circumstance, wherever we may be on the covenant path home, may our prayers for greater holiness be answered. I know that as our petition is granted, our happiness will increase. It may come slowly, but it will come. I have that assurance from a loving Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ.

I testify that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, that President Russell M. Nelson is our living prophet today. God the Father lives and loves us. He wants us to come home to Him in families. Our loving Savior invites us to follow Him on our journey there. They have prepared the way. In the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen."

"Lest Ye Be Wearied and Faint in Your Minds"

Neal A. Maxwell

April, 1991 GC

Restoration

"The Savior and Joseph Smith - Alike Yet Unlike"

Francis M. Gibbons

April 1991, GC

We began our day with Citrus Sunrise herbal tea. What a way to start the day!  We got some rain last night but not enough to make things too muddy. James had the diesel mechanic come out again to look at the Cats. Last time it cost $710 and they still don't run plus James had to buy parts. 

The mechanic was here with his assistant about four hours plus he added two hours driving time. The cost was $710, same as last time but at least this time the little Cat works!

James drove it around awhile and bladed our road. He loves having equipment to use!

This afternoon James went over to Tom's to get the corral panels we need for the horse house. 

I guess we are going to stay at Sheri's when we go to the valley on the 6th. Trina texted me and said that she had been exposed to the coronavirus. One of her patients has it. Just to be safe and ease Trina's mind, we will stay with Sheri.

Sheri said Ben will be released in June and she plans on driving up to get him. She wants James and I to come with her. We would love that. Ben is a little sad that his mission is being cut short. He was not supposed to come home until September.

Although James was happy to have his Cat working because he plans on taking it down to use on the Chacon job, he got some bad new from Armando. The footings inspection failed because they didn't have the footings for the porch dug. James said they weren't going to dig those footings until later when they did the porch. Still failed.

This evening we watched "Teaching with Power" with Ben Wilcox. We both really like is power-point presentation.

James got 22,400 steps today. He is an overachiever.

 All I want for Easter

I already have the book

Interesting

 We can never have too much of Charlie!

 Our ward missionary is home!

 Is this too political. I hope Aunt Gene

doesn't read my blog, she is a

Democrat.

An Angel

Monday, January 21st, 2019

Halifax, Nova Scotia

64th operating temple

Dedicated: 14 Nov 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship

2 Nephi 31:ll

And the Father said: Repent ye repent ye, and be baptized in the name of my Beloved Son.

Book of Mormon

*How does Nephi show patience and understanding to his brothers?

New Testament "Come Follow Me"

BD: John, the Gospel of John

General Conference

The Role of the Book of Mormon in Conversion

Elder Shayne M. Bowen

"As we better understand who we are and the purposes of the Book of Mormon, our conversion deepens and becomes more certain. We are strengthened in our commitment to keep the covenants we have made with God. A principal purpose of the Book of Mormon is to gather scattered Israel."

Addy made plans to go to the mall with her friends today. She sat down on the couch and began counting her money. She has $330. II reminded her to pay her tithing and she said she would. Saturday night she earned $50 babysitting. I also said I thought she should open up a savings account so she wouldn't be tempted to spend her money. She said that was a good idea.

Ruby and Rowan each went to a friends house today. Lola went to dance class and then her friend Ivy came over to play. 

James took Jared this morning to Hertz to pick up the car they reserved. Because the credit card it was reserved under was in Kacey's name, she had to be the one picking up the car. James came back to the house and took Kacey to the car rental place on McQueen and Guadalupe. 

We met Jared and Kacey for lunch at the Zuppa's on Baseline and Val Vista. The weather was nice so we ate on the patio.

Grandpa was finished eating first so he

held Charlie so the rest of us could finish

our lunch.

After lunch we drove over to visit with James's mother and his sister Dawn. Dawn told us to hurry because she was leaving soon and she wanted to see the baby. 

Of course Lois had James's birthday gifts ready for him. A shirt, six pairs of socks, $40 cash, and a plaque that she made that said: "Escape the Indoors." Dawn gave him a $40 gift card for Joe's BBQ. He was quite happy.

This is one loved baby!

Back to Chandler and my appointment at Dr. Shah's. He says my incision is 70% healed and wants to see me back on Friday, Feb. 1st. I have instructions to brush with the mouthwash on the incision area, use a water pick, an electric toothbrush, and floss. It almost makes me wish I never had to eat...well, not really.

Back to Darrel and Trina's. James went upstairs to take a nap. I was going to walk but then decided to find a UPS store and mail our book boxes. I found one on Ellsworth and Baseline. After mailing the boxes I also found a Soda Rush and got myself a sugar cookie. 

Trina, Jared, Kacey, and I were sitting around the family room talking and playing with the baby when I got a text from Stacy asking if I had made reservations at Firebirds. We had made plans to meet there at 6:30. I said no, I didn't, would she. She said she didn't want to so Trina called for me.  The earliest they can get a party of 11 in is at 7:30. Stacy said that was too late for her, so we went a little early and they seated us before 7:30. It was a fun night and a great way to celebrate Jared and Kacey's second anniversary.

The food was good and so was the company!

Everyone here except Darrel who had to work and

Ian, who was tired from working all day. Sheri took

his dinner home to him.

Back at Darrel and Trina's I unloaded the dishwasher, and put the dirty dishes in. I also had to spot mop the floor because my shoes had something black on the bottom of them. I didn't go outside to walk because it was too cold. As a result I only got 5,927 steps today.

 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
That's why there was no school.

 This was last night in Arizona around 8:30 p.m. but we forgot
to check. The moon was gorgeous tonight when it came up.

This is what Charlie woke up to.

Lola eating peanut butter. She's all ready

for her dance class.

 There are advantages, at least for Ollie, in
keeping your tree up.

We love you Elder Wilhelm!

Beautiful!

Love this!

Rowan and Ruby went to Sheri's while we were at

Firebirds. We drove with Trina and she dropped them off.

This is afterwards. Rowan working on his homework.

I try.