I love President Hinckley
I finished preparing for my lesson on Jacob and Sherem, and left for church around 8:25 to set up my class. When Brother MacArthur spoke last month he said the stake president wanted us in our seats for sacrament meeting at ten minutes before the hour. Goal accomplished for today.
Today was high council Sunday. Jimmy Applegate from the high council, and John Larson from the Linden ward spoke to us today. Talon Wilhelm, the youth speaker, did a nice job talking about the priesthood and what it means to him.
Back in Chandler Alex gave a talk about choices. I wish we could have been there! He texted me his talk so James and I could read it. It was great.
I just had the three boys, Braylin, Curtis, and Zemira in my class today. The lesson was on the first anti-Christ in the Book of Mormon, Sherem.
Can you tell which one is Sherem?
Curtis was out of control, acting like a dog in class, and Zemira was showing off for the girls in sharing time. I can't let Zemira sit by Talena anymore. I had a temple recommend interview with John, Curtis and Zemira's father after the block. I mentioned to him that Curtis was a little out of control today.
Today was our neighbor Kathy's birthday. I hope it was a happy one.
Chuck and Kathy
It was also my visiting teaching companion's birthday. Happy 33rd Birthday Corrina.
Joe & Corrina
I had lunch alone today. James went home teaching with Rick Lauritzen. Rick made the appointments, gave the lesson, and drove. He's a good partner. James still has laringitis.
When James returned home from home teaching he told me a funny story about Ed Miller teaching his Sunday School class. The discussion was on having pure thoughts and Brother Miller said he had heard that when you have bad thoughts you are supposed to sing a hymn. He said he was a convert and didn't know very many hymns by heart so he would always sing a country tune if he had a problem. (He and his son, our bishop, have their own band). He said he just had to be careful that none of the songs he chose were the ones that talked about wild women. I love his since of humor.
We had pizza for dinner this evening and watched an Up movie, "Somebody's Child." Alex, you will be happy to know this movies was about a black family.
Arizona sky
