Wednesday, May 1st, 2019

St. George, Utah

1st operating temple

Dedicated: 6-8 April, 1877

By: Daniel H. Wells

Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship

Romans 8:3

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

Book of Mormon

Mosiah 20:12-21:8

New Testament "Come Follow Me"

John 8:31-59

General Conference

How Can I Understand

Ulisses Soares

"The question asked by this Ethiopian man is a reminder of the divine mandate we all have to seek to learn and to teach one another the gospel of Jesus Christ. In fact, in the context of learning and teaching the gospel, we are sometimes like the Ethiopian - we need the help of a faithful and inspired teacher; and we are sometimes like Philip - we need to teach and strengthen others in their conversion."

I got a call from Marie R. my ministering companion this morning. I was hoping she was going to ask when we could do some visits but that wasn't the case. She was in the hospital in the valley having a procedure done and needed Paula J.'s number because Paula is babysitting her dogs. 

I left the house around 9:30 this morning. My first stop was at my friend Maxine's. Today is her birthday. She is 73 and is our Relief Society secretary. I brought her a card signed by Tamara and Kerri, the other members of our RS presidency. I also brought her some chocolate chip cookies, a Gerber daisy plant and a 12-pack of diet Coke. She told me one time that her children would remember her because she loved doing family history and temple work and she loved diet Coke. She said the gifts were perfect. I wanted to bring her flowers because when she was a little girl, on her birthday, she would hand out flowers to the women in her neighborhood.

After leaving Maxine's I headed for my brother Dennis's house in Linden. Dennis texted me the other day and said he was putting new flooring in one of the bedrooms and had taken all the books off the bookshelf. He knows we are selling books on Amazon and wanted to know if I wanted to come over and look at the books he has. I said yes I could come Wednesday morning. 

The first thing I noticed when I drove up to Dennis's was Nannie's old green Chevy truck. I had to take a picture. It looks like Dennis has had the truck re-painted and he said he took it out for a spin the other day. This is a little scary because Dennis is legally blind and should not be driving.

I love this truck and the memories it brings

Dennis had books everywhere but none of them would sell very well on Amazon. I did enjoy my time with him and his two dogs, Maisy and Jewel. Jewel is a basset hound and Dennis says if you have anything to eat in your purse she will sniff it out. She looked at me and with a disgusted look, just walked away. Sorry Jewel, no goodies in my purse.

When I left Dennis's I headed back in to Show Low and stopped at Safeway with the purpose of getting some Dr. Pepper 10. They did not have any. I got some shredded rotiserie chicken and an egg salad croissant. The croissant was for lunch and the chicken is to put in the chicken noodle soup I am making for the Grapp's dinner this evening. I also got myself a Payday candy bar. On to Walmart.

I got everything I needed for the Grapp's dinner at Walmart. I also got a Mother's Day card and a petunia plant for Lois for mother's day. We are going to the valley tomorrow and won't be down the following week on mother's day. 

When I got home I put together the chicken noodle soup and let it simmer for awhile while I made a salad with berries. It was a very similar dinner as the one I took to the Howard's last night except that the soup is chicken noodle instead of chicken and rice. 

James helped me take everything over around 5:30. Liana told me that's when there dad gets home and that's when they usually have dinner. 

Here is the text I got from Cammy later, after dinner: 

"Your meal was the best meal we have ever had brought in. You and your husband way out did yourselves. Thanks so much for helping to lighten my load tonight. It couldn't have come at a better time. Thomas has meetings, Liana activity days. With me not feeling up to it, not having to make dinner was a real blessing. Thanks again."

We sold two more books today.

 There is just something about old vehicles.

This is the car from "When Calls the Heart."

 Elder Rasband and his wife are Angels

She's always happy to take a bath.

 Scarlett in front of her new house.

Congratulations to the Child family!

I love these pictures!

 Since I didn't get to see the falls run this year I

posted this picture from a couple of years ago.

 So excited for Cathryn's baptism!

Cathryn is our bishop's daughter.

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Edmonton, Alberta

67th operating temple

Jacob 5:73-77

The Millennium, the last great day of gathering.  Every Latter-day Saint should be actively engaged in the Gathering of Israel.  What does the Lord promise us as we labor with Him in His vineyard? (See verse 75.)

Alma 50

Moroni fortifies the lands of the Nephites - They build many new cities - Wars and destructions befell the Nephites in the days of their wickedness and abominations - Morianton and his dissenters are defeated by Teancum - Nephihah dies, and his son Pahoran fills the judgment seat. About 72-67 B.C.

DC 45:47-59

Christ will stand on the Mount of Olives, and the Jews will see the wounds in His hands and feet; 

What lessons do we learn from the parable of the ten virgins?

General Conference

Gratitude on the Sabbath Day

President Henry B. Eyring

"You could begin today with a private and family prayer of thanks for all God has done for you.  You could pray to know what the Lord would have you do to serve Him and others.  Particularly, you could pray to have the Holy Ghost tell you of someone who is lonely or in need to whom the Lord would have you go."

Lola found the candy stash in my desk.  After giving her some, she wanted some more.  I said, "You should go ask your mom."  To which she replied, "No, I'm asking you."  What was I to do.

I love castles, not as much as temples,

but I do love them.

These are some of the things the kids did this morning.  They rode the Razr down to Chocolate Lake and then up to the Village with Addy doing all the driving.  They played Apples to Apples and Zombies.  Ruby and I played the Match Game.  She beat me 24-10.

Addy was bragging about how Ruby once almost beat Alex.

While Ruby and I were playing the Match Game Darrel was trying to put the cartoon Beauty and the Beast into the BlueRay player.  When he couldn't get the disk out or get it to play he yelled.  Ruby made this comment to me: "He does that sometimes.  He yells at Netflix too."

James took the cookies I made to the church and helped set up chairs for the luncheon.  He said it was packed.  Ravenna was blind for 20 years but still led the music in sacrament meeting.  He memorized all of the hymns.

From what I have heard Ravenna Gillespie was an amazing

woman who impacted the lives of many people.

Trina made macaroni and cheese but wouldn't call the kids inside because she was so glad they were outside playing and figured they would come in to eat when they were hungry. 

The Falls are still running.  Both Darrel and James took kids up on the Razr and Trina drove her car.  I am glad that James loves to take pictures.

 Ruby on the go.

Crazy kids

On top.  I hope Evan doesn't slip in

those flipflops.

Love that smile

Rowan and Evan

Darrel and the girls

Trina makes me laugh!

There's a goblin in my house!

Oh, it's just Lola!

Emmy and Molly at the rodeo chasing a calf to get the ribbon

off it's tail.

Some more happenings of the day:  Lola and I played with bubbles and balloons.  Lola likes the purple Barbie suitcase and my pink Herrod's bag.  Darrel cooked hotdogs and hamburgers for dinner.

Afterwards I begin my fast for Kacey and Jared.  James started his before dinner.  

Trina and I watched the women's session of General Conference in the bedroom. There were four speakers:

1.  Trust in the Lord and Lean Not

Bonnie H. Cordon

"We can center our lives on the Savior by coming to know Him,

and He will direct our paths."

2. The Beauty of Holiness

Carol F. McConkie

"Our Father in Heaven has provided for us all that is required

so that we can become holy as He is holy."

*This was my favorite talk.

3. Certain Women

Linda K. Burton

"Certain women are disciples centered in the Savior Jesus Christ and have hope through the promise of His

atoning sacrifice."

4. "My Peace I Leave with You

President Henry B. Eyring

"The Lord promised peace to His disciples as He was 

about to leave the.  He has made the same 

promise to us."

This was my favorite talk.

Dianne and family

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Cochabamba, Bolivia

82nd operating temple

2 Nephi 29:1-14

Many Gentiles will reject the Book of Mormon - They will say, We need no more Bible - The Lord speaks to many nations - He will judge the world out of the books which will be written.

How have these verses increased your appreciation for the Book of Mormon?

Alma 27:19-29

28 - The Lamanites are defeted in a tremendous battle - Tens of thousands are slain - The wicked are consigned to a state of endless woe; the righteous attain a neverending happiness. About 77-76 B.C.

29 - Alma desires to cry repentance with angelic zeal - The Lord grants teachers for all nations - Alma glories in the Lord's work and in the success of Ammon and his brethren.

DC 42:11-29

11-12, Elders must be called and ordained and are to teach the principles of the gospel found in the scriptures; 13-17, They are to teach and prophesy by the power of the Spirit; 18-29, The Saints are commanded not to kill, steal, lie, lust, commit adultery, or speak evil against others; 

How has the Comforter taught you about the Father and His Son?

Talk: The Gift of the Holy Ghost, A Sure Compass

By: James E. Faust

April 1989

General Conference

Look to the Book, Look to the Lord

Elder Gary E. Stevenson

The elk from last night were still here in the morning.  As the sun comes up they begin to leave.

James was going with youth to do baptisms but he wasn't needed.  It's a good thing because he forgot to take his temple bag to the Church.

Sheri and I went shopping at the Walmart in Taylor.  She bought all of my groceries because I bought food for her family this week.

While we were gone James found some time to study his lesson.

Notice the heater going full blast.

These three stayed up until 5 a.m. having a great

time playing games and building castles.

Too bad we didn't know this when we were at Walmart:

It's back!

For lunch James and I had New York dogs from Sonic.  We made grilled cheese sandwiches and cheese crisps for the boys and took Ian a Sonic cheeseburger.  

Sheri worked on my new puzzle and I helped her for awhile but I am not the expert puzzle doer that she is.  

James, Rowan, and Evan chopped and stacked wood, burned brush and while burning brush James almost burned himself when the Cat died in the fire.  After the work, James took the boys to chocolate lake, which is full, and to Buckelieu Falls which are running. The also saw elk and deer

For dinner Sheri made homemade macaroni and cheese and chicken tenders.  I tried a different chicken tender recipe and while I had them on broil the parchment paper caught on fire.  I should have known to take it out, but it didn't say I needed to so I didn't.  We had two fires today, one outside and one inside.  What a fun day this was!

Fun Photos

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Someone posted this on Facebook today and it brought back lots of memories.  My best friend in high school, Polly, lived her room was one of the motel rooms.  It was so fun to spend the night.  We would put up a glass to the wall to see if we could here anything in the room next to us.

Darrel's graduation 2014

Ruby and Molly 

Dad's and some kids

Seminary graduation

Grampa and his boys

Saturday, August 31, 2013

When I got up this morning I see all four of Sheri's boys asleep on the couches.  Ben, Max, and Evan were in the family room and Alex in the living room.  All of the adults slept in.

I love the sunflowers!

 

James and I take the Razr and go into town to mail my prescription payment to Humana.  Evan comes with us.  It's a beautiful morning for a ride.  We see Sheri on her morning run on the way back.

When Sheri returned home, and after her shower, we went into town to get a few groceries.  We invited Kim to go with us but she said she would be going with Brian a little later.  After doing our shopping at Walmart I tried to order some green burros from LaCasita, bt could never get through.  Sheri stopped at Little Caeser's to get some pizza.  I got some wings for James and I.  We saw Bishop Hall and Lane.  I congratuledted bishop on being the Dad of a soon to be missionary.  Kendall got his mission call to Salta, Argentina.

James enjoyed the wings for lunch.  I didn't think they were that great.

Sheri took this picture today.  A walker standing outside by itself is never a good sign.  He must be on the Razr.

 

Kim tells us about how the teacher she has been teaching with quit because she was being harrassed by the curriculum director and the owner of Bright Beginnings.  Even though she had some issues Kim says she was a nice person and the kids loved her.  The acting principal of the school, Jennifer Jackman, is going to fill in until they find someone to hire.

James, Kim and I took a ride to see the falls near Buckelew Springs.  Sheri was sleeping upstairs so she missed the fun.

About 3 miles from our house

Brian fixed hamburgers for dinner and Sheri and I fixed pancakes and ham.  Ben was disappointed because they weren't my homemade pancakes.  I told him that the next time he came up I would fix them for him.  

After dinner we played Five Crowns and after Kim went to bed Sheri, James, and I watched Cedar Cove.

Dark skies and green go together.