Wednesday, March 26, 2014ags.

If I can't get a sunrise, I'll take a

sunset on a tropical beach.

Gospel Study

"Look Up"

Elder Adrian Ochoa

1.  By their fruits ye shall know them.  What are my fruits?

2.  Nourish my faith and testimony with the word of God.

3.  Remain constantly worthy of the Spirit.

4.  Know for myself that the Savior has forgiven my sins.  This makes me happy.

5.  Know that Joseph Smith was a Prophet and that Christ is my Redeemer.

6.  Cherish and strengthen my testimony.

"Drawing Closer to God"

Elder Terence M. Vinson

1.  How does my behavior and actions reflect the integrity of my intent? (Spending and Eating)

2.  Make God the center of my life.

3.  Keep His commandments, always remember Him.

4.  Develop the faith that will help me rely on the Lord in solving my problems.

5.  Feel the Lord's love in my life.

6.  Align my will with the Savior's.

7.  Give the Savior my heart.

8.  Truly love Him and feel of His love for me.

I love my lavender smelling trash bags.  James keeps calling me for help with the printer.  It's so frustrating because I'm not able to help him.

I love my new Shark floor cleaner.  My floors should always looke good.  I will clean them, and then polish them.

 

The Voice again today.  In my humble opinion they have a better format than American Idol.  

I worked on cleaning out and organizing my Young Women's notebook this afternoon.  I also went through my Sunday journal to determine which girls have given talks in sacrament meeting.  I'm still a little miffed that I couldn't find when Trenda was called as Mia Maid class secretary.  

 Tinago Falls, Iligan, Philippines

I left the house before 5pm to visit teach Barbie Shumaker.  I really liked her!  She has rescued 46 dogs in the 15 years she's lived in Vernon.  She's been happily married for 37 years and her mother lives in Snowflake.  They scrapbook together once a week.  My visit was short but informative and then I had to leave in order to make it to Young Women's board meeting at 5:30.  

Diana, Analee, and I were the only leaders at board meeting.  I guess that's because of spring break.  Shelly and Jordyn were the only young women, but we had a good meeting and did some planning in spite of our numbers.

Maddie was the only other young woman who came to Mutual.  She brought her baby sister, her little sister Zonie, and Kyah her cousin.  We tried to study and memorize the sacrament prayers which is part of Divine Nature VE#4 but the children were a bit of a distraction.  I played Apples to Apples with the girls while Diana did some interviews.  For refreshments Diana brought delicious chocolate eclairs.  I took Addy and company home.  The elders (Russell and Oakley) helped load my car.  It was so windy!

I slept on the comfy recliner tonight.  At one point I thought I saw a guy with a baseball cap upstairs.  I almost called James and then I realized how ridiculous that was.  I have bizarre or bad dreams or I see people when James isn't here.

  

Tuesday, March 25, 2014ojnice

Ruthie Wilhelm,

James's little friend, at Rosevelt Lake

during Spring break.

Gospel Study
"Teaching with the Power and Authority of God"
David M. McConkie
1.  Listen and know when the Lord speaks to me.
2.  What would the Savior say if He were teaching today and how would He say it?
3.  Teach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
4.  Live worthy to have the Spirit always.
5. Diligently prepare so I can teach so as to help others exercise their agency righteously and allow the gospel to enter their hearts.
6.  Diligently search the scriptures and treasure them up.
7.  Ask for the Lord's help.
8.  Have both the word and power of the gospel in my life. (Alma 17:2-3)
9. Listen, to the Spirit, and my students.
10. Set aside notes and go where the Spirit prompts me.
11. Stand as an independent witness of Jesus Christ.

"Continually Holding Fast" 
Kevin S. Hamilton
1.  Hold fast to the Iron Rod - Consistently read and study the words of Christ.
2.  Succor the weak.
3.  Follow Jesus Christ.
4.  Attend all my Church meetings.
5.  Learn doctrine.
6.  Press forward, feasting upon the words of Christ.
7.  Keep my covenants.
8.  Make good decisions everyday.
 

My knees hurt almost every morning when I get up.  James's sweet texts make me feel better.  After my gospel study I started stripping wax off the wood floor and was really wishing I had an easier way to clean the floor.  James gave me permission to get the Shark wood floor cleaner they have at Walmart so I made a trip to town.  Why am I still feeling a little guilty?

It was too late to use the machine tonight so I will start tomorrow.  When the cashier asked me if I wanted the warranty I said no, if I don't like how it works I will be bringing it back. When I opened the box it says: DO NOT RETURN TO STORE...Why do they do that?

Cherry blossoms, Washington, D.C.

I watched some back episodes of The Voice and decided I really do like it better than American Idol.  I love the judges: Adam Levine, Shakira, Usher, and Blake Shelton.  

Stacy was feeding all her boys and the missionaries tonight and then doing a FHE.  I wonder how it went.

Bojnice Castle, Slovakia

I went to bed before 9 . . .and I was up an hour later.  I read for awhile and then went back to bed.  My knees hurt so much so I slept on the recliner and had a bizarre dream about Darrel and James shipping small dogs in very small cages to Australia.  Where do I get this stuff?