Monday, February 12th, 2018

Denver, Colorado

40th operating temple

Dedicated: 24-28 Oct 1986

By: Ezra Taft Benson

Jesus Christ Authority of

John 5:43

I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 5:10-25

* Why is it important to me to have the light of the gospel in my life?

Old Testament

Leviticus 2-3

2 How offerings of flour with oil and incense are made.

3 Peace offerings are made with animals without blemish, whose blood is sprinkled on the altar - Israel is forbidden to eat fat or blood.

Old Testament Favorite Scriptures

Exodus 6:2-3

2 And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the Lord:

3 And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.

General Conference

By Divine Design

Elder Ronald A. Rasband

" The Lord loves to be with us. It is no coincidence that when you are feeling His Spirit and acting on first promptings that you feel Him as He promised: 'I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up.'"

It is windy today. There is supposed to be rain on Wednesday. I hope that rain turns into snow. 

James is having problems changing the brakes on his truck. I went out to push on the brake while he watched to see if it was working.

I did 20 minutes of exercise this morning while listening to the songs from "The Greatest Showman" soundtrack. I like all the songs, probably the first one is my least favorite but Rowan says it is his favorite.

I got a message from Vickie and Harold's grandson Jeffrey today about family history. It is nice to know that he is still working on it.

I went into town with James to have his brake roter turned only to find out he had to buy a new one for $100 which also included new brake pads. He says it would have cost him $350 if he wasn't doing it himself. 

Next stop was Walmart for Gracie's birthday present and some more stuff for Valentines. 

Today is Trina's 36th birthday. We wished her a happy birthday this morning but will also take her a card and gift on Thursday. I got her an $50 Amazon card. 

Looks like Trina is a little disgusted waiting 

for the subway in New York.

Addy posted the rest of the Trina pictures under

the caption: "To the Best Mom in the World."

One of my very favorite couples

I love this family and I love this photo!

The night they came to the cabin in 

December they stopped here first. I am dying to go!

Trina says she doesn't like to run but

she does love the Turkey Trot.

As we leave Walmart we have salsa verde Doritos and Utah truffles for the ride home. We finished reading, "The Marshall Takes a Bride."

I take a nap when we get home and James finishes the brakes and walks over 18,000 steps.  I'm trying for 12,000.

We had a roast for dinner. 

There is snow in Flagstaff where these two newlyweds live. I'm happy for them but I wish we had some here.

Met in February and married in July.

Stacy called and said her ward would like to come up in April with the young women so they can go to the Snowflake temple. There will be 20 young women and 4 leaders.

I actually finished January on my blog. Now I'm only 12 days behind.  

For FHE we listened to Elder Haleck's talk "The Heart of the Widow" and then watched an episode of Heartland.

Saturday, July 29th, 2017

St. George, Utah

1st operating temple

Dedicated: 6-8 April 1877 

By: Daniel H. Wells 

(Under the direction of Brigham Young)

Rededicated: 11-12 Nov 1975

By: Spencer W. Kimball

Atonement

2 Nephi 9:7

Jesus Christ, Advocate

DC 29:5

Lift up your hearts and be glad, for I am in your midst, and am your advocate with the Father; and it is his good will to give you te kingdom.

Alma 42:1-25

*If the demands of justice cannot be erased, then how can those who have sinned (each of us) ever have peace of conscience and be restored to the presence of God?

*According to Alma 42:15, how is it possible that mercy can ever be extended to us?

*What does it mean to you to know that the Savior would willingly suffer in your place so that you can have mercy extended to you?

DC 105:27-41

27-30, Lands in Jackson and adjoining counties should be purchased; 31-34, The elders are to receive an endowment in the house of the Lord in Kirtland; 35-37, Saints who are both called and chosen will be sanctified; 38-41, The Saints are to lift an ensign of peace to the world.

In such a tumultuous world, how can we lift up an ensign of peace?

* We lift up our ensign of peace by sharing the gospel with others through our actions and our words, remembering that we are constantly an example and represent Christ at all times. Also, an Ensign for peace is sweeping the nations as we continually build temples that dot the earth. They are a beacon and lighthouse in the storms of the life. Also, the Book of Mormon is an Ensign of peace.

General Conference

How Does the Holy Ghost Help You?

Elder Gary E. Stevenson

" The Holy Ghost testifies and bears witness of the Father and the Son and of all truth. The Lord, speaking to His disciples, said, 'But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father,...he shall testify of me..'"

James and I are getting back into our routine of going to the Snowflake temple on Saturday morning and attending the 8 a.m. session. An added bonus for me was when I was in the celestial room I saw Trenda and Emery waiting to be taken in to the sealing room. I got to give Trenda a hug!

Emery looks especially tall in this photo.

Young people at the temple.

Ole people at the temple.

Not our most flattering photo.

Of course we make a stop at El Cupido's for some refreshment. I am stuck on the bacon breakfast burrito's and James likes the chicken quesadilla's. We both love the ice so we have to get medium drinks we a free refill.

I had a lazy, or should I say relaxing, day at home. Trenda's reception started at 6 p.m. at the Show Low stake center. I forgot the pants I wanted to wear needed to be washed, so I did it at the last minute. We didn't get to the reception until almost 8 p.m. What a mistake. It was packed! There was no line. Trenda was dancing with her dad and then with Emery and there was no opportunity to talk with her. I'm never going late again. I did get to talk to two others of my young women, Shelley who is getting ready to go on a mission and Mary, who just got married last week. I didn't even have any refreshments. James had a piece of Texas sheet cake.

I need to be more focused and have greater self-discipline.

Oh, by the way, it rained during the reception and most of the way home.

According to Trenda's mom these two are 

equally yoked. That means Emery must be

a really great guy!

Random Photos:

While we were in Snowflake we drove past one

of the homes James lived in. This home had white plaster

on the outside similar to the color of the chimney.

It looks like someone is trying to restore it to it's

original state.

What a cool mom! These kids love 

JesterZ's!

American Southwest history

I am obsessed with sunflowers right now.