Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Happy Birthday Brian
and Dallin

Brian at the beach.

 Dallin at the cabin with Claire and Ruby

Alma 16:1-21 Study Notes

How does having a Prophet help us with our daily tasks?  

Whenever we have questions, need answers, or are seeking guidance, we can turn to those who have "the spirit of prophecy ... to know whither the Lord would that we should do" (vs5), just like Zoram did with Alma.  A prophecy consists of divinely inspired words or writings, which a person receives through revelation from the Holy Ghost.  When a person prophesies, he speaks or writes that which God wants him to know for his own good or the good of others.

General Conference: "The Price of Priesthood Power by President Russell M. Nelson.

What has happened to our society?  Gay marriage, abortion, mass killings, pornography, co-habitation, immorality,  corrupt government, breaking the Sabbath, and the love of money are ever prevalent.  We live in a society that is becoming ever more evil and unstable, where we have no reassurances regarding economic, political, moral, and physical safety.  What we could once look to as a strong moral structure has come crashing down in a heap of revolting rubble that makes a mockery of all things decent and sacred.

Unlike that of a deteriorating society, the Lord's Church is alive and well, and His calm, reassuring voice speaks peace to our minds and offers safety to our souls if we stand in holy places.  Our homes and families must be places of spiritual training and safety for our children.  Holy places provide spiritual shade when the heat of worldly cares might otherwise consume us.  The pure in heart who gather together will find that the Lord is "our shadow by day and our pillar by night." (Isaiah 4:5-6)

I fixed breakfast for James before he left for the valley this morning.  I also wished Dallin a Happy Birthday and fixed him a breakfast burrito before he left to meet Claire in Show Low.

I finally get to meet Claire.  She is very friendly and gives me a big hug.  I immediately like her.  Dallin is staying upstairs and Claire stays downstairs.  After Dallin shows her around, she loves the cabin, they go on a Razr ride up to Green's Peak.

Beautiful scenery on the way

At lunch time Dallin has cereal and Claire has veggies.  She is a vegetarian.  

I worked on my blog and paid bills this afternoon.  I decided to go to Panda for Dallin's birthday.  I ask he and Claire what they wanted and then ordered online.  It was nice that it was ready when I arrived.  Dallin was so grateful.  I don't think he has alot of money for food.  

Trina is stuck in traffic on her way up.  There was an accident somewhere between Forest Lakes and Heber.

When Trina arrived we had a little birthday party for Dallin.  I got him a cookies and cream ice cream cake.  

So glad to have these people visit me!