Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

Porto Alegre, Brazil

102nd operating temple

Dedicated: 17 Dec 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Jehovah

1 Timothy 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

1 Nephi 13:20-42; Sunday School journal

"The Savior's Touch"

Elder Walter F. Gonzalez

"Whatever our circumstances might be, we can exercise our faith to come unto Christ and find a God we can trust. As one of my children, Gabriel, once wrote:

According to the prophet, God's face is brighter than the sun

and His hair is whiter than snow

and His voice roars like the rushing of a river,

and next to Him man is nothing. ...

I am crushed as I realize that even I am nothing.

And only then do I fumble my way to a god I can trust.

And only then do I discover the God I can trust.

A God we can trust emboldens our hope. We can trust Him because He loves us and wants what is best for us in every circumstance."

Happy 72nd Birthday James!

"Yoda" one for me!

I was up at 3:50 to get everything ready for James's birthday. The first thing I did was write him a message in his birthday card. 

When I went in the bedroom to wish him a Happy Birthday, James said: "I think I got old at midnight." When I told him there was a herd of deer in the yard, he was up and out of bed. Later when people would call to wish him a happy birthday he would say:

I'm just looking out the window at a herd of deer waiting for my Eagle Brand pie to cool. What more could I ask for?

Here are some of the gifts he received besides the ones I mentioned I got for him in yesterday's post. A sweet card from the Trezise's with a message from everyone except Ben who emailed and wished him a Happy Birthday earlier in the week, and a $50 gift card to Brass Pro Shop. Jammies and a fishing bag and a $50 Amazon gift card from his mom and Dawn. He got several phone calls, a FaceTime from Jared and Kacey, and lots of well wishes on Facebook. Here is one of the best happy birthday's he got:

We love this girl!

After our lunch of soup and salad I put candles in the cooled pie and sang "Happy Birthday" to my sweetheart. 

It was a low-key day spent at home, the kind we love. James did go outside and began to remove the bumper from his truck. 

For dinner we had hotdogs and sauerkraut, one of our favorites. Afterwards we watched "A Beautiful Place to Die; A Martha's Vineyard Mystery" starring Jesse Metcalf. It was the perfect ending to a perfect day.

 Wishing James a Happy Birthday

Cozy jammies from his mom

Lunch

 Eagle Brand pie with meringue

 He got them all. 7 for the decades and 2

for the years.

In his natural habitat

Thursday, December 14th, 2017

Brigham City, Utah

139th operating temple

Dedicated: 23 Sept 2012

By: Boyd K. Packer

Jesus Christ Atonement through

1 Peter 2:21

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Book of Mormon

Ether 10:1-16

Ether 10:5-7 describes the reign of King Riplakish. His wicked reign and his fall were very similar to the reign and fall of wicked King Noah(see Mosiah 11).

*How can we ease others burdens and build them up?

Doctrine Covenants Favorite Scriptures

DC 29:6

And, as it is written - Whatsoever ye shall ask in faith, being united in prayer according to my command, ye shall receive. 

General Conference

The Book of Mormon: What Would Your Life Be Like Without It?

President Russell M. Nelson

"The Book of Mormon provides the fullest and most authoritative understanding of the Atonement of Jesus Christ to be found anywhere. It teaches what it really means to be born again. From the Book of Mormon we learn about the gathering of scattered Israel. We know why we are here on earth. These and other truths are more powerfully and persuasively taught in the Book of Mormon than in any other book. The full power of the gospel of Jesus Christ is contained in the Book of Mormon."

Well, I am sick again. I basically stayed on the couch most of the day except for when I made egg salad sandwiches for James for lunch. 

I am keeping alive by eating Rosa's tamales and Kathy's cinnamon bread. Kaeli and Natalie also brought me cookies and Rice Crispy treats. 

Today is the first day of the new Star Wars movie, "The Last Jedi." I guess it's a good thing that I am not a Star Wars fan because I will not be going. 

This is the Star Wars I remember.

James did some decorating this evening. He brought out his favorite Christmas decoration, our nativity. He also worked on my favorite decoration, the tree.

James also finished the fire pit and patio today: