Sunday, October 28, 2012

Today was our Primary children's Sacrament meeting program.  James and I, and many others in the ward, were so impressed with how well the children sang.  We only have about 30 children in our Primary but they sang loudly, reverently, and clearly.  We attribute much of their success to the Primary chorister, who just so happens to be our neighbor and friend, Kathy Crane.  Thanks Kathy for doing such a wonderful job!

James has been suffering with a sinus infection for several weeks now.  He went to the doctor who gave him something that helped for awhile but today, partly because of the smoke from the prescribed burn, it was really bothering him.  He went home during Sunday School and took some medicine so he could make it through priesthood where he is giving the lesson.

We had a nice turn out in Young Women's today including Trenda's cousin from Round Valley, Heaven, and also Arizona Hill.  Arizona came to the Halloween party and helped with the activities.  It was great to have her here today.  She seems like such a nice girl.  She is one of my Mia Maids and I hope to get to know her better.  Our lesson today was on "Worthy Thoughts."

After the block James visited with Lorraine Vaught as her home teacher and gave her a loaf of pumpkin bread.  I caught Lynda Tanner in the hall, someone else he home teaches, and had a nice chat with her and gave her a loaf of pumpkin bread.  Lynda told me her husband is a non-member and is a little antagonistic towards the Church.  She said she would prefer a visit at the Church rather than at her home.
I was supposed to visit with Rosie Lauritzen but she was home sick today.  I sent a loaf of pumpkine bread home with her husband Rick.

This evening James and I took a loaf of pumpkin bread to Lannie Gillespie.  I visit teach Lannie but was not able to get an appointment with her this month.  Thanks James for delivering my bread and a short message about honoring our covenants.  I guess you could say James helped me with my visiting teaching and I helped him with his home teaching.

There was a full moon tonight.

 I love this view.

Sunday, August 12, 2012

 Again, James made it to sacrament meeting and then had me take him home because it is difficult for him to sit for three hours.  Donnie Borrego was the youth speaker in sacrament meeting.  He spoke on the fourth article of faith.  His Dad, James was also a speaker.  Brother James Borrego is the fire chief here in Vernon.  He talked about serving his mission in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  I wonder if Carmen met him.
Charity Pope, Clint Pope's wife was the other speaker.  She spoke on missionary work and temple work.  She talked about her Temple Journal where she records her feelings after going to the temple.  I love that idea!
In Sunday School Brother Wilhelm gave a lesson from Alma 40-42 entitled "The Great Plan of Happiness."  Alma's discourse to his erring son Corianton is a powerful message about justice and mercy.  Brother Wilhelm said that justice is masculine and mercy is feminine.  I missed where he got this information but I would agree for the most part.  Here is a quote from the lesson manual: "We are in a fallen state.  We are mortal, subject to death and imperfect.  In this fallen state we cannot dwell in the presence of God.  The Atonement of Jesus Christ appeased the demands of justice.
I gave the lesson in young women's on "The Purpose and Value of Education."  I loved the story at the beginning of the lesson about Jeffrey R. Holland and his Dad.  Here is a quote from the lesson:  " "Education is a vital part of our growth on earth.  As we gain knowledge, we will learn to appreciate all the the Lord has provided for us.  Increased knowledge and educational training will help us in every aspect of our lives and make us better able to build the kingdom of God."
We had a visitor in Young Women's today.  Her name was Journey and she had the cutest southern accent.  She is from Georgia and comes with a bit of southern charm.  She walked right up to me and shook my hand and introduced herself.  Journey joined in our discussion and was a delight to have in class.  She loves large animals and is here visiting Ann and Wes Miller helping them with their cattle.  She can hardly wait for branding day.  Journey is not a member of the Church but I would love to have her as part of our Young Women's group.  The girls all seemed to enjoy her as much as I did.

After church I went home and had a green chile burro for lunch.  James was sleeping.  When he got up he grilled us steaks and fixed a salad.  What a guy!!