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Thursday, November 15, 2018

Tuesday, November 13th, 2018

Hartford, Connecticut
155th operating temple
Dedicated: 20 Nov 2016
By: Henry B. Eyring

Jesus Christ, Davidic Descent of
Romans 15:12
And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
Book of Mormon #1
3 Nephi 28:1-24
*Does anyone have any questions about these verses? Does everyone understand the difference between translated, and transfigured?
- `Matthew 16:27-17:12 - A Translated being is one who will never taste of death, has undergone a change in his body, is holy, one who shall be changed in the twinkling of an eye from mortality to immortality at the Second Coming, and shall inherit exaltation in the Celestial Kingdom. Examples - John the Revelator and the Three Nephites.
Transfiguration is a special change in appearance and nature which is wrought upon a person or living thing by the power of God and is temporary. This divine transformation is from a lower to a higher state, it results in a more exalted and glorious condition. Examples - Peter, James, John, Moses, Joseph Smith, the brother of Jared.
Book of Mormon #2
Alma 22-24
Old Testament
Daniel 1-2
General Conference
Divine Discontent
Michelle D. Craig
"Divine discontent comes when we compare 'what we are to what we have the power to become.' Each of us, if we are honest, feels a gap between where and who we are, and where and who we want to become. We yearn for greater personal capacity. We have these feelings because we are daughters and sons of God, born with the Light of Christ yet living in a fallen world. These feelings are God given and create an urgency to act."



I had cookies for breakfast. They were good. 

I asked myself today, "What are my spiritual gifts?" The Lord says everyone has at least one spiritual gift. President Nelson in his talk to the sisters said that sisters have a great capacity to love and that is why the Lord gave them the primary responsibility as nurturers in the home. I believe I have this capacity to love and have compassion for others. President Nelson goes on to say: "As daughters of God, you have an innate and great capacity to sense the needs of others and to love. That, in turn makes you more susceptible to the whisperings of the Spirit." 
If this is not one of my spiritual gifts, I want it to be. I was the Spirit to guide my thinking, what I say, and what I do to nurture people so the Lord may pour knowledge, truth and courage upon them. I also want to better develop the gift of being a good listener.

I attended the card making class at the Vernon Library this morning. I arrived the same time as Tamara, the Vernon Librarian. There was a line of women waiting to get in when we got there. I was happy to see Sister Gordon from our ward. She is a newbie. Also Sister Price, Sister Hunter, and Sister Vaught from our ward.
It is such a fun class and six women brought cards to share today. I certainly get much more from the class than I put in! Here are pictures of four of the cards. I left early so Sister Price picked up my last two cards and I have not got them from her yet.

 Cathy ran this scene through her copy machine.
We sprayed it with gold glitter. 

 Joy made a card with "Joy."


 Karen's card 

Judy said I could come over to her house and
she would show me how to make the snowflakes.

Here are my cards:




 I liked the blue one better but Karen was all out of blue


My favorite. My friend Linda put green around the
edge of her tree.

I left during the lunch break so I could pick up Sister Howard and take her to lunch. Linda P. is going to pick up my other two cards. I'm wondering if she's going to make them for me?

Jean says Mountain Thai is closed for the season. The couple who own the restaurant go to Thailand every winter. The wife who does all the cooking is from Thailand. She said she wanted to go to a restaurant that was past the turnoff to Lakeside. She kept directing me down the Deuce until we got to Native New Yorker. I've never been. 

It's freezing cold outside and Jean hates the cold. I think it bothers her because she has so many metal rods in her body. 

We each ordered the chicken salad with apples and strawberries and four honey hot wings. We also ordered some hot chocolate to warm us up. 

Jean is a dear friend but she really does not like her son-in-law. I'm wondering how I can help her. I know he lives at her house and he and Deana don't pay for anything but he seems like a nice guy. 

Lunch was on me because Jean paid the last time we went out. After I dropped her off at home I was driving down 3144 and looked to my right and saw what I thought was a field full of cows. They turned out to be elk. There were probably 100 and there were four bulls. I told James and he checked them out on his way home and so that's where I got those numbers.

I went by the post office and picked up the mail. Five books which James bought were waiting for me. He bought two Mediterranean cookbooks and they are huge!!  I've got to find out if I'm going to put them on Amazon, Merchant fulfilled or fulfilled by Amazon (FBA). Also I ordered a scale and some other shipping supplies. 
I watched some of Amazon's seller central videos about FBA. I really do need to get going on this business so James doesn't have to do physical labor. His cracked ribs are causing him a great deal of pain!

I watched Christmas movies while walking and doing chores.






 I just can't get enough of this sweetie pie!


Congratulations Rusty and Kendall!!












Sunday, October 28, 2018

Friday, October 26th, 2018

Kansas City, Missouri
137th operating temple
Dedicated: 6 May 2012
By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, Davidic Descent of
1 Samuel 17:12
Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem-Judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.
Book of Mormon #1
3 Nephi 13:1-15
*Why is it so important to forgive our fellowman?
- "Forgiving ourselves and others is not easy. In fact, for most of us it requires a major change in our attitude and way of thinking - even a change of heart. But there is good news. This "mighty change" of heart is exactly what the gospel of Jesus Christ is designed to bring into our lives. How is it done? Through the love of God. When our hearts are filled with the love of God, something good and pure happens to us. The more we allow the love of God to govern our minds and emotions - the more we allow our love for our Heavenly Father to swell within our hearts - the easier it is to love others with the pure love of Christ. As we open our hearts to the glowing dawn of the love of God, the darkness and cold of animosity and envy will eventually fade. As always, Christ is our exemplar. In His teachings as in His life, He showed us the way. He forgave the wicked, the vulgar, and those who sought to hurt and to do Him harm. Jesus said it is easy to love those who love us; even the wicked can do that. But Jesus Christ taught a higher law. His words echo through the century and are meant for us today. They are meant for all who desire to be His disciples. They are meant for you and me: "Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you." When our hearts are filled with the love of God, we become "kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God for Christ's sake forgave ue. The pure love of Christ can remove the scales of resentment and wrath from our eyes, allowing us to see others the way our Heavenly father sees us: as flawed and imperfect mortals who have potential and worth far beyond our capacity to imagine Because God loves us so much, we too must love and forgive each other."
Book of Mormon #2
Mosiah 1-2
Old Testament
Lamentations 1-3
General Conference
Taking upon Ourselves the Name of Jesus Christ
Elder Robert C. Gay
"May we faithfully take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ - by seeing as He sees, by serving as He served, and by trusting that His grace is sufficient."



I decided this morning while I was reading from the Book of Mormon that I should order Plan of Salvation bookmarks for all of the family. I just need to remember to take mine to the printers for copies.




James went out hunting this morning.


"Some young people are amusing themselves to death, spiritual death." - President Miles of the White Mountain, Arizona stake.

I have a lot of pain in my right hip today, making it difficult to walk. 

Jared is struggling today too. He thought he might have pneumonia but the doctor just thinks it is inflammation. Anyway he is pretty miserable and I am sorry he has to deal with this disease on top of everything else in his life.

I put a roast on this morning for dinner, made cookies for a funeral tomorrow, and started rolls for the temple potluck. Moving around was slow and painful but I did it. 

We are scheduled to feed the missionaries this evening but James says he won't be here. I left them a message to call me. Around 4 pm I still hadn't heard from them so I told them I would meet them at Stanford and by them dinner. They texted back at 4:30 saying they couldn't make it and would have to cancel. I must say it was a little bit of a relief since I was not feeling well.

James came home for lunch. He had to fix his own because I was feeling so miserable. After lunch he went outside to target practice before going out again to hunt for deer. One thing he has going for him is the gorgeous weather!

I worked on Textbook Money and found no profitable books. That's probably because this is not the season to buy textbooks. 

I struggled to get all of my steps today.

James was home after dark.

So sad.

 The girl likes to point!




Feeling better.



Scarlett is so cute!

Love this idea!