OUR FAMILY: birthday cake

Friday, August 23, 2019

Wednesday, August 21st 2019

Nauvoo, Illinois

113th operating temple

Dedicated: 27-30 June 2002

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Foreordained

DC 76:12

Even those things which were from the beginning before the world was, which were ordained of the Father, through his Only Begotten Son, who was in the bosom of the Father, even from the beginning;

Book of Mormon

Alma 53:18-54:12

New Testament "Be Perfectly Joined Together" 1 Cor. 1-7

1 Corinthians 3

General Conference

Great Love for Our Father's Children

Elder Quentin L. Cook

Love is at the center of our temple and family history effort to gather Israel on the other side of the veil. When we learn of the trials and hardships our ancestors faced, our love and appreciation for them is magnified. Our temple and family history effort has been strengthened to a significant degree by the new adjustments in both the Sunday meeting schedule and the youth advancement in classes and quorums. These changes provide for earlier and more powerful attention to learning about our ancestors and gathering Israel on the other side of the veil. Both temple and family history work are greatly enhanced."

James and Alex left around 4 a.m. for the lower Black River. Alex was prepared with a "charge machine" in case the battery went dead on the truck. He also sent me a map of where we would be. He brought enough water for himself and grandpa. He wanted to make sure that grandpa stayed hydrated. Here are some photos they took on the trip.

Here's proof that at least one fish was caught.

James caught over 100.

The water was so clear they could

actually see the fish in the water.

Alex said he had a fish on his line and

another bigger fish chomped on it

and for a minute he had both fish

but the bigger fish yanked free.

What a great video that would have made!

Amazing! I am part of the "Black River Club."

I was there about 40 years ago but told James

I would probably never be back. If I did go back

it would only be to see the bridge my grandpa

Strickland built. I think I will have James take a

picture next time and save me the trip.

I spent the day at home by myself. I kept busy doing various and sundry things. I studied my scriptures, read from Aunt Dimity's Death, blogged, walked, listened to conference talks, and watched some T.V. and sold six books. It's so exciting to check my phone and see the books sell. I made $63.00 today.

I watched the finale of the Alton Brown Chopped Challenge. One competitor was good but he was so cocky I just wanted someone to beat him. Two of the other competitors were very good also. The judges did something that has never been done in the history of "Chopped" ... they allowed three people to go to the dessert round. There is $50,000 at stake and they could not agree on who should move on.

These were the ingredients for the dessert round: Tarantulas in a can, I guess they are loved in some parts of the world, coconut, marzapan fruit, and cherry cola sorbet. It came down to Cocky Guy and Guy who has MS and wants to give the $50,000 to his wife to do with whatever she wants. Who do you think won? Hint: Alex Guarnaschelli was one of the judges. You got it ... MS Guy!

The reason the judges gave for chopping Cocky was, "we didn't like your plating in the first round." It was that close. His dessert was perfect. As he was walking away he said: "I think the judges made the wrong decision. I don't know how "he" even made it to the dessert round." I add Sore Loser to Cocky to describe this guy.

When I hadn't heard from James or Alex by 8 pm I texted Sheri. We decided to say a prayer and see how we felt. Right after our prayer Alex texted both of us to say they were Ok. What a relief!

I was just getting ready to ask my friend Kerri who has a four-wheel drive pickup if she wanted to go to the Black River.