Ascuncion, Paraguay
112th operating temple
Dedicated: 19 May 2002
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Gospel Study: Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship - John 5:5;
2 Nephi 28:17-32; Review Matthew 8-9 and Mark 2-5;
"Finding a Safe Harbor" Joseph B. Wirthlin, 4/2000
"Our Campfire of Faith" Gerrit W. Gong, 10/2018.
Our Campfire of Faith
Elder Gerrit W. Gong
" As we keep the best of familiar patterns while seeking new and holier ways to love God and help us and others prepare to meet Him, our campfire of faith can encourage us to remember perfection is in Christ, not in ourselves or in the perfectionism of the world."
I ironed four white shirts and four pairs of pants before church this morning. Thank goodness I didn't need to iron James's shirt.
Paula Johnson and Curt Gillespie were the speakers in sacrament meeting today. Paula spoke about recently going to the temple and getting her endowments and Curt bore testimony of the importance of fast offerings. He has been the financial clerk in this ward for over 10 years. He had a personal story to tell about fast offerings his parents paid when they were in an assisted living home, even when they couldn't afford it. He said when they paid their fast offerings there was always a way made possible to pay their other bills.
The boys all went to their classes. Brother Applegate said he appreciated having Joshua, Rowan, and Evan in his class because of their participation. John Wilhelm said the same thing about Max. It was a proud grandparents moment for us.l
Sister Curtis gave the lesson in Relief Society using Elder Uchtdorf's talk "Believe, Love, Do."
We took the boys home and fed them lunch and then we returned to the church for our family history training meeting. Before the meeting started Maxine showed James how to get on Ancestry and My Heritage from Family Search. He said he learned more in the five minutes he spent with her than in all the other training he has received. The problem with the training is, they don't train you on how to use Family Search!
This evening James gave the "Come Follow Me" lesson. It was very good and the boys seemed interested. He had them read a scripture from the lesson and then he would show a video. After it was all over he asked each one what their favorite miracle was that Jesus performed. Max said feeding the five thousand, Evan healing the blind, Rowan the woman with an issue of blood, and Joshua walking on the water.
I gave Evan some lotion and antibacterial ointment for his hands. They are so red and chapped that they are starting to bleed.
The weather today was nice in the morning and windy and cold in the afternoon. It started to rain around 9 p.m.
Today the Rome, Italy temple was dedicated by President Nelson. This temple had great opposition and took ten years to build from the day it was announced.
Happy 15th Birthday Tanner!
Tanner had a party in Arkansas at his Aunt Loren's house.
Three other cousins also had birthdays.
Keela loves Tanner.
Charlie in her Sunday best.
Scarlett getting some rest.
I love quilts with geometric shapes.
Dinner
"Come Follow Me"
Harry Potter marathon
I love this!
The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve
all attended the temple dedication at the request of
President Russell M. Nelson
I wondered about the shape of the temple.
This motif is carried throughout the decor
inside the temple.
