Thursday, February 22nd, 2018

St. Louis, Missouri
50th operating temple
Dedicated: 1-5 June 1997
By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ Authority of

Acts 4:27

For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together.

Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 13:6-14:6

* Ezra Taft Benson explained that verse 12 is about Satan targeting the family. How do you see this verse coming to pass?

Old Testament

Leviticus 21-22

21 The priests are to be holy - The high priest is not to marry a widow, a divorced person, or a harlot - Descendants of Aaron with physical blemishes may not offer the bread of God upon the altar.

22 Those of the priests and their families who may eat of the holy things are described - Sacrificial animals are to be perfect and without blemish.

Old Testament Favorite Scriptures 

Exodus 20:2-3

2 I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

General Conference

Lord Wilt Thou Cause That My Eyes May Be Opened

Elder W. Craig Zwick

" Our Savior frequently opened eyes of the physically and spiritually blind. Opening our eyes to divine truth, literally and figuratively, prepares us to be healed of mortal shortsightedness."

We had more snow this morning. James has to shovel the walks again but at least he is getting some steps and exercise. 

I forgot to mention something that happened to Trina and Lola on the 12th, Trina's birthday. They were traveling down the freeway to go to the gym when the car started wobbling and soon Trina saw her tire go spinning past. She immediately pulled over and stopped. Thank goodness the tire did not hit anyone and no one was hurt. Darrel had changed the tire a few days ago and didn't get the lug nuts back on tight enough. He felt so terrible. I would have teased him about it but I knew it wouldn't be a good idea.  Now that's a birthday Trina will never forget!

I cleaned the bedroom and bathroom in the basement this morning. Adam and his friends are coming late tonight and I know someone will want to stay down there. 

James is still working on the Memon, Muneer job, trying to get an estimate as to how much it is going to cost. 

I went visiting teaching after lunch today. I met my partner Laurann at Cammy's. Of course she brought her twins and all of Cammy's kids were there. I gave both of them my quotes on love and a box of candy. Here are the quotes:

I think I know which twin is Anakin and which is Thesen now. Anakin is the noisy one. Laurann stayed at Cammy's while I went to visit Catherine. Her son Amaron is getting baptized on Sunday and Cammy is helping her with the program. 

Catherine is so happy to see me. She is an 84 year old widow that lives with her daughter who is gone to work all day. She is new in the ward and doesn't know everyone yet and I think she is lonely. We had a good visit and she told me she was going to friend me on Facebook. She says she loves Facebook because that is how she stays in touch.

Her daughter works for Brother Allen. She was saying how much she loves it up here and we got to talking about the weather. She says she doesn't care for the wind and I told her about our big tree being toppled by the wind. She said that the Allen's roof blew off. 

That's all they need after his bad accident. I hope it wasn't too serious.

When I returned home I fixed some sandwiches and then went upstairs to clean. The first thing I did was clean the common area and reorganize the toys. I was still working at 8:30. It was around 10 when I finished. Everything looks really nice and the bathrooms are re-stocked. 

James and I watched an episode of Heartland where Amy was kicked in the head by a crazed horse and was air-vacced to the hospital. 

We went to bed before the kids got here. They stopped at Walmart so it was after midnight. There is Adam, Kaitlin, Chris, Kyle, Kristina and Kristofor.

  I did alot of climbing up and down stairs today.

Paul's sister Nicole as a flower girl

for the Chandler Service Club when

she was in high school.

The Heyman's baby, Taylor, turns 25.

Another Carmen cake. I think I am

recycling them. This one is from 2013.

Trina is the proud mama of this radish!

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Forgiveness is such an important part of the gospel

of Jesus Christ!

Ether 14:8-31

* In what ways has the enabling power of the Atonement transformed your weaknesses into strengths?

* In what ways does the book of Ether serve as a warning to the nations of the earth today?

* Anger and hatred played a major role in the destruction of the Jaredites.  What role do you see anger and hatred playing in the world today?  How can you combat this in your own sphere of influence?

*  How has your faith or spiritual resolve been tried?  How did these trials of your faith bring you addition "witness" of Jesus Christ or understanding of eternal truths?

GC:  To Whom Shall We Go? by M. Russel Ballard

"Never abandon the great truths revealed through the Prophet Joseph Smith.  Never stop reading, pondering, and applying the doctrine of Christ found in the Book of Mormon."

 I talked to my niece Jenifer today and told her how proud I was that she had graduated from college with a degree in social work.  She was telling me that there are several opportunities in her town for work that she was going to look in to.  Jenifer is legally blind and depends on others to do many things for her.  This should make her more independent.

I love this picture of the Provo temple.

James is still trying to fix his trailer.  He thought he had it fixed but the spring he put in keeps popping out.  He went with me this evening to visit Jean and to make a delivery to Claire, two of the sisters I visit teach.  I was at Jean's for quite awhile and he just waited in the car.  Jean's daughter Deana and her friend Denice are my visiting teachers and they gave me a lesson while I was there and a gift.

Popcorn and apple cider in a cute

Santa container.

James set up a meeting for the job he is doing for Jerrod Bowen at 10:30 in the morning.  I told him there was no way I would be ready so he offered to clean upstairs while I finished wrapping gifts.  

We went to bed before I was finished wrapping.  I was too tired to finish.

Family and Friends:

This picture was taken three years ago at 

Chocolate Lake.  To me it looks like Addy is

pulling Ruby.

Carol and her second husband with

Brennan's kids.

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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

September is James's favorite month in Vernon.  This might have something to do with the fact that September is the month that elk start bugling to gather their cow herd.  The picture of this elk was taken last September in our yard. 

 I woke up to an elk bugling this morning very close by.  Although I never actually saw him, I did see two cows and two calves playing just off our porch.  They were there for a long time until the bull bugled again and they ran off.

I met Harold, Vickie, Dennis, and Denise for my birthday lunch at Licano's today.  I wish I had taken a picture.  We had a great time talking and laughing and just spending time together.  They bought my lunch for me, a chicken enchilada and a taco.

  As we were leaving Dennis went to his car and brought a grocery bag filled with all the pieces of my Precious Moment's nativity set that he had gathered after the Pinedale fire.  They were some of the only things left after the fire. I am not sure what I am going to do with them.

I went to Ross before going home to get a gift card for Sandra Wilhelm.  Trenda suggested that she might like one.

It rained on the trip back to Vernon.

I love the rain!

When I am here by myself I watch more TV.  Today I watched a Hallmark movie starring Jaclyn Smith as a judge who takes in a foster child.  It was called "Ordinary Miracles."  I also watched a movie I had seen before with Dean Cain called "Operation Cupcakes."  

I also did some cleaning.  I cleaned upstairs and put sheets on the bed downstairs where Jared's friend Camie is going to stay.

News from Chandler: Stacy is starting her dental hygiene job today.  Ben and Alex are both scheduled to get their patriarchal blessings.  Ben is the Sunday and Alex the next.

Read Alma 63 - Helaman 2 today.  Now both Helaman and Moroni, two of my heroes, have died.

I love Elder Holland!