Montevideo, Uruguay
103rd operating temple
Dedicated: 18 Mar 2001
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Jesus Christ, Ascension of
1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Book of Mormon
3 Nephi 23:1-14
What value is there in searching the scriptures and the prophets?
Today I quote from 3 prophets because I couldn't choose one. The Prophet Joseph Smith: "Search the scriptures - search the revelations and ask your Heavenly Father, in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, to manifest the truth unto you, and if you do it with an eye single to His glory, nothing doubting, He will answer you by the power of His Holy Spirit. You will then know for yourselves. You will not then be dependent on man for the knowledge of God; nor will there be any room for speculation. When men/women receive their instruction from Him that made them, they know how He will save them."
President Gordon B. Hinckley: "I am grateful for the emphasis on reading the scriptures. I hope that for you this will become something far more enjoyable than a duty; that rather, it will become a love affair with the word of God. I promise you that as you read, your minds will be enlightened and your spirits will be lifted. At first it may seem tedious, but that will change into a wondrous experience with thoughts and words of things divine."
President Henry B. Eyring: "The Holy Ghost will guide what we say if we study and ponder the scriptures every day. The words of the scriptures invite the Holy Spirit. With daily study of the scriptures we can count on this blessing. We treasure the word of God not only by studying them. We may be nourished more by pondering a few words, allowing the Holy Ghost to make them treasures to us, than by passing quickly and superficially over whole chapters of scripture."
Karen Lambson: "I love reading the scriptures!"
Doctrine Covenants Favorite Scriptures
DC 4:2
Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day.
General Conference
Be Ye Therefore Perfect - Eventually
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
"'Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in Him...,' Moroni pleads. 'Love God with all your might, mind, and strength, then...by His grace ye may be perfect in Christ.' Our only hope for true perfection is in receiving it as a gift from heaven - we cant earn it. Thus, the grace of Christ offers us not only salvation from sorrow and sin and death but also salvation from our own persistent self-criticism."
"Fear not, be of good cheer, your future is as bright as your faith"
-President Thomas S. Monson
It was overcast today but for the next 15 days there is zero moisture in sight.
As I was walking around the house this morning I looked out the window and saw a coyote standing out beyond our fenced yard. He just stood there looking around. I watched him for awhile and then I looked over at the storage building and there was a little cottontail jumping around. I immediately went outside and started yelling and waving my arms to scare the coyote away. He looked at me like I was really weird and then he trotted away. The bunny was saved by the granny.
James went to town today to pick up pavers. I thought for sure he would bring me a taco but I guess maneuvering a trailer around a small parking lot is just too hard. He said we could go to lunch in Springerville and get tacos, so I got ready. On the way we started a new book, "Once an Heiress" which is on my kindle app on my phone.
We went to Booga Reds and I ordered a green chili Navajo taco. It was okay but I should have ordered a regular taco. While James was waiting to pay the bill, I started walking to Western Drug. He picked me up and we went inside together. This place has a crazy assortment of merchandise, hunting and camping gear, material, dry goods, etc. I even found a camo tablecloth. We also stopped at Safeway to pick up some strawberries and stuff for salad.
As we approached the graveyard on the Vernon Road, a 4x4 deer was standing in the road. Just as I was about to take a picture he ran off and jumped the fence.
James is a one man show outside with moving the pavers for the patio. He accomplishes great things.
As I worked on my blog and did some other chores I watched several Christmas movies: "Love You Like Christmas", "The Mistletoe Promise," "All I Want for Christmas," "Farewell Mr. Kringle," "Second Chance Christmas."
I read from the introduction of "Rescuing Wayward Children" and also got my 10,000 steps or more for the day.
Low hanging clouds hide the top of
Mt. Montoso
It's like the Springerville Superstore
James likes this sign better, maybe because
of the elk.
LaDonna Chapman from our
early days in Chandler. Her daughter
married one of James's best friends from
high school and they work in the Snowflake temple.
I love this little pig!
Temple Open House
Love these old photos
"Lollipop"
Formerly known as Squaw Peak
Love these clouds!
James laying out the fire pit.
I saw this trailer on my walk through
Springerville today.
