Wednesday, May 13th, 2020

San Diego, California

45th operating temple

Dedicated: 25 April 1993

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, King

Jeremiah 23:5

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

Mosiah 20; Read with James; Sunday journal, study guide, "Teaching with Power"

Lambson Study Group

"How to Obtain Revelation and Inspiration for Your Personal Life"

Richard G. Scott

April 2012

Inklings

Beautify the Soul; 2 Nephi 28:30; Four Steps for Healthy New Growth: Remove Obstacles, One Idea for Improvement, Nourish, Trust God

Restoration

Chapter 15: The Church in Northern Missouri 1836-38

April General Conference

"Hosanna and Hallelujan - The LIving Jesus Christ: The Heart of Restoration and Easter

Elder Gerrit W. Gong

"Dear brothers and sisters: with hosanna and hallelujah, we celebrate the living Jesus Christ at this season of continuing Restoration and Easter. With perfect love, our Savior assures us: 'In me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.'"

"The Power of Deliverance"

Elder L. Tom Perry

April 2012

Positive Affirmations: I am strong, I am faithful, I am hopeful, I am in control.

James came in this morning from feeding Luna and said: "Two elk cows were out there watching me as I fed Luna."

We had prayer at home and scriptures in the car on our way to town. We are going to get out tires rotated at Discount Tire. We usually do this the same time we have our oil changed so we are running a little behind. We got there at 8:30. James got out name on the list and then told the guy he had a couple of errands to run. They guy told him as long as he was back by 9:30 he would not lose his place in line. 

We had to find Dr. Moffat's new office to pick up orders for an x-ray on James hand. We finally had to call because although we were in the right strip mall, we did not recognize the name on the door. His office is now called Change Point.

After picking up the paper from Dr. Moffat James dropped me off at Walmart while he went to the hospital to get an x-ray. Actually he dropped me off at the bus stop and I walked the rest of the way. 

The best time to shop at Walmart is in the early morning. Not only was it not busy but I got a big package of toilet paper. 

I received a message on my phone to call the pharmacy about the refill on my tramadol. I spoke with Mike, an LDS tech. He said I could not refill the prescription until tomorrow. It was too early today. I told him I was out of pills and I never use more than is prescribed. I suggested that perhaps they shorted me a few pills last month. He said they would check and to call back in two hours. 

I finished my shopping and went outside to call James. It was about 9:45 and he said he was still waiting for them to take the car in.

I was going to wait at the bus stop with my groceries but there were several people there. The garden center had mulch bags set out on rows 10-11 of the parking lot. I decided to go down to the end of the mulch and park my basket and sit on the mulch to wait. Now I know how homeless people feel.

You can't see the mulch pile where I sat.

It was the perfect height. The only 

problem was it was a little damp and

so when I got up, my pants were wet. 

Black pants so you couldn't really tell.

Around 11:00 I called the pharmacy back. They said there was

nothing they could do for me because the record shows I received all of my pills. I didn't argue. I just said please text me when my

order is ready and Mike said they would.

James got there before 11:30 which means I was waiting outside

about an hour and a half. I was hungry and wanted some lunch but James said he had to run over to Home Depot and get a screw...?

I waited in the car and watched a video on Facebook of Evie Jiminez opening her mission call. She is going to Porte Allegre, Brazil, the same mission her aunt served in. Congratulations Evie. She is the sweetest girl with the best testimony and will be an awesome missionary! She just finished a year at BYU and will turn 20 in October.

When James finished at Home Depot we headed for KFC. We were both craving their coleslaw. We ordered our food, which came to $17, shocking! We could have gone to Taco Bell and got full for $8.00. We stopped for gas going out of town. Oh yes, I forgot to mention we had to get a new tire at Discount. Our front drivers tire was worn and had a wire sticking out. Because we have the warranty we paid nothing for the new tire. I take that back, the warranty on the new tire cost $34.

I read from Aunt Dimity Lost Prince and when we got home and put all of the groceries away we laid down to take a nap. This little morning outing took much longer than either of us imagined.

I did not feel well and couldn't seem to get much done this afternoon. James worked upstairs and outside and went on a horsey ride. I told him I didn't feel well and was going to lie down. He said he thought he might have some tramadol. He found me two pills which I took. Within a couple of hours I was a new woman!

I checked my Keepa alerts and Amazon Seller Central to see if I sold any books today. I sold three. My balance is now, $1,163.38.

I spent the evening studying the gospel and then James and I watched the next episode of "Lark Rise to Candleford."

"Lark Rise to Candleford"

Season 2 Episode 3

Battling with her emotions for new arrival James Dowland, Dorcas sets out to defeat the dashing property developer in the parish council elections. In her quest to win, she finds herself caught up in a battle to prove there is a place for a woman in politics.

Quotes

JD: "Perhaps you are not suited for politics.

D: "Suited? I can argue Mr. Dowland, it is one of  my most cherished attributes. What you take exception to is that I am a woman."

JD: "It does seem such a shame."

D: "A shame? 

JD: "That your loveliness is wasted on the cut and thrust of politics.

D: "My loveliness, as you chose to call it, is nothing more than appearance, I mean clothes."

JD: "Not at all. Your loveliness is in every ounce of your being. Every word that you speak, the way you josh and needle your neighbors with such delight. It is a living, breathing spirit the likeness of which I have never seen before."

D: "Yes, well you are entitled to your opinion."

Monte's 50th Birthday

Happy Birthday Monte!

 Lake Powell

 Arizona wildflowers

 She looks like Jared to me in this picture

Shall we get a bunny?

Monday, June 10th, 2019

Frankfurt, Germany

41st operating temple

Dedicated: 28 Aug 1987

By: Ezra Taft Benson

Jesus Christ, Exemplar

Matthew 4:19

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Book of Mormon

Alma 13:21-14:5

New Testament "Not as I will, as Thou Wilt"

Matthew 26:1-19 Mark 14:1-16 Luke 22:1-13

General Conference

Feasting Upon the Words of Christ

Takashi Wada

"The words of Christ can help us 'increase our spiritual capacity to receive revelation' and safely guide us through our life. Mormon teaches that the words of Christ have 'a great tendency to lead the people to do that which is just' and that they are more powerful than anything 'the sword' can accomplish. As I have searched for God's wisdom in dealing with my own challenges, always as I have tried the 'virtue of the word of God', I have felt inspired and enabled to make wise decisions, overcome temptations, and bless my life with increased faith in Christ and love for those around me. Our prophet, Russell M. Nelson, has taught us that 'in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost'. Needed revelation will come as we try the 'virtue of the word,' and that word will be more powerful than anything else we could try or imagine."

I worked on catching up on "Come Follow Me" this morning. 

James left around 8 o'clock to look at a remodel job at Dawn's school.

Ruby went to swimming lessons and Lola went to tumbling. 

Trina was supposed to work but they put her "on call." 

When Lola returned we packed up Lexy and after Rowan offered a prayer of safety and peace we left for Vernon. Rowan sat in the front seat and Lola and Ruby were in the back. James is staying here for a 1:30 appointment with his ear, nose, and throat doctor, Dr. Weiner.

I headed out on the 202 towards Gilbert Rd. Instead of going all the way to the 101 I decided I was going to get off on Gilbert Rd. That's the way James came in on Saturday. Something happened when I got off and instead of heading north on Gilbert Rd., I headed south. I was so frustrated that when I came to the Peter Piper Pizza on Baseline Rd. I decided to stop for lunch. The first thing Lola said was: "Gramma, I don't won't to play, I want to go to the cabin." 

I bought four buffet lunches and we probably ate enough for one. The things that was really costly was the drinks. Oh well. Darrel did give me cash for the week to feed the kids. I promise I didn't use all of it today, only about a third.

I forgot to tell a cute story about Lola that happened yesterday at our family dinner. She said to Joshua: "Everybody in your family is brown except for your mom....and your dog Shipley."

As I left Peter Piper I headed north on Gilbert road and took the 60 to Country Club which turns into the 87, the road to Payson.

When we got to Payson we stopped at McDonald's to use the bathrooms and to eat ice cream. Lola was asleep when we got there but when we said the word ice cream she woke right up.

In Show Low we stopped at Safeway so Lola could use the bathroom and so we could do some shopping. The kids decided they wanted spaghetti for dinner. Ruby likes broccoli so I got some broccoli and french bread to go with our spaghetti. All the kids got to pick out a fruit. Rowan picked nectarines, Ruby plums, and Lola strawberries. We also got some cherries for grandpa. 

Our next stop was the Conoco station on the hill as we were leaving Show Low. Last stop was the post office. No books, but a pink slip saying I had items too big for my box. 

As we were driving towards Vernon I noticed ominous black clouds coming from Springerville, and New Mexico. 

Rowan carried everything in from the car and I put it away. The kids took their stuff up stairs. They are all going to sleep in their family room. 

I went up and helped them clean the dead bugs out of the bathtub and the toilet and then I vacuumed and dusted. 

James got here around 6. He told the kids that there were two antelope outside. It's LaVerne and Shirley! The kids and James stood in our bedroom looking through binoculars to see if the antelope were pregnant. They determined that they were.

As we sat down to dinner it began to rain. It rained hard and then the rain turned to hail and it looked like there was snow on the ground. The temperature dropped from 80 to 60. The drop in temperature is one of the things I love about rain!

After dinner I walked and played with Lola. We played bowling and chess. Ruby and Rowan were upstairs playing Minecraft. Lola found the tea party box with hats, and boas. I told her if she put it back we would get it out tomorrow and have a tea party.

We all had family prayer together before going to bed.

 Eating spaghetti while it rains and hails

Lola said: "I like this bread"!

 Sweet Scarlett

 These two are friends forever!

 Five years ago had the time share.

I love the look on Max's and Joshua's faces

as they consider the fact that Evan knew

more Articles of Faith than they did.

 Last year Trina wanted to go here. I think

she thought it would be a real forest.

 Jared's friends Brian and Amy.

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019

Paris, France

156th operating temple

Dedicated: 21 May 2017

By: Henry B. Eyring

Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship

John 11:4

When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

Book of Mormon

Mosiah 14:1-15:9

New Testament "Come Follow Me"

Luke 10:1-16

General Conference

The Atonement of Jesus Christ

Tad R. Callister

"The Savior's Atonement is not only infinite in scope but also individual in reach."

One of the things I love most about spring is the birds singing in the morning. I heard them today.

I read a great article today by President M. Russell Ballard from 1996 called, "When Shall These Things Be"? You can find it in the Dec 1996 Ensign on p. 60.

James came in this morning and announced that he could not find his wallet. He spent over an hour looking for it. He said the last time he saw or used it was on Saturday when he bought gas. 

On our way to town I called Darrel and asked him to look in the bedroom where we stayed. At first he couldn't find it but then he said he found it on the floor at the edge of the bed. Thank goodness! How many more things can this guy lose?

Our first stop in town was at the bank where I deposited $1,200 that James got from Mario. This money belongs to Burnham for cleaning up the lots after the work was done.

We were hungry so we stopped at LaCasita for lunch. When the waitress asked for our order I said, "I'll have the usual." She looked at me kind of funny and I said, "Oh, I thought you probably had our orders memorized by now." She said she didn't but would try to remember next time. I told her I was only joking. 

After lunch we went to Walmart to do some shopping. I ran in to a friend who spends her winters in the valley and summers in Vernon, Teresa. She was frustrated because she couldn't find a couple of items she wanted. I told her I knew how she felt. She said tomorrow is her husband Wes's birthday and she is going to go to Safeway because she thought their ribeye steaks were better than Walmart's. I agreed. 

We went to Safeway to get Dr. Pepper10. We saw Teresa again. We also stopped by CVS and spent $146 for James's prescriptions. On the way out of town we stopped for gas. It rained on us most of the way home, quite hard. We always need the rain and I love rainy days.

We listened to our Anita Stanfield book, "Ivy and Stone" on the way home from town. I also listened to the book "Squint." 

After returning from town I got a Facetime call from Jared and Charlie. How fun! The highlight of my day.

I watched one of my favorite Hallmark movies, "A Country Wedding" while working on the floor and walking. 

James and I watched McBride: Dogged. I had already seen it but I wanted James to see it too. He guess right away who the killer was. I guess he has more of a criminal mind than I do.

Two more books that I ordered came today. I will need to create a shipment tomorrow.

 Uh oh

 That's better

 James and I both love this sweet girl. 

Her birthday was yesterday.

My sweet friend Jean with her husband, Marcy her

daughter, Joe her son-in-law and two of her

grandchildren. Jean and Ralph spoke in Church and

shared their testimonies of the Gospel.

Thursday, July 21, 2016

This picture is from two years ago.

When it came up on my Facebook feed under memories,

I had to post it.  I love these people so much!

Alma 36: 25-37:10

25 - The Lord doth give me exceedingly great joy in the fruit of my labors. . . .

26 - Because of the word imparted unto me many have been born of God.

27 - I have been supported in trials and troubles of every kind.  God has delivered me from prison, from bonds and from death.  (This is Alma speaking.)  I trust in Him and He will deliver me still.

28 - He will raise me up at the last day, to dwell with Him in glory.  I will praise Him forever, . . .

30 - . . . inasmuch as ye shall keep the commandments of God ye shall prosper in the land.  If ye will not keep the commandments ye shall be cut off from His presence.

Alma 37

1 - Alma speaking to his son Helaman:

Take the records which have been entrusted with me.

2 - Also, keep a record of this people.

3 - Also hand down the plates of brass to the next generation, that they may go to every nation, kindred, tongue and people.

6 - . . . by small and simple things are great things brought to pass.

(One of my favorites).

7 - . . . by very small means the Lord doth confound the wise and bringeth about the salvation of many souls.

8 - The brass plates have enlarged the memory of this people and convinced many of the errors of their ways and brought them to the knowledge of their God unto the salvation of their souls.

9 - These records brought the Lamanites unto repentance, to rejoice in Jesus Christ, their Redeemer.

10 - Perhaps they will be the means of bringing many thousands more to the knowledge of their Redeemer.

GC: "Do I Believe?" Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson.

I had lunch at Panda today.  Half steamed rice, half veggies, and shrimp with veggies.  Delicious!  I also went to Staples and bought some filing supplies to take to Charlotte's.  I helped her from 12-2 and then went home to take a nap.  I think once we get all her paperwork which is sitting out everywhere filed away we can start working on the rest of the house.  It is going to take awhile but will be worth it if she can keep it organized.

Adam helped James today at Lindsay Smith's.

Bandana because he was sweating so much.

Cathi's housekeepers came today so both dogs stuck with me.

Lady

Indy

I went with James to take Adam home after work.  On the way home we stopped at Bahama Bucks and I had a strawberry colada bahama rahma. (With ice cream.)  James liked it so well he ate it while I read to him from "Washington's Hypothesis."

On the way back to Chandler we stopped at Charlotte's.  She has three credit cards that her son ran up charges on and refuses to pay and she is trying to pay for them on her retirement.  Every month she goes further into the hole.  James took down all her information and is going to call the credit card companies and see if he can get her reduced rates.  We had a group hug before we left and I think Charlotte feels like she has friends and that we really care about her, which we do.

We went back to Cathi's and packed up to go home.  We got gas at Sam's Club and stopped at the Subway nearby and got some dinner.  I had a veggie sub on whole wheat and really liked it.  No chips or drink.

We went the Payson way.  I read to James and slept.  We were home around 11:30 and in bed by midnight.  Home sweet Home!