Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

Preston, England

52nd operating temple

Dedicated: 7 June 1998

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Creator

Alma 1:4

And he also testified unto the people that all mankind should be saved at the last day, and that they need not fear nor tremble, but that they might lift up their heads and rejoice; for the Lord had created all men, and had also redeemed all men; and, in the end, all men should have eternal life.

Book of Mormon

Alma 43:41-54

* What "better cause" inspires you to fight?

- My family, and my freedoms and liberties, especially my rights to defend myself and family, and my religious freedom and freedom of speech.

Old Testament

Job 11-13

11 Zophar asks, Canst thou by searching find out God? - Zophar says that the hope of the wicked will fade away as though it had died.

12 Job says, The souls of all things are in the hands of the Lord, with the ancient is wisdom, and the Lord governs in all things.

13 Job testifies of his confidence in the Lord and says, Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him,and He also will be my salvation.

General Conference

Am I a Child of God?

Elder Brian K. Taylor

"I invite each of us to seek God and His Beloved Son. 'Nowhere,' President Nelson directed, 'are those truths taught more clearly and powerfully than in the Book of Mormon.' Open its pages and learn to God does 'all things for our welfare and happiness', that He is 'merciful and gracious, slow to anger, long-suffering and full of goodness'; and that 'all are alike unto Him.' When you feel hurt, lost, scared, upset, sad, hungry, or hopelessly abandoned in life's extremities - open the Book of Mormon, and you will come to know that 'God will never desert us. He never has, and He never will. He cannot do it. It is not His character to do so."

I started a new audio book while making Rice Krispy Treats to take to the valley with me. The name is: "An Early Resurrection, Life in Christ Before You Die," by Adam S. Miller.

Along with Nephi, "we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ," (2 Nephi 25:26) but in all our talking and learning, have we learned how to live in Christ? What does a life in Christ look like - or feel like?

In this thought-provoking exploration of the writings of the Apostle Paul and Book of Mormon prophets, Adam Miller examines what life in Christ looks like. How can we let ourselves and our own desires die so we can be born again to a new life, a full life in Christ, here and now in the mortal life?

James went over this morning and left his truck at the Howard's and came back with their Chevy diesel truck and attached his trailer for Darrel and Trina and their new moving adventure.

We left for the valley somewhere between 11:30 and noon. We got a little ways down the road and I realized I forgot my water bottle so we went back. This truck rides pretty rough just like James's but it is in much better shape. 

We stopped at the Taco Bell in Globe for lunch. I was disappointed in my taco salad. James had a chicken quesadilla, and a Mexican pizza.

When we arrived at Darrel and Trina's Ruby and Addy came out to greet us. Ruby said: "Whose truck do you have?" Addy said: "Grandpa's." The truck is a similar color to James's. I was impressed that Ruby knew it wasn't grandpa's.  

Trina began almost immediately filling the trailer with their things. When it was filled James went with her to the rental to unload while I stayed at the house. Ruby left to go to a friends. Lola was at Bryce and Lexy's and Rowan was at football practice. Addy was home. Today was her first day of high school at Desert Ridge High School. She said it was pretty boring. The course of study this year for seminary is Church History. She said there are very few freshmen in her class.

When Lola and Ruby got home I gave them the coloring books and My Little Pony carrying bag I bought for them along with some markers, colored pencils, and crayons. Ruby's friend Chloe was with them and the three of them sat down to color. 

When Rowan got home from football practice I gave him the Rubiks cube and we asked him if he wanted to go on his birthday date. Of course he said yes but his mom had not told him we were taking him. I guess she has had other things on her mind, like moving.

Rowan, James and I left in the truck some between 6:30 and 7. As we were driving towards Chandler to pick up the other boys, we could see a huge wall of dust coming towards us. It hit us about the time we got off the freeway.

We almost had to pull over going out to Joshua's because the dust was so bad. After picking up Josh we went to pick up Max and Evan and to borrow Sheri's van.

Rowan and Josh made the decision, since this is their birthday date, to go to the Chandler mall. We entered on the foodcourt side and stayed there since everyone was hungry. Max and Evan went to Subway and I went to Villa Pizza with Rowan and Joshua. It had been raining when we came in so James dropped us off close and parked the car. When he came in he got the extra $20 I gave Max and Evan and went to Rubio's.

I didn't order anything but I did eat one of Joshua's garlic knots since he ordered 4 and a piece of pepperoni pizza. I also ate some of Rowan's macaroni and cheese. He also had cheese pizza. 

After dinner the boys wanted to go to the Lego Store just to

look around. I bought a couple of small Harry Potter action figures for Addy but no one else bought anything.

Because Harry Potter's birthday is July 31st, both the Lego Store and Barnes and Noble had out their Harry Potter stuff.

These come in little packages and you don't know

what you are getting I think Addy got Doby and

someone from Fantastic Beasts.

My favorite

Next it was on to Barnes and Noble

Rowan and I had a lot of fun here.

Taking pictures of all things Harry Potter for Addy.

Joshua joined in the fun

This is what I bought: Two HP things for Addy, a
book and a notebook for me and a Sea of Thieves
Journal for Joshua.

I ended up giving Joshua some money and Rowan all of his money because he didn't buy anything.