Sunday, August 21, 2016

I love this family tree and want James to draw

me one in our hallway.  The only problem,

he doesn't like it.  Boohoo.

Alma 53:18-54:12

What can we learn from the stripling warriors courage?

18 - Two thousand warriors took the oath to defend their country.

19 - They became a great support to the Nephites.  Helaman was their leader

20 - They were all young and exceedingly valiant for courage, strength and activity.  They were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted.

21 - They were men of truth and soberness, for they had been taught to keep the commandments of God and to walk uprightly before Him.

22 - Helaman marched at the head of his 2,000 soldiers.

23 - The 28th year ended.

Alma 54

1 - Ammoron wants to exchange prisoners with the Nephites.

2 - Moroni wrote to Ammoron:

3 - Repent and withdraw your armies into you own lands.

7 - An awful hell awaits to receive such murderers as thou and thy brother unless you repent and return with your aries to your own lands.

11 - Thou art a child of hell.

GC: "Fathers" by Elder D. Todd Christofferson.

Today was high council Sunday.  Montana Westbrook gave her first talk in sacrament meeting since turning 12.  She spoke on her favorite scripture story, about Lehi and Nephi as recorded in Helaman 5.  She did a great job.  This is one of my favorite scripture stories too.  Cory Davis was the next speaker.  I believe he is a recently returned missionary.  He spoke on priesthood keys and authority.  Rob Jones was our high councilman speaker.  I know his wife Fawne.  She was the stake young women's president when I was in young women's.  They live in Clay Springs.  The first thing Brother Jones did was remind us of the blessings President Williams promised us at the end of our last stake conference if we would participate in the Find, Take, Teach family history program.  Here are the blessings: 1) We will receive help beyond the veil, 2) Our burdens will be lighter, 3) We will feel more forgiveness and we will forgive others more easily, 4) We will have a deeper testimony of prophets, priesthood keys, and others around us will notice this about us.  President Williams also ask us to memorize the Family Proclamation and The Living Christ.  This is something I work on every morning during my gospel study.  

 Thank you President Monson!

Today my Primary class consisted of: Braylin, Curtis, Kacey, Zemira, and a visitor from Eagar, Joely.  I think Joely is related to the Grap family.  Our lesson was on "Signs of Jesus Christ's Birth in America" covering 3 Nephi 1-2.

During sharing/singing time I was sitting by Curtis.  Braylin drug his chair around to my other side and started talking to me about the Fablehaven book series that he just finished reading.  He knows I am reading it too.  On the other side of me Curtis starts telling me about the series he is reading called "The Amulet".  It was like stereo book report all during singing time.  I tried to quiet them down but it wasn't easy.  On the one hand I am glad they want to share what they like with me, but I don't think singing time is the appropriate time.  It was funny.

James and I came home and had a salad for lunch before he left to go home teaching with Brother Rick Lauritzen.  They visited George and Ruth Wallace, and the Kip Hunsaker family.  When he returned home a couple of hours later we had some pesto flatbread and then James went in to take a nap.  I texted Randy to see how Aunt Gene was doing.  They are putting her in ICU tonight to keep a better watch on her.  I plan on going to see her tomorrow.

Michael left for college today.  Joshua was still asleep and was very sad when he woke up and Michael was gone.

Moving is hard work.

Michael's space.

Nice blanket.

Joshua was so upset he didn't want to go to church.  It was just him and Stacy because Paul went with Michael.  At one point he got up to go to the bathroom and told Stacy he was leaving to walk home.  She looked at him and said, "You better not."  He has never done anything like that before so she really didn't think he would.  He never came back and when she went to look for him he was nowhere to be found.  She went home, and there he was, sitting on the couch with Shipley.  He probably walked a mile and had to cross McQueen Rd.

On Sunday evening James and I usually start working on our lessons for the next week but this week we didn't need to.  Next week Michael is being ordained an elder and we are going down to the valley.  We read and James called Ed Miller to teach his class.  I will talk to Hailey Chaffin tomorrow to see if she is available to teach my class.

 Clouds over Mt. Mentoso

Baby Lola

She has changed quite a bit in two years!

Guest house of the Day:

Sunday, July 21, 2013

I was up at 4am to start preparing for the lesson I will be giving in Young Women today on taking upon us the name of Christ.  I took care of James before I left for Church, Miralax, pills, breakfast, and injection.  He is still in so much pain.

I was invited to sit by the Crane's during sacrament meeting.  Today is high council Sunday.  James was supposed to speak in the Pinedale ward.  David Hall from the high council and John Larson were the speakers in our ward.  The topics were being a good example and avoiding contention.  It was a good meeting.  Our Sunday School lessons was on missionary efforts of the Church during the Kirtland period.  I sat by Kaeli Nicoll.

I couldn't get my video to work during Young Women.  I hate it when that happens.  Kaeli calls me the Book of Mormon Nazi because I am always reminding everyone where they should be in their Book of Mormon reading.

My lesson went quite well, but I need to get more participation.  Those attending:  Shelly and Jordyn Applegate, Kilee and LeeAnn Hunsaker and their cousin Addy, and their Grandma Analee, Hope Lootans, Trenda Wilhelm, Maddie Carrol.  Other leaders: Diana Curtis, Kaeli Nicoll, Denice Hall and Brother Smith.  Each of the girls got a picture of the Savior to take home.

After Church our home teachers, Chuck Crane and Collin Dewitt came for a visit.  They brought the sacrament for James.  It has been three weeks since he was able to take it so he was very appreciative.  We always enjoy our home teachers!

After lunch James and I spent a quiet afternoon watching the clouds roll in outside, and watching the Walton's inside.  In one episode Olivia had an egg salad sandwich for lunch so that's what I fixed James and I for dinner.  Chuck Crane brought us some tomatoes that Kathy got from Sister Singleton.  The tomatoes were our side dish.

This evening I downloaded pictures and posted on my blog.  I am four weeks behind.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Happy 13th Birthday to my grandson Ben!

I was up this morning at 4:30 to finish preparing my lesson on using time wisely.  I left for the church at 8am to help with "project cookies."  I took 3 dozen cookies to give to those in our ward who do not attend meetings.  Chairs were set up in the cultural hall with family names on them.  Each family was given a card from the bishopric and a plate of cookies.  During sacrament meeting the bishop asked for everyone to go back and pick a family to deliver cookies too.  This project was Natalie Soderquist's idea.  I think it was a wonderful idea.

James spoke in the Paloma ward today.  This is Bill and Rita Solomon's ward.  Rita wasn't there today but James had a nice visit with Bill. 

I enjoyed Brandon Garvin's talk in our sacrament meeting today.  Danny Brewer was the high councilman who spoke and he if from Pinedale.  He gave a good talk but Brother Garvin's was exceptional and touched my heart.

Trina sent me this picture today and said she missed these good times.  So do I.

Evan says he wants to live here.

I love these people.

Tonight we watched two good Christmas movies, one was a western starring Reba McIntire "Secret of Giving" and the second was called "Angel in the Family" starring Meredith Baxter.  I really liked both of them.