Thursday, October 11th, 2018

Newport Beach, California
122nd operating temple
Dedicated: 28 Aug 2005
By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Crucifixion

Mosiah 14:5

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 3:11-26

*Why did Lachoneus admonish his people to pray? After they prayed what did they do to fortify their lands and possessions?

- He wanted them to repent and be right before the Lord so they could receive His blessings. They gathered together with food and weapons.

Old Testament

Jeremiah 10-12

General Conference

All Must Take upon Them the Name Given of the Father

Elder Paul B. Pieper

The Savior's name has singular and essential power. It is the only name by which salvation is possible.

I love this quote about the Holy Ghost from President Henry B. Eyring: "If you have felt the influence of the Holy Ghost during this day...you may take it as evidence that the Atonement is working in your life." (CES Fireside, Sept 10, 2006).

This quote by Elder Uchtdorf also gives me food for thought:

"The more you trust and rely upon the Spirit, the greater your capacity to create."

This morning was spent getting ready for our trip to Whitehouse, Texas. We had to make a trip into Show Low to pick up our rental car, a white Toyota Corolla. We will get better gas mileage in this car and save Lexy from the wear and tear of traveling. I waited while James picked up the car because he took my driver's license in. 

As I was driving home, after only going three or four miles, I realized I had no gas. When I stopped to turn around James stopped too. He asked what was wrong. When I told him he asked if I wanted him to come with me, of course not, go home and get ready to go.

I filled up Lexy with gas and went through the carwash. We left the house a little after 10:30. We stopped at the post office and asked them to hold our mail. We left the post office at 11:00. Texas, here we come!

The rest of Arizona, New Mexico, and west Texas are pretty desolate. James did see a jaguarundi before we left Arizona.

Is that really a word and is there really an animal?? James says it is and there is. He says it is black and looks like a huge house cat. I wouldn't know, I didn't see it. 

We stopped for gas and lunch at Arby's in Socorro, New Mexico. I forgot, I really don't like Arby's. Their onion rings are very greasy.

After about 10 hours of traveling and losing two hours because of the time difference, we stopped in Snyder, Texas at the Baymont Inn for the night. This is a major truck stop as indicated by the 10 or more semi-trucks parked out in front. I don't care as long as my room is clean and quiet, which it was. We stayed in room 308.

During our driving today we read through "Saints" chapter 15. 

Since we didn't get many steps today James went down to the exercise room to walk. I stayed in our room and walked until I got over 10,000 steps. It was late when we went to bed.

Charlie is such an angel!

I think I could do this one!

 So cute!

My friend Catherine and her friend

Harriet from Oklahoma.

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Fall in Vermont

3 Nephi 6:15-30

Why is it so important to follow our leaders, especially in these the latter days?

Answer: Because these "men are inspired from heaven." (v.20)

There was a great divide, in these years just before the coming of Christ, between the righteous and the wicked, just as there is a similar divide happening today before the Second Coming of Christ.  "Some were lifted up in pride and others were exceedingly humble."  The parallels today are not by chance.  Christ is coming again.  Satan knows it so he is ramping up all his efforts again.  The chasm between the wicked and the righteous is widening at an extremely fast pace, just as it did in this chapter.  How does this happen?  By allowing Satan to stir up our hearts to do iniquity.  We must decide whose side we are on, the Savior's or Satan's.  There will be no middle ground.  By following our church leaders we are choosing to follow the Savior.

GC: ' There is Power in the Book' by Elder LeGrand R. Curtis, Jr.

" The greatest power of the Book of Mormon is its impact in bringing us closer to Jesus Christ."

Today in sacrament meeting we had the Primary Children's Program.  I thought the children did a great job.  

"I Know the Scriptures are True"

Journey with us through the Book of Mormon 

and other scriptures and let us teach you

what we have learned this year.

Children participating: Johnny, Ruthie, Curtis and Zemira Wilhelm, Braylin and Taylor Chaffin, Kacey Westbrook, Kharima Penrod, Talena and Jace Singleton, Marlie Mercado, Benson, Tildee, Liana Grapp, Andyn and Cathryn Miller, Colter Hunsaker, and Ashten Hall.

Songs:

"Book of Mormon Stories", "I Will Follow God's Plan",

"Stand for the Right", "Fourth Article of Faith", 

"I Love to See the Temple", "The Lord Gave Me a Temple",

"I Hope They Call Me on a Mission", "If I Listen with My Heart",

"Praise to the Man"

Closing Remarks: Bishop Wes Miller 

Our lesson today in our Primary class was: "Jesus Christ Teaches the Nephites to Pray."  Braylin, Curtis, Kacey, and Zemira were all in my class.

After church was over James stayed to home teach Virgil C.  Afterwards he drove me home and then went with his partner Rick, and visited Millie and Jerry, Kip's family, and George and Ruth.  It must feel nice to get it all done in one day.  That never happens for me.  I stayed home ate, and took a nap.

I love this picture of Michael taken a few years back.

When James got home he fed himself while I got ready for the marriage class.  

Anne arrived a little after six with some cookies and milk.  She is the teacher of the class.  Only two other couples showed up, Cammy and Thomas, and Sandra and John.  We had a great class anyway.  We discussed the family proclamation and how its principles apply to us.  Afterwards we had a nice visit around the milk and cookies.

This thing is called a peacock grasshopper.

Weird.

Sheri texted me this afternoon and said that Evan told her this last night: The cabin feels like home.  He misses it and you and dad. 

Well guess what?  I miss him too!

I sent this to Addy because she is such a 

Harry Potter fan.

Oh I forgot to mention that one of the couples that James home teaches saw a jaguarundi carrying off a rabbit in their yard.

Creepy.  Its tail is as long as its body.

It was another one of those great Sabbath days.

Which temple?