Saturday, September 8th, 2018

Adelaide, Australia

89th operating temple

Dedicated: 15 June 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Crucifixion

Mark 15:15

And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

Book of Mormon

Alma 63:1-17

*Just like the Nephites, we are continually marching to battle. How do I remain humble and refrain from pride?

-By remembering all the Lord has done for me and how much I need Him. By repenting and striving to do His will, and putting Him first in my life.

Old Testament

Proverbs 18-20

General Conference

Young Women in the Work

Bonnie L. Oscarson

"One of the best ways to increase feelings of self-worth is to show, through our concern and service to others, that we have much of worth to contribute. I encourage you young women to raise your hands to volunteer and to put those hands to work when you see needs around you. As you fulfill your covenant responsibilities and participate in building the kingdom of God, blessings will flow into your life and you'll discover the deep and lasting joy of discipleship."

Saving Ordinances Will Bring Us Marvelous Light

Elder Taniela B. Wakolo

"I invite each of us to ask ourselves, 'What ordinances, including the sacrament, do I need to receive, and what covenants do I need to make, keep, and honor?' I promise that participating in ordinances and honoring the associated covenants will bring you marvelous light and protection in this ever-darkening world."

We did our scriptures and conference talks on the way to the Snowflake temple this morning. 

The Palmer's were our instructor's and officiator's. We watched a couple of films on the new name and the first name of the individual on the card. 

My first assignment was at the top of the stairs to greet people as they came in for the 8 am session. Next I was greeter 3 behind the recommend desk. A new wooden handmade vase was on top of the credenza and Sister Sauwen and Brother Farr and I were admiring it and wondering how it was made. The brother who made it is a temple worker here in Snowflake. His name is Brother Rowell.

I worked in initiatory and then had my break with Sister Bowers. I found out that she is from east Texas and she has a daughter named Samantha Cumoux who lives in Tyler, Texas. It's a small world.

I was assistant sealing director under the stairs for an hour, working with Sister Flake in the sealing room, helping prepare people's names that they want to seal today. I helped the Lofgreen's, the Fish's, and a Sister Fulton.

I was greeter 1 and 3, did initiatory again and my last assignment was in the Celestial room. 

For potluck we took the loaf of whole wheat bread Sister Grapp made us along with some cream cheese, butter, and Sister Crane's jalapeno jelly. The Bradshaw's loved the jelly and Sister Bradshaw begged James to get the recipe for her. I'm not sure Kathy will give it out since she sells the jelly.

We spent a quiet afternoon and evening at home after stopping at El Cupido's for lunch. My Big Jake burrito will last me at least 24 hours. I put a rack of baby back ribs in the crockpot to cook. Tomorrow I will put them on the grill or under the broiler to finish them off. They won't be smoked but they will be good.

 Family Search sent me this information on my

great, great grandfather. When I looked him up,

someone had also posted his life story.

I am grateful to know I have a Nauvoo pioneer in

my ancestry.

 Time passes so quickly! This was Addy's

baptism day.

Charlie Mae:

Dressed and ready to go

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

I love this!

I had breakfast with Darrel this morning and he told me about their trip home last Friday night.  There was a wreck near Rye and some guy said he knew a shortcut so Darrel and Trina both followed him off the highway onto a dirt road.  It turned out to be a nightmare.  Darrel got his rental car stuck twice and Trina and Addy were both crying. After waiting on the highway for over an hour and then taking this "shortcut" which took 1 1/2 hours to go three miles, they didn't get home until 1:30am.  

  This is the playhouse I want James to build up here.  We might even make it a little guest house for the kids.

 I got more of Kathy Crane's jalapeno jelly.  I guess you

could say we now have our year's supply.

 It's driving me crazy that I can't chase these cows away.

They are really taking advantage of the Razr being 

out of commission.

Alice Wilhelm took this picture from my car on the way to

Show Low this evening.  We stopped at Maverick and got treats and gas and then went on to Snowflake to the corn maze.

Diana and Arlee McNeil and I were the only leaders and we stuck together in the maze.  Without Arlee I'm not sure Diana and I would have made it out.  He had a better since of direction than we did because he could see over the top of the corn.  I tried to take a picture but it was a little too dark.

 I paid money to get lost in a cornfield.

 Alice, Trenda, Shelly, Kyah, and Jordyn

LeeAnn and Kilee rode with Makenzi and they

all went to eat at El Cupido's instead of going 

through the maze.

Jace and Ty, Spencer and Noah and Talon were the young men who went.  All I can say is Ty and Kyah make a very cute twosome!

James was home when I got back.  He came home for his doctor's appointment tomorrow and brought burros with him.  

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Today I enjoyed rain, jalapeno jelly, chicken pot pie, and James.

For Mutual tonight we had a combined activity with the Young Men in charge.  We went to the Wallace Ranch and rode the zipline, ate hotdogs and smores and had a wonderful time until Ty Applegate got hurt.  After becoming quite dizzy on the merry-go-round he got off and walked directly in front of the swing his sister Shelly was on.  The swing hit him in the face and knocked him to the ground.  He was out for just a few seconds but was carried back to the ramada by Jacob Flake.  He lie there for a long time while Brother Dewitt, who is a paramedic examined him and determined he needed to go to the hospital.  The problem is Ty's parents are in the valley.  Brother Dewitt took him and spent several hours with him at the hospital until his mother got here.

Ty has a break between his thumb and his wrist, a broken nose that may require surgery, several chipped teeth, and injury to his collar bone.  He is a little guy and a couple of years ago he fell out of a tree and wore a cast around his chest for several weeks.  

Here are some pictures of our activity.  As you can see, the Wallace's have a beautiful place and we are grateful to them for sharing it with us.

 Ringing the dinner bell

 Shelly loves to swing

 Wallace's is located 11 miles out of Vernon

on CR3144 and 12 miles out of Lakeside.

Brother Wallace began clearing trees in 1996.

There are five acres developed for

recreational activities.  You can stay

here for family reunions, girls camp, and

have your wedding reception here as

Paul's sister Dorina did.

 Ruth Wilhelm admiring the garden.

Two friends

 A cutie named Kilee

 Shelly on the swing

 Alice getting ready to go on the zipline.

 Nice view.

Berry bushes

The youth loved the merry-go-round.

 Westin on the zipline. 

 Shelly being helped off the zipline.

 Zipline crew.

 Sunset.

Most of my zipline pictures didn't turn out 

because it was too dark.

 

 

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

"Write down in a secure place the important things you

learn from the Spirit.  You will find that as you record a

precious impression, often others will come that you

would not have otherwise received.  Also, the spiritual

knowledge you gain will be available throughout your life.

Always, day or night, wherever you are, whatever you are doing, seek to recognize and respond to the direction of the Spirit.

Have available a piece of paper or a card to 

record such guidance."

-Elder Richard G. Scott

 If you haven't had some of Ruth & Kathy's homemade Jalapeno

Jelly you are really missing out.  It is delicious and we have looked forward to it every year since our move to Vernon.  Kathy is our neighbor and both she and Ruth have beautiful gardens where they grow their own peppers.

James left for the valley this morning but he was back again tonight.  He says if it's going to rain in the valley he may as well do his paperwork up here.  He brought home Burger House burros for Darrel and I.

I made a trip to town to do grocery shopping, stopping at Sonic for a cheeseburger.  It started raining around noon and rained all day into the night  It felt like a good evening to sit down and watch some TV and listen to it rain.  Courtney, to my dismay, won Master Chef.  Also tonight was the results show for last night's premier of Dancing with the Stars.  Last night Witney Carson and Alfonso Ribiero stole the show.  Alfonso played Carlton on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air."  Jared used to do the Carlton dance.  He is also famous, Jared that is, for doing the "Lucy" dance to the "I Love Lucy" them song.

Cozy home in North Carolina,

the state my Strickland ancestors are from.