Sao Paulo, Brazil
17th operating temple
Dedicated: 30 Oct - 2 Nov 1978 by
Spencer W. Kimball
Rededicated: 22 Feb 2004 by
Gordon B. Hinckley
Alma 25:1-17
*How were Abinadi's prophecies fulfilled?
The Lord sends His prophets to serve as His messengers and make His will known. Slometimes they predict future events. Alma 25 is the fulfillment of Abinadi's prophecy from Mosiah 17:14-19.
*What has our prophet counseled us to do today?
DC 95:1-17
1-6, The Saints are chastened for their failure to build the house of the Lord; 7-10, The Lord desires to use His house to endow His people with power from on high; 11-17, The house is to be dedicated as a place of worship and for the school of the Apostles.
Which verse stood out to me?
*1 Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you whom I love, and whom I love I also chasten that their sins may be forgiven, for with the chastisement I prepare a way for their deliverance in all things out of temptation, and I have loved you-
8 Yea, verily I say unto you, I gave unto you a commandment that you should build a house, in the which house I design to endow those whom I have chosen with power from on high;
11 Verily I say unto you, it is my will that you should build a house. If you keep my commandments you shall have power to build it.
13 Now here is wisdom, and the mind of the Lord - let the house be built, not after the manner of the world, for I give not unto you that ye shall live after the manner of the world;
14 Therefore, let it be built after the manner which I shall show unto three of you, whom ye shall appoint and ordain unto this power.
General Conference
Trust in the Lord and Lean Not
Bonnie H. Cordon
" We must each ask: How do I keep centered and lean not unto mine own understanding? How do I recognize and follow the Savior's voice when the voices of the world are so compelling?
How do I cultivate trust in the Savior: May I suggest three ways to increase our knowledge of and trust in the Savior?
First, we can come to know the Lord and trust Him as we 'feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do. Scriptures enlighten our minds, nourish our spirits, answer our questions, increase our trust in the Lord, and help us center our lives on Him.
Second, we can come to know the Lord and trust Him through prayer. As we make a habit of approaching Heavenly Father in prayer, we will come to know the Savior. We will come to trust Him. Our desires will become more like His. We will be able to secure for ourselves and for others blessings that Heavenly Father is ready to give if we will but ask in faith.
Third, we can come to know the Lord and trust Him as we sacrifice to serve others."
James and I made an early morning trip to town. Kim and Brian were still in bed so I left them a note. It was James's errand but I took advantage of it. I bought a mattress topper for the bed in James's office. I bought ping pong balls and paddles, and various and other sundry items. We stopped at Jack-in-the Box for breakfast and I had one of their yummy supreme croissants.
Happy 14th Birthday Max!
This is one amazing kid. He seems tough on the outside but
on the inside he is a marshmallow.
Max absolutely loves Michael!
They are buddies, even if Michael did
knock his tooth out on the trampoline.
Such a handsome boy, and so talented!
His brothers and his cousins are his
best friends.
Such a smart boy, even at this age!
I love you Max!
We had smoke from the San Carlos Hilltop fire today. It got so bad that it was difficult to go outside. It kept Kim and Brian from going for a walk and a Razr ride. They even talked about going home. That's how bad it was.
James went to Kyra's funeral in St. Johns. This is a picture of Kyra's dad Curtis, and his finance Joie. They are pretty amazing people. More to come about them at a later date.
Curtis is Uncle Delbert's youngest son.
Uncle Delbert was a prisoner of war in
World War II. He wrote a book about it.
He is 94 years old and he and Uncle Kay are the
only two of James's dad's siblings that are
still alive. He lives in St. Johns.
Kyra's kids and one of two of the
children that Joie and Curtis adopted.
I stayed home from the funeral to finish cleaning upstairs. Jared and Kacey and their kids will be arriving tonight. There were so many dead bugs in the bathtubs! It was a chore, but I finished. The upstairs is ready for company.
Brian cooked me a cheeseburger for lunch. Thanks Brian. I am so tired. When James got home he, Kim and I played a game of Five Crowns.
Jared, Kacey and the kids arrived around 9:30 after spending 15.5 hours in the car. They were exhausted and went straight to bed.
Random Photos:
Molly met Kacey's friend Gloria and they were
instantly best friends!
Upper Black River
I love the diversity of scenery in Arizona!
