There was a beautiful sunrise this morning.
I began drinking warm lemon water again this morning. It's something I used to do when I was going to Diet Center years ago. Here is a website that gives 5 reasons to drink lemon water:
http://www.herbs-info.com/blog/5-reasons-to-drink-lemon-water-in-the-morning.
Gospel Study
"The Key to Spiritual Protection" - President Boyd K. Packer
"Parents today wonder if there is a safe place to raise children. There is a safe place. It is in a gospel-centered home. Make scripture reading a part of your regular routine, and the blessings will follow."
Are Shem and Melchizedek the same person?
Found this information in the Old Testament Student Manual Genesis-2 Samuel, p. 68.
1. The inheritance given to Shem (Noah's son) included the land of Salem. Melchizedek appears in scripture as the king of Salm, who reigns over this area.
2. Shem, according to later revelation, reigned in righteousness and the priesthood came through him. Melchizedek appears on the scene with a title that means 'king of righteousness.'
3. Shem was the great high priest of his day. Abraham honored the high priest Melchizedek by seeking a blessing at his hands and paying him tithes.
4. Abraham stands next to Shem in the patriarchal order of the priesthood and would surely have received the priesthood from Shem; but D&C 84:5-17 says Abraham received the priesthood from Melchizedek.
5. Jewish tradition identifies Shem as Melchizedek.
6. President Joseph F. Smith's remarkable vision names Shem among the great patriarchs, but no mention is made of Melchizedek.
Bottom Line: We don't know, but I like to think that they are one in the same.
Some things I did today: paid bills, blogged, wrote an email to Stacy about President Packer's talk, "The Key to Spiritual Protection." I also watched several episodes of The Walton's while I was undecorating Christmas. I love the family values portrayed so well in this show. Grandpa is my favorite character. I wish I could get my kids and grandkids to watch it.
I got all of the Christmas things put away except for the tree and the wreath over the fireplace. I need James's help with both of these.
While I was cleaning and putting things away I came across some of my old journals. I looked through the ones from 2007, 2008, and 2009. I was looking to see if we had taken Max to Disneyland. The girls and I took all of the kids to Disneyland in October of 2007, but Max is right, he hasn't had his own trip. Guess we will have to take him in November. I read about falling off my chair at Red Lobster reaching for Evan's binky. Wow, that sounds funny, Evan's binky. Sheri thought it was so funny because everyone in the restaurant just ignored me and acted as if nothing had happened.
Tonight I watched a Hallmark movie called "Puppy Love." James doesn't like it when dogs talk in movies so I thought I would watch this one and get it erased while he was gone. It was too cute and I can't erase it. I have to save it for him to watch. Candace Cameron Bure was the featured actress.
Facebook finds:
The Soderquists:
Hans, Natalie, Jonah, and Adalyn.
Natalie was the Young Women's President when we moved to Vernon.
They now live in Sandy, Utah.
Ruby Jane on a date with her Grandma Case.
