Tuesday, March 10th, 2020

Tijuana, Mexico

149th operating temple

Dedicated: 13 Dec 2015

By: Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Jesus Chrsit, Judge

Joel 3:12

Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

Jacob 2:1-21; I/F Lesson

Jacob denounces the love of riches, pride, and unchastity - Men may seek riches to help their fellowmen

Restoration

Ensign

And the Lord Called His People Zion

Sister Sharon Eubank

Saints, Volume 2

Chapter 40

The Right Thing

Oct 2019 Gen Con

"Come, Follow Me" - The Lord's Counterstrategy

and Proactive Plan

Mark L. Pace

"With the 'Come, Follow Me' resource, the Lord is preparing us 'for the perilous times that we now face'. He is helping us establish that 'sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall' (Helaman 5:12) - the foundation of a testimony anchored firmly in the bedrock of our conversion to the Lord Jesus Christ.

May our daily efforts in studying the scriptures fortify us and prove us worthy of these promised blessings. I so pray in the name of Jesus Christ, amen."

 I have a nearly 360 view when I walk around the house and look out my different windows. Beginning with the dining room, here is what I saw: Springerville - sun and scattered clouds, kitchen window - Lakeside more clouds, Front door windows - Show Low - dark and overcast, Snowflake, Holbrook - my bedroom window - darker and more overcast than Show Low. We will see how this affects us here in Vernon. Pierce said when he moved here that someone told him, "if you don't like the weather in Vernon, wait 5 minutes and it will change."

I picked up my friend Jean a little before 11. We drove to Show Low and had lunch at Native, Jean's favorite place to eat. She loves their chicken, walnut, apple salad. I tried the lettuce wrap salad. It was okay but I wouldn't order it again.

Mystery was our waitress. This is at least the third time she has waited on us. Yes, there is a story to her name, but I can't remember all of the details so I won't share it here. It had something to do with a "mystery" at the time of her birth.

Tom came before we were finished eating. He had just had some dental work done so he didn't order anything. He ended up paying the bill although I told him this was for Jean's birthday. I did have another gift for her, a basket with my favorite lotion and body wash, some Cadburry mini eggs, and other miscellaneous items like I gave Sandra Wilhelm. I gave Jean the basket as we were leaving and she was most grateful. Jean has a doctor's appointment at 3 and so she and Tom were going to hang out at Walmart until it was time for her appointment. The doctor is concerned about the function of her liver and how it is not appearing on the scans they have done.

I wonder if Tom and Jean were able to get into Walmart. They closed it down for awhile because of a fire in the backroom.

On the way home I stopped at the Cat store and picked up the fuel pump James ordered. 

James hadn't fixed himself any lunch while I was gone so when I got home I fixed him a tuna melt sandwich with some tomato soup.

James is having fits trying to get the fuel pump in. He says he doesn't have the right kind of tool. He finally "made" something that would work but the space to work in is so small he was getting really frustrated. He finally got it in and then the Cat wouldn't start. More frustration. He ordered the part for the other Cat and he put it in and it doesn't work either. He finally called the mechanic for some advice.

James also worked on the railings off the balcony of Sheri and Ian's room. I think he enjoys doing this and it gave him some respite from his vehicle problems.

The rest of the strawberry shortcake disappeared today. I wonder where it went. I worked on my Life Story a little, and went on Family Search and ran off the four baptisms I found in Ordiances Ready. I studied "Come Follow Me" and the Restoration and walked. It was a good day. We did end up getting some rain.

Fun Times

Happy Birthday Tanner!

 How scary!

The Tesarek's got to ride the Cats at the ski run.

 It's great that Deb's family took her with

them on their spring break trip. I'm sure

it helps keep her from getting too lonely.

 I love this!

 Hadleigh Emma, the newest

baby in the Vernon ward.

The Jensen's

More photos from Kristen's wedding

 Addy got her permit to drive!

Tuesday, July 30th, 2019

Suva, Fiji

91st operating temple

Dedicated: 18 June 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Firstborn

DC 93:21

And now, verily I say unto you, I was in the beginning with the Father, and am the Firstborn;

Book of Mormon

Alma 42:26-43:14

New Testament "A Minister and a Witness"

Acts 23

General Conference

Build a Fortress of Spirituality and Protection

Elder Ronald A. Rasband

"When we build a fortress of spiritual strength, we can shun the advances of the adversary, turn our backs on him, and feel the peace of the Sirit. We can follow the example of our Lord and Savior, who, when tempted in the wilderness, said, 'Get thee behind me, Satan.' We each have to earn by the experiences of life how to do that."

Sold two more books this morning!

After morning gospel study and doing a little blogging, I listened to the book business webinar which featured six figure leaders, Kris and Kathy, two of my favorites. It was a good session in spite of the fact that Kathy kept osing her internet connection.

After the webinar I got ready to go to lunch with my friend Jean. 

I arrived at Jean's around 11. We had to wait for Tom to get home to give Jean some money. Jean loaned her credit card to one of her granddaughters and that's why she needed money from Tom. He gave her $40. Jean said, "I don't need that much," and Tom said, "You might want to buy Karen's lunch too."

Jean wanted to check to see if Mountain Thai was open so we went to Lakeside. It was raining pretty hard so I was a little relieved when Mountain Thai wasn't open because I forgot my umbrella. 

On to Native on the other side of Show Low near Licano's. No rain in Show Low. Jean and I each ordered a salad and five wings to share and then Jean ordered a salad to take home to Tom. Long story short, I ended up paying over $13 which was fine because I had planned on paying for my lunch anyway. Jean is always doing things for everyone else and she was a little embarrassed to come up short but I told her not to worry.

This afternoon I helped James place an ad on Craigslist for our cemetery plots. He couldn't figure out how to do it. He and computers just don't get along very well.

I made lemon brownies for a snack/dinner today. James loved them, I liked but not as much as he did. 

We got a little bit of rain and a lot of humming birds today. James has to fill the feeder just about everyday.

This evening we watched the latest episode of "The Good Witch."

 This is Mr. Carl. Tanner has spent the summer working with him on his little farm. He is 93 years old and has been outside working right alongside Tanner. Even on the hottest of days! In just a couple of months Mr. Carl has imparted more wisdom to tanner than I probably could in a lifetime. They've become the best of buds. It makes my heart so happy to hear all the stories at the end of the day. Of all the experiences Tanner will have in his lilfetime, I know he will always treasure his time with Mr. Carl.

Charlie is watching something!

C

 Little Lola

Our friends the Hatch's

 I'll take her if you are giving her away!