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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Wednesday, February 26th, 2020

Quetzeltenango, Guatemala

136th operating temple

Dedicated: 11 Dec 2011

By: Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Jesus Christ, Judge

Ecclesiastes 12:14

For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

2 Nephi 27:6-35

Restoration:

Saints, Volume 2

Chapter 25

The Dignity of Our Calling

Chapter 26

For the Best Good of Zion

Inklings

JS-H 1:1-13

Oct 2019 GC
"Giving Our Spirits Control Over Our Bodies"
President Russell M. Ballard
"Every person who has ever lived or ever will live on this planet made an essential decision to choose to accept Heavenly Father's plan for our salvation. So we all came to earth with a proven track record of a successful spiritual nature and eternal destiny."

Happy 30th Birthday Adam:

I couldn't decide which to post so I did both. These

two have been friends for over 15 years.

Joseph's 23rd:

Happy days ahead Joe!

I went back and read a post in my 2018 Blog/Journal. Here are some thoughts on Islaam:

Islaam is the worlds 2nd largest religion. Islaam means submission to God. A believer is a Muslim, a submitter.

Another interesting fact from my April 12, 2018 blogpost:

While reading "The Atoning One" by Robert Millett I learn that Christ is the God of the Cosmos.

I suppose I already knew this but I've never heard it put that way before.

After herbal tea, grits, and family prayer, James leaves for the valley this morning. It's supposed to be 16 degrees but his truck says 8. Also, he doesn't have a heater in his truck. Ride like the wind Bullseye and get to some warm air.

Things went pretty well this morning as I was posting on my blog. I worked on my book biz; repricing, putting new books in inventory, and buying 3 books. I was finished with books by noon.

I cooked myself a hamburger and put it on two slices of Dave's thin sliced bread. It was delicious.

I read and rested and then began my afternoon activities. On the agenda for today is paying bills. The big ones are due: Quicken mortgage on the house, credit card, Navapache electric, and tithing and fast offerings. I paid fast offerings for March so we are covered this coming Sunday.

The guy from Quicken never called about the problem with our home owners insurance being cancelled. I guess James will have to call him tomorrow.

I cannot find where we paid for our car insurance. It is a yearly bill due in February. James spoke to them on the phone in January and I thought he took care of it but I can't find it on either credit card statements. Also, I got a call from AARA, the arthritis center, saying my secondary insurance, Translife with Transamerica is not active. That's interesting because they took money out of my account this month just like they always do. What's going on with our insurance? Allison is going to try to run my information again and will call me tomorrow. Fun times.

James made it home earlier than I expected, somewhere between 4 and 4:30. I had put a pot pie in the oven for him and he had to wait a few minutes for it to get done.

After eating he took a nap on the recliner and headed over to Chuck's for an elders quorum presidency meeting. I am home alone again this evening.

I did my study guide for 2 Nephi 27 and worked on Inklings. Before I knew it James was home wanting me to read to him from "Aunt Dimity Goes West" so he could walk. I agreed when I was finished studying and asked him to make me some tea. He made peppermint which I did not like so he made me some chamomile, my favorite, and said he would drink the peppermint tomorrow.

Emily's new book

Plants in the mail?

I wake James up with a cup of herbal tea

Nice tribute for Randy. He spent so much of his

time at the Little League park.

I have read 2 Nephi 9 30 days in a row

but I have not done the other things

My favorite grandparent, "Nannie", my mom's mom,

Myrtle Mae Strickland, born on December 5, 1905.

She was 5 in this picture. On the way home in the buggy she

threw the hat away because it had flown off several times

on the ride over.

Elder Benjamin Trezise

Idaho Falls, Idaho mission

2018-20

Nobody from this boys family came

to his baptism.

Monday, March 11, 2019

Monday, March 4th, 2019

Perth, Australia

106th operating temple

Dedicated: 20 May 2001

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship

John 20:31

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 25:14-26

New Testament "Come Follow Me"

Mattew 8:1-17; 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12 "Thy Faith Hath Made Thee Whole"

"Healing the Sick" Dallin H. Oaks

General Conference

Laying the Foundation of a Great Work

Elder Steven R. Bangerter

"I believe that it is less a question of whether our children are 'getting it' in the midst of our teaching, such as while striving to read the scriptures or to have family home evening or to attend Mutual and other Church meetings. It is less a question of whether in those moments they are understanding the importance of those activities and more a question of whether we, as parents, are exercising faith enough to follow the Lord's counsel to diligently live, teach, exhort, and set forth expectations that are inspired by the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is an effort driven by our faith - our belief that one day the seeds sown in their youth will take root and begin to sprout and grow."

Be Not Troubled

Elder Ronald A. Rasband

"Be not troubled." No matter how much wickedness and chaos fill the earth, we are promised by our daily faithfulness in Jesus Christ the 'peace of God, which passeth all understanding.' And when Christ comes in all power and glory, evil, rebellion, and injustice will end."

Ensign "Your Adventure Through Mortality," Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Come Follow Me."

Brother Howard had lunch with President Shumway today and found out that he is going to be a mission president in Chicago. He leaves with his family in June. He will be a wonderful mission president but we will miss him here in Arizona.

Tom told President Shumway about taking family names and going to the temple. President Shumway told him he needed to continue doing that. Tom asked James to help him find his family names.

James called the realtor in Deming, the name Hailey gave us. She doesn't want to sell our lots because she says there isn't much commission involved. They don't have water so they are only worth about $10,000 a piece. We have two of them. I guess we are going to have to go down and put for sale signs on them and try to sell them ourselves.

I had to pay some Lambson Construction bills out of our personal account today: Verizon, the line of credit, and Desert Ready Mix.

We did sell a book today, "Freedom at Midnight," one of the library books we bought for ten cents

I lost half the blog post I did so I got discouraged and quit. I will have to come back to it another time.

This afternoon James and I did errands in town. I shopped at Walmart while he went to Home Depot to find lightbulbs for the front porch. I got the stuff I need to take dinner to the Campbell's tomorrow night. I also got Tanner's birthday card and mailed it along with my bill from Sallie Mae and the one for Desert Ready Mix.

We listened. to "Healing Hearts" on the way home. Scarlet fever has broken out in Savage Wells. 23 of the children have it and the doctor is out of town so of course Miriam takes charge.

Today is Ben's email day. I always look forward to hearing from him.

I finished walking when I got back from town and while I was walking I watched "The Shoe Addict's Christmas."

The Bowen's gave James's name to the Judd's as someone who could build their house.

Sheri's post

Last one in the trilogy and the best.

Maybe it's because I guessed

whodunit.

Scarlett's sad because it's Monday

and Charlie is sad because she

got her shots today.

Friday, November 2, 2018

Wednesday, October 31st, 2018

Gilbert, Arizona

142nd operating temple

Dedicated: 2 Mar 2014

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, Davidic Descent of

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Book of Mormon #1

3 Nephi 17:1-25

*Why do you think Jesus Christ told the people to ponder the things that He taught and to ask Heavenly Father for understanding? How often do you do this:

My answer: The dictionary says that ponder means to weigh mentally, think deeply, deliberate, and meditate. Pondering is, in my feeling, a form of prayer. Pondering the things of God helps to keep us from becoming complacent in our approach to Him. Elder Neal A. Maxwell explained the dangers of not regularly internalizing the gospel in our lives. "The worshippers at Rameumpton so ritualized their religion that they never spoke of their God again until they had assembled themselves together a week later at the stand. (Alma 31:23) Note the contrast in how Jesus instructed His followers on this hemisphere. (3 Nephi 17:3). See how the Master focuses on the family, on pondering, praying, preparing together! It should not surprise us, if we routinize our religion and do not assign the highest priority to the kingdom, that our hearts and minds will quite naturally drift to other things."

Book of Mormon #2

Mosiah 14-17

Old Testament

Ezekiel 7-8

General Conference

Becoming Exemplary Latter-day Saints

President Russell M. Nelson

"I leave my love and blessing upon you, that you may feast upon the word of the Lord and apply His teachings in your personal lives."

I got an email this morning from our ward Relief Society president: Message from bishop - Elder Robbins has asked that our stake include in our fast this coming Sunday "a blessing on missionary and ministering efforts of our stake. Specifically that the spirit will be poured out upon all this area and its people as part of the Lord's great Gathering." President Beeler said: "I have faith that when we align with the Brethren with exact obedience, the Lord will grant us blessings beyond those for which we are asking."

James and I had scriptures and prayer in front of the fire this morning while it was snowing outside. The snow did not last long, melting as soon as it hit the ground.

I looked for book trades today but didn't find any. I am still waiting to find where the book arbitrage software is located where I can buy and sell books for a profit.

I paid bills that are due tomorrow online today. Apache county gets us again. It costs $30 to pay online and they call it a "convenience fee." Maybe this is there slush fund to go out to lunch.

I got out my fall decorations for the front porch this morning since I have people coming over tonight. Presidency meeting is here and the Grapp's are coming trick-or-treating.

James and I went to the post office together and listened to another chapter from "Saints." I had ordered the 1 volume of "The Work and the Glory" because mine is missing and we got that today.

I watched, while doing other things, two Christmas movies today, "Help for the Holidays," and "Christmas List."

I got a new windshield today from Crystal Glass. They are the ones that opened the car when James locked the keys in the car on Saturday. Not only did they replace my windshield, they left me a $100 check. I will definitely use them again.!

I cut James hair this evening before my meeting. He wanted to have it cut before he went to visit the Peeler's.

Our presidency meeting lasted almost 3 hours because we worked on our ministering chart. Also, the Grapp's came trick or treating so we stopped and visited with them. Poor little Emsley had a toothache and couldn't enjoy her Halloween candy.

The four of us enjoy one another's company so we had to do a little visiting. I told Tamara I was impressed that Jimmy had gotten her tickets to the ballet for her birthday. She said doing things together works best for them because they have opposite tastes in clothes. One year he got her a purple turtleneck nightgown with horizontal stripes that she did not like. We had to laugh about that one!

After the meeting and everyone had left James and I walked together around the kitchen and dining room. I did not even had 10,000 steps yet. I ended up with over 11,000.

Happy Halloween!