Friday, June 22nd, 2018

Hamilton, New Zealand
11th operating temple
Dedicated: 20-22 April 1958
By: David O. McKay

Jesus Christ, Condescension of

DC 88:6

He that ascended up on high, as also he descended below all things, in that he comprehended all things, that he might be in all and through all things, the light of truth.

Book of Mormon

Alma 20:1-18

*How do you express love for your family members who are not members of the Church?

- The same way that you would for those that are. There's no difference. You love your family, no matter what. Love is unconditional. - Brian

Old Testament

1 Chronicles 5-6

5 The sons of Joseph received Reuben's birthright - Judah and his descendants became rulers in Israel - The line of Reuben down to the captivity is given - The Assyrians carry the Reubenites, Gadites, and half of Manasseh into captivity.

6 The sons of Levi, including David's singers, are listed - The responsibilities of Aaron and his descendants are given - Levite cities are designated in the areas of the various tribes.

General Conference

Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives

President Russell M. Nelson

"Without our Redeemer's infinite Atonement, not one of us would have hope of ever returning to our Heavenly Father. Without His Resurrection, death would be the end. Our Savior's Atonement made eternal life a possibility and immortality a reality for all."

New Era:"Page After Page Says We Believe," "Three Helps for Being Your Happiest and Best Self" - Elder Cornish

This was my first day back on Family Search for awhile. I have lots of suggested tasks but most of them are dead ends unless I take the time to do some research. 

I ironed two white shirts for James this morning, one for the temple tomorrow, and one for Church on Sunday. 

I swept and mopped the kitchen and dining room floor. I made 4 dozen rolls, 3 dozen for the temple, and a dozen for the Peeler's.

Brother Peeler told us that Donna likes my "buns." I call them rolls.

I contacted 23 people about the ward party tomorrow night, and I made Lois's enchiladas for the party tomorrow night and put them in the frig. James called her and got a history of the recipe. Lois said about 70 years ago right after she was first married her cousin who was married to someone from Tijuana, Mexico that owned a restaurant invited her to dinner. They served her enchiladas and they were the best she had ever tasted. She tweeked the recipe and made a casserole instead of individual servings and her family loved it. She still makes them today at 90 years of age and her children and grandchildren make them for their families too.

This evening I typed James's eight page talk for sacrament meeting. I am afraid he is going to have to cut it down a bit. The talk is on personal revelation.

I got my 13,000 steps today and also had my green smoothie for dinner.

I watched an older Hallmark movie today starring Alicia Witt, "Backyard Wedding." I watched while I was typing James's talk so I didn't feel like I was wasting my time.

This is one of the reasons I stay on Facebook

Here is another one. This was last year when

we went to Scottsdale for our weekend at the

time share. We always go to Peter Piper Pizza.

I bet these guys could make the jump.
Alpacas.

New restaurant in South Chandler.

Saturday, September 2nd, 2017

Johannesburg, South Africa
36th operating temple
Dedicated: 24 Aug 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley

Alma 60:14-28

How do you retain your freedom and resist temptation?

*Instagram-bofm365 says: "I think I lose my freedom when my eye is off God. Sometimes I rush through my day and don't take the time to be still and seek the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Freedom and peace return when I remember that I truly need Him every hour and lay my weaknesses before His feet."

DC 127:1-12

Why do we need witnesses for the ordinances we perform?

*To fulfill the law of witnesses. The Lord said: "all the records are to be had in order" DC 127:9
General Conference

The Beauty of Holiness

Carol F. McConkie

"Do we see our utter dependence on the grace and mercy of Christ, our Lord? Do we recognize that every good gift, temporal and spiritual, comes to us through Christ? Do we remember that according to the Fathers eternal plan, peace in this life and the glories of eternity are ours only in and through His Holy Son?"

I think I made Darrel's kids happy by making cinnamon rolls for breakfast. James set the live trap this morning and then he took Lola, Ruby, Addy,  and Rowan on a Razr ride. 

Later in the day we couldn't find Lola. Finally someone went outside and checked in the Razr. She was sitting in the backseat waiting for someone to give her a ride.

This afternoon James caught a squirrel in the live trap and the kids were so excited. Lola warned James to not touch the squirrel. When he did, she said: "Grampa, I told you not to touch it, he could bite your." Grama and the kids left the squirrel at Chocolate Lake with his brothers. 

Wild thing

When it came time for Kim and Brian to go on a Razr ride, Lola was sitting in the seat waiting for them. Soon Brian came back holding her on his shoulder. She had fallen asleep. When Trina tried to take Lola from Brian he said: "Let me hold her for awhile, I don't very often get to hold a little girl like this."

Some fun things that happened today:

 Molly kept calling, she talked to Ruby for a very long time. 

Darrel went shopping and forgot to buy milk.

We played Five Crowns, Apples to Apples, and Darrel, Trina, and Addy played Settlers. Of course we let Darrel win most of the games because it was his birthday.

Addy did a card trick. I thought it was a darn good one. 

I studied and prepared for my Primary lesson.

I made a three layer vanilla cake for Darrel for his birthday. Trina helped me. When the cake first came out of the oven it tasted like a warm sugar cookie. Addy and Kim loved it. I had to borrow a cake pan from Kathy Crane. It was a spring form and now I am convinced that I need to get this kind of pan because it was so easy to get the cake out. 

The frosting on the cake was whipped cream with cream cheese and strawberries. Very tasty. 

Trina frosting the cake while Darrel looks on.

Trina is doing a fine job!

39 candles

Trina might have a bit of a shadow on her face from her 

recent Razr ride.

I made chili for dinner and Trina made a salad. We had chips, chili and cheese and salad before Darrel's party.

Darrel helps Trina light the candles

Posing

39 in one blow!

A football and an electronic dartboard

Enjoying the cake

Well-wishers

Other Photos:

James cutting up the meat for tomorrows green

chili pork stew while I make tonight's chili.

Rowan, Addy, and I looked at some of our favorite

clubhouses.

Rowan's favorite

We want grandpa to build us one of these!

Watching the hummingbirds is a

favorite activity.

Ruby helping Lola jump over the

spring at Chocolate Lake.

Rowan and Addy were inspired by Grandpa's

living trap so they decided to make their own.

They borrowed scissors and string from me

and Ruby helped them gather the sticks.

I think it is quite ingenious!

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Ian drew this picture while watching the

priesthood session of conference.

Gospel Study

2 Nephi 32:3

"Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, they speak the words of Christ.  Wherefore, I say unto you, feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do."

I finally got a call from Dr. Caldron's office.  The doctor prescribed a 5day steroid pill and methotrexate.  These two prescriptions are costing over $83.  Methotrexate is $60 a month.  Yikes!

I had a pound of hamburger in the frig that I needed to use.  I made some spaghetti using whole grain noodles.  It was quite tasty.  James and I will enjoy the leftovers on Sunday.  

I took a short nap and paid some bills before going to town.  On the way to town I called James's mom Lois and had a nice visit with her.  She seems to be doing great and was in a good mood.  A call from James wasn't quite so positive.  On the way to work his guys were stopped and because of unpaid tickets they were sent home to Flagstaff.  James and Lloyd, two cripples,  had to pour concrete without them. I keep telling him to do his best, trust in the Lord, and things will work out.

One of my favorite quotes

from General Conference.

I was disappointed to find the lilies I planted at my grandmother's grave side were very wilted and droopy.  If they don't pick up by next week I will be planting some more.  I am determined to have lilies at her grave by Easter.  Today the high was 72 degrees.  An absolute gorgeous day.

After getting home and putting groceries away I get a call from Kathy Crane asking me if I could go to the Relief Society dinner a little early to help with final touches.  I pick her up and take the cans of cranberry sauce I bought for the dinner.  It was a wonderful evening entitled "To Know You Is To Love You."  Wendy Dewitt had asked for everyone to send her a baby picture and a young adult picture of oneself.  It was fun looking at the baby pictures and trying to figure out who everyone was.

Deana McNeil and Millie Scott in the foreground.

Food Table

Turkey, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole,

salad and rolls.

Our new RS president Kaeli Nicoll

recognizing and rewarding the past 

presidency, Alicia Hunsaker,

Rosa Westbrook and Rosie Lauritzen.

(Rosie is not pictured.)

Went home and slept on the recliner but not before finishing "once Upon a Time" and "The Voice."

 

 

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

James left this morning around 4am with Alex and Michael.  I asked him if they slept and he said no they listened to a book we have on tape called "Faith of Our Fathers" about a family and their struggles during the civil war.  He said they both loved it.  Before leaving the boys enjoyed playing this game:

The game is called Logo and it's a test of your knowledge of

brand names and commercials.  Since I don't watch very many commercials

I am not very good at it.

Brian made us, Kim, Joe, Darrel and I, a wonderful breakfast.  We had bacon, breakfast burritos with eggs, sausage and green chilies.  It was yummy.  Notice how so many of my posts involve food.  That's because I love to eat!

Darrel went to the Vernon store this morning and got some laundry detergent, then he came home and made pancakes for his kids.  After breakfast Addy and I played a game of Christmas Trivia.  She beat me by one point!  Later Addy, Darrel, Kim, Joe, and I played a game of 5 Crowns.  Before Darrel and his kids left I did the dinosaur puzzle with them, Ruby included.  

Addy, Kim, and Rowan working on a puzzle.

I tried to get a picture of Darrel talking to Trina on the phone

but apparently he is a little camera shy.

After saying goodbye to Darrel and his kids Kim, Brian, Joe, and I played a game of Hearts.  I lost big time.

I spent most of the afternoon working on paying some bills James had failed to give me, and trying to set up his prescriptions with his new Medicare insurance,  but after being on hold for an hour I gave up.

Ended the day by watching two Christmas movies and texting with James.

Friday, September 21, 2012

Happy Birthday to my sister-in-law Denise.  We love you!

I got up this morning and did my hair and makeup in an attempt to look better but it didn't do much good.

I promise this is the last picture I will post.

I had whole wheat pecan cinnamon waffles for breakfast with butter pecan syrup.  So much for my diet. I just love food a little too much. I got the mix at Bass Pro Shop.

 James even loved these waffles.

I talked to several people on the phone today.  I called Vickie and told her about the accident and told her to wish Colby good luck in the football game tonight.  They are still undefeated after a nail biter last week with Snowflake.  Show Low won in the last 11 seconds of the game 24-23.

I called Eileen Duggins my visiting teaching companion and told her what happened.  We may just have to do phone visits this month.  Sheri called again today to see how I was.  She checks on me almost everyday.

I finished reading Ardeth Kapp's book "Doing What We came To Do, LIving a Life of Love."  It was wonderful.  I love Sister Kapp so much.  She is 80 years old and is a Mia Maid advisor.  If she can do it maybe I can do it to!

I just want to share a few lines from Sister Kapp's book: "Is it possible to be dead spiritually while we are still alive physically?  When we take control of our lives, our schedules, our plans, and our appointments, prioritizing according to our values and our goals, we will experience things we would have otherwise missed.  President Dieter F. Uchtdorf gives us this inspiring counsel: "Let us simplify our lives a little.l  Let us make the changes necessary to refocus our lives on the sublime beauty of the simple, humble path of Christian discipleship - the path that leads always toward a life of meaning , gladness, and peace."

We went to town today and picked up James's prescription and went through the drive-thru at Taco Bell for lunch.  I'm still not ready to see people but I needed to get out of the house. 

James has the flu so we are quite a pair.  We had to call the Crane's and tell them we couldn't make it to the BBQ.  I was sad.  I did get a card from the YW, YM wishing me well.  It was nice and made me feel better.

This picture of Evan going on a safari at school certainly made me feel better.

Thank goodness Kim was there to take the picture.

Jack Hannah's future assistant.