Wednesday, September 25th, 2019

Indianapolis, Indiana

148th operating temple

Dedicated: 23 Aug 2015

By: Henry B. Eyring

Jesus Christ, Glory of

DC 93:6

And John saw and bore record of the fulness of my glory, and the fulness of John's record is hereafter to be revealed.

Book of Mormon

Helaman 9:18-41

New Testament: Galatians: "Walk in the Spirit"

Galatians 3

General Conference

Cleansed by Repentance

President Dallin H. Oaks

"Because of God's plan and the Atonement of Jesus Christ, I testify with a 'perfect brightness of hope' that God loves us and we can be cleansed by the process of repentance. We are promised that 'if we press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life- (2 Nephi 31:20) May we all do so, I plead and pray in the name of Jesus Christ, amen."

James saw an elk from the porch. His camera was not ready so he went out to look for him. He didn't find the one he already has photos of but he saw another big one but couldn't get close enough to get any photos.

While he was outside he checked his mouse traps. So far he has caught 21 mice in 13 days in his "Kick the bucket" trap. Here are five of them:

Water in the bottom because of the rain.

They look like little torpedos.

James came in after being outside for awhile very upset. He said an elk jumped the fence, got a drink, rubbed his antlers on the red oak tree he planted that cost over $100, and he destroyed it. This is why we have an electric fence. Was it not working? Those elk can jump from a standing position about six or seven feet. Wow. Our fence is six foot high. Maybe we need a higher fence.

I made pork chops today with creamy gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, corn, and a salad. It was a quite delicious meal only next time I'm going to butterfly the thick pork chops.

I sold two books today and my total sales for the year is: $9,248.44.

My goal is to reach $10,000 before the end of the year.

As I was walking today I watched a couple of episodes of Halloween Chopped. Some of their basket ingredients are pretty gross, and some of them are just silly. Blood sausage, beets, split pea soup, and maggot cupcakes. (The maggots are not really maggots).

On a play from the movie "Silence of the Lambs", which I have never seen because it was rated R, another basket had calf liver, fava beans, chianti, and severed fingers which were shortbread cookies decorated like severed fingers. I guess this was a meal Hannibal Lector ate in the aforementioned movie.

I heard thunder and the sky was covered in dark clouds today but we got no rain. Wait a minute, I think James is on the roof. Not a good thing if it's thundering and there is lightning.

I did my normal things today: study, walk, buy books, and a little cleaning and laundry, plus working on my blog. It seems the hurrier I go the behinder I get.

 Can you tell how much I like frozen corn?

 She actually takes a few steps in

this video!

 Can you see James wearing this?

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019

Curitiba, Brazil

126th operating temple

Dedicated: 1 June 2008

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, Glory of

JS-M 1:36

And, as I said before, after the tribulation of those days, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken then shall appear the sign of the Son of Mn in heaven, and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn; and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the couds of heaven, with power and great glory;

Book of Mormon

Alma 60:29-61:5

New Testament "God is Not the Author of Confusion, but of Peace"

1Corinthians 14-16

Today: 1 Corinthaisn 14:28-40

General Conference

Answers to Prayer

Brook P. Hales

"Brothers and sisters, sometimes our prayers are answered quickly with the outcome we hope for. Sometimes our prayers are not answered in the way we hope for, yet with time we learn that God had greater blessings prepared for s than we initially anticipated. And sometimes our righteous petitions to God will not be granted in this life As Elder Neal A. Maxwell said, ''Faith also includes trust in God's timing.'"

Books, "CFM", Pork Chops, Read, Railings, Steps

My total books sales is right at $8,000 for the year. I hope by the end of the year I will be over $10,00 and will be part of the five figure club. I listened to the webinar today with Jim, Herman, and Ricardo. I also started getting my shipment ready to send off. This evening James and I both found more books to buy.

I made creamy pork chops today in the crockpot. They were very delicious. James liked them too. This will be a repeat recipe.

Jif the pantry mouse is still avoiding the trap. One of these days he's going to slips up though. If you play with fire long enough you are bound to get burned.

I finished Aunt Dimity and the Duke and started Aunt Dimity Digs In I read to James from "Insights" and Aunt Dimity's Death.

James worked on the railings outside and when he was inside he worked on a remodeling bid for the people Armondo told him about. He says his thumb hurts. Another surgery he will probably have to have.

Watched a Chopped episode where part of the Brady Bunch cast were the judges: Peter, Cindy, and Marsha.

 Scarlett looks worried or scared.

 They make mice look so cute and lovable

in storybooks.

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Snowflake temple

4 Nephi 1:1-22

What is the key to avoiding contention?  President Russell M. Nelson described the source of the great peace that was described in 4 Nephi: "Personal peace is reached when one, in humble submissiveness, truly loves God.  Heed carefully this scripture: 'There was no contention in the land, because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people' (4 Nephi 1:15).  Love of God should be our aim.  It is the first commandment - the foundation of faith.  As we develop love of God and Christ, love of family and neighbor will naturally follow.  Then will we eagerly emulate Jesus.  He healed.  He comforted.  He taught, 'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God' (Matthew 5:9; 3 Nephi 12:9).  Shun contention.  Seek godliness.  Be enlightened by eternal truth.  Be like-minded with the Lord in love and united with Him in faith.  Then shall 'the peace of God, which passet all understanding' (Philliapians 4:7), be yours, to bless you and your posterity through generations yet to come."

GC:     "There is Power in the Book" by Elder LeGrand R. Curtis, Jr.

And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a

remission of their sins.

- 2 Nephi 25:26

I made pumpkin bread this morning using a different recipe than I did last time.  It turned out great!  

I made three loaves, one for Hailey, and Kaeli,

and one for us.

A message from President Nelson's talk,

one of my favorites.

Kaeli and I had a nice long visit with Hailey today.  While Kaeli was visiting with Hailey and sharing the message with her, I was playing with Huntleigh.

She kept calling me Nana.

We had some visitors at our place today.  These are my favorite!

So cute!

Kim, Brian and Joe decorated their tree together.

Some of my favorites!

Aunt Gene is feeling and looking much better.  I love this picture of Rita and her two girls and Aunt Gene.

Emily, Rita, Gina

Aunt Gene

I tried a new pork chop recipe tonight.  Let me introduce to you

lemon thyme pork chops:

That dipping gravy was addictive.

We have a member of our ward, Sister Hunter who is in the hospital.  She has pneumonia because of the presribed burns in the Vernon area.  We are praying for her and hope she will get well soon!

We watched "The Twelfth Day of Christmas."