Nauvoo, Illinois
113th operating temple
Dedicated: 27-30 June 2002
By: Gordon B. Hinckley
Jesus Christ's Atonement
Matthew 8:17
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
Book of Mormon
Mormon 1:1-19
*What does it mean to willfully rebel against God and what are the consequences? (v. 16)
While serving as a member of the Seventy, Elder Dean L. Larsen explained that rebellion against God has individual roots which, if not corrected, spread with devastating consequences: "Historically, the drifting away from the course of life marked out by the Lord has occurred as individuals begin to make compromises with the Lord's standard. This is particularly true when the transgression is willful and no repentance occurs. Remember Mormon's description of those who turned away from the true path in his day. They did not sin in ignorance. They willfully rebelled against God. It did not occur as a universal movement. It began as individual members of the Church knowingly began to make compromises with the Lord's standards. They sought justification for their diversions in the knowledge that others were compromising as well. Those who willfully sin soon seek to establish a standard of their own with which they can feel more comfortable and which justifies their misconduct. They also seek the association of those who are willing to drift with them along the path of self-delusion. As the number of drifting individuals increases, their influence becomes more powerful. It might be described as 'the great and spacious building syndrome.' The drifting is the more dangerous when its adherents continue to overtly identify with and participate with the group that conforms to the Lord's way. Values and standards that were once clear become clouded and uncertain. Conduct that would once have caused alarm now becomes somewhat commonplace."
I remember years ago when Monte was going to school in Tucson and had become active in the Church. We went down the Sunday when he was ordained an elder. Afterwards I wanted to take everyone to lunch, justifying in my mind, that just this once it would be okay to go to a restaurant on the Sabbath. James refused and I will be forever grateful for his example of faith and obedience.
"Out of small things proceedeth that which is great."
Doctrine Covenants Favorite Scriptures
DC 9:7-9
7 Behold, you have not understood; you have supposed that I would give it unto you, when you took no thought save it was to ask me.
8 But, behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that you bosom shall burn without you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right.
9 But if it be not right you shall have no such feelings, but you shall have a stupor of thought that shall cause you to forget the thing which is wrong; therefore, you cannot write that which is sacred save it be given you from me.
General Conference
The Lord Leads His Church
President Henry B. Eyring
" Members have to know the call to serve as a bishop came from the Lord, by revelation. Without their faith, the bishop, who was called of God, will find it harder to get the revelation he needs to help them. He will not succeed without the faith of the members to sustain him."
Our six bunnies love to graze on the lawn before sunrise.
James and I made a trip to town this morning. I bought two turkeys at Walmart, one small one for Thanksgiving and a large one for Christmas dinner. James went to Home Depot and Lowes looking for Christmas replacement lights. He found some at Lowe's where we bought our tree. Hopefully they will work.
We went to Aliberto's where I got two tacos and James got an Arizona burrito. The burrito was delicious but way too greasy!
While we were in town the bishop called and said the High Priests were supposed to deliver food baskets this morning. There were 75 people who put together 70 baskets in 15 minutes at the mission in Vernon. We were going to go but we totally forgot. By the time we got back to Vernon there was only one basket left to deliver. The Giles' were there to help and delivered several baskets for us.
The basket James is going to deliver goes to one of the sisters that he was just assigned to home teach.
I forgot to mention that just outside of Show Low we saw a herd of antelope grazing by the side of the road.
Today's Christmas movies: "Lucky Christmas," and a new one with Danica McKellar, "Coming Home for Christmas."
I also got all my steps in today and while doing it I made a delicious lasagna soup for dinner. James said he wasn't going to eat, but he did and he loved it. It also made the house smell really good.
I started studying my Primary lesson but will have to finish in the morning because I am just too tired tonight.
It takes alot of steps to burn a few calories.
Trina and her friend
This is my kind of garden box. James says
it needs to be bigger.
I was Melonie's Mia Maid advisors.
Uncle Kay in Fairview, Utah
Go Wolves!
Shayna and Alex
Baniff, Canada
Heather, Pat, and kids on a hike
These boots are made for catchin'
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