Frankfurt, Germany
41st operating temple
Dedicated: 28 Aug 1987
By: Ezra Taft Benson
Jesus Christ, Exemplar
Matthew 4:19
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Book of Mormon
Alma 13:21-14:5
New Testament "Not as I will, as Thou Wilt"
Matthew 26:1-19 Mark 14:1-16 Luke 22:1-13
General Conference
Feasting Upon the Words of Christ
Takashi Wada
"The words of Christ can help us 'increase our spiritual capacity to receive revelation' and safely guide us through our life. Mormon teaches that the words of Christ have 'a great tendency to lead the people to do that which is just' and that they are more powerful than anything 'the sword' can accomplish. As I have searched for God's wisdom in dealing with my own challenges, always as I have tried the 'virtue of the word of God', I have felt inspired and enabled to make wise decisions, overcome temptations, and bless my life with increased faith in Christ and love for those around me. Our prophet, Russell M. Nelson, has taught us that 'in coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost'. Needed revelation will come as we try the 'virtue of the word,' and that word will be more powerful than anything else we could try or imagine."
I worked on catching up on "Come Follow Me" this morning.
James left around 8 o'clock to look at a remodel job at Dawn's school.
Ruby went to swimming lessons and Lola went to tumbling.
Trina was supposed to work but they put her "on call."
When Lola returned we packed up Lexy and after Rowan offered a prayer of safety and peace we left for Vernon. Rowan sat in the front seat and Lola and Ruby were in the back. James is staying here for a 1:30 appointment with his ear, nose, and throat doctor, Dr. Weiner.
I headed out on the 202 towards Gilbert Rd. Instead of going all the way to the 101 I decided I was going to get off on Gilbert Rd. That's the way James came in on Saturday. Something happened when I got off and instead of heading north on Gilbert Rd., I headed south. I was so frustrated that when I came to the Peter Piper Pizza on Baseline Rd. I decided to stop for lunch. The first thing Lola said was: "Gramma, I don't won't to play, I want to go to the cabin."
I bought four buffet lunches and we probably ate enough for one. The things that was really costly was the drinks. Oh well. Darrel did give me cash for the week to feed the kids. I promise I didn't use all of it today, only about a third.
I forgot to tell a cute story about Lola that happened yesterday at our family dinner. She said to Joshua: "Everybody in your family is brown except for your mom....and your dog Shipley."
As I left Peter Piper I headed north on Gilbert road and took the 60 to Country Club which turns into the 87, the road to Payson.
When we got to Payson we stopped at McDonald's to use the bathrooms and to eat ice cream. Lola was asleep when we got there but when we said the word ice cream she woke right up.
In Show Low we stopped at Safeway so Lola could use the bathroom and so we could do some shopping. The kids decided they wanted spaghetti for dinner. Ruby likes broccoli so I got some broccoli and french bread to go with our spaghetti. All the kids got to pick out a fruit. Rowan picked nectarines, Ruby plums, and Lola strawberries. We also got some cherries for grandpa.
Our next stop was the Conoco station on the hill as we were leaving Show Low. Last stop was the post office. No books, but a pink slip saying I had items too big for my box.
As we were driving towards Vernon I noticed ominous black clouds coming from Springerville, and New Mexico.
Rowan carried everything in from the car and I put it away. The kids took their stuff up stairs. They are all going to sleep in their family room.
I went up and helped them clean the dead bugs out of the bathtub and the toilet and then I vacuumed and dusted.
James got here around 6. He told the kids that there were two antelope outside. It's LaVerne and Shirley! The kids and James stood in our bedroom looking through binoculars to see if the antelope were pregnant. They determined that they were.
As we sat down to dinner it began to rain. It rained hard and then the rain turned to hail and it looked like there was snow on the ground. The temperature dropped from 80 to 60. The drop in temperature is one of the things I love about rain!
After dinner I walked and played with Lola. We played bowling and chess. Ruby and Rowan were upstairs playing Minecraft. Lola found the tea party box with hats, and boas. I told her if she put it back we would get it out tomorrow and have a tea party.
We all had family prayer together before going to bed.
Eating spaghetti while it rains and hails
Lola said: "I like this bread"!
Sweet Scarlett
These two are friends forever!
Five years ago had the time share.
I love the look on Max's and Joshua's faces
as they consider the fact that Evan knew
more Articles of Faith than they did.
Last year Trina wanted to go here. I think
she thought it would be a real forest.
Jared's friends Brian and Amy.
