Alma 22:15-26
15 - . . . King: What shall I do that I may have this eternal life of which thou hast spoken? That I may be born of God, having this wicked spirit rooted out of my breast, and receive His Spirit, that I may be filled with joy, and not cast off at the last day?
I will give up all that I possess, I will forsake my kingdom, that I may receive this great joy.
16 - . . . Aaron: Bow down before God, repent of all thy sins, call on his name in faith, believing that ye shall receive, then shalt thou receive the hope thou desirest.
17 - The king did bow down and cried mightily:
18 - O God . . . I will give away all my sins to know thee . . . the king was struck as if he were dead.
19 - The queen asks her servants to slay Aaron and his brethren because she thinks the king is dead.
20 - The servants saw what happened and they are afraid to slay Aaron and his brethren.
21 - The queen tells her servants to call the people to slay them instead.
22 - Aaron puts forth his hand and raises the king from the earth.
23 - The king begins to minister unto them, insomuch that his whole household was converted unto the Lord.
24 - The multitude who has gathered begins to murmur.
25 - The King speaks to them and they are pacified.
26 - The king asks Aaron and his brethren to preach unto them.
Our speakers in sacrament meeting today: Jace and Ty Applegate, Jackson Allen, and Jimmy McNeil. The boys spoke about their duties in the priesthood. Ty is a deacon, Jace a teacher, and Jackson a priest. Jimmy McNeil is the young men's president. You can tell he really loves the boys. It was a good meeting.
The faithful four were in Primary today, Kacey, Braylin, Curtis, and Zemira. Our lesson was on making good choices. We read Alma 39 where Alma chastises his son Corianton for not keeping the commandments while they were on their mission to the Zoramites.
During the third hour the Primary and Sunday School teachers went in to what is called a Teacher's Council meeting and discussed the new manual, "Teaching in the Savior's Way." I got to sit by James. It was a good meeting. It will be held every fourth Sunday.
Trenda came by for a visit this afternoon after lunch. We talked about her living with Karin Westerman. Karin is in DC right now with the East Valley Millennial Choir and is not answering her phone. Hopefully we will hear from her soon.
Becky Skousen and I tried to visit the three boys in my Primary class who never come. First we went to see Cameron Kenyon, but he wasn't home. We spoke to his older brother and his mom. His mom seems really nice. I left a couple of things for Cameron:
A plate of cookies, a mini Book of Mormon, two lesson handouts, and a book mark with next week's reading assignment.
We also tried to visit Braxton Penron and Lej Westbrook but no one was home at either house. I gave Becky a plate of cookies to take home and I took the other one home to give to one of the sisters I visit teach, Jean Howard.
James home taught the Hunsaker's today and I gave him a plate of cookies to give to Alicia who said she would teach my class next week. James also went to the Wallace's and gave George a blessing. He blessed George that he would get well. After the blessing, James came home and fasted for George.
James went with me to visit Jean Howard and to take her some goodies.
I took her some cookies and some of the Utah
cherries that I bought from Stefani Hunsaker.
I had a nice visit with Jean and her daughter Deana McNeil who is my visiting teacher.
It was overcast and cool most of the day and we even got a little rain which made everything smell good. The elements have definitely been tempered and we are very grateful.
It was a great Sabbath day!
Jared and his kids went to church with Darrel's family and then had dinner with them. I think it was a nice Sabbath day for these two families too.
