Sunday, February 21, 2016

I love President Hinckley

I finished preparing for my lesson on Jacob and Sherem, and left for church around 8:25 to set up my class.  When Brother MacArthur spoke last month he said the stake president wanted us in our seats for sacrament meeting at ten minutes before the hour.  Goal accomplished for today.  

Today was high council Sunday.  Jimmy Applegate from the high council, and John Larson from the Linden ward spoke to us today.  Talon Wilhelm, the youth speaker, did a nice job talking about the priesthood and what it means to him.  

Back in Chandler Alex gave a talk about choices.  I wish we could have been there!  He texted me his talk so James and I could read it.  It was great.

I just had the three boys, Braylin, Curtis, and Zemira in my class today. The lesson was on the first anti-Christ in the Book of Mormon, Sherem.

Can you tell which one is Sherem?

  Curtis was out of control, acting like a dog in class, and Zemira was showing off for the girls in sharing time.  I can't let Zemira sit by Talena anymore.  I had a temple recommend interview with John, Curtis and Zemira's father after the block.  I mentioned to him that Curtis was a little out of control today.  

Today was our neighbor Kathy's birthday.  I hope it was a happy one. 

Chuck and Kathy

It was also my visiting teaching companion's birthday.  Happy 33rd Birthday Corrina.

 Joe & Corrina

I had lunch alone today.  James went home teaching with Rick Lauritzen.  Rick made the appointments, gave the lesson, and drove.  He's a good partner.  James still has laringitis.

When James returned home from home teaching he told me a funny story about Ed Miller teaching his Sunday School class.  The discussion was on having pure thoughts and Brother Miller said he had heard that when you have bad thoughts you are supposed to sing a hymn.  He said he was a convert and didn't know very many hymns by heart so he would always sing a country tune if he had a problem.  (He and his son, our bishop, have their own band).  He said he just had to be careful that none of the songs he chose were the ones that talked about wild women.  I love his since of humor.

We had pizza for dinner this evening and watched an Up movie, "Somebody's Child."  Alex, you will be happy to know this movies was about a black family.

Arizona sky

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Wish I could say this picture was taken in Vernon

It does remind me of all the wildflowers we

had last summer after the rains.

Gospel Study

Sunday School Lesson: "Living Righteously in a Wicked World"

The story of Abraham and Lot

Young Women

"Why Do the Choices I Make Matter?"

Heavenly Father has given us moral agency, the ability to choose and act for ourselves.  While we are free to make our own choices, we cannot chose the consequences of those choices.  Good choices lead to lasting happiness and eternal life.  If we ask Him, Heavenly Father will help us make wise choices.

I was up at 4am.  I ironed James's shirt first thing because he leaves for high council meeting in Show Low around 5:15.  I should have ironed it last night so I wouldn't have to do it on Sunday.  Must do better!

I showered and dried my hair and then laid down on the couch for a short rest  Well, I slept too long and we were almost late for church.

We sat by the Curtis's towards the middle of the middle section.  We normally like to sit on the side but all of those seats were taken.  We had lots of visitors today because of spring break in the valley.  It was our fast and testimony meeting.  Brother Jimmy Applegate conducted and bore his testimony.  Little Curtis Wilhelm, the 5 year old with leukemia (it's in remission right now), was next.  My favorite testimony was that of Sister Winna Ulmer, the grandmother who is raising her three granddaughters who are in Young Women's. (Hope, Hailey, and Heaven).  Winna is one of my heroes.  She and her husband rescued these girls from a deplorable situation literally saved their lives.  Ellen Kostusiak, a non-member got up because she went to see the movie "The Son of God" and was so touched by it that she wanted to encourage all of us to go see it.  We also heard from Wendy Dewitt and Audrey Guerrero for the first time bearing their testimonies.  It was a good meeting.

Although Randa Covert was suppose to teach, she asked Kaeli Nicoll if she would teach for her.  Kaeli gave a wonderful lesson about the Atonement and how we can apply it in our lives.  

After the block I had a temple recommend interview with Bishop Hall.  I came home and had some lunch and took a nap.  James is still trying to finish the audit for our ward finances.  There is a problem that no one can seem to solve.

After my nap I got up and began preparing for my brother Harold's birthday dinner.  James cooked the steaks.  We had to have smaller portions because Colby is coming too.  That's okay because we were so glad to see him.  He seems like such a nice young man, and he's very handsome too.  He is Brian and Cher's youngest and will graduate from high school this year.

Our menu:  Steak, baked potatoes, corn, green beans with bacon, salad, and croissants.  For dessert we had chocolate cake, whipped cream and strawberries.  We had a nice visit but missed Dennis and Denise who are in Texas visiting Jenifer and her kids.

 

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

James left early for San Carlos this morning with Drea and Lado. I studied and prayed, went for my walk to Walmart, did some yardwork and then cleaned baseboard and walls in the hall way and the floor and cabinets in the bathroom. This was all done before noon.
This afternoon I went around looking for books to sell at the garage sale I plan on having this weekend. I decided I can't part with any of my church books but I can part with just about all of my diet books. This evening I had a temple recommend interview with the stake. My interview was with our former bishop, Randall Jones. He is one of my favorite ex-bishops with the last name of Jones.
Kim and Brian had a stressful day at the cabin. Because of the snow the propane truck got stuck in one of the ditches James dug to drain the water off the road. He couldn't get out and finally ended up calling a tow truck. Consequently he did not deliver any propane. He said he would come back tomorrow when the ground was frozen. Kim said there is no gas left and they will either freeze or starve tonite. I told her to get all the space heaters and set up camp in our bedroom. She said she has no bread so pbj's are out and the can opener doesn't work so they will be having cereal for dinner. Hopefully they will survive until tomorrow.