Tuesday, January 21st, 2020

Boston, Massachusetts

100th operating temple

Dedicated: 1 Oct 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Jehovah

John 4:25-26

 25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.

26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.

Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"

1 Nephi 12 / Sunday Journal

"Finding Joy in Sharing the Gospel"

Christina B. Franco

President Dallin H. Oaks taught:

"There are three things all members can do to help share the gospel. ...

First, we can all pray for a desire to help with this vital part of the work of salvation. ...

Second, we can keep the commandments. ... Faithful members will always have the Savior's Spirit ... with them to guide them as they seek to participate in the great work of sharing the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.

Third, we can pray for inspiration on what we can do ... to share the gospel with others ... and pray with a commitment to act upon the inspiration we receive."

Today is Kacey's and Jared's third anniversary.

 Happy Anniversary!

A happy and memorable day!

I read a chapter from my book of the month, "Women and the Priesthood" by Sheri Dew. It's a good way to start the day. A cup of peach tea is also a good way to start.

We got no snow today, only rain.

James got a bill from the court in New Mexico. His total fine will be $86.00. They don't take credit cards so I wrote a check. We are glad to have this little episode behind us.

I got ready to make visits this morning. First stop, the Grapp's. I gave Tildy her Elsa doll and Book of Mormon and Cammy handouts for this week's "Come Follow Me" lesson. Lynda had some toys from the nursery that she gave to Leland. He loved them. He also loved Tildy's Elsa doll and was carrying her and making her sing.

Cammy was upset because a member of Tom's family came to the baptism when she was not invited. Cammy said, "I should have went up to her and ask her to leave!" I just said to her, "Cammy, sometimes family gatherings are a time for healing for family members." She said, "Well, that's not why she came!"  I hope whatever is going on, the families can forgive and work things out.

I said a prayer for the family before we left. Cammy took a picture of Tildy and I together.

 Tildy and Elsa

Tildy and me

When Lynda and I arrived at Catherine's Kerri was monogramming baptismal towels and dishcloths, etc. She was putting Vernon ward across the ends. This makes it difficult for people to accidentally take a towel home that says Vernon ward.

Catherine, Lynda, and I went in to the living room where Catherine read a monologue about getting old. She said she read it at their family Christmas party. I think she wants her family to know that she is feeling the limits of her mortality and her inability to do many of the things she could do when she was younger. 

I shared a scripture from the Book of Mormon  from Dave Butler and Emily Freeman's book, "Don't Miss This in the Book of Mormon Exploring One Verse From Each Chapter." I shared 1 Nephi 14:14 - And they were armed with righteousness and with the power of God in great glory.

I showed Lynda and Catherine a book I made years ago with favorite verses of mine from the Book of Mormon. We chit chatted for awhile and I feel like I am getting to know Lynda a little better. She got married at 31, worked for Home Depot for 11 years, and has two children in Texas who are inactive. 

She has a new calling in the Young Women's goal setting program. She is over social and education. Since her husband is a four time black belt karate champion, she wants him to teach the girls self-defense. She invited Kerri to be a part of it. Sounds like a fun night.

I think Catherine enjoyed our visit. I gave both her and Lynda scripture glue-ins for this week's "Come Follow Me" lesson.

When I got home James had a couple of little venison steaks cooked for me. As a reward, I read to him from his current Aunt Dimity book. 

This afternoon I worked on books, walked, and blogged until my computer started freezing up. We had salad for dinner.

James made several telephone calls to members of the ward regarding our temple cleaning assignment on Saturday. I think he got about 18 commitments.

Spent the evening studying "Come Follow Me."

I finished watching the Hallmark move, "Love on Iceland."

I loved the blue lagoon hot mineral pond!

 This is what Tildy wanted for her birthday.

I wished I would have known. We watched a

video on my phone all about Schleich toys.

They are pretty amazing!

Kate's Quilt

(Kate Gunther)

Wednesday, March 27th, 2019

Draper, Utah

129th operating temple

Dedicated: 20-22 Mar 2009

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship

Mormon 5:14

And behold, they shall go unto the unbelieving of the Jews; and for this intent shall they go - that they may be persuaded that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God; that the Father may bring about, through his most Beloved, his great and eternal purpose, in restoring the Jews, or all the house of Israel, to the land of their inheritance, which the Lord their God hath given them, unto the fulfilling of his covenant;

Book of Mormon

Jacob 7:1-20

New Testament "Come Follow Me"

John 6:22-71; "The Living Bread Which Came Down from Heaven" by D. Todd Christofferson

"On Being Worthy"

Marvin J. Ashton

General Conference

"Wilt Thou Be Made Whole"

Matthew L. Carpenter

"Our spiritual healing requires us to submit ourselves to the conditions our Savior has outlined. We must not delay. We must act today. Act now so that spiritual paralysis does not prevent your eternal progression. While I have been speaking, if you have felt the need to ask forgiveness of someone you have wronged, I invite you to act. Tell them what you have done. Ask for their forgiveness. If you have committed a sin that impacts your temple worthiness, I invite you to counsel with your bishop - today. Do not delay."

I watched a Book Profits help session today on setting price alerts and filters. I think I understand a little better now what I am doing. 

I also watched Peter Valley's video but he talks way too fast and I wasn't impressed. I did some repricing, sourcing, and setting alerts. 

Two young men from Chandler got their mission calls. Ian Wanlass and Adam Ray.

Ian: 

Ian is one of Ben's best friends. He will be moving to Utah before he leaves for his mission.

Adam:

Brennan's oldest and one of the star basketball and volleyball

players at Chandler High School.

I took my friend Catherine to a doctor's appointment in Lakeside this morning. She saw a Curtis Birdno so I told her about when I grew up in Show Low and the Primary President was D'Rae Birdno. I'm wondering if they are related.

I came home, had some lunch, a cheese crisp with some raw veggies, laid down to rest, and then did some walking. 

I had an interesting experience while waiting for Catherine today. I decided I was going to check and see if the Church had changed the name of their website. I typed in thechurchofjesuschrist.org and when the site came up I thought, wow! this has really changed. I was a little concerned when they talked about deaconnesses and the name of the women's organization was the General Ladies Uplift Circle and the youth organization was The General Missionary Benevolent Association. I showed Catherine and she said, "Oh that's the Disciple of Christ's Church that I used to belong to." 
I went to lds.org and was so relieved when I saw a picture of Sister Nelson and Sister Oaks. I wonder what the new name of the website will be?

I came home and walked and blogged and made bunny tail cookies to take to the Grapp's. Here is what they looked like:

 I am sad to say that James and I ended up eating these. Yes, he came home late this afternoon. I wasn't sure the Grapp kids would like them so I made some blueberry muffins to take to them. 

Liana and Benson each had four, Tildy and Emsley each got one, and they saved two, one for their mom and one for their dad.

I really do like going to the Grapp home and visiting with Cammy and her kids. Today Benson had to show me that he got bunkbeds so when baby Leland is older he can sleep in his room. He showed me the baskets under his bed with all of his matchbox cars and other toys all organized. 

Cammy showed me that Thomas had built her a closet in her bedroom. She has lived there several years without a closet. Can you imagine? He made her the most wonderful bed frame. I have to go back and take a picture. It is made out of meta and has quotes and scriptures inscribed all over it depicting the reasons that Thomas loves Cammy. They really are the sweetest couple. 

I told Cammy about our book business and she said that Thomas has lots of textbooks from when he went to college. I told her I would bring my scanner over and we would find out if they would sell for anything on Amazon. Cammy needed a babysitter on Saturday but I told her we were working in the temple that day but I would love to babysit for her another time. Looks like April 12th will work for me.

This picture was taken in February 2018 when they were announcing the birth of baby Leland. He was born the end of July.

James and I stayed up rather late. We bought 11 books online. Doesn't sound like much but it takes awhile to analyze them and make sure they are a good buy.

 Youth from our ward at the Snowflake temple.
Andy and the girls.

This baby girl is 7 months old!

Such a sweetheart!

 I love how she crinkles her nose

I

Kacey, you are extremely blessed!

Girls and their horses.

The Umphress's and their cousins.

Tonight's sunset. The colors were much brighter

than in this picture.