Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Salt Lake, Utah

4th operating temple

Dedicated: 6-24 April 1893

By: Wilford Woodruff

Atonement

2 Nephi 11:5

Jesus Christ, Advocate

DC 45:3

Listen to him who is the advocate with the Father, who is pleading your cause before him-

Alma 43:27-40

Moroni acted on the knowledge he received from the prophet

*What did you notice about the Lamanites' reasons for fighting? (29-30)

*What were the Nephites' reasons for fighting?

*What can we learn from the examples of Moroni and his army to help us in our battles against the adversary?

Principles:

1. As we pray for help in accomplishing our righteous plans and desires, God will help us accomplish them.

2. We are inspired by a better cause than those who oppose the truth.

3. The Lord will help us fulfill our duty to defend our families, our liberty, and our religion.

DC 107:21-40

21-38, The First Presidency, the Twelve, ad the Seventy constitute the presiding quorums, whose decisions are to be made in unity and righteousness;

What attributes must be present in the quorums for them to make righteous decisions?

*"Every decision made by either of these quorums must be made by the unanimous voice." (27). When unity is present among individuals, peace and love are felt for those present and for those whom we serve. Families and marriages should be the same. Unity with the Lord is critical for our success.

General Conference

Trust in the Lord and Lean Not

Bonnie H. Cordon

" Service," Amy testifies, "saved my life. Where I ultimately found my strength to keep moving forward was the happiness I discovered in trying to relieve the suffering of those around me. (Amy has a very serious cancer.) I looked forward to our service projects with great joy and anticipation. You would think that someone who was bald, poisened, and fighting for her life was justified in thinking that 'right now it is all about me.' However, when I thought about myself, my situation, my suffering and pain, the world became very dark and depressing. When my focus turned to others, there was light, hope, strength, courage, and joy. I know that this is possible because of the sustaining, healing, and enabling power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ."

Today I spent some time on Family Search. I am trying to find a wedding date for William Walker and Sarah. The problem is the only information I have on Sarah is her name. My next step is to look for a marriage record in the early 1880's in Georgia.

We got a call from President Miller at the Snowflake temple today. We scheduled Wednesday, August 16th at 10 a.m. to meet with a member of the temple presidency about James and I becoming temple workers.

I left for town late morning with the intention of getting bloodwork done at Sonoran Lab for Dr. Moffat. When I got into town I discovered that the lab is closed from noon until one and it was about 12:15. I decided that next week when I get my infusion I will have them send lab results to Dr. Mofford. I went to Aliberto's and got my two tacos with rice and beans. I am saving the rice and beans for later. It was raining when I finished my lunch and headed for Walmart. 

I did some shopping and picked up five prescriptions at Walmart. I talked to the pharmacist who knew Darrel. His name is Brett B. He is also a bishop in Show Low.

When I got home it was raining so James wanted to read on the deck. After reading I worked on my blog and cleaned the family and living room floors and dusted. 

James spent the morning at the Howard's again. He came home exhausted. He also said that Brother Howard fell off the ladder and hit a tree. 

Trina called today and said the only thing Rowan wanted for his birthday was to come to the cabin next weekend. I told her we would love that!  

James and I watched "The Nanny Express" on the Hallmark channel this evening. 

Photos:

Kacey posted this video. Summer teaching Jared a

dance move and laughing when he succeeds.

Pretty cute!

Arizona waterfalls are the best!

2013. I love Joshua's toothless smile.

They rode the Razr after this.

Tasha and her boys, Zack and Quinton.

Emery and Trenda honeymoon in Colorado.

Wednesday, June 28th, 2017

San Salvador, El Salvador

135th operating temple

Dedicated: 21 August 2011 by

Henry B. Eyring

3 Nephi 19

The twelve disciples minister unto the people and pray for the Holy Ghost; The disciples are baptized and receive the Holy Ghost and the ministering of angels; Jesus prays using words that cannot be written; He attests to the exceedingly great faith of these Nephites.

Alma 23:8-24:6

*How was the people's desire for a new name evidence that they had changed?

*How might those who are converted today be distinguished from others?

*According to Alma 23:18, the converted Lamanites began to be industrious and to be friendly with the Nephites. When a person is trying to repent or change his or her life, how might it be helpful for him or her to associate with other people who are converted?

*Conversion means changing and becoming a new person through the power of God.

DC 93:33-43

33-35, The elements are eternal, and man may receive a fulness of joy in the Resurrection; 36-37, The glory of God is intelligence; 38-40, Children are innocent before God because of the redemption of Christ; 

How can we defeat Satan when he tries to take away light and truth?

*Through obedience and righteous traditions establish in the home.

General Conference

How Does the Holy Ghost Help You?

Elder Gary E. Stevenson

" The Holy Ghost comforts. 'I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever.' John 14:16."

Pam G. and I went to lunch at Persnikkity's today. I picked her up and paid for her for her birthday which I missed in May.  As we were sitting at our table waiting for our food she asked me if I knew C. Lambson. When I said yes, he was James's cousin, she proceeded to tell me that the police had found his daughter Kyra's boday behind the Burger King in Pinetop. She had been stabbed to death. I was shocked. I knew she was missing on Monday evening but I had not heard anything since then. Such a tragedy! She was 32 years old, a single mom with five children.

Happier times

Kyra's ex-husband, Christopher is a suspect

in this case.

It was hard for me to think of anything else except Kyra's family for the rest of the day. 

I had my Primary girls, Liana, Gracie, and Bailey over this afternoon to watch "Beauty and the Beast." Afterwards I took them to Liana's mother at the Vernon City Park on the Razr.  It was a nice diversion for this afternoon.

Smoke from the Goodwin fire near Prescott is now floating in to Navajo and Apache county.  The fire has burned 25,000 acres.

Downtown Mayer near Prescott

James had said earlier he did not want to go in to town today to get the headboard we ordered from Walmart. I changed in to my comfy clothes and was just starting to work on my blog when he came in and announced: "I am going to town. Will you go with me"?  I was a little frustrated but I said I would go.  It was a bad idea. I hate riding in his dirty, bouncy truck that has no brakes.  He went to pick up the headboard and my thyroid prescription. He also made a stop at Home Depot. The only good part of the trips was the tacos we got at Aliberto's.

I slept on the couch tonight. He says he came and slept by me and gave me a kiss.  When I woke up he wasn't there and I don't remember him coming in.

Random Photos:

Jared packing up and moving from El Paso to 

San Antonio. The bottom fell out of the first box.

Kacey said he had two cast iron skillets packed in

it and that might have been the reason.

I love Arizona waterfalls

Interesting. I need to remember this the next

time I have a cough.

I think I am going to like these 

Supreme Court judges.