Sunday, September 1st, 2019

Helsinki, Finland

124th operating temple

Dedicated: 22 Oct 2006

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Glory of

Matthew 17:2

And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

Book of Mormon

Alma 60:1-13

New Testament "Ye Are the Body of Christ" 1 Corinthians 8-13

Review

General Conference

How Can I Understand?

Ulisses Soares

"When we accept the Savior's invitation to 'come and see,' we need to abide in Him, immersing ourselves in the scriptures, rejoicing in them, learning His doctrine, and striving to live the way He lived. Only then will we come to now Him, Jesus Christ, and recognize His voice, knowing that as we come unto Him and believe in Him, we shall never hunger nor thirst. We will be able to discern the truth at all times, as occurred to those two disciples who abode with Jesus that day."

Around 8 this morning as I was getting ready to go take a shower I got a text from Tamara asking if I could print out all of the ministering changes. I immediately began and realized that I was going to have to go to church without taking a shower. I think I got ready in ten minutes. 

James was able to do Maxine's temple confirmations and I handed the cards back to her before sacrament meeting.

President Beeler presided at our meeting today. Chuck conducted the meeting. James thinks President Beeler is here to 'scope out' for the new bishop. Today wasn't a good day for that because our congregation was four times as big as it normally is because of the holiday weekend.

At the end of the meeting President Beeler shared his testimony. He testified of the blessings our stake and this area in general has received from the Lord. We fasted and prayed for moisture for several months and we received it. Now we have a Prophet coming to speak to us in two weeks. He said that the Vernon members are the salt of the earth and they have not lost their savor. He testified of the Savior and the Restoration.

Sister Wood taught Sunday School. She used Emily and David's handout and told everyone about their Youtube videos. It was a good lesson with lots of participation. I sat by Cammy and Sister Tesarek was behind us. We visited a little afterwards. Sister Tesarek is our newly called Relief Society activities committee chairman. She is young, and out-going and I think she will do a great job.

Normally when we get home from church we immediately fix lunch before our rest time. Today we went straight to rest time because we had not completed our 24 hour fast. 

Every fast Sunday I get out the talk by Elder Shayne Bowen, "Fasting with Power." This talk helps me to understand why I need to fast as the Lord has commanded and according to His laws. It helps me to focus and to realize the blessings that come in no other way but by living the true law of the fast.

When we did break our fast I fixed corn and croissant sandwiches for lunch. 

This afternoon James and I FaceTimed with Jared, Kacey, and Charlie. This has become the highlight of my Sunday.

Charlie is a climber, not a walker. Kacey tried to help her was and she walked backwards. So funny!

James worked on helping the Tesarek's with family history and wrote a letter to Ben. I caught up on my blog.

Another thing I look forward to on Sunday is pictures of
these two sweeties!

I love that President Heyman is the 

presiding authority in our area.

Yellow flowers everywhere on our ride home from church.

Hunsaker's at their annual Labor Day weekend
campout on Green's Peak

 Gail's family 
Micah, Tim's son was baptized this weekend

Wendy's family enjoying some of the sites
near their new home in Utah

So happy for Tyler!

 Have you tried these?
Delicious!

Rain is always a welcome relief around here

Richmond, Virginia temple

Elder David A. Bednar dedicated this temple on Sunday, September 1st, 2019.

Jared said that Charlie was a climber. I mentioned it to Sheri and
she said Evan was too. She sent me these photos taken his
first year.

This one is the best!

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

A busy and productive day.  I made two batches of zucchini bread.  The first batch, two loaves, came out before 9am.  James and I sampled one load and I took the other loaf to Linda Diewald, on of the sisters I visit teach.  I used the zucchini Kathy Crane grew in her garden.  Here is what James was doing whileI was baking bread.

 I had a nice visit with Linda and then came home to make more bread.  I made two more loaves that were even better than the first two.  I took one to Lannie Gillespie.  Lannie has her foot in a boot and hs been through several surgeries in the past 18 month.  She is suppose to be able to walk without the boot but she says her heel hurts too much.  I love Lannie!''

After leaving Lannie's I made a trip into town to get ink for the printer.  I came home and printed off an idea for a Book of Mormon Murder Mystery for Mutual tonight.  I also had 127 ideas for value projects.  I was the only leader there tonight other than Denice Hall.  I had the Beehives and Mia Maids.  Our murder mystery was fun.

Go Daddy, the owner of Scottsdale National Golf Course stopped the job that James's crew is doing there.  Something about them disturbing the golfers.  I guess they will have to finish next week.

Here are some pictures of the yellow flowers I took today.  I know they will soon be gone and I want to remember them.

Up close they look soo yellow!

In the field they look more golden.

The back yard is full of them!