Sunday, July 3, 2016

The First Presidency

President Eyring, President Monson and

President Uchtdorf

Alma 26:17-37

17 - God was merciful to us and snatched us from our awful, sinful, and polluted state.

18 - We threatened to destroy His Church.

19 - Why didn't He allow the sword of justice fall upon us and doom us to eternal despair.

20 - . . . He did not exercise His justice upon us, but in His great mercy hath brought us over that everlasting gulf of death and misery, even to the salvation of our souls.

21 - What natural man is there that knoweth these things?  None, save it be the penitent.

22 - He that repenteth and exerciseth faith and bringeth forth good works, and prayeth continually without ceasing - unto such it is given to reveal things which never have been revealed, to bring thousands to repentance . . .

23 - We were laughed to scorn when we said we were going among the Lamanites.

25 - The Nephites wanted to destroy the Lamanites.

26 - Our desire was to save some few of their souls.

27 - When we were depressed, the Lord comforted us and said: Go amongst thy brethren, the Lamanites, and bear with patience thine afflictions, and I will give you success.

28 - We have suffered every privation but relied upon the mercies of God.

29 - We taught them everywhere and have been cast out, mocked, spit upon, and smote upon our cheeks, stoned, bound with strong cords and cast into prison.  Through the power and wisdom of God we have been delivered.

30 - We did it that perhaps we might save some soul.

31 - We can witness the fruits of our labors.

33 - They have such great love, even greater than the Nephites toward their brethren.

35 - We have great reason to rejoice!God has all power, all wisdom and understanding, knowledge, and mercy.

36 - This is my life, my joy and my salvation, and my redemption from everlasting wo.  Blessed be the name of my God who has been mindful of us, wanderers in a strange land.

37 - God is mindful of every people.  I will give thanks unto my God forever!

GC: "I Was An Hungered" by Sister Linda K. Burton.

We  attended the Galveston 3rd ward meetings today.  Cathi and Terry rode with us to the church but we sat by Sheri's family.  

Mike Ellsworth conducted the meeting and bore his testimony.  It was wonderful and really got the ball rolling.  Cathi and I both bore our testimonies.  I loved Brother Arington's testimony.  He is a new convert.  Brian Ross who leaves for his mission this week, and his dad Mike Ross both bore their testimonies.  The Ross's are also moving this week.  Brooklyn Lieb sat by us and drew this picture for us:

Brooklyn just turned six and had on the cutest

Little Mermaid dress.

I got to sit in Primary with Sheri's class while she met with the bishop and here one of my favorite songs: "I Can Follow God's Plan for Me." After opening I went to Sunday School because Ian was there to teach the class. 

Julio Careces was the teacher and always does a great job and has lots of power point presentations.

Debbie Lieb taught Relief Society.  The lesson was based on Elder Cook's talk, "See Yourself in the Temple."  We had lots of good discussion.

We broke out fast when we got home from lunch and ate leftovers for our meal.  I had the rest of my food from Cheesecake Factory and James had the rest of some chicken he had from El Pollo Asado.

We visited with Terry & Cathi and then went to see James's mom and Dawn.  At first Dawn was gone helping Aunt June who has alzheimers.  Lois talked about how much she didn't like the Lambson's until I got her started on her life history.  We got as far as her first year of high school and stopped.  I told her we would continue again next month.  Dawn said she was amazed that she would tell me anything because she and Rebecca were trying to talk to her for months.

We had two invitations for dinner, first from Sheri, and then from Cathi & Terry.  We went to Sheri's and had steak, potatoes, asparagus, and rolls.  Yummy.  When we got back we tasted the potato salad and sirloin steak Cathi & Terry got at Sam's Club yesterday.  Very tasty.  

Jared, James, and Molly came by on their way to Darrel and Trina's.  Molly got along great with Cathi, and Indy.

Showing Cathi something on her arm.

Such cute little faces!

Who do you think is taller?

I think Ian by a very slim margin.

Saturday, July 2, 2016

After a session at the Gilbert temple.

We are terrible at selfies.

Alma 26:1-16

How is it a blessing to be an instrument in the hands of God?

1 - . . . Ammon: "How great reason have we to rejoice; could we have supposed when we started from the land of Zarahemla that God would have granted unto us such great blessings?"

2 - These are the blessings:

3 - Our brethren the Lamanites were in darkness, . . ., but behold how many of them are brought to behold the marvelous light of God.  This is the blessing bestowed upon us, that we have been made instruments in the hands of God to bring about this great work.

4 - Thousands rejoice and have been brought into the fold of God.

7 - They are in the hands of the Lord of the harvest, and they are his; and he will raise them up at the last day.

8 - Blessed be the name of our God; let  us sing to his praise, let us give thanks to His holy name, . . .

11 - Ammon in response to Aaron's accustion that he is boasting:  "I do not boast in my own strength, nor in my own wisdom; but behold, my joy is full, yea, my heart is brim with joy and I will rejoice in my God.

12 - Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in His strength I can do all things.

14 - We have reason to praise Him forever, for He is the Most High God, and has loosed our brethren from the chains of hell.

16 - Let us glory in the Lord.  Yea, who can say too much of His great power and mercy, and of His long-suffering towards the children of men.  I cannot say the smallest part of that which I feel.

GC: "What Shall We Do"?  Neill F. Marriott

James and I went to the 7:45 am temple session at the Gilbert temple this morning.  I gave James a name, Levi Strickland, by accident, that did not have the initiatory done yet.  Before the session he was able to do the initiatory.  That was pretty amazing to me.  While he was going through for one of my relatives, I was going through for Ida Ballentine, one of his relatives.

When we got home we took James truck to Sears to get it serviced and then we picked up Michael and Alex to take them to lunch at Cheesecake Factory.  This is our celebatory scripture reading lunch.

A couple of handsome young men

After taking Michael, Alex, and James home, I went to see if Sheri could fix my glasses.  She had spent the morning at the emergency room at the hospital with Ben.  Thank goodness the doctor didn't think it was anything too serious.    

It looks serious to me.

Sheri didn't have the tools to fix my glasses so we went down to Chandler Eye where Nancy was catching up on some work while the office was closed.  Not only did Nancy fix my glasses, she fixed the noseguards too.  For some unknown reason they had melted.  Thank you so much Nancy!

I went to the mall and Target with Sheri while James took my car to Sears and picked up his truck.  We bought clothes for Lola at the Gap and then went to the Oil & Vinegar store.  I went a little crazy before it was all over.  

I still have a couple of bottles to fill.

I got the tuscany garlic olive oil,

strawberry rhubarb, cranberry, and apple & lime vinegar.

My salads are going to taste delicious!

Sheri and I also went to Target Greatland.  She bought Ruby an Girl Scout Oven that bakes the Girl Scout Cookies.  I bought Lola a little Fischer Price ferris wheel.  I am so excited!  

We stopped by See's for some candy and then it was back home where I started my fast.  James had already started his.  I have to confess that I had some See's candy.

It was nice to be able to get both of our cars serviced today and ready to make the trip home

Cathi gave me some of this sunscreen and I am going to have James wear it when he works outside.  It is always so hard to find something you want to put on your face that will actually block the sun.

Ben needed to use this.

Guess who has a new dog?  Joshua.  He took his parents to the pet store in the mall where we were last night and they got "Shipley" for free.  I guess she has been there for awhile and some people even adopted her and then brought her back.

Cute outfit Shipley

Brian sent us a video from the cabin of a hard rainstorm with rivers of water running everywhere.  I am glad for the rain but I wish I was there to enjoy it.  

He also sent this picture that he took while he and Kim were coming off Christmas tree trail.

They went out looking for wildlife but never in their

wildest dreams thought they would see Big Horn sheep.

Friday, July 1, 2016

Happy Birthday Max!

Sheri posted this on Facebook

Max is an exceptional young man,

and I love him!

Alma 25:1-17 (Fulfillment of Abinadi's prophecy in Mosiah 17:15-20).

1 - Lamanites swear vengeance on the Nephites.

2 - The Lamanites go to the land of Ammonihah and destroy the people there.

3 - Many battles with the Nephites.

4 - Almost all the seed of Amulon and his brethren, who were the priests of Noah, were destroyed.

5 - The remainder, . . ., caused that many of the Lamanites should perish by fire because of their belief.

6 - Many of the Lamanites were converted in the wilderness.

7 - The rulers, who were the children of Amulon caused that they should be put to death . . .

8 - This martyrdom caused many of their brethren to be stirred up to anger, . . . the Lamanites begin to hunt the seed of Amulon and destroy them.

9 - They are hunted to this day by the Lamanites.  Thus the words of Abinadi were brought to pass which he said concerning the priests.

10 - Abinadi: "What ye shall do unto me shall be a type of things to come. 

11 - Abinadi was the first to suffer death by fire because of his belief in God.

12 - Said to priests of Noah that their seed should cause many to be put to death, . . . that they should be scattered and slain by wild beasts . . . they were driven by the Lamanites, hunted and smitten.

13 - Many more Lamanites join the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi

14 - They did bury their weapons of war, and began to be a righteous people. . . .

15 - They kept the law of Moses . . . looking forward to the coming of Christ.

16 - The law of Moses did strengthen their faith in Christ. . . .

17 - Aaron, Ammon, Omner and Himni did rejoice exceedingly because of their success among the Lamanites, seeing that the Lord had granted unto them according to their prayers.

It is time to start over on the conference talks.  I try to read all of the most recent conference completely through in a month.  Today I listened to "He Asks Us To Be His Hands", by Sister Cheryl A. Esplin.  

The arthritis center called this morning and cancelled my infusion.  Something about the nurses mother being in the hospital. I am rescheduled for Tuesday morning at 8am.  

I read a chapter to James from our book, "Corinna" before he leaves to go fix the problem at Desert Mountain.

This is a sample of the stamped concrete he did

to make a bridge.  They love it, but there is a couple of spots where it is de-laminating.  

I had an appointment at Dr. Douglas's to get a new crown put on and an old one taken off.  When Dr. Douglas got the old crown off she said the cavity was very close to a nerve and I would need another root canal.  I said no.  I just want to pull the tooth.  So she gave me the name of an oral surgeon.  I was a little discouraged, but this view out the window helped to cheer me up.

Dr. Douglas calls him "Dale the Quail"

I wasn't going to let my bad news and numb mouth ruin my day.  Off to Walgreen's to buy some essentials.  

James come home and then went back to Desert Mountain this afternoon.  I told him he needed to make it back by 6:30 because we were taking Max out for his birthday.  

Actually, we ended up taking Max, Evan, Joshua and Rowan out.  I went and got Rowan.  When we past the two Mattress Firm stores on both sides of the street, he wondered why there would be two stores with the same name across the street from each other.  He said, "you know, one of them use to be Mattress Pro but now they are both Mattress Firm.  I find that interesting."  I find it interesting that a kid would notice such things. 

Speaking of teeth, which I was awhile ago, Ruby lost her first one!

Two dollars, wow!

The Tooth Fairy is very generous!

Max led the way when we got to the mall.  The first place he wanted to go was to the Lego Store.  

Follow the leader.

Deciding what to buy.

All six of us made a Lego character.

Max didn't end up spending the birthday money we gave him.  Either he didn't have enough, or they didn't have what he wanted.

Next stop: Game Stop and then the food court.

Max and Joshua had pizza, Rowan and I had mac and cheese at Paradise Bakery, and James and Evan went to Subway.

I love the picture of the Panda in the background.

Last stop was the pet store to look at cute little guys like this:

This dog is a chihuahua mix

As we were returning to the car I noticed the Spaghetti Factory on one side and the Taco Garage on the other.  Interesting names.

When we got to Darrel and Trina's we were well versed in the various creatures found in the sea thanks to Rowan.  It was a fun evening and to top it off, Lola liked James!

Lola getting ready to cook some dinner.

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Happy Anniversary

Stacy and Paul

Happy 27th Anniversary!
and 
Happy 13th Birthday Colton!

Colton and his buddy Colin on their recent 
trip to Disneyland with Cathi & Terry,
or Nana and Papa as they call them.

Alma 24:19-30

19 - Converted Lamanites are firm in their belief.

20 - Their brethren make preparations for war.  They came up to the land of Nephi to destroy the king and the people.
21 - The Anti-Nephi-Lehies prostrate themselves to the earth and they call on the name of the Lord.  The Lamanites begin to slay them with the sword.
22 - With no resistance, a thousand and five were slain.  They have gone to dwell with God.  
23-24 - The Lamanites stop slaying their brethren.  Many repented of what they had done.
25 - They threw down their weapons of war . . . they came down even as their brethren, relying upon the mercies of those whose arms were lifted to slay them.
26 - The people of God were joined that day by more than the number who had been slain.
27 - . . . the Lord worketh in many ways to the salvation of His people.
28 - The greatest number of those who had slain their brethren were Amalekites and Amulonites, the greatest number after the order of Nehors.
29 - Those who joined the people of the Lord were all descendants of Laman and Lemuel.
30 - . . . after a people have been once enlightened by the Spirit of God, and have had great knowledge of things pertaining to righteousness, and then have fallen away into sin and transgression, they become more hardened, and thus their state becomes worse than though they had never known these things.

We got a five minute cloudburst of rain this morning.  
Before leaving for the valley at 7am James made our bed and helped me put clean sheets on Kim and Brian's bed downstairs.  I really do appreciate him!

I listened to Elder Holland's conference address for the third time now and I still enjoy it.  "Tomorrow the Lord Will Do Wonders Among you" is based on Joshua 3:5 where Joshua says to his people: "Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the Lord will do wonders among you." I think I am going to send this one to Michael and Alex.

After doing my gospel study and texting the scripture assignment to Alex and Michael I started getting ready to go to the valley.  I have a doctor's appointment at Dr. Allen's office in Mesa at 1:30.  I had planned on leaving at 9 but it was 10 instead.  I cleaned out the refrigerator and mopped the kitchen floor for Kim and Brian who are coming up tomorrow.

I arrived at the doctor's office right at 1:30.  I was happy.  I met with Ruth Hoskins and really liked her.  Dr. Allen is on vacation.  She went over my labs for my hormone supplements and thyroid and then gave me a copy to keep.  I've never had a doctor do that before.  I need less thyroid and more estrodial.  

My next stop is our home away from home, Terry & Cathi's.  James is not there so I unload my car by myself.  It takes awhile because I put everything away as I unload.  I lay down to take a nap and James arrives.  Good timing on his part.

After my nap I go shopping at Deseret Book with Kim.  Stacy was suppose to go to but she had other plans.  It is her anniversary so I understood.

I get ten books at Deseret Book.  Two of them are free because if you buy four, you get the fifth free.  Here are the books I bought: the five book Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull.  I am getting these books to read because one of the children in my Primary class is reading them and I want to be able to talk about them with him.  Also, I like to have children's books in my own library for my grandchildren to read.  I got three Regency Romance novels and two boos by Tim Ballard, The Washington Hypothesis and The Lincoln Hypothesis.  We already have the Lincoln Hpothesis but I don't know if we will ever get it back from Stacy.  This one is paperback.  I love Tim Ballard.  He is one of my heroes.

Some of my new books.  The others are in the car.

I have already started reading the Washington one and

Fablehaven, and I like both of them!

The Trezise's, except for Alex, went to Seaworld today.  Ben has a bad sunburn on his face.

Poor Ben!

He still managed to have a good time at Sea World.

James and I had dinner at Taco Bell.  Wendy and Colton came by after having dinner at Cheesecake Factory.  Colton is so quiet.  I always enjoy visiting with Wendy.  I gave them some of my Utah cherries to eat and I gave Cathi a jar of Kathy Crane's jalapeno jelly.

Jared says he has read this book and I am putting it on my wishlist.

I really like Jack Christianson

We are grateful to Cathi and Terry for their hospitality in taking in a couple of refugees.  

Dave and Laura left for Boise this evening.  It is a 15 hour trip and Dave plans on driving all night and then Laura will drive in the morning.  I hope they have a great time!

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The view out our window in June 2014

Alma 24:7-18
7 - The King: (Is this Anti-Nephi-Lehi?  Didn't the other king already die?)  I thank my God my beloved people, that our great God has in goodness sent these our brethren, the Nephites, unto us to preach unto us, and to convince us of the traditions of our wicked fathers.
8 - . . . I thank my great God that He has given us a portion of His Spirit to soften our hearts, that we have opened a correspondence with these brethren, the Nephites.
9 - . . . we have been convinced of our sins, and the many murders we have committed.
10 - I also thank my God, . . . , that He hath granted unto us that we might repent of these things, and also that He hath forgiven us of our many sins and murders . . . , and taken away the guilt from our hearts through the merit of His Son.
12 - . . . let us stain our swords no more with the blood of our brethren.
13 - . . . perhaps if we stained our swords again they can no more be washed bright through the blood of the Son of our great God . . .
14 - . . . the great God . . . loveth our souls and our children, . . ., in His mercy He doth visit us by His angels, that the plan of salvation might be made known unto us as well as unto future generations.
15 - . . . let us hide away our swords that they may be kept bright as a testimony to our God at the last day.  That we may be clean.
16 - . . . if our brethren destroy us, we shall go to our God and shall be saved.
17 - . . . the people buried their swords deep in the earth.
18 - . . . covenanting with God, that rather than shed the blood of their brethren, they would give up their own lives . . .

I listened to Elder Paul Johnson's conference talk on the resurrection this morning.  I also listened to an article in the New Era about missionary work by Elder Bednar.  He says that the missionaries are to teach and the members are to find.  I guess I better start finding.

I looked out the kitchen window this morning and saw Thelma and Louise over in front of the Crane's.  These are the two cow elks that we have seen periodically.  I like naming my critters.

James is reading this book called "Moroni's America."  According to the guy who wrote it Joseph Smith said that the ancient Nephite city of Zarahemla was located in Quincy, Illinois.  I think I have been there.

For lunch today I made some "chili" from some canned beans and Rotelle, a cheese crisp, and avocado and cottage cheese.  I think giving up meat is going to be easier than giving up my cottage cheese and other cheese.

My meatless meal

This is actually dinner.  I can tell because of the

coleslaw instead of the cottage cheese and avocado.  The coleslaw is shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, and some pineapple chunks that I put in the blender.  James really liked it.

The Trezise family headed for California yesterday.  Today they went to their favorite beach, Salt Creek Beach Park.

Don't hardly recognize Evan without his glasses.

Everything was going great until they got ready to leave and Ben was hit by a 20 ft. wave.  When Ian saw it he said: "I just lost a son."  I hope he was kidding.  Ben was pretty shook up and banged up and wanted to go home.  That kind of ruined the day for him.  So sorry Ben.

As I was cleaning today I kept asking Kim for Good Old War songs to download.  By the time I was finished I had downloaded all four of their albums.  Now I have something to listen to on my trip to the valley tomorrow.

"Amazing Eyes" is on this album.

I paid bills this afternoon and then around 5:30 I went to visit Randa Covert and take her a bowl of cherries.  I was excited to finally here back from her after texting her on Sunday.  We had a short visit but I am so glad I went.  We talked about the quote I brought about keeping covenants and having the Holy Ghost and the ability to love more deeply.  Randa also said that cherries are her favorite fruit.  

On the way home I saw lots of mamma elk with their babies down by the wash.  James was so excited because he hasn't seen any babies that he had to go check it out for himself.  

I finished the preparations for Primary and took all of the materials over to Alicia Hunsaker who is teaching my class.  I am a little jealous because this lesson is about putting on the armor of God, complete with a guy in armor!

We had an interesting sunset tonight.  It was all over the sky.

The actual sunset

The "reflection" in the other direction

Not sure what this is

It looked like there was lots of rain towards Greens Peak, the ski run, and Greer, but not here.

We are "right on the edge"

We even got a rainbow but no rain

James has been wanting to watch a movie all day.  We finally settled down and watched "Stop the Wedding."  

For refreshments I had a bowl of cherries and some Pero.

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

If I could live anywhere in the world,

it would be somewhere like this.

This is in Switzerland.  There is something about

those mountains and the green meadow.

Scripture Study:

Alma 23:8-24:6

8- Those converted:

9 - Land of Ishmael,

10 - Middoni (this is surprising!)

11 - Nephi

12 - Shilom, Shemlon, Lemuel, Shimnilon

13 - These are they who laid down the weapons of their rebellion.

14 - No Amalekites were converted, save only one; neither were the Amulonites.  They hardened the hearts of the Lamanites in the land where they lived.

16 - The King and those converted wanted a name to separate themselves from the other Lamanites.  

17 - They called their name Anti-Nephi-Lehies.  (This is what the Book of Mormon Student Manual says about the name Anti-Nephi-Lehi: The name Anti-Nephi-Lehi could indicate the joining together of the descendants of Nephi and those who followed him with the other posterity of Lehi: "The name 'Anti' of 'Anti-Nephi-Lehi' may be a reflex of the Egyptian nty 'he of, the one of.' Thus, rather than having the sense 'against,' it has the meaning 'the one of Nephi and Lehi'" (Stephen D. Ricks, "Anti-Nephi-Lehi," in Dennis L. Largey, ed., Book of Mormon Reference Companion 2003, 67). This if found on p. 207 of the BMSM).
18 - They began to be industrious and friendly with the Nephites and the curse of God did no more follow them.
Alma 24
1 - The Amalekits, Amulonites and Lamanites in Amulon, Helam and Jerusalem and all who weren't converted were stirred up to anger against their brethren by the Amalekites and Amulonites.
2 - Their hatred was so bad that they rebelled against the king and took up arms against the Anti-Nephi-Lehies.
3 - The King conferred the kingdom upon his son and called him Anti-Nephi-Lehi.
4 - The King died.
5 - Council held with the missionaries and King Lamoni and Anti-Nephi-Lehi as to how to defend themselves.
6 - They refused to make preparations for war.  

The first thing James said to me this morning as he looked out the window: "There is the baby raven."  I have not seen him yet.  James says he follows his parents around with his mouth hanging open.  

I found this quote, and I like it.

Not sure why the hands are in the air.

I guess it represents, "shouting for joy."

Kim said that last night was the best night ever.  She said it was surreal for one of her favorite bands to be performing in her backyard.  Joshua was singing along with them and Keith said: "Give me five little dude, keep on singing."

I am excited about a set of articles I found about the Word of Wisdom which advocates a whole food, plant based diet.  This is something that James and I gradually want to do to feel more healthy.

Instead of doing my morning cleaning, I made a trip to town with James instead of doing my morning cleaning chores.  

Karin Westerman says she is open to having Trenda living with her. She is visiting family right now and will call me on Friday.  I hope I can get them together to meet.

Here are a couple of headlines I read on AOL and why I don't listen to the news much:

"Clinton issues fiery response to recent Bengahzi report."

" The official number killed in the suicide bombing in the Turkey airport is no 28."

Flagstaff has had 2-3" of rain today and so far we have nothing here.  

Our trip to town included Walmart, Home Depot, Taco Bell, and gas and the carwash.  

James got a solar timer for his watering system that he is very excited about.

The rain is finally here!

I read from "Raising an Army of Helaman's Warriors", and I also read to James from our new book, Corinna, the last in the Chase Brides series.

Some more random thoughts for today:

James fixed my spare tire.

Where are all the baby antelope?

We missed attending the Lambson Family Reunion this past weekend.

More headlines:

"Restrooms at National Parks Align with Gender Identity."  What is the world and our country coming to?

Monday, June 27, 2016

Rachel, Dennis, Peg, and Denise visiting
Amy in Philadelphia.
I met Amy when I went to Nashville with my mom, and
Dennis and Denise.  She is Denise's niece.

Scripture study:

Alma 22:27-23:7

27 - The King sends a proclamation throughout the land.

Religious freedom is proclaimed.  The Lamanites in 7 lands and cities are converted.  They are called Anti-Nephi-Lehies and are freed from the curse.  The Amalekites and Amulonites reject the truth.

Alma 23

1 - Let the missionaries preach the gospel throughout the land without harming them, says the King.

3 - . . . that the word of God might have no obstruction. . . . that the people would be convinced of the wicked traditions of their fathers.

4 - Aaron and his brethren establish churches throughout the land and teach the word of God and have great success.

5 - Thousands were brought to the knowledge of the Lord.

6 - . . . as many of the Lamanites as believed in their preaching, and were converted unto the Lord, never did fall away.

 7 - They became a righteous people; they did lay down their weapons of their rebellion, tat they did not fight against God any more, neither against any of their brethren.

Book of Mormon Student Manual

Alma 22:18 "I Will Give Away All My Sins To Know Thee".

We to must be willing to sacrifice all things to be born of God.  

Missionary work in our ward is hindered because people can't live the Word of Wisdom.  Ellen Kostuziak, Jerry Corter, and Frank Westbrook.  

I listened to two conference talks today, Elder Kearon's about the refugees and Elder Oaks on opposition. 

I got a call from my friend Charlotte Mattice today.  She has so many problems that I can't even imagine what her life must be like. She has no teeth so she is limited as to what she can eat.  She co-signed for her son's car and he is not making the payments so she is having to make them.  Something is wrong with her plumbing and she has to haul water to flush her toilets.  Also, none of her kids, except one will speak to her.  I am going to put her name on the temple prayer roll. Oh yes, and she lives alone and her little dog is the only company she has.

This afternoon I met Vickie and her granddaughter Madison at Aunt Gene's in Show Low.  We had a nice visit.  Aunt Gene is 88 years old and is just as lucid as ever.  She does need to turn her hearing aid up though.  Aunt Gene said she got a call from the Arizona Highway magazine asking her where Gobbler's Peak was.  She said she didn't know why they would call her.  I reminded her the story that they did on grandpa years ago and Gobbler's Peak was mentioned.  It is in Nutrioso.

Aunt Gene, Rita and I are going to make a trip to the Eagar and Nutrioso grave yards to take pictures of relatives graves.  Aunt Gene is going to get with Rita and come up with a time.

On the way home I stopped at Panda and picked up a couple of teriyaki bowls to take home for dinner.

James broke his fast and ate his and then cooked some eggs to go with his rice that he had left. 

For FHE tonight we read the story "Fly-Fishing and Family."  It was the highlight of my day.  Also James fixed me some Pero to drink.

The Good Ole War concert at Kim and Brian's was a big success.  Everyone went except Darrel and his kids, Molly, and Emmy, and James and I.  They even came early to hear Joe and Michael sing and they stayed afterwards and visited with everyone.  Kim bought all the boys a T-shirt afterwards.

Good Ole War, 

brother Dan and Keith.

Two talented boys

Hobnobing with the "Stars"

Kim and Brian got a huge fan for the backyard.

They also had tons of food!

It was a wonderful treat for the family.

Jared said Anna even liked it.

I am sorry we missed it.