Saturday, March 11, 2017

Cochabamba, Bolivia

82nd operating temple

2 Nephi 29:1-14

Many Gentiles will reject the Book of Mormon - They will say, We need no more Bible - The Lord speaks to many nations - He will judge the world out of the books which will be written.

How have these verses increased your appreciation for the Book of Mormon?

Alma 27:19-29

28 - The Lamanites are defeted in a tremendous battle - Tens of thousands are slain - The wicked are consigned to a state of endless woe; the righteous attain a neverending happiness. About 77-76 B.C.

29 - Alma desires to cry repentance with angelic zeal - The Lord grants teachers for all nations - Alma glories in the Lord's work and in the success of Ammon and his brethren.

DC 42:11-29

11-12, Elders must be called and ordained and are to teach the principles of the gospel found in the scriptures; 13-17, They are to teach and prophesy by the power of the Spirit; 18-29, The Saints are commanded not to kill, steal, lie, lust, commit adultery, or speak evil against others; 

How has the Comforter taught you about the Father and His Son?

Talk: The Gift of the Holy Ghost, A Sure Compass

By: James E. Faust

April 1989

General Conference

Look to the Book, Look to the Lord

Elder Gary E. Stevenson

The elk from last night were still here in the morning.  As the sun comes up they begin to leave.

James was going with youth to do baptisms but he wasn't needed.  It's a good thing because he forgot to take his temple bag to the Church.

Sheri and I went shopping at the Walmart in Taylor.  She bought all of my groceries because I bought food for her family this week.

While we were gone James found some time to study his lesson.

Notice the heater going full blast.

These three stayed up until 5 a.m. having a great

time playing games and building castles.

Too bad we didn't know this when we were at Walmart:

It's back!

For lunch James and I had New York dogs from Sonic.  We made grilled cheese sandwiches and cheese crisps for the boys and took Ian a Sonic cheeseburger.  

Sheri worked on my new puzzle and I helped her for awhile but I am not the expert puzzle doer that she is.  

James, Rowan, and Evan chopped and stacked wood, burned brush and while burning brush James almost burned himself when the Cat died in the fire.  After the work, James took the boys to chocolate lake, which is full, and to Buckelieu Falls which are running. The also saw elk and deer

For dinner Sheri made homemade macaroni and cheese and chicken tenders.  I tried a different chicken tender recipe and while I had them on broil the parchment paper caught on fire.  I should have known to take it out, but it didn't say I needed to so I didn't.  We had two fires today, one outside and one inside.  What a fun day this was!

Fun Photos

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Someone posted this on Facebook today and it brought back lots of memories.  My best friend in high school, Polly, lived her room was one of the motel rooms.  It was so fun to spend the night.  We would put up a glass to the wall to see if we could here anything in the room next to us.

Darrel's graduation 2014

Ruby and Molly 

Dad's and some kids

Seminary graduation

Grampa and his boys

Friday, March 10, 2017

Ciudad, Juarez, Mexico

71st operating temple

Happy Birthday Tanner!

Great place to spend your birthday!

Building the San Diego temple

Tanner and Summer 

Tanner and James

2 Nephi 28:17-32

Repent or perish, fall of the Great and Abominable Church, Satan rages in the hearts of men, All is well in Zion says Satan, Satan flatters some, All will be judged, Following Satan leads to endless torment, don't hearken to the precepts of men, build upon the Rock of Christ, those who receive wisdom from God shall receive more, Gentiles shall receive mercy if they repent.

Why is it dangerous to think all is well in Zion?

Alma 26-27:18

26-Alma glories in the Lord-The faithful are strengthened by the Lord and given knowledge-By faith men may bring thousands of souls unto repentance-God has all power and comprehendeth all things.

27-The Lord commands Ammon to lead the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi to safety-Upon meeting Alma, Ammon's joy exhausts his strength-The Nephites give the the land of Jershon-They are called the people of Ammon.

DC 42:1-10

How can we be more prepared to hearken, hear, and obey the words of the Lord given to us by revelation?

Article: Thou Shalt Receive Revelation

By: Bruce R. McConkie

Ensign November 1978

General Conference

Valiant in the Testimony of Jesus

Elder Quentin L. Cook

"The 76th section of the Doctrine and Covenants makes it clear that being valiant in the testimony of Jesus is the simple, essential test between those who will inherit the blessings of the celestial kingdom and those in the lesser terrestrial kingdom.  To be valiant, we need to focus on the power of Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice to overcome death and, through our repentance, to cleanse us from sin, and we need to follow the doctrine of Christ.  We also need the light and knowledge of the Savior's life and teachings to guide us on the covenant pathway including the sacred ordinances of the temple.  We must be steadfast in Christ, feast upon His word, and endure to the end."

James and I attended the 8:30 session at the Snowflake temple today.  We saw Blain C. from our ward and James's friend from high school Vern T. 

We look old

El Cupido's for lunch which for me was a carne asada burro and a drink.  We made a Walmart stop and then read from "The Seven Tipping Points that Changed the World" on the way home to Vernon.  

Lost Dutchman Park in the Superstition Mountains.

James fixed the hall bathroom toilet just in time for our visitors who will arrive tonight.

I made a lunch date with my friend Pam for next Tuesday.  I spent several hours cleaning upstairs before Sheri and her family arrive.  

Addy is going to go to Mexico with Bryce's family instead of going to see "Beauty and the Beast" next week.  Trina is going to use her ticket to the movie.  

I found this online today:

The Relief Society is celebrating

175th anniversary this year.

I took a break for dinner and to do one blog post and then it was back upstairs to finish cleaning.  It was after 9 p.m. when I finished. The Trezise's will be here around 11.  We had 30 elk in our yard and it looks like they are staying all night.  James keeps me posted.  The elk are still here when the Trezise's arrive.  James greets them, but I stay in bed.  Rowan is here with them.  Fun!

Fun Photos

I want to make these for Easter

I need to find these pops.

Geneice, a friend from high school.

Baby hedgehog

Ruby and baby Lola

Baby bacon.

Natalie and baby Guy.

Lounging Lola.

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Chicago, Illinois

35th operating temple

2 Nephi 28:1-16

Many false churches built up in last days-They will teach false, vain and foolish doctrine-Apostasy shall abound because of false teachers-The devil shall rage in the hearts of men-He shall teach all manner of false doctrines.

Alma 24-25

24-The Lamanites come against the people of God-The Anti-Nephi-Lehies rejoice in Christ and are visited by angels-They choose to suffer death rather than to defend themselves-More Lamanites are converted.

25-Lamanite aggressions spread-The seed of the priests of Noah perish as Abinadi prophesied-Many Lamanites are converted and join the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi, they believe in Christ and keep the law of Moses.

DC 40-41:12
40-Fear of persecution and cares of the world cause rejection of the gospel.
41-The elders shall govern the Church by the spirit of revelation-True disciples will receive and keep the Lord's law-Edward Partridge is named as a bishop unto the Church.
How can we remain true disciples of Christ and not be moved by the cares of the world?

General Conference

A Witness of God

Elder Neil L. Andersen

"Please don''t see your efforts to share the love of the Savior with another as a pass//fail test with your grade determined by how positively your friends respond to your feelings of invitation to meet the missionaries.  With our mortal eyes we cannot judge the effect of our efforts, nor can we establish the timetable.  When you share the love of the Savior with another, your grade is always an A+.  Pray, like Alma, for opportunities 'to stand as a witness of God at all times, and in all things and all places.' "Mosiah 18:9.

James and I made a trip to Springerville today.  One of the sisters he is assigned to home teach runs a quilt shop in Springerville and James thought we would go over and meet her since going to her house isn't advisable because of a mean dog and a husband who doesn't like the Church.  We looked in the entire strip mall where the shop was supposed to be and it was not there.  James went in a store and ask someone about it and the woman he talked to said it closed down a few weeks ago.  So the trip wasn't a total loss we had lunch at Booga Red's.  I had a beef taco and a chicken taco.  The beef taco was good but the chicken taco, not so much.  James had a beef, green chili, swiss sandwich with aujus which was very good.  

I went home and took a nap and then made a trip into Walmart by myself.  I didn't get home until almost six and it took forever to unload and put away.  We had Lean Cuisine for dinner.  

After dinner I blogged while James worked on his lesson.  We were in bed by ten.  We are going to the temple in the morning because the Trezise's will be here on Saturday.

Fun Photos

Part of the Maxwell clan

So many things I love about this photo.

The yellow flowers, the best side of the cabin,

and the person I love the most in the world.

Michael showing off his braces.

Route 66.

Rowan's baptism.

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Cedar City, Utah temple

under construction

2 Nephi 27:12-35

How have you seen people draw near to the Lord with their lips? How have I drawn near to the Lord with my lips?

Alma 22:19-23

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

DC 39:12-24

15-21, The Lord's servants are to preach the gospel before the Second Coming; 22-24, Those who receive the gospel will be gathered in time and in eternity.

Why is it so important to have faith:

Talk: Choices

By: Thomas S. Monson

April 2016

General Conference

Am I Good Enough? Will I Make It?

Elder J. Devn Cornish

Alma proclaimed,

"Behold, I say unto you, wickedness never was happiness."

With repeated sinning, we distance ourselves from the Spirit,

become discouraged, and then stop repenting.

International Women's Day

One of my favorite quotes!

Twenty-four elk spent a little time in our yard today.  I saw them but I missed the two cow elk up on their hind legs pawing at each other.  James said it was hilarious.

I love their light colored bums.

I talked to Stacy today and she said that Michael is having trouble with his lungs.  I think it all is related to the fact that he had RSV as an infant.  Also, he has terrible allergies.  

I managed to blog for February 24th and 25th today.  It is taking me forever to catch up.  I hope I never get this far behind again.  It was a day of little accomplishment although I got up at 4 am.  I had to take an hour nap before noon.  I did finish my gospel study, paid some bills and took a shower.  Things I planned to do but didn't:

Fix a meal using items from our years supply, a chicken and stuffing casserole.  Clean upstairs.  I did go upstairs and discovered Sheri and Ian's toilet needed some adjusting.  After dusting the ping pong table I went downstairs to tell James about the toilet.  I never made it back upstairs.  James worked on a bid for Desert Highlands Golf Course most of the day.  

Instead of having a nice meal for dinner James had some leftover chili and refried beans with one of the biscuits I made. Whatever I get a craving for is what I end up fixing.  I wished I craved vegetables or something healthy.  

This evening we watched: "Stop the Wedding" and "The Sweet Life."

Fun Photos:

If this really true?

A few years ago I wrote the Book of Mormon out in long-hand.

I found out this week in my Primary lesson that Oliver Cowdery was ask to do the same thing by the Prophet Joseph Smith.

The only rugs I could find to protect my floor from the backdoor

to the fireplace where James brings wood in.

The Shipley intrusion

Beady eyes

She really wants to jump in the tub

with Stacy.

An Arizona legend.

My grandparents and dad had Navajo rugs

made just like this.  My dad gave one to Sheri and Ian

when they got married.

Another attempt at making the perfect hashbrowns.

A friend spotted a bald eagle in her

backyard.

Kilee at a Mutual outing at the

Wallace's.

Darrel and Jon back in the day

when they both were hunks.

Oh, yes, they still are!

Sheri and her new friend.

Max and Elder Christofferson.

Evan and Elder Christofferson

at a Stake Conference in Chandler.

President Randall Jones and

President Blackerd in the background.