Tuesday, September 5th, 2017

Buenes Aires, Argentina

39th operating temple

Dedicated: 17 Jan 1986 by Thomas S. Monson

Alma 62:1-18

What effect did Moroni's standard of liberty have on the hearts of the people of Nehpi?

*It gave them courage and confidence and hope in the cause they were fighting for.
DC 128:19-25
What did I learn from this Psalm of Joy?
*I learned that there is so much to be happy and joyous about. We have a loving Heavenly Father who is ever present in our life. We need to do our part to bring about His work. Verse 19 says, "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of those that bring glad tidings of good things, and that say unto Zion: Behold, thy God reigneth! As the dews of Carmel, so shall the knowledge of God descend upon them!"
General Conference

His Daily Guiding Hand

M. Joseph Brough

"Repentance is not a punishment; it is a privilege. No wonder the scriptures declare that we should teach nothing save repentance."

Squirrel #1, or Fat Eddy as I call him, is back. He hiked all the way from Chocolate Lake. I guess we have really good garbage.

Se the scar across his nose?

That is how James can tell he is squirrel #1.

Happy Birthday Darrel!

Balloons and pretty girls at work!

Enjoying one of his gifts.

We hope you had a great day Darrel!

It was an exciting day for Lola too. She started preschool!

Lola loved school and so did Trina. Lola came home

and took a long nap!

A little excitement for the Vernon ward too. One of our missionaries returned home for Buenes Aires, Argentina.

Welcome home Elder Hall!

James continues to clean out the garage. I will take a picture when he is finished. I went in to town to get ingredients for chicken and rice soup. We are taking dinner to the Scott's this evening. Millie has two shattered shoulders and one of them is also dislocated. She is in constant pain.

We were reading from "Havencross" on the porch today when it started to rain. The rain didn't seem to bother the hummingbirds.

A black-throated mango

I prepared the Scott's dinner and James delivered it. There was the soup, six rolls, and some caramel salted yogurt for dessert.

I tried to blog this evening but I was just too tired. James and I watched the end of "Appetite for Love." James is smitten with Taylor Cole and I like Andrew Walker. We also watched two episodes of "Heartland," Come What May, and Out of the Dark. 

There was a Relief Society activity tonight. I should have gone and invited Pam. I am such a slacker.

Other Photos:

Last years photo of these three cuties!

Italian cathedral

I just had to post it.

Sweet Mellie

Wildfire in the West

Monday, September 4th, 2017

Lima, Peru

38th operating temple

Dedicated: 10 Jan 1986 by Gordon B. Hinckley

Alma 61:6-21

How do you retain your freedom and resist temptation?

*Instagram-bofm365-auberina: "I think I lose my freedom when my eye is off God. Sometimes I rush through my day and don't take the time to be still and seek the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Freedom and peace return when I remember that I truly need Him every hour and lay my weaknesses before His feet."

DC 128:14-18

Why are baptisms for the dead such an important gospel principle?

*It tells us in verse 17 that baptism for the dead is the "most glorious of all subjects belonging to the everlasting gospel! This doctrine shows the love and mercy of an all wise, kind, and loving Heavenly Father.

General Conference

Gathering the Family of God

"I testify that God the Father wants His children home again, in families and in glory. The Savior lives. He directs and blesses this work, and He watches over and guides us. He thanks you for your faithful service in gathering His Fathers family, and I promise you the inspired help that you seek and need."

James and I started reading Havencross today by Julie Daines.

James caught squirrel #6 today.

All of these squirrels made me think about my favorite

children's book:

There was wind, lightning, and thunder today, so hopefully we will get some rain. 

James and I made the decision that in spite of all of the obstacles we are going to Molly's baptism. We have never missed a grandchild's baptism and we are not about to start now. We need to support Molly and Jared. We will have to rent a car because I really don't want to take mine.

Photos:

We said goodbye to Kim and Brian

this morning

Ruby 2011 enjoying a cookie

Jon and Jamie's daughter Lexy

at the Boise balloon festival.

Look at those long legs!

Addy left a little something behind

Hiking in the high country

I don't see many photos of Dallin so I

take advantage when I do

Today is John and Jackie's wedding anniversary.

The year was 1953.

Jackie was 24 and Senator John F. Kennedy was 36.

Sunday, September 3rd, 2017

Seoul, Korea

37th operating temple

Dedicated: 14 Dec 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley

Alma 60:29-61:5

 How do you "adhere to the word of God?"

*trujillofamilyjournal:

"I apply Christ's Atonement daily. I would be lost and miserable without the knowledge that I can repent and become at one with God again, each day when I slip up and need His cleansing and enabling power."
DC 128:1-13
Why is the baptismal font placed on the ground floor of the temple?
*The font is placed in the basement or bottom of temples in similitude of the grave. When we baptize for the dead it "is in likeness of the resurrection of the dead in coming forth out of their graves." Therefore the font is "placed underneath where the living are assembled " to represent "that which is earthly conforming to that which is heavenly."
General Conference

Certain Women

Linda K. Burton

"Let us be found staying close to Him in prayer and scripture study. Let us draw ourselves near to Him by preparing for and partaking of the sacred emblems of His atoning sacrifice weekly during the ordinance of the sacrament and as we keep covenants by serving others in their time of need. Perhaps then we might be part of the certain women, disciples of Jesus Christ, who will celebrate His glorious return when He comes again."

President Trump has declared this a National Day of Prayer.

We are fasting and praying for those in harms way.

Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Irma

Wildfires in the West

I worked on my Primary lesson early this morning, "Joseph Smith is Jailed Unjustly" and then made cinnamon rolls for the non-fasters. I also finished making the green chili pork stew with the meat that James cut up last night. 

We had two baby blessings in sacrament meeting today. Densyn Lootan, Sister Ulmer's great grandson whom she and her husband are raising. The second baby was the bishop's little girl, Sophia Emma. I love baby blessings. There is such hope in new life.

Our chapel was filled with strangers today, the last holiday of the summer. I guess a stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet, right.  Our kids were in the back of the overflow. 

Darrel and Trina were going to go home after sacrament meeting but their kids talked them in to staying. How is that for a switch!
Ruby and Rowan came to my class along with Gracie, Liana, Curtis, Colter, Zemira, Easton, and Celeste. Easton and Celeste are the Crane's grandchildren. 
At one point during the lesson I looked over and Colter was crying. I asked him what was wrong but he wouldn't tell me. He wanted me to take him to his Mom. I was doing the lesson on a power point and I asked Rowan to continue while I was gone. 

We talked a little bit about Harvey and I asked Rowan to tell the kids what he knew. He began: "When Harvey hit landfall it was a category 4 hurricane...... I do believe he could be a weatherman.

When we went in to sharing time I noticed Bailey was sitting with the seven year old class. She is eleven and usually comes in my class when her teacher isn't here. Today she went in her little sister's class. 

When we got home from Church there was a news announcement. Brian noticed when he got home that our outside bedroom door was open. When he went in to close it, a squirrel ran out. James told Lola Gramma was going to be upset with her. She didn't seem too worried.

Darrel told me something funny. I was telling him how Molly used to call me little gramma and Tricia's mom big gramma. He said that Lola calls me cabin gramma and Trina's mom house gramma. I love it!

These are some of the things we did this afternoon:

James and the kids watched "Private Eyes."

This movie was a family favorite when our

kids were growing up.

Lola likes the lady in pink.

Kim helped Lola put her makeup on:

Yesterday Lola put makeup on Kim.

Today Kim is returning the favor.

Yes Lola, you look beautiful!

We went outside on the front porch to play

with the bubbles and there was bird poop on

the chairs. Lola helped clean it off.

Ruby and Rowan went outside with their bow and arrows. James and I went out on the porch to read and watch the hummingbirds.

Darrel and Trina left in the late afternoon. I forgot to have them pose for a picture so I am using the one from last year. Can you tell?

Trina looks the same.

Kim and Brian went on a Razr ride this evening. Afterwards while Kim was taking a shower I was texting with Jared about Molly's baptism and he said that Jeremy was baptizing her. We were all surprised and upset. Brian asked us to please not tell Kim, so we didn't.

Random Photos:

The L.A. fire

Can you imagine seeing this while driving

down the freeway?

If I ever re-decorate

So cute!

Twitch and Allison with their kids.