Friday, October 6th, 2017

Kona, Hawaii

70th operating temple

Dedicated: 23 Jan 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

We were in Kona in 1998 and had no idea they were building a 

temple there.

Jesus Christ, Appearances, Antemortal

2 Nephi 16:5

Then said I: Wo is unto me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips; and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Hosts.

Helaman 16:9-25

*Why is it dangerous to depend on your own strength and on your own wisdom?

Michael: "Man is foolish and when we choose to depend on our own thoughts before the scriptures we often find 'reasons' to exempt ourselves from commandments. It's like a slow but dangerous road to becoming an apostate.

Sheri: "It's justification for unrighteous behavior."

DC Scripture Mastery

DC 18:15-16

15 And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!

16 And now, if your joy will be great with one soul that you have brought unto me into the kingdom of my Father, how great will be your joy if you should bring many souls unto me!

General Conference

The Needs Before Us

Bonnie L. Oscarson

"Some of the most significant needs we can meet are within our own families, among our friends, in our wards, and in our communities."

Each month in the Ensign there is an article about teaching in the Savior's way. Today's was entitled, "An Elephant in the Classroom."

James enjoying his breakfast.

For his second breakfast he had this:

Peach Cobbler

We made another trip to town today. We stopped at LaCasita for lunch. I had the green Navajo taco. It was good but I should have order my chicken taco with refried beans. Tried and true are best.

We ordered some refried beans to take home. I am making chicken enchiladas tomorrow for Ian and Sheri and the beans will go well with them.

We also went to Walmart and Home Depot. My thyroid is on back order. I can't be without thyroid so James called Dr. Moffat for me and he called in an order for Levothyroxin. It doesn't have T4 like the Naturethroid, but it's better than nothing. We had already left before it was filled so I will have to come back tomorrow.

I read from "Petticoat Spy" coming and going. It's about the Revolutionary war. James is really getting in to it.

I cleaned upstairs for awhile but since Sheri and Ian aren't coming until tomorrow afternoon I stopped and will finish in the morning. 

I came downstairs and wrote my talk for the third time.

I got my 10,000 steps in.

Scarlett Jane Child was born today.

Scarlett Jane Child

Autumn and Scarlett

Congratulations Autumn and Palmer!

Big Bow

Proud Grandma!

Back in Arizona

Celebrating grandmother Lois's 90th birthday

Happy Birthday Vickie!

Maddie's 8th grade trip to Washington.

Vickie and Harold back in the late 60's

Today was also Elder Robert D. Hales funeral

What an amazing life.

He was a dedicated apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Addy had a concert last night. She forgot to tell me.

Memories on this date:

I get these from my computer photo file.

Ruby and I got our ears pierced, again.

I promised I would hold her hands.

She held mine too.

While she was waiting Lola picked out 

something that she liked.

Speaking of Lola

Olive Garden 

2015 Photo File:

Strengthen the feeble knees

Grand Canyon

Thursday, October 5th, 2017

St. Paul, Minnesota

69th operating temple

Dedicated: 9 Jan. 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Appearances, Antemortal

2 Nephi 11:2

And now I, Nephi, write more of the words of Isaiah, for my soul delighteth in his words. For I will liken his words unto my people, and I will send them forth unto all my children, for he verily saw my Redeemer, even as I have seen him.

Helaman 15:7-16:18

*How can faith and repentance bring about a change of heart?

-President Ezra Taft Benson on following the words of the prophets:

"When the prophet points out the sins of the world, the worldly, rather than repent of their sins, either want to close the mouth of the prophet of else act as if the prophet didn't exist. Popularity is never a test of truth. Many a prophet has been killed or cast out. As we come closer to the Lord's second coming, you can expect that as the people of the world become more wicked, the prophet will be less popular with them" ("The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson [1988], 133).

*What messages from General Conference stood out to you?

- I liked Brother Stephen Owen's talk on "Repentance Is Always Positive." Another good one was Elder Cook's talk on humility.

DC 18:10

Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God;

General Conference

A Yearning for Home

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"Turn your soul toward the light. Begin your own wonderful journey home. As you do so, your life will be better, happier, and more purposeful."

I am using the house as my racetrack to get my steps in. I love it because I can walk in my socks and no preparation is required.

Third day in a row

I made baked burrito casserole for lunch. Yummy! It tastes like a Taco Bell burrito supreme. I got the recipe from my friend Hailey.

James finished writing his talk for Sunday and now he's waiting for me to type it. It's 25 minutes long. He says that means I have 12 minutes. His talk is on parenting and mine is on my impressions of General Conference. 

There is a full moon tonight so of course James went outside and bugled for elk. To his disappointment, there was no answer.

No time for TV or reading because of our talks.

James did have some time to work on the patio.

It is going to have a fire pit in it.

Stacy posted this on Facebook

October 5, 2016

October 5, 2015

Case grandkids: Four of them are ours too!

We love that Sheri and Ian's family visit us every

fall break.

Puzzles are a favorite activity

So are smores

I guess he ate too many smores

Back at home Evan tries out his

Halloween costume.

We took Evan and Joshua to Rowan's 

wards Halloween party. This costume was no fun

when everyone else was jumping in the

bounce house.

This photo came up under October 5, 2015 but

I think it was taken a few years before.

I like these clouds

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017

Raleigh, North Carolina

68th operating temple

Dedicated: 18 Dec. 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Appearances, Antemortal

2 Nephi 2:4

And thou hast beheld in thy youth his glory; wherefore, thou art blessed even as they unto whom he shall minister in the flesh; for the Spirit is the same, yesterday, today, and forever. And the way is prepared from the fall of man, and salvation is free.

Helaman 14:20-15:6

*How does the principle of agency play into this chapter?

*What is meant by God's divine love?

-Elder D. Todd Christofferson on the divine gift of repentance: "I gratefully acknowledge and testify that the incomprehensible suffering, death, and resurrection of our Lord 'bringeth to pass the condition of repentance' (Helaman 14:18). The divine gift of repentance is the key to happiness here and hereafter In the Savior's words and in deep humility and love, I invite all to 'repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand' (Matthew 4:17) I know that in accepting this invitation, you will find joy both now and forever" ("The Divine Gift of Repentance," Ensign, Nov. 2011, 41).

DC 14:7

And, if you keep my commandments and endure to the end you shall have eternal life, which gift is the greatest of all the gifts of God.

General Conference

Three Sisters

By President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"We are responsible for our own discipleship, and it has little - if anything - to do with they way others treat us."

James has caught 8 mice in the last 3 days, one in the pantry, the rest in the garage storage room. This is the time of year when they begin coming in from outside.

James worked on his talk all morning long. Instead of working on my talk, I blogged for Saturday, September 30th which was General Conference.

He did take a break to clean off the logs in our bedroom.

I took 5,000 steps before noon. This was my total at the end of the day.

Woohoo!

James and I went to Aliberto's for lunch. There was no electricity but they were still serving food, but no drinks. We tried to go to Walmart but it was closed because of the electricity issue so we went on to Napa Auto. They didn't have what James needed. On the way home we read from our new book, "Petticoat Spy."

We went home and took naps. I blogged most of the afternoon and at 5:30 James went out to look for elk. No elk, but he did see some mule deer.

For dinner we had more lasagna soup. Afterwards we watched the new Hallmark movie, "Harvest Love."

Castle "Green Grass"

This guy is crazy

Congratulations Michael!

October 4, 2015

October 4, 2014

Adam, Alex, Kyle