Thursday, June 27th, 2019

Guayaquil, Ecuador

58th operating temple

Dedicated: 1 Aug 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Exemplar

3 Nephi 18:16

And as I have prayed among you even so shall ye pray in my church, among my people who do repent and are baptized in my name. Behold I am the light; I have set an example for you.

Book of Mormon

Alma 22:27-23:7

New Testament "He Is Risen"

Luke 24:36-48 John 20:19-31 John 21:1-14, 18-25

General Conference

Good Shepherd, Lamb of God

Gerrit W. Gong

"Our Savior reaches out to the one and to the ninety-and-nine, often at the same time. As we minister, we acknowledge the ninety-and-nine who are steadfast and immovable, even while we yearn after the one who has strayed. Our Lord seeks and delivers us 'out of all places,' 'from the four quarters of the earth.' He gathers us by holy covenant and His atoning blood."

James and I went to find a bank this morning so I could leave cash with the boys to eat with while I was gone to my dental appointment. We also stopped at the Jack-in-the-Box near Fry's to get some food. Evan wanted chicken tenders and curly fries.

I left James and the boys at the timeshare around noon. I gave the boys plenty of money to get lunch with. I guess James will have to finish up the chicken he got in the frig or use his credit card to get something at the Splash Grill.

I thought I was scheduled to have Dr. Douglas put in my crown on top of my implant and then to get my teeth cleaned but when Dr. Douglas was finished they checked me out and I left to pick up Joshua. He had already texted me once asking me when I was going to pick him up. I was about half way there when Chris at Dr. Douglas's front desk and called and reminded me I was supposed to have my teeth cleaned. I told her I thought I was but when no one said anything I guessed I was mistaken. 

I think she wanted me to come back but I wasn't going to, so I rescheduled for July 15th at 1 pm. James is having throat surgery on the 16th so I figured we would be down there anyway. That's the best I could do under the circumstances. Also, I was tired of holding my mouth open. End of story.

I picked up Joshua and forgot to leave their broom that James had borrowed and asked me to return. The memory is going folks. 

I got Joshua safely to the resort to be with two of his best friends, Max and Evan. It seems funny now that both Joshua and Evan have cell phones. I guess it was time and they are going to be 13 this year.

The first thing the boys did when Joshua arrived was go down to the pool to go swimming. 

When the boys got back from swimming I asked them what they wanted for dinner and they all said NYPD pepperoni pizza and garlic knots. Max asked me, "What about grampa?" I said, "Oh, he's at work." He said, "Won't he be coming home though?" Yes, and thanks for reminding me Max, I will order him a veggie pizza. 

I ordered two large pizzas because they aren't much more than the medium, and twelve garlic knots. When I got there to pick up my order they had some salads sitting in the case and I took one of the Greek ones along with dressing. It turned out to be very tasty!

James got home early tonight, somewhere between 8 and 9. He absolutely loved the veggie pizza I got. It's called Joey's Favorite extra crispy on the NYPD menu. The pizza pieces were huge and he had four. 

We had family prayer with the boys and then they went night swimming.

James took a walk around the resort before going to bed. I got most of my steps just walking around our room.

Happy 10 Months to Charlie!

We love her so much!

 This is the sliding door that James installed at

Hatch Dental.

 One of my talents

Trina and her mom took Kylee, Kayla, Addy and Rowan, to Utah

to the Salt Lake temple to do baptisms for

the dead. Ruby and Lola tagged along for the ride.

 My timeshare "walk way" starting in the bedroom,

going through the bathroom, 

 Out through the dining area,

 past the TV, back into the bedroom.

Each time around is about 25 steps.

Love it!

Wednesday, June 26th, 2019

Bogota, Columbia

57th operating temple

Dedicated: 24 April 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Exemplar

3 Nephi 18:6

And this shall ye always observe to do, even as I have done, even as I have broken bread and blessed it and given it unto you.

Book of Mormon

Alma 22:15-26

New Testament "He Is Risen"

Luke 24:13-35

General Conference

Exercising Our Spiritual Muscles

Juan Pablo Villar

"Looking back, I realize that my faith grew that day because my brother gave me the opportunity to put it in action. I exercised it as we read from the scriptures looked for people to teach, bore testimony, served others, and so on. We never got around to sunbathing that day, but my heart was bathed in light from heaven. I did not see even on small grain of sand at the beach, but I felt my faith grow like a small grain of mustard seed. I did not spend the sunny day as a tourist, but I gained wonderful experiences, and without realizing it, I was a missionary - without even being a member of the Church!"

Sold "Theoretical Basis for Nursing."

I bought about five books from my "Done For You" list and that's all. It cost too much money to buy ten books a day hoping to sell them during textbook season. I have to slow down and sell what I have bought in order to catchup.

James and I always have scriptures and prayer before he leaves and today was no different. When he got back from his morning errands we went to lunch at the local Rubio's.

James had the Mahi-Mahi tacos and I had the original fish tacos. It was a tasty lunch. 

When we got back to the timeshare James took a nap and then went to work at Hatch's. 

Sheri brought Max and Evan out later this afternoon and sent me $100 to feed them. She used Venmo and I'm not as familiar with it as I am Zelle so she had to show me how to deposit the money in my account. 

The boys didn't want any dinner. Sheri had brought them some snacks and I guess that's what they ate. 

I walked, blogged, and watched TV. I also did a little book repricing.

We sold a merchant fulfilled book yesterday and it is supposed to ship by tomorrow. The only problem is we are here and the book is in Vernon. James will probably go home either today or tomorrow and he will mail it then. I wonder how other people handle this when they are on vacation. Probably have somebody working for them who can do it. I'm not to that level and I'm not sure if I ever will be. I can't see myself buying truckloads of books that Jim and Herman.

 My friends Catherine, first on the left,
and Kerri, in the middle with some of their
family members.

 Watching her favorite song video

 Such a little cutie!

 I want to make this!

Addy was with me and Rowan with grampa. I remember
she was a little upset that they won!

 A girl in James's Primary class is selling her rabbit. I 
suggested that maybe James should buy it. He said no, he doesn't like floppy eared rabbits but the cage and feed
are worth $40.

Tuesday, June 25th, 2019

Madrid, Spain

56th operating temple

Dedicated: 19 March 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Exemplar

3 Nephi 12:48

Therefore I would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven is perfect.

Book of Mormon

Alma 22:1-14

New Testament "He Is Risen"

Matt 28:9-15 Mark 16:9-14 John 20:11-18

General Conference

Cleansed by Repentance

President Dallin H. Oaks

"The purpose of the Final judgment is to determine whether we have achieved what Alma described as a 'mighty change of heart' where we have become new creatures, with 'no more disposition to do evil, but to do good continually'. The judge of this is our Savior, Jesus Christ. After His judgment we will all confess'that his judgments are just', because His omniscience has given Him a perfect knowledge of all of our acts and desires, both those righteous or repented and those unrepented or unchanged."

Sold a chemistry book for $26.95.

James left this morning to do some errands for his job. Something about the door company giving him the wrong sized trim. 

I am buying books, stressing out about how much I am spending and how much I am depending on selling these books. 

We just ate food we had around here today, watermelon, peanut butter, jam and toast. James left around 3 pm for his job. It was after 1:30 a.m. when he got home. I waited up until midnight.

I worked on my blog, and walked, my books and walked and watched the Chopped Grill Championship and was happy that a woman won! I also watched Chopped Junior.

 Charlie has a "taste" for bowling

 Waiting for Tanner

I like Paul's head wear.

 Tired from vacationing

 A friend from high school and a fellow temple worker.

I had no idea she had ALS.