Sunday, December 1st, 2019

Mt. Timpanogas, Utah

49th operating temple

Dedicated: 13 Oct 1996

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Head of Church

1 Corinthians 12:27

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

Book of Mormon

Ether 1:1-43

New Testament

Review 1-2 Peter; Read 1-3 John, Jude, using Redheaded Hostess and New Testament Student Manual and "Don't Miss This" YouTube presentation.

10/19 General Conference

"The Message, the Meaning, and the Multitude"

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

"The prayer of every speaker at this conference, the hope of all who sing, the reverence of every guest - all are dedicated to inviting the Spirit of Him whose Church this is - the Living Christ, the Lamb of God, the Prince of Peacer."

This thought came to me as we were driving to church and the snow was glistening as the sunlight shined on it: "I don't like glitter on my floor but I love glittering snow."

I got a text from Rita. Randy passed away at 1a.m. this morning. She asked me to please tell my brothers so I immediately texted Harold and Dennis.

Chuck Crane conducted our Fast and Testimony meeting this morning. Many people were absent today. Some of them are down at Tonto Creek looking for Willa Rawlings. Several testimonies mentioned the sadness surrounding the Rawlings family. Chris Skousen said he knew them well. 

Brother Peeler said something interesting in Sunday School. He said that during the trial of our faith as we pray to the Father, through the Son, our answers come through the Holy Ghost. Of course I knew this but someone said afterwards, Pam Wood's, our teacher: "So that's why it takes so long for our prayers to be answered."

I read about a study that was done regarding diet soda and aspartame. The study is linking aspartame to leukemia and lymphoma. Since I have had bouts with lymphoma I decided it was time for me to quit drinking diet sodas. I had my last Coke Zero today.

I listened to several BYU-Idaho Devotionals and made some calls regarding ministering assignments. So happy that Darla Rider said she would be a companion to Paula Johnson!

Jani Huso Johnson did a post about the Rawlings family and how they owned and ran several theaters in northern Arizona. I had told James before that that the only Rawlings I knew was Bud Rawlings who ran the Show Low Theater. I guess he was a brother to Bill. Bill is Willa's grandpa.

This evening we listened to "Don't Miss This" with Dave and Emily. They gave a lesson on 1-3 John and Jude, our reading assignment for this coming week.

 One of our angels

oops

Another of our angels

 Autumn and Scarlett were at Jared and Kacey's today.

We quit a little early because they were all going to go

look at Christmas lights. 

I love the look on Scarlett's face!

Family Dinner at Serrano's on the 

1st Sat of December

The Rawlings Family

Saturday after Thanksgiving every year

Monday, December 2nd, 2019

St. Louis, Missouri

50th operating temple

Dedicated: 1 June 1997

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Head of Church

1 Nephi 14:12

And it came to pass that I beheld the church of the Lamb of God, and its numbers were few, because of the wickedness and abominations of the whore who sat upon many waters; nevertheless, I beheld that the church of the Lamb, who were the saints of God, were also upon all the face of the earth; and their dominions upon the face of the earth were small, because of the wickedness of the great whore whom I saw.

Book of Mormon

Ether 2:1-12

New Testament

1 John 1-2; Finish reading and studying with New Testament Student Manual, Intro to I/F and SS: "God Is Love"

10/19 General Conference

"True Disciples of the Savior"

Elder Terence M. Vinson

"Giving our all doesn't mean that we will be continually enveloped in blessings or always have success. But it does mean that we will have joy. Joy is not fleeting pleasure or even temporary happiness. Joy is enduring and is founded on our efforts being accepted by the Lord."

RWC: "Inasmuch as we succeed in securing eternal glory, and stand as saviors, and as kings and priests to our God, we will save our posterity."

I read from "Women and the Priesthood" by Sheri Dew this morning. I also discovered that I already have the book on my bookshelf upstairs. Kacey, if you would like a copy, please let me know.

As I am sitting at the dining room table working at the computer, I hear Orson, the woodpecker, or as some people think, the ghost, outside pecking away.

The Churches initiative, "Light the World" started yesterday. Since I forgot to post yesterday's, I will post it today, along with today's.

Company worthy dinner: Green chili stew with Dennis's spanish rice. mmmmm

We made a trip to town today. Two new tires for me and because of warranties they only cost us $68.00. James left his truck at Discount Tire and they will put a new tire on, which they had to order, and we will pick it up on Friday on our way home from the valley.

We went to Walmart to get bananas and spinach so we could make smoothies. James makes me one for dinner plus some chamomile tea. We watched two Christmas movies today; 

Lifetime: "A Sweet Christmas Romance" and

Hallmark: "Christmas in Rome"

I only did one blog post today instead of two. At this rate I will never catch up. I spilled water on my computer and then melted some of the keys with the blow dryer so I am having to share James's computer with him which makes things a little interesting. I ordered two new computers, one for him and one for me.

We waited for our creditor checks from Amrock all day. We went online and saw that they were on the UPS truck going out this morning. We kept checking the front porch but no enveloped from UPS. As we were going to bed around 10 pm I noticed an envelope stuck behind the wrought iron on the front door. Our checks are here!

 The Trezise family gathered at Sheri and Ian's 

for Thanksgiving

 Trina and her girls making Christmas chains

at Aunt Sheri's house

Another Serrano's picture

 I love how Scarlett is just ignoring her.