Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Friday, April 10th, 2020

London, England
12th operating temple
Dedicated: 7-9th Sept. 1958
By: David O. McKay

Jesus Christ, Judge
Alma 12:15
But this cannot be; we must come forth and stand before him in his glory, and in his power, and in his might, majesty, and dominion, and acknowledge to our everlasting shame that all his judgments are just; that he is just in all his works, and that he is merciful unto the children of men, and that he has all power to save every man that believeth on his name and bringeth forth fruit meet for repentance.
Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"
2 Nephi 9:6-15,22;  Alma 11:41-45,  40:21-23, 3 Nephi 26:4-5
April General Conference

A Living Witness of the LIving Christ
Bishop Gerald Causse
"The central message of the Book of Mormon is to restore the true knowledge of the essential role of Jesus Christ in the salvation and exaltation of mankind."



Restoration
Church History in the Fulness of Times
Chapter 8 Gathering to Ohio

Deseret Book Plus
"Because of the Christ on Calvary"
Brad Wilcox


I got a call early this morning from Sheri. I guess Elder Manu, the elder who wanted to go home, tried to commit suicide last night. Ben was very close to him and he is heartbroken. He feels guilty that maybe he gave him the wrong advice. Anyway, Elder Manu had to go home and now Ben is spiraling into a depression. He doesn't want to do anything. This is the fourth elder who has tried to commit suicide since Ben has been an AP. I wonder if this is characteristic of other missions. It seems awfully high. The quarantine is much of the problem right now. We are worried about Ben and are praying for him along with our fasting and praying regarding Covid-19.

I finished the "Divine Gift of Forgiveness" on Deseret Book Plus and started Brad Wilcox's book, "Because of the Christ on Calvary."

Luna is here! James, Tom, and Anthony all brought her over this morning in Tom's truck and trailer. As soon as James put her in the corral she started whinnying. Maybe we should have named her Whinny. I went out and fed her a couple of apples and a couple of carrots. She seems to like to eat things off the ground. I tried to pet her. At first she kept moving away but then she was okay with it.
I had to take some pictures and send them to Addy.



James is going to fatten her up. He says she is
too skinny. 


Trina texted me to ask about the potato salad recipe in Lois's cookbook. She also asked me what butter beans were. She says she hates to cook but she is going to make these two things for Darrel for Easter. I hope they turn out well for her.

We got pictures of Charlie with her Easter basket today. She is so adorable!
















I love her crinkled nose!





How can I stand not being with her?

Kim and Brian had an interesting experience this afternoon. I'm going to quote from the text they sent:

"Brian and I went for a drive today just to get out of the house for a while. We eventually ended up at the Gilbert temple. 
As we approached we saw a white dove flying around the temple. I felt hope.
As we were leaving, we stopped again for a minute to take a picture. As we were leaving 7 white doves flew away.
It made me feel peaceful and hopeful. Everything will be ok
Love you guys!"

James says that white doves are very rare in Arizona. I've never seen one.

I think Kim needed something to give her hope and this was what she was given. I wonder if she got a picture. I am going to ask.

James went on a two hour ride this evening with Luna. They saw three herd of elk. James was looking for elk antlers. This is the time of year when they shed them. Anthony told of someone he knows out where he lives that rode along the fence line and found several pair.

When James got home we broke our fast with a new chili recipe. 

Afterwards we watched "The Other Side of Heaven 2". James loved it and I liked it too. It was a little sad in parts.

Today's steps: 17,019











































Monday, April 13, 2020

Thursday, April 9th, 2020

Hamilton, New Zealand
11th operating temple
Dedication: 20-22 April 1958
By: David O. McKay


Jesus Christ, Judge
Alma 5:15
Do ye exercise faith in the redemption of him who created you? Do you look forward with an eye of faith, and view this mortal body raised in immortality, and this corruption raised in incorruption, to stand before God to be judged according to the deeds which have been done in the mortal body?
Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"
Mosiah 5:1-2, 27:8-28, Alma 15:3-13, 24:7-19
"In the Strength of the Lord", David A. Bednar, GC Oct 2004
April 2020 General Conference

"Come Unto Christ - Living as Latter-day Saints"
Elder John A. McCune
"We can do difficult things and help others do the same, because we know in whom we can trust."

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I love my hours in the morning devoted to gospel study. I still can't seem to stay on my schedule though. I am getting further behind on my blog. Tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday I will try to catch up.

I emailed the ministering sisters in my district to remind them of tomorrow's fast. I also asked them to contact the sisters they minister to as a reminder regarding the fast.

James made grilled tuna sandwiches with pepperjack cheese for lunch while I read from "Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree."

After lunch James left to work at the Howard's for a few hours. He was supposed to bring back Luna but Tom told him to wait until tomorrow and he would bring him in the trailer.

I was tired today and didn't feel like doing much so I watched a movie that's been in my DVR since Christmas. It's a Lifetime movie called "The Christmas Wish" starring Hilarie Burton. I have never seen it and enjoyed watching it. Hilarie is one of my favorites.

Today James and I read about Lazarus and planted some week grass to remind us that hope can unexpectedly come out of dark places.

This morning I read from Church History in the Fulness of Times, chapter 7, "The Infant Church Expands."

James went for a walk this afternoon, a rather long one I might add. I saw one lonely elk in the yard. 

Kerri came by to return the container we took to her house with the ground wheat in it. She stay and visited for awhile.

After Kerri left we had dinner and then started our fast.

 We had some rain today









 Summer, Charlie and Ollie




 Following the labrinyth













 Reading about a llama with her mama.
She knows what's coming next.









Saturday, April 11, 2020

Wednesday, April 8th, 2020

Los Angeles, California
10th operating temple
Dedicated: 11-14 Mar 1956
By: David O. McKay

Jesus Christ, Judge
Mosiah 27:31
Yea, every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess before him. Yea, even at the last day, when all men shall stand to be judged of him, then shall they confess that he is God; then shall they confess, who live without God in the world, that the judgment of an everlasting punishment is just upon them; and they shall quake, and tremble, and shrink beneath the glance of his all searching eye.
Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"
Mosiah 3:7, 15:5-9, Alma 7:11-13; "Drawing the Power of Jesus Christ into our Lives" Russell M. Nelson, April 2017
April 2020 General Conference

"The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon"
Elder Ulisses Soares
"The historical facts and the special witnesses of the Book of Mormon testify that its coming forth was indeed miraculous."




I saw 5 or 6 elk in the field this morning but it wasn't enough to get James out of bed. I had to bring him his morning tea in order for him to get up. 

I saw my old doctor, Dr. Sam Walters on an Instagram ad this morning, saying that he could restore memory loss. He also claimed that he was a NASA scientist. Hmm that's news to me. It sounds to me like he is still impressed with how grandiose he is. Sorry but that's my opinion, even if he is a good doctor. 

It has been exactly a month since our last sacrament meeting on March 8th. I really do miss the Vernon ward members. 

I read to James from "Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree" before he went to work for the Howard's. He had to make a trip to town to get supplies and brought me back some lunch from Taco Bell, a taco and a toastada. 

I really wanted to get Luna today but Tom said his horse trailer is full of junk and he needed to unload it before he could bring her over. 

I added red eggs and forget me not ties to my Easter display. I also paid some bills, worked on my blog and life story, and entered books in the replenishment alerts page on Amazon. I also texted Cammy to see how she is doing. She is one of the sisters I minister to. 

This evening Kerri and Tamara and I had a presidency meeting. I stayed at home so they called me on the phone. We made some ministering changes that needed to be made. I am please with the changes!

Trina texted to see how we are doing. Addy texted me a funny video. It's nice they are keeping in touch. 

James did not feel well this evening so we watched the newest Ruby Herring episode starring Taylor Cole.