Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Sunday, Nov 1, 2020: Vernon ward, James ushers, I sit w/ Ginger; Fast & Testimony mtg; FaceTime; Family "CFM"; Christmas movie; Vernon Halloween yesterday

 

Mt. Timpanogos, Utah
49th operating temple
Dedicated: 13 Oct 1996
By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Messiah
2 Nephi 2:6
Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth.
Book of Mormon
Mormon 7
October General Conference

'Moving Forward'
President Russell M. Nelson
How grateful we are for the technology that allows us to be connected as one great worldwide gathering of disciples of Jesus Christ. General conference last April was viewed by more people than any preceding it, and we have every expectation that will happen again. During the past few months, a global pandemic, raging wildfires, and other natural disasters have turned our world upside down. I grieve with each of you who has lost a loved one during this time. And I pray for all who are currently suffering.

'We Will Prove Them Herewith'
Elder David A. Bednar
Tests in the school of mortality are a vital element of our eternal progression. Interestingly, however, the word test is not found even one time in the scriptural text of the standard works in English. Rather, words such as prove, examine, and try are used to describe various patterns of demonstrating appropriately our spiritual knowledge about, understanding of, and devotion to our Heavenly Father's eternal plan of happiness and our capacity to seek for the blessing of the Savior's Atonement.


Restoration Proclamation
P2 S2
He had questions regarding the salvation of his soul and trusted that God would direct him.

James left early for church today to be an usher. I got there just before nine and almost walked right past Ginger. I came in with the Grapp's and was talking to them when I realized I hadn't seen Ginger. She was walking towards me and I apologized to her. We went in and sat by the Halcomb's. James was still in the back ushering. 

Today was fast and testimony meeting. These are the people who bore their testimonies: Lorraine Vaught, Paula Johnson, Sandra Wilhelm, Corrina Westbrook, Tina Allen, Tamara Applegate, Pierce Goodman, Dave Westbrook, and Wendy DeWitt. 

I gave Tamara an autumn blanket because she liked the one I had at home. She seemed grateful. One of the missionaries told me I was awesome for helping Ginger. I told him it was my pleasure because I thought she was pretty awesome.

James had a meeting after church so it was awhile before he got home. 

I made chili this afternoon when we broke our fast. We fasted that things would go well this week in our country with the election. 

We watched a couple of new Christmas movies today, "Cranberry Christmas," and "The Twelve Dates of Christmas." We FaceTimed with Jared, Kacey, and Charlie. Charlie told us about trick-or-treating. 

We had our Lambson Family Group Study via Zoom at six this evening. It was Jared, Kacey, Kim, Brian, James and I. Stacy said she wasn't coming when Kim texted her and Sheri said she was walking her dogs. We talked about Mormon 1-6. Next week we are going to study talks along with the "Come Follow Me" lesson. Kacey will decided which talks we will study.

I sent emails out to the sisters in my ministering district who have new assignments. It was a beautiful Sabbath day here in Vernon with the high around 70.




Alicia and Stefani's dad passed away
two months after his second marriage


The Hoose kids: Winter, Eden, Ander
and baby August



Halloween in Vernon, everyone gets involved:
Firemen, missionaries, the librarian, the
whole town
Saturday Night








Tamara the librarian and the RS President


















Paula 



Photos of the Vernon Halloween Party 
courtesy of Candi at Campbell's Photos


The Reidhead's who moved from Vernon to
Georgia last year have another baby,
her name is Fern.




This one is my favorite

Autumn blanket



Jill with her husband and baby

Happy Sabbath from Charlie Mae!
























Monday, November 2, 2020

Saturday, October 31, 2020: Happy Halloween; Dirt cups w/worms w/the Grapp's; Charlie goes Trick-or-Treating; Halloween Fun!

 

Hong Kong, China
48th operating temple
Dedicated: 26 May 1996
By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Messiah
1 Nephi 15:13
And now, the thing which our father meaneth concerning the grafting in of the natural branches through the fulness of the Gentiles, is, that in the latter days, when our seed shall have dwindled in unbelief, yea, for the space of many years, and many generations after the Messiah shall be manifested in body unto the children of men, then shall the fulness of the gospel of the Messiah come unto the Gentiles, and from the Gentiles unto the remnant of our seed-
Book of Mormon
Mormon 6
October General Conference

'Waiting on the Lord'
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Faith means trusting God in good times and bad, even if that includes some suffering until we see His arm revealed in our behalf.

'A New Normal'
President Russell M. Nelson
I invite you to turn your heart, mind, and soul increasingly to our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ.


Restoration Proclamation
P3 S1
In humility, we declare that in answer to his prayer, God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, appeared to Joseph and inaugurated the "restitution of all things" (Acts 3:21) as foretold in the Bible.

Another beautiful day with the high in the mid to high 60's. James and I went to Dollar General this morning to get the rest of the things I need to make dirt cups and worms for the Grapp family. I also got an card for Trenda whose baby shower is next week. On the way home we stopped by to see Tanna and give her a loaf of pumpkin bread. I told her about the Halloween Party this afternoon/evening at the Vernon park. She seemed interested so I sent her the flyer and information. 

 This afternoon I made dirt cups with worms. The Grapp's are coming over this evening trick-or-treating and these will be their treats. They said they would be here somewhere between 4-6 but it was after six when they finally got here. 

Tildy was a piano and played a song on my piano for me, Benson was the headless horseman, Emsley a Christmas present, and Liana was Pippy Longstockings
Leland was a cowboy but he left his hat
in the car.

They loved the dirt cups with worms, especially the worms.

When I realized they didn't have dinner I was
wishing I would have made these to go along with the treats.


The Grapp's were our only trick-or-treaters. We did not go to the Vernon party but I got lots of pictures. Also loved the pictures of Charlie going trick-or-treating.

We had pot pies for dinner and then watched a new Hallmark movie, "One Royal Holiday." Happy Halloween everyone!
















Ruth Heyman 90 year old mother of
Elder Heyman



Ian's mom goes all out for Halloween


Ian's mom's house











I couldn't resist one more picture of
baby Hulk, and,
a full moon!