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Friday, November 13, 2020

Thursday, November 12, 2020: Columbus Ohio temple; Elk scouting; Stampede!; BMC; Charlie; Mood enhancers; Christmas movies and Kim's tree;

Columbus, Ohio

60th operating temple

Dedicated: 4 Sept 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Messiah

Moses 7:53

And the Lord said: Blessed is he through whose seed Messiah shall come; for he saith - I am Messiah, the King of Zion, the Rock of Heaven, which is broad as eternity; whoso cometh in at the gate and climbeth up by me shall never fall; wherefore, blessed are they of whom I have spoken, for they shall come forth with songs of everlasting joy.

Book of Mormon

Ether 3:14-28

Oct Gen Con

'God Will Do Something Unimaginable'

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

I doubt there is a person who hears my voice or reads my words who has not been affected by the worldwide pandemic.

The long-term consequences of this virus go beyond physical health. Many families have lost incomes and are threatened with hunger, uncertainty, and apprehension. We admire the selfless efforts of so many to prevent the spread of this disease. We are humbled by the quiet sacrifice and noble efforts of those who have risked their own safety to assist, heal, and support people in need. Our hearts are full of gratitude for your goodness and compassion.

We pray mightily that God will open the windows of heaven and fill your lives with God's eternal blessings.

Restoration Proclamation

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We declare that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, organized on April 6, 1830, is Christ's New Testament Church restored.

This morning as part of my scripture study I watched Tyler and Taylor on "Book of Mormon Central." Here are some of my notes:

As part of the genealogy of this people there are 30 names given in chapter one beginning with the oldest to the youngest. The book of Ether is the story of these 30 people, youngest to oldest. This is a form of chiasmus.

Deseret is an Egyptian word meaning honey bee which makes order out of chaos.

Answers to prayers: Air - step by step; Light - Use your agency; Steering - I will get you to the promised land. Trust the Lord.

James went out this morning scouting for elk but didn't see anything. There is a lot of traffic in Vernon these days. I am wondering if other hunters are out scouting.

Our friend Pierce texted James this morning. They bought a couple of cows from Rosa W. They are keeping them pinned up and feeding them grain before they butcher them. They went over to Rosa's this morning to feed the cows but the cows are wild and they don't like anyone except Rosa. They broke out of their pen and ran off. Pierce was soliciting James's help to chase them down. James hopped on the Razr and headed for the Goodman's. He and Pierce rode out together to conquer the cows. When they got to the Westbrook's Rosa's son Robert was there. He said he would prefer they didn't chase the cows because they were already so wild. He said he thought they would come back and he would coax them with grain back in to the corral. The cowboys rode home on their ATV's. I'm labeling this paragraph Stampede!

James is excited that he can work outside. He did some work on the poles for Luna's new home and the gates. When he uses the grinder he gets this fine powdery dust all over his face. He doesn't realize it's there and argues with me when I say his face is dirty until he goes in and looks at himself in the mirror.

For lunch we had the last of the leftover spaghetti. After lunch I worked on cleaning the wood floor in the family-living area. When I got tired I sat down on the recliner and put on a movie, "Home for the Holidays." I liked this one a lot. I saved it for James but when I started to play it he said, I've seen this one. He's not in to watching them again like I am.

After nap/rest time I got ready and went to pick up the mail. Before going home I went to my friend Catherine's house. She made me a turkey centerpiece. Catherine loves to talk and is alone most of the day because Kerri, her daughter, has been substitute teaching, so I stayed for awhile. Here is a picture of the turkey she made. She is very crafty. She asked me if I would like to make some crafts with her and then see if we could sell them. I told her that sounded like fun. Catherine is 86 years old but she's a go-getter.

I think Charlie is going to love this!

I was going to run over to Dollar General after I left Catherine's. As I was going down Highway 60 I noticed that my fuel was low. I decided I would go to Stanford to get some gas. I looked at the price and decided against it. I went in to Dollar General and decided against buying my incidental item because it was so busy and there is only one cashier. I left. Wasted trip and now I'm very worried about gas. I tried to call James to see if we had some gas but he must be running equipment and didn't hear me. I didn't want to go all the way home and then have to go all the way into Show Low before getting gas. I made a decision to go in to the Maverick in Show Low and get gas. I like to have a full gas tank in case anything comes up. I'm glad I did. Paula Johnson is sick and needs a ride to the doctor tomorrow if she can get an appointment.

With all my time in the car and my time walking I finished Dragon Watch 4 which left the main character, Seth in a rather precarious position, which leads me to believe there will be a Dragon Watch 5.

When I got home James was still out working. I turned on the oven and popped a couple of chicken pot pies in for dinner. It will be an hour before they are ready so I did some walking. When James came in we turned on a movie. He wanted to watch, even though he has seen it before, "An Old-Fashioned Christmas." We ate our pot pies on the couch while watching. Afterwards we watched a movie from this year that I have seen but he hasn't, "Christmas Tree Lane," starring two of my favorites, Alicia Witt, and Andrew Walker. I love the song at the end!

News from Texas today. Tanner has Covid and now Jared and Kacey are quarantined. They will be tested next week and if they are negative they will come to Arizona as planned but if they are positive they won't come. I guess you know what we are all praying for!!!

A text from Tamara today regarding the wearing of masks to church. Not many in the Vernon ward are wearing them. Here is what her text said: We have important information to get out to all of the members before Sunday. I will forward the information from President Beeler and Elder Heyman, our area authority. It has to do with more diligence in wearing masks at sacrament meeting. Sandra Wilhelm will be broadcasting sacrament meeting and will get us a link so that members can watch from home if they choose.

I asked Tamara if members could do the sacrament from home and she said yes, the bishop encourages it. Also a part of this text:

Jean Howard is having surgery today. Millie is bringing a meal to her when she gets home. What? I had no idea. We tried to get a hold of the Howard's but no luck. We will try again tomorrow.

Love these women!

In Old-Fashioned Christmas Tilly is always

quoting Lord Byron so I thought I would include

some of his quotes here. None of these are the

ones she used though.

My natural mood enhancer, a

green chili mixed burro from

Burger House (I call it Burro House)

Charming Charlie

Reminds me of Molly at this age

Congratulations!

Every Sunday. Love these two.

Dan's voice is beautiful!

Inklings

Wednesday, November 11, 2020: Spokane Washington Temple; Veteran's Day; Christmas movies; Feeding Luna; James gone to valley and back;

Spokane, Washington

59th operating temple

Dedicated: 21 Aug 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Messiah

Moses 6:52

And he also said unto him: If thou wilt turn unto me, and hearken unto my voice, and believe, and repent of all thy transgressions, and be baptized, even in water, in the name of mine Only Begotten Son, who is full of grace and truth, which is Jesus Christ, the only name which shall be given under heaven, whereby salvation shall come unto the children of men, ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, asking all things in his name, and whatsoever ye shall ask, it shall be given you.

Book of Mormon

Ether 3:1-13

Oct General Conference

'The Exquisite Gift Of The Son'

Elder Matthew S. Holland

Of the Seventy

Alma said everything started to change the moment his "mind caught hold upon" the prophesied "coming of one Jesus Christ ... to atone for the sins of the world" and he "cried within his heart: O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me." With that one thought and that one plea, Alma was filled with "exquisite" joy "as exceeding as was his pain."

"The Culture of Christ"

Elder William K. Jackson

Of the Seventy

Those things to which we are exposed by the cultures we grow up in can serve as a great strength in our lives, it can also, at times, become a significant obstacle.

It may seem that culture is so heavily embedded in our thinking and behavior that it is impossible to change. It is, after all, much of what we feel defines us and from which we feel a sense of identity. It can be such a strong influence that we can fail to see the man-made weaknesses or flaws in our own cultures, resulting in a reluctance to throw off some of the traditions of our fathers. An overfixation on one's cultural identity may lead to the rejection of worthwhile - even godly - ideas, attributes, and behavior.

Restoration Proclamation

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As a companion scripture to the Bible, the Book of Mormon testifies that all human beings are sons and daughters of a loving Father in Heaven, that He has a divine plan for our lives, and that His Son, Jesus Christ, speaks today as well as in days of old.

James left for the valley this morning. Before he left he fed Luna. Later I was standing at the kitchen window and I saw Luna walking on the road towards our house. She came to the front porch and stopped. I couldn't resist. I grabbed a bag of baby carrots and took them out and dropped some of them on the bottom step of the front porch. She came over and ate them and I talked to her and stroked her neck. It's these little things that I love so much.

James had to put air in his tire before he left. On the way home he had a flat tire. I guess he needs to get the tire fixed when he gets home.

I finished watching a movie James and I started yesterday. It is an old movie but one of my very favorites. It is set in the 1800's in Ireland and is about a young adult woman traveling with her grandmother around the world. The girl wants to be a writer so the grandmother takes her to Shannon Castle to meet the Earl of Shannon who is a famous writer. Tilly, the young woman is engaged to Gad but become enamored with Cameron Shannon, the Earl's son. It is a story about human nature, forgiveness, and the importance of family. I think I will watch it again with James when he gets home.

It is called: "An Old-Fashioned Christmas." Jacqueline Bissett plays the part of the grandmother.

Before I watched any more Christmas movies I studied the book of Ether with Ben Wilcox on "Teaching with Power." I learned some things and love his power point slides.

The next movie I put on while I was walking: "The Christmas Wish" starring Hillarie Burton. I enjoyed it but didn't classify it as a favorite.

I had nachos for lunch and then made a trip to Dollar General. I was going to go to the post office but then realized it wouldn't be open because today is Veteran's Day. I made my purchases at Dollar General and headed home. I guess because I was home alone today I figured I did not have to be accountable to anyone. This reminds me of something I read or rather listened to this week by Richard G. Scott. The talk was on how to receive revelation. The part that stuck out in my mind was when Elder Scott was talking about our family in the spirit world. He said they can see us and know us better than we know them. I know the Lord also sees me and knows me and loves me. We are always accountable.

I spent the afternoon watching movies and walking during the commercials. Here are the movies I watched:

"Sweet Mountain Christmas" starring Megan Hilty and Marcus Rosner

"Romance at Reindeer Lodge"

"Christmas in Tennessee" starring Rachel Boston and Andrew Walker

I fed Luna twice before James got home at 8. It was so muddy I couldn't reach her feed container without getting right in the mud so I emptied a container in James's shed and fed her in that. I poured the nails that were in this container into James's tool box. I will probably have to clean them our later.

When James got home he brought me a mixed burro from Burger House. Yum. I'm going to save it for breakfast since I had already eaten a grilled cheese sandwich for dinner. James wanted to walk and asked me to read to him while he walked around the table and kitchen. I read several chapters before we went to bed around 9:30.