Sat, Nov 14, 2020: Columbia SC temple; Wood for the widows; welding; Walmart, Culvers, carwash; Taco soup; Hot chocolate; Christmas movie: Charlie

Columbia, South Carolina

62nd operating temple

Dedicated: 16 Oct 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Messiah

Isaiah 10:27

And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.

Book of Mormon

Ether 5

OctGenCon

'Keep the Change'

 Becky Craven

2nd Counselor in the YW General Presidency

 Jesus Christ gives us much, much more than the value of what we can ever return to Him. So, what can we give to Him, who paid the incalculable price for our sins? We can give Him change. We can give Him our change. It may be a change of thought, a change in habit, or a change in the direction we are headed. In return for His priceless payment for each of us, the Lord asks us for a change of heart. The change He requests from us is not for His benefit but for ours. So, unlike the purchaser at the market who would take back the change we offer, our gracious Savior beckons us to keep the change.

Restoration Proclamation

P6 S3

Jesus Christ has once again called Apostles and has given them priesthood authority.

After our family prayer James left with Chuck to meet up on the mountain with Bishop Hunsaker, Sean his brother, and Brother Peeler. They are going to cut some wood and bring it back for the widow's woodpile. The entire ward was going to go but it was too muddy and bishop didn't want to tear up the forest. 

I studied from my Redheaded Hostess handout for Ether 1-5 and listened to Unshaken with Brother Halverson for my gospel study this morning. 

I started a new audio book today, "The Heart of Hampton House" by Anita Stansfield. I also worked on finalizing my weekly menus and making a file for the recipes. Here's what on the menu for this week: 

Minestrone soup, chicken enchiladas, taco soup, pork chops and creamed spinach, ham and cabbage in the crockpot, and chicken with rice soup. We will be gone to the valley on Monday so nothing planned for that night. These dishes could even last through more than a week if we control ourselves when we eat.

When James got back from the woodcutting project he went outside to weld and then came back in and said it was too windy. He told me to get ready to go to town and we would leave before noon. I did and then I ended up waiting for him because he said the wind died down and he started welding. We left at 11:30.

When we got to Walmart I thought it was funny that a line of people were standing around the door. When I got out of the car where James was dropping me off a man behind me said, "Mam, the store is closed." When I asked why he said a fire, and it should open up again in about 30 minutes. James and I decided to go get some lunch at LaCasita. There were no available tables. I thought we would wait but James said no. He's always in a hurry. We went to Culver's instead. James was disappointed they didn't have green beans on the menu. He got a pot roast sandwich and asked for au jus. It was all fat so he didn't use it. I had a burger. It was ok.

Walmart was open when we got back so James dropped me off and went on to Home Depot and then to wash my car. He came back to Walmart to pick up my prescription and then help me at checkout. Why do I always feel like I'm in a war zone when I shop at Walmart?

So, if what I need is not on the shelf am I supposed

to unpack it myself?

On the way home I read from "Blackberry Crumble." After the groceries were unloaded and put away I went in and paid tithing online. When I was finished I went back in and made taco soup of dinner. It was a new recipe and very delicious. We ate our soup and watched "Christmas in Vienna." We also had hot chocolate and Pero. The perfect end to a good day.

Lot trying to keep evil out and make his 

home "tight like unto a dish"

 Look at that welding helmet

A great night!

 

Friday, November 13, 2020: Bismarck North Dakota temple; Scripture Gems; Pierce's Preparedness; Christmas movies; Lola, Jared, Charlie, Ruby; quotes; Bennett fund;

 

Bismarck, North Dakota

61st operating temple

Dedicated: 19 Sept 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Messiah

Genesis 49:10

The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.

Book of Mormon

Ether 4

"Come Follow Me"

Ether 3 "I am created in God's image."

OctGenCon

'By Union of Feeling We Obtain Power with God

Sharon Eubank

First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency

The prophet Joseph Smith taught:

"We must be merciful and overlook small things. It grieves me that there is no fuller fellowship - if one member suffer all feel it - by union of feeling we obtain power with God."

Restoration Proclamation

P6 S2

This Church is anchored in the perfect life of its chief cornerstone, Jesus Christ, and in His infinite Atonement and literal Resurrection.

James fed Luna this morning and then he fed me. As I was in the bedroom working on my computer and studying, he brought me a bowl of oatmeal and a cup of tea.  

As I was studying this morning I got a call from Jean. I was so happy to hear from her. She wanted me to know what was going on and that she was okay. She had polyps removed from her uterus. Stacy has had this done. Jean sounded like she felt well and was looking forward to Millie bringing dinner. She invited me to come and eat with them but I politely declined. She said the Hunsaker's had also invited them to come and eat with their family. I told her we wanted to have them over for dinner too. She said I needed to check with Tom because they would be going to the valley in a few days.

As I studied this morning I listened to "Scripture Gems" on YouTube. This is a site featuring two brothers who discuss the scriptures together. Today it was really good. Here are a few things I got from this study:

Lots of good information. I enjoy this "Come Follow Me" study.

I was waiting this morning to hear from Paula as to whether she had made a doctors appointment and needed a ride to town. Early afternoon she texted and said none of the doctors on the mountain took her insurance so she wouldn't be going to town. She said she felt better today anyway. I told her I would be going to town either today or tomorrow and could pick up anything she needed. She said her son goes to town everyday and does errands for her.

James came in and asked what was for lunch. I looked in the frig and found the last container of leftover stew. I made some biscuits to go with the stew and walla, lunch!  After eating I read from "Blackberry Crumble" while James walked. During rest time I walked and watched: "A Family for Christmas," starring Lacey Chabert; and "Grounded for Christmas," starring Juliana Guill and Corey Sevier.

I had to do a lot of walking this afternoon because I didn't do any this morning. I cleaned off my desk and found some important papers I gave to James. I apologized for having these papers that he had been looking for. 

James borrowed Pierce's welder today. He says he has over 100 welds to do and did six today. James had to tell me about his visit to Pierce's. He has more land and another huge storage building which is full of his family's belongings. Pierce is definitely preparing for the future for he and Barbara and the rest of his family. He has a huge greenhouse, a solar generator, and many other items which will help prepare for coming calamities. Barbara dehydrates food and is putting it away and of course they have the two cows they bought. They are a great example to us. We love them so much and I wish there was more we could do for them.

James came in this morning and made his own dinner. Chicken with rice and a piece of corn from Kathy's garden. I told him I wasn't eating. I read a couple of chapters to him and we did some walking before settling down to watch our Christmas movies. We watched two James had not seen before. The first was new and the second was one from last year that I had seen.

"Christmas on the Vine" starring Juliana Guill

"A Snowed In Christmas" starring Andrew Walker and Joy Beth Lenz

We laughed so hard during the second movie. I don't know when I have enjoyed a movie more. It was great to share that experience with James. For refreshments James made Pero for himself and hot chocolate for me. I stuck a peppermint stick in my chocolate. 

Before going to bed I finished walking until I reached 12,000 steps.

Winter Garden

James and I remember when we had the Croyle children stay with us. Whenever we got in the car Jennifer, about 8 or 9, always wanted me to play my Shania Twain CD with this song on it.

James watching "Snowed In at Christmas"