Sat, Nov 28, 2020: Louisville Kentucky temple; Hunting, Razr rides, target practice, elk, pizza, burgers, Goodbye to Darrel's family, "Stink Bug"

 

Louisville, Kentucky

76th operating temple

Dedicated: 19 Mar 2000

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, Millennial Reign

Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Book of Mormon

Ether 15

"Come Follow Me"

Family Home Evening and Family Scripture Study

OctGenCon

'Do Justly, Love Mercy, And Walk Humbly with God'

Elder Dale G. Renlund

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Without the blessings that come from Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, we can never do enough or be enough by ourselves. The good news, though, is that because of and through Jesus Christ we can become enough. All people will be saved from physical death by the grace of God, through the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. And if we turn our hearts to God, salvation from spiritual death is available to all "through the Atonement of Jesus Christ ... by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel." We can be redeemed from sin to stand clean and pure before God. As Micah explained, "God hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.?"

Restoration Proclamation

P2 S2

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

  James and Rowan left at daybreak. I was surprised Rowan's parents would allow him to go again. I guess they are pretty forgiving. When I got up Jared and Kacey were sitting at the high table doing the balloon puzzle. Darrel was making pancakes for the girls. Lola was sitting at the dining room table eating pancakes. 

Ruby and Molly were outside. They fed Luna and they were mucking her stall. Most all of the snow is melted.

 Soul Surfer was playing on the TV and Addy was watching. Jared made a trip to Dollar General for some milk. I asked him to get some hamburger buns for dinner tonight. 

Before they left for home Darrel and Trina went out front and did some target practice.  Darrel's gun is a semi-automatic and makes lots of noise. I am glad he got to do some shooting because he was really looking forward to it. Trina shot too. So many women and guns lately.

Rowan and James got back early afternoon in time for Rowan to go home with his family. We took some photos before they left.

All of our Thanksgiving guests!

One of the reasons Jared went to the store was to get gas for the Razr. He and Molly went for a ride and when Jared came back he did not have his phone. They had gone to the pit and that's where they went back to look for the phone. Molly said she saw a phone case on the ground but she thought it was purple so she didn't bother to pick it up. Jared was pretty stressed when he got home. 

While all this was going on James called and said he got an elk and needed Jared's help. He took my phone with him to communicate with James.

While Jared was gone Stacy decided to go to town and get an extra large pizza from everyone at Pizza Factory. I made hamburgers for Kacey, Molly, Charlie and I. Charlie and Molly shared a burger and Molly was still hungry and was excited waiting for Stacy and the pizza. When Stacy got here she had a story to tell. She said on her way to town she was following a van. She didn't think she was following close but someone on the passenger side threw a cup with a liquid in it and it hit her windshield. Later this same person threw more liquid at her. They slowed way down as if they wanted her to pass, but she was afraid to. When she got into town she thought she would be through with them but they turned where she was going to turn and went in to Pizza Factory. Stacy passed by and stopped in the KFC parking lot and waited a few minutes before she went in to Pizza Factory. She figured they wouldn't recognize her when she wasn't in her car. She said there were 80 people in the restaurant and very few if any had masks on. She was surprised. Welcome to the White Mountains.

Jared was able to find his phone thanks to technology provided by Apple. He and James went up to the pit and went right to the phone. He was so happy when he got back. 

I watched "The Christmas Waltz" this evening starring Lacey Chabert and Will Kemp. Kacey watched part of it with me. Stacy worked on her puzzle.

Jared took Molly and Charlie outside to look at the moon and he said there was a pack of coyotes yipping very close by. I don't like coyotes close by. They better not eat any rabbits!

Sweet Scarlett

Sheri Dew do her dying mother:

Lola, so grown up!

Good friends

Jared and the girls

Clue

Kacey and "Stink Bug"

 

Fri, Nov 27, 2020: Tuxtla Gutierrez Mexico temple; SNOW!!; Trina & Darrel do my tree; Razr rides, mucking Luna's stall; games, TV, etc....

 

Tuxtla, Gutierrez, Mexico

75th operating temple

Dedicated: 12 Mar 2000

By: James E. Faust

Jesus Christ, Millennial Reign

Psalms 132:11

The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne..

Book of Mormon

Ether 14

"Come Follow Me"

Rejecting the prophets brings spiritual danger.

OctGenCon

'Ask, Seek, And Knock'

Milton Camargo

First Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency

Four months ago, in my study of the scriptures, I was reading about Alma's mission in Ammonihah when I came across this suggestion in Come, Follow Me: "As you read about the great blessings God gave the people of Nephi (see Alma 9:19-23), ponder the great blessings He has given you." I decided to make a list of God's blessings to me and record it in my digital version of the manual. In a matter of minutes, I had listed 16 blessings. 

Foremost among them were the great blessings of the Savior's mercy and atoning sacrifice on my behalf. I also wrote of the blessings I had to represent the Savior as a young missionary in Portugal and, later, with my loving eternal companion, Patricia, in the Brazil Porto Alegre South Mission, where we served with 522 powerful and wonderful missionaries. Speaking of Patricia, many of the blessings I recorded that day are blessings we have enjoyed together throughout our 40 years of marriage - including our sealing in the Sao Paulo Brazil Temple, our three wonderful children, their spouses, and our 13 grandchildren. 

My thoughts turned also to my righteous parents, who raised me in the principles of the gospel. I was reminded in particular of a moment when my loving mother knelt with me to pray by my bedside when I was around 10 years of age. I will be forever grateful to her for teaching me to pray, for I learned that my Heavenly Father hears my prayers and answers them. In fact, that was another blessing that I included in my list - the gift to be able to hear and learn the will of the Lord.

Restoration Proclamation

P2 S1

Two hundred years ago, on a beautiful spring morning in 1820, young Joseph Smith, seeking to know which church to join, went into the woods to pray near his home in upstate New York, USA.

We woke up to snow this morning. This kids were so excited! I'm not sure Trina was though.  Molly, Ruby, and Lola needed gloves. I got out the glove box but it needs to be replenished.

James and Rowan left early to go elk hunting. This is the first time James has been drawn in 12 years and even though his ribs hurt, he wouldn't miss going out. I'm glad Rowan is with him. They came back at noon and then went out again after resting for awhile.

Trina and Darrel put lights on our Christmas tree. Darrel also put the light on the top. It took a few tries to get it straight.  It was apparent we didn't have enough so Trina and I went to Walmart. I was not planning on going to Walmart on Black Friday but here I am. It really wasn't too bad. I bought several boxes of the cheap lights and then bought a couple of boxes of led lights as recommended by Kim. I bought one off-white set and one white set. Eventually I'm going to go over to the white set. I also bought three sets of gloves, two were for snow the last was for work. It was all of the gloves they had.  I am sure they will be put to good use in the snow. I also bought a half gallon of Bluebell homemade vanilla ice cream. It's so easy to spend $100. I enjoyed my time with Trina. She is pleasant to be around and is so willing to serve. She came home and finished putting the lights on my tree and then decorated the entire tree, allowing the girls to help. I am so grateful. This is what Kim was going to do but since she couldn't come, Trina took it upon herself to do it for me. She is a very thoughtful person. 

Thank you Darrel and Trina!

Still need to add the white doves, icicles,

and crystal snowflakes and the tree skirt

 I have a correction to make in yesterday's entry. I said that Lola was afraid to ride Luna. I texted Darrel and he asked her. She said she did ride her so I stand corrected.

At one point today Molly came in and asked me if we had a wheelbarrow or wagon. When I told her no she said she was cleaning out Luna's corral. I told her to just throw everything over the fence.

I wish I had gotten a picture of her and Ruby outside working.

Darrel brought his new gun and some clay pigeons to shoot . He couldn't get the pigeon thrower to work and decided it was too muddy to shoot anyway. Maybe tomorrow.

Thanks to her mom Charlie was ready for the snow. She looked so cute in her outfit.

Charlie loved the snow! She fell asleep on the Razr ride Jared and Kacey took up to Gillespie Flat. Kacey said it was beautiful. Kacey, if you have pictures, please send them to me.

Here are some other things that went on today: Charlie and Addy watched "Lion King". Charlie also wanted to watch "Big Hero Six." 

The other girls watched "Switched Princesses" starring Vanessa Hudgeons. Stacy started a Christmas puzzle. Molly, Ruby, and Lola helped her. I started a Matching game with Lola. Trina finished for me. Jared and Charlie have stuffy noses and Charlie's cheeks and nose are red because of the dry air. 

Addy, Stacy, and Rowan watched "Sherlock." We put ice cream in our hot chocolate. Kacey's idea. Darrel, Trina, and their kids played the board game Clue and then they watched the movie. Kacey, Jared, Addy and I played Five Crowns. Addy won and Kacey lost. Last night it was reversed.

Molly helped me fix macaroni and cheese and turkey tacos for dinner. She was awesome and never quit!

A scary thing happened this afternoon while Stacy and I were in the bedroom doing my lashes.  James and Rowan got separated and Rowan called to say he couldn't find grandpa and that he, himself, was lost. Darrel and Trina talked to him on the phone and Darrel was just leaving to go find him when James walked in the door. He turned around and went back out with Darrel. While they were gone Trina ran upstairs and shut the door to her bedroom. I could tell she was upset. Soon she came back downstairs and said she was going out to look for Rowan too because it was getting dark. A few minutes later Darrel and James came back with Rowan with them. James apologized to Trina and said he didn't know that Rowan had his phone.

James was tired and is getting up at daybreak again so he went to bed early. It was a great day, except for Rowan being lost and Luna kicking at Molly,  spent with family. We were so grateful for the snow!

Ruby's hair after playing in the snow

Ruby is the sweetest girl!

I had to post this picture of Scarlett 

and her puppy!

Stacy and Ruby working on the puzzle

Stacy and Molly

Love this picture!