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Sunday, February 28, 2021

Thur, Feb 25, 2021: Port-a-Prince Haiti Temple, Inklings, chicken noodle soup & salad, Stake RS mtg, Rootstech, Ben & Shayna, Bonne Maman,

Port-a-Prince, Haiti

165th operating temple

Dedicated: 1 Sept 2019

By: David A. Bednar

Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son

Alma 9:26

And not many days hence the Son of God shall come in his glory; and his glory shall be the glory of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace, equity, and truth, full of patience, mercy, and long-suffering, quick to hear the cries of his people and to answer their prayers.

Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 18:1-22

Doctrine & Covenants

Saints 1, chp. 8, pgs 76-84

"Come Follow Me"

Jesus Christ suffered so that I can repent and come unto Him.

OctGenCon

'Ask, Seek, And Knock'

Milton Camargo

First Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency

The Lord said that "every one that asketh, receiveth." Asking seems simple, and yet it is powerful because it reveals our desires and our faith. However, it takes time and patience to learn to understand the voice of the Lord. We pay attention to thoughts and feelings that come to our minds and hearts, and we write them down, as our prophet has counseled us to do. Recording our impressions is an important part of receiving. It helps us recall, review, and refeel what the Lord is teaching us.

Restoration Proclamation

P4 S2

The resurrected John the Baptist restored the authority to baptize by immersion for the remission of sins.

The Living Christ

P3 S2

He was arrested and condemned on spurious charges, convicted to satisfy a mob, and sentenced to die on Calvary's cross.

Listened to "Don't Miss This" and Brother Halverson for "Come Follow Me" today besides reading part of the lesson and scriptures with James.

I took the tape off of my glasses this morning and I can see without covering my left eye. Sheri said maybe my right eye is compensating.

I rotated indexing and walking this morning. I have a stake meeting tonight so I need to get most of my steps before 6 p.m. My indexing total is at 4,789 for the month.

Around noon I spent time in the kitchen making my apple-cranberry-walnut salad and some homemade chicken noodle soup. I don't want to leave James with nothing to eat while I am gone to my meeting this evening. I had to take a break because I got a little dizzy. I then went back and cleaned the kitchen. For lunch I had a bowl of soup and two rolls.

Before going to my meeting this evening I put all of my ministering information in a small notebook I could carry with me. I have each of the companionships in my district and the sisters they visit along with their phone numbers. These are in the front of a blue notebook and then at the meeting I will turn the notebook around and take notes in the back. I do this with my monthly notebooks and it works well for me.

I left the house around 6 p.m. James was eating his dinner and I felt good that I had fixed it for him. We are meeting at the Vernon building and Kerri is driving all of our presidency to the meeting in Lakeside. It is a stake Relief Society meeting about ministering.

The meeting was very informative. We learned about the importance of meeting with each of our assigned sisters on a quarterly basis to do interviews. They stressed the importance of doing these interviews in person if at all possible. Honestly, I have never done that, but I was inspired to begin trying to do personal interviews, in person. We also learned about how to do food orders from Sister Patterson and then we talked about missionary and family history work. It was a good meeting and it was nice to hear from our stake Relief Society presidency and our stake president, President Beeler.

These were our handouts and refreshments:

The cookie was in a clear plastic bag. It was decorated

professionally and tasted delicious!

I found out there was a quarterly family history meeting that James, Brother Peeler, and I should have attended Tuesday evening but we did not know about it. In the past we have been sent a reminder. I looked and it was on the stake calendar but honestly, I don't look at the stake calendar very often. Brother Merrill, our stake leader, said he was disappointed with the turn out. Hopefully he will send out a reminder next time.

It was 9:30 when I got home and James was ready to go to bed. After going to bed with him, I got up and did some walking and then fell asleep on the recliner where I am more comfortable. I didn't wear my eye patch like I am supposed to at night.

Inklings:

Wed, Feb 24, 2021: Fortaleza Brazil Temple, Post op eye patch removed, Tanna's baby, Charlie's fun in the sun, Carmen's snow bear, new planner, steps,

Fortaleza, Brazil

164th operating temple

Dedicated: 2 June 2019

By: Ulisses Soares

Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son

Alma 5:48

I say unto you, that I know of myself that whatsoever I shall say unto you, concerning that which is to come, is true; and I say unto you, that I know that Jesus Christ shall come, yea, the Son, the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace, and mercy, and truth. And behold, it is he that cometh to take away the sins of the world, yea, the sins of every man who steadfastly believeth on his name.

Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 16:1-17:25

D&C

18:34-47

"Come Follow Me"

I can hear the Lord's voice in the Doctrine and Covenants.

OctGenCon

'Let Patience Have Her Perfect Work, And Count It All Joy!'

Elder Jeremy R. Jaggi

Of the Seventy

We "let patience have her perfect work" (James 1:4) in our inability to meet in person as ward families for a season. But we count as joy our families' faith increasing through new technology connections and Come Follow me study of the Book of Mormon.

President Russell M. Nelson promised, "Your consistent efforts in this endeavor - even during those moments when you feel that you are not being particularly successful - will change your life, that of your family, and the world".

Where we make sacred covenants with God - the temple - is temporarily closed. Where we keep covenants with God - the home - is open! We have an opportunity at home to study and ponder on the exceptional beauty of temple covenants. Even in the absence of entry into that sacred physical space, our "hearts . . . shall greatly rejoice in consequence of the blessings which shall be poured out" (Doctrine and Covenants 110:9).

'Highly Favored Of The Lord'

Elder Gary E. Stevenson

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

A second example of being highly favored of the Lord is the revelation regarding ministering in a higher and holier way.

In 2018, President Nelson introduced ministering as an adjustment "in the way we care for each other." The pandemic has introduced numerous opportunities to hone our ministering skills.

The Church itself has also been ministering to others during the pandemic with an unprecedented distribution of commodities to food banks, homeless shelters, and immigrant support centers and with projects directed to the world's most serious hunger situations. Relief Society sisters and their families responded to the challenge of making millions of masks for health-care workers.

Restoration Proclamation

P4 S1

We affirm that under the direction of the Father and the Son, heavenly messengers came to instruct Joseph and re-establish the Church of Jesus Christ.

The Living Christ

P3 S1

He instituted the sacrament as a reminder of His great atoning sacrifice.

Stacy told me something that I want to share here. This week during one of their "Come Follow Me" discussions, Jared Ammon came and stayed through the entire discussion. Afterwards he talked to Stacy about coming up here and staying for awhile. He asked if he thought we would want to see him. I told her, of course we would! She said he told her that it had been seven years since he had been here.

She thinks he is trying to find himself and wants some time alone to think.

The Peeler's daughter Serena has cancer. I am praying for her and for Sherrie Swanson, Pam Giles's friend who is taking the missionary discussions.

This morning on the way to town for my post op appointment, James and I listened to "Follow Him", a podcast with John Bytheway and Hank Smith. They always have a gospel scholar as a guest speaker. This week was Scott Woodward who teaches religion at BYU-Idaho. He was soooo good! I learned so much and so did James. I texted Sheri and she was listening to them too!

My eyepatch was removed this morning and Dr. Palmer checked my eye and said it looked good. One of his instructions to me was to not bend over. I asked him why because I said that was very difficult for me. He said that it causes pressure on the eye.

On the way home James and I were both hungry so we stopped at Burger King and ordered Whopper Jr.'s 2/$5.00. They gave us regular Whoppers which was a little disappointing because I really only wanted a junior.

When I got home I talked to Sheri and told her about my eye being blurry so she told me to put tape over the left lense. That worked.

James went to the dump, finally delivered Tanna's Valentines, and went to the post office. Tanna thanked me and when I asked how the baby was doing she sent me some photos.

This is Bradley and he is six months old!

He's a cutie!

Stacy needed help tonight. She had sent Paul to the store, she was not feeling well, but forgot to tell him to get bread. She needed someone to get bread for her for Joshua's lunch tomorrow. Brian, who says he doesn't like people, volunteered. When he delivered the bread, he also brought flowers for Stacy. For someone who doesn't like people he is very thoughtful and loves to help. I mentioned once that I liked his TV and that Christmas he bought us a new TV. Be careful what you wish for when Brian is listening because he just might make your wish come true.

Love this girl!

James's sister Carmen is so talented!

Snowflake temple with the fountain frozen.

2013

My new planner and budget book

Meal Planner and plant based

recipes.

Tue, Feb 23, 2021: Kinshasa, DR of Congo Temple, Charlie chasing a bird, left eye cataract surgery, indexing, blogging, walking, that's my life, Panda

Kinshasa, DR of Congo

163rd operating temple

Dedicated: 14 Apr 2019

By: Dale G. Renlund

Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son

Jacob 4:5

Behold, they believed in Christ and worshiped the Father in his name, and also we worship the Father in his name. And for this intent we keep the law of Moses, it pointing our souls to him; and for this cause it is sanctified unto us for righteousness, even as it was accounted unto Abraham in the wilderness to be obedient unto the commands of God in offering up his son Isaac, which is a similitude of God and His Only Begotten Son.

Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 15:1-30

D&C

18:17-33

"Come Follow Me"

The Lord rejoices when we repent.

OctGenCon

'Tested, Proved, And Polished'

President Henry B. Eyring

Second Counselor in the First Presidency

You might reasonably wonder why a loving and all-powerful God allows our mortal test to be so hard. It is because He knows that we must grow in spiritual cleanliness and stature to be able to live in His presence in families forever. To make that possible, Heavenly Father gave us a Savior and the power to choose for ourselves by faith to keep His commandments and to repent and so come unto Him.

Restoration Proclamation

P3 S3

Joseph would be instrumental in its return.

The Living Christ

P2 S8

He taught the truths of eternity, the reality of our premortal existence, the purpose of our life on earth, and the potential for the sons and daughters of God in the life to come.

James and I signed birthday cards for Joe and Adam who both have birthdays on Friday. We mailed them at the Vernon post office so I hope they get there on time.

I got up this morning and went to work, knowing I would be leaving at 1:00 for my cataract surgery. I did laundry and dishes, blogged, indexed and walked before leaving at 1:00 p.m.

As I was called back to the surgery center, which is on the first floor of the Barnet-Delaney-Perkins center, I was directed to a bed where my belongings, in a bag were put under the bed. I now have on a mask and a hair net on my head. There are three girls "helping" prepare me for surgery. First, they want to make me comfortable by giving me a wedge pillow for my knees and a pillow under my neck. As soon as I was comfortable, they began poking both of my arms, and taking my blood pressure with a cuff that got really tight.

Soon the anethesiologist came and said he was going to give me something to help me relax but not fall asleep. Just as I was feeling good again and nice and relaxed, someone put oxygen tubes in my nose and a piece of cloth over my face.

Soon Dr. Knippers was there. (BTW, I just found out he is on our stake high council). He began talking to me and telling me what he was going to do regarding removing cataracts and putting in a new lense. It took about 15 minutes and then it was over. I have to admit that I was in no pain but was getting a little claustrophobic because of the fabric over my face.

As I was laying on the bed after surgery I heard someone clear his throat and knew it was James. As soon as they were sure I could walk they had me sit in a chair by the door. I have an eye patch on my left eye. One of the nurses asks me if I am from St. Johns. I told her that my husband has relatives there but that I live in Vernon. One of the other nurses said her parents lived in Vernon. I asked who they were and she said Steve and Tina Allen. She is their daughter Madison who is married to Catherine Halcomb's grandson Chase. It's a small world, especially here in Show Low. As I was escorted out the door I was given a package of crackers and a small apple juice.

James took me to the Panda drive-thru where we got dinner. We both got chow mein noodles. I got sesame chicken and James got mushroom chicken. We had a nice meal when we got home and it wasn't even four o'clock. It took a lot less time than I was first told. One of the nurses said to me that I was her favorite patient of the day. I said, "I bet you say that to all the patients." She said, "No, only to the last one of the day." I felt so special...not.

Since we finished our "Wedding Cake" book we started the last book in the series which I have already read..."Candy Cane Caper." We listened to a couple of chapters on the way home.

My indexing total for the month is now 4,232. Here are some of the occupations listed for between 1790's to 1900.

A malster, drugs, shoemaker, saloon owner, hostler, peddler, boxmaker, sells rags, cigar maker...some of them are so different from what we see now.

Although I only had one operating eye we still watched our episode of "Anne with an E."