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Saturday, July 10, 2021

Thur, July 8th, 2021: Oquirrh Mtn Temple: Celestial Glory, Sheets, vacuum, dust bsmnt, "Love's Sweet Recipe", Luna ride, Suns win, office wrk, Pay tithing,

Oquirrh Mountain, Utah

130th operating temple

Dedicated: 21-23 Aug 2009

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, Prophecies about

Zechariah 3:8

Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.

Book of Mormon

Alma 30:12-28 What did Korihor teach? A - There should be no Christ (v.12). Hope in Christ is foolish and vain (v.13). No man can know of anything to come (v.13). The prophecies of Christ are foolish traditions of your fathers (v.14). You cannot know of things you do not see (v.15). There could be no Atonement made for the sins of man (v.17). Every man fared in this life according to the management of the creature. (v.17). Every man prospered according to his genius and conquered according to his strength (v.17). Whatsoever a man did was no crime (v.17). When a man was dead that was the end thereof (v.18).

D&C

76:50-70

"Come Follow Me"

76:50-70, 92-95 My Heavenly Father wants me to receive eternal life in the celestial kingdom.

AprGenCon

"Poor Little Ones"

Elder Jorge T. Becerra

Of the Seventy

The Lord has stated:

"Wherefore, be faithful; stand in the office which I have appointed unto you; succor the weak, lift up the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees" (D&C 81:5).

"And in doing these things thou wilt do the greatest good unto thy fellow beings, and wilt promote the glory of him who is your Lord" (D&C 81:4).

Restoration Proclamation

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 resurrected John the Baptist restored the authority to baptize by immersion for the remission of sins. Three of the original twelve Apostles - Peter, James and John - restored the apostleship and keys of priesthood authority. Others came as well, including Elijah, who restored the authority to join families together forever in eternal relationships that transcend death.

Inklings

2 Kings 5:13-14

And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?

Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.

Up at 5 a.m. I have extended my study time from 5-7 to 5-8 a.m. I love studying the gospel! Today as part of my "Come Follow Me" study I listened to "Talking Scripture." While I was walking, after listening to a conference talk, I listened to a talk in the Liahona by Elder Soares about the plan of salvation.

I cleaned downstairs putting clean sheets on the bed, vacuuming and dusting. James took Luna for a ride today while I watched the first half of the Suns game. The Suns won, 118 to 108. Booker and Bridges were the high scorers.

I watched two Amish movies while working on the computer. I indexed for the first time this month because I've been doing two blog posts a day to catch up. I changed my goal from 6,000 to 3,000 names this month.

James finished filling in the planter today. He now needs to buy 16 more bags of wood chips.

James had two tender mercies this week. His phone, after not working for a couple of days magically fixed itself. The same thing happened with the oven. How lucky can one person be?

I paid tithing today and caught up my checkbook. Grateful that James has some money so we can actually make some improvements. I think maybe I'm going to get my backyard this year.

Happy Birthday to Jared Ammon

He's 29 today. I hope he has a great day.

This picture was taken in 2017 at Joshua's

school talent show. Michael played the ukelele

and Joshua sang. It was great, and Jared Ammon

came to support them.

I love this picture and the

story it tells!

Friday, July 9, 2021

Wed, July 7th, 2021: Draper Utah Temple: Act in Doctrine, RHH, Unshaken, Orders, DG-Diet DP, polish wood floor, "Love on Pointe", "Glimmer of Hope", Christlike attributes

Draper, Utah

129th operating temple

Dedicated: 20-22 Mar 2009

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, Prophecies about

Habakkuk 3:13

Behold, they people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall devour thy bars.

Book of Mormon

Alma 29:8-30:11 Whom will I serve? A - I will serve my Heavenly Father, my Savior Jesus Christ, and others.

D&C

76:25-49

"Come Follow Me"

76:39-44, 50-112 God desires to save "all the works of His hands."

AprGenCon

"Not As The World Giveth"

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

So, in a world "tossed with tempest, and not comforted," as Jehovah said it would be, how do we find what He called "the covenant of ... peace"? We find it by turning to Him who said He would have mercy on us and "with everlasting kindness" would grant peace to our children. In spite of frightful prophecies and unsettling scriptures declaring that peace will be taken from the earth generally, the prophets, including our own beloved Russell M. Nelson, have taught that it does not have to be taken from us individually! So, let's try to practice peace inl a personal way, applying the grace and healing balm of the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ to ourselves and our families and all those we can reach around us. Fortunately, even astonishingly, this soothing salve is made available to us "without money and without price."

Restoration Proclamation

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. In this vision, he learned that following the death of the original Apostles, Christ's New Testament ?church was lost from the earth. Joseph would be instrumental in its return.

Inklings

"I speak of hope in Christ not as wishful thinking. Instead, I speak of hope as an expectation that will be realized. Such hope is essential to overcoming adversity, fostering spiritual resilience and strength, and coming to know that we are loved by our Eternal Father and that we are His children, who belong to HIs family."

- President M. Russell Ballard

I listened to Act in Doctrine this morning. Here are some things that I learned:

I found this quote in the Redheaded Hostess notes:

"Teach your students to see with the eyes they possessed before they had a mortal body; teach them to hear with ears they possessed before they were born; teach them to push back the curtains of mortality and see into the eternities." - Boyd K. Packer

I ordered another mattress cover for our bed. I also ordered a box of Built bars and some notebooks. I listened to Sheri Dew give a fireside for the Sunland England stake. I started a new audio book by Sarah Eden called "A Glimmer of Hope."

James is still working on the front planter. He is filling in the dirt. I finished polishing the wood floor in the family-living room. I also did the kitchen, dining room, hallway and entry floor. I read to James from "Love on Pointe."

James fixed the oven today quite by accident. He had already installed the new igniter but it hadn't worked. He pushed a reset button and walla! The oven works!

One last quote this one about the Sons of Perdition:

"The sin against the Holy Ghost requires such knowledge that it is manifestly impossible for the rank and file to commit such a sin." (Spencer W. Kimball, "The Miracle of Forgiveness" pg. 123).

My breakfast

Sleep angel

Trenda's little one

Tue, July 6th, 2021: Twin Falls Temple: Follow Him, Steven C. Harper, Trezise's & Rowan leave, James planter, Upset, PO, J Sholo, Suns beat Bucks

Twin Falls, Idaho

128th operating temple

Dedicated: 24 Aug 2008

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, Prophecies about

Matthew 2:6

And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

Book of Mormon

Alma 28:9-29:7 According to Alma what is the remedy to eliminate sorrow? (29:2) A-Everyone should repent and come unto God. That's why missionary work is so important.

D&C

76:1-24

"Come Follow Me"

76 Salvation comes through Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

AprGenCon

"I Love To See the Temple"

President Henry B. Eyring

Second Counselor in the First Presidency

President Russell M. Nelson made clear for us that we can "see" the Savior in the temple in the sense that He becomes no longer unknown to us. President Nelson said this: "We understand Him. We comprehend His work and His glory. And we begin to feel the infinite impact of His matchless life."

If you or I should go to the temple insufficiently pure, we would not be able to see, by the power of the Holy Ghost, the spiritual teaching about the Savior that we can receive in the temple.

When we are worthy to receive such teaching, there can grow through our temple experience hope, joy, and optimism throughout our lives. That hope, joy, and optimism are available only through accepting the ordinances performed in holy temples.

Restoration Proclamation

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

Inklings

"The personal growth one can achieve now while waiting upon the Lord and His promises is an invaluable, sacred element of His plan for each one of us."

Sheri cooked lots of yummy things while she was here and she did it all in our tiny oven. Also, I forgot to mention something that Lola did before the Trezise's got here on Friday night. She did this to Ian's and Sheri's bed. She wrote a note saying that she had put $5 under their pillows. When they lifted up their pillows there was a play $5 bill with a Post it that said, "Psych." She thought she was so funny, and so did they.

Today I listened to "Follow Him". The special guest was Steven C. Harper who wrote the book, "Making Sense of the Doctrine and Covenants." I liked how he closed with his testimony and feelings about Joseph Smith. He said: "I love Joseph Smith because he opened the door to Jesus Christ. The Savior is my study and I get to Him through the texts He gave to Joseph Smith." Brother Harper also used the term, "Relentless Repentance" and said, "Pondering is, in my feeling, a form of prayer."

Here are some other notes I took while studying this morning. "Meditation is one of the most secret, most sacred doors thought which we pass to gain entrance to the Lord." -David O. McKay

I also listened to "Don't Miss This" with Emily and Dave, and "Book of Mormon Central" with Tyler and Taylor and Casey. This is from BMC:

Celestial Kingdom - Those who are fully committed to Jesus Christ

Terrestrial Kingdom - Sins of Omission

Telestial Kingdom - Thou shalt not...

I ordered a plaque removed called Sonic Smile and some more Thrive mascara and eyebrow liner this morning.

The Trezise's and Rowan left for home this morning around 10:30 after Sheri ran and we had two breakfasts, venison steak and gravy with biscuits, and pancakes, bacon, and sausage. Sheri, Ian, and Ben also played Yahtzee, a family favorite. I told them that was my Mom's favorite game.

Thanks for coming!

Let us know when you get home.

James is having his biopsy a week from today so beginning today he can't have aspirin or vitamins and a few other things I don't remember. He works in the planter this morning. He finally found the waterline and fixed it and now he has to fill everything back in.

James got his check from Lake Park Village, $29,400. James went into town to deposit it and to pick up two of my prescriptions, Tramadol and Hydrochlorothiazide. Before he went he heated up some butterfly shrimp for lunch. I also had a biscuit.

This evening we watched the Suns-Bucks game. This is game 1 of the finals and Chris Paul was on fire in the second half. The Suns won 118-105.

Happy Birthday Cid!