Mon, Aug 9th, 2021: RomeItalyTemple#162:Covid continues, green pastures, Barbara's food delivery service, Mail Rowan's card,

 

Rome, Italy

162nd operating temple

Dedicated: 10 Mar 2019

By: Russell M. Nelson

Jesus Christ, Prophecies about

2 Nephi 25:13

Behold, they will crucify him; and after he is laid in a sepulchre for the space of three days he shall rise from the dead, with healing in his wings; and all those who shall believe on his name shall be saved in the kingdom of God. Wherefore, my soul delighteth to prophesy concerning him, for I have seen his day, and my heart doth magnify his holy name.

Book of Mormon

Alma 47:20-36

D&C

Saints, ch 15, pgs 164-166; RIC A School and an Endowment

"Come Follow Me"

88 "Establish...A House of God"

AprGenCon

"Infuriating Unfairness"

Elder Dale G. Renlund

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

As we develop faith in Jesus Christ, we should also strive to become like Him. We then approach others with compassion and try to alleviate unfairness where we find it; we can try to make things right within our sphere of influence. Indeed, the Savior directed that we "should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of our own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness.

The Articles of Faith

#7

We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.

Inklings

Affirmation:

  I am prepared for a time such as this, with everything I need to fulfill my divine roles. I choose to show up ready and willing, knowing He will sanctify my efforts and imperfections.

Not a good day for me. From recliner to the bed, and back again. I had scriptures and prayer with James and then I watched the new Hannah Swenson movie starring Allison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison.  I also watched an old Jane Doe episode starring Lea Thompson. I finally took a shower and it felt wonderful. Because of nausea I only took two aspirin and four tramadol today and some Ivermectin. 

James and I both signed Rowan's birthday card and I got in the car and drove to Show Low, went through the post office drive thru and dropped the card in the slot and drove back home. The shortest roundtrip I've ever made, did it in an hour.

James stayed home to work on the LaCroix patio plans. 

My ministering sister Barbara brought over ice cream bars, Taylor corn, zucchini bread, rolls, and Hawaiian haystacks for us today. I ate dinner while re-watching "The 27 Hour Day." 

I talked to my temple co-ordinator, Sister Elmer and told her we had Covid. She and her husband had it a couple of weeks ago. She told us not to worry about getting subs, to just get well! That is such a relief!

Our friend Anthony is sick. He has already had Covid once but he thinks he has it again. James was going to have him take his plans in tomorrow but he ask Collin, our ministering brother instead. He will come by in the morning and pick them up. Chuck has been picking up our mail for us. 

James found a small carton of apple juice and brought it to me. He knows that's my favorite drink when I am sick besides water. 

My Dad's headstone arrived today. It looks like they did a good job. I can hardly wait to get it set at the cemetery. I want to totally surprise Harold and Dennis.

Green pastures

Little Colorado near Springerville

Sun, Aug 8th, 2021: BarranquillaColombiaTemple#161:Sacrament at home, Sister Brown's lesson, Molly's birthday, Darrel & Trina's anniversary, Charlie, Scarlett

 

Barranquilla, Colombia

161st operating temple

Dedicated: 9 Dec 2018

By: Dallin H. Oaks

Jesus Christ, Prophecies about

2 Nephi 10:3

Wherefore, as I said unto you, it must needs be expedient that Christ - for in the last night the angel spake unto me that this should be his name - should come among the Jews, among those who are the more wicked part of the world; and they shall crucify him - for thus it behooveth our God, and there is none other nation on earth that would crucify their God.

Book of Mormon

Alma 47:1-19

D&C

Review 85-87

"Come Follow Me"

Review "Stand Ye in Holy Places"

AprGenCon

"Poor Little Ones"

Elder Jorge T. Becerra

Of the Seventy

In each ward and branch we need everyone - those who may be strong and those who are perhaps struggling. All are necessary to the vital edification of the entire "body of Christ." I often wonder who we are missing in our various congregations that would strengthen us and make us whole.

The Articles of Faith

#6

We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth. 

Inklings

This is Our Time!

S. Gifford Nielsen

Matthew 14

"Jesus Christ will perform some of His mightiest works

between now and when He comes again...we will see miraculous indications" - Russell M. Nelson

"And when Peter was come down out of the ship He Walked On the Water" - Matthew 14:29

Today was my most miserable day since getting Covid. I am pretty miserable. Thank goodness James felt a little better today. He asked the bishop for permission to do the sacrament here at home. He took a shower and got dressed in his Sunday best before preparing the sacrament. I am very grateful for him.

After the sacrament James made us egg salad sandwiches for lunch.

He really is my hero.

We had several people "check in" on us today. Collin, Barbara, Kathy, Jared, Stacy, Trina, and Sheri. 

Today is Molly's 12th birthday and Darrel and Trina's 18th anniversary. 

Yesterday was Pierce's birthday. I wished him a happy birthday and also wished Kathy, his cousin, a happy birthday. Kathy's birthday is on the sixth and Pierce's is on the 7th. He was born four years after Kathy. We have been friends with Kathy for years but with Pierce only a couple of years. Both of them are two of my very favorite people.

Sister Brown taught Relief Society today and I heard several comments about how well she did. I asked Tamara if we could please see if the bishop would approve calling her for the permanent teacher. Hopefully this will happen before next month. 

The only thing that really tastes good today is the ice cream bars that Barbara brought me. James says they aren't good for me but I beg to differ. 

I'm pretty sure I'm learning about long-suffering this week. 

Stacy made it known to the family about Michael's car being damaged by the towing company who towed it when it was broke down. Hopefully he can get some help and they will feel compelled to fix the damage they did.

I slept about half the day today. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Happy Birthday Molly!

Jared did a great job with today's photos!

Sundays with Scarlett Jane

Happy Anniversary Darrel & Trina

Sat, Aug 7th, 2021: ConcepionChileTemple#160: Index, blog, walk, James's Az Health interview, new Hallmark movie is great!,

 

Concepion, Chile

160th operating temple

Dedicated: 28 Oct 2018

By: Russell M. Nelson

Jesus Christ, Prophecies about

2 Nephi 6:17

But thus saith the Lord: Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for the Mighty God shall deliver his covenant people. For thus saith the Lord: I will contend with them that contendeth with thee-

Book of Mormon

Alma 46:29-41

D&C

Saints chp. 15, pgs 158-64

"Come Follow Me"

DC85:6; 86; 87:8

AprGenCon

"Not As the World Giveth"

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Perhaps we see other forms of abuse or indignity. How doubly careful we have to be as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ not to participate in any such behavior. In no case are we to be guilty of any form of abuse or unrighteous dominion or immoral coercion - not physical or emotional or ecclesiastical or any other kind.

The Articles of Faith

#5

We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.

Inklings

Ether 12

The prophet Ether exhorts the people to believe in God - Moroni recounts the wonders and marvels done by faith - Faith enabled the brother of Jared to see Christ - The Lord gives men weakness that they may be humble - The brother of Jared moved Mount Zerin by faith - Faith, hope, and charity are essential to salvation - Moroni saw Jesus face to face.

I got up at 3:45 and felt cold and achy. I ate and then took some Ivermectin, 2 Tramadol, and an aspirin and then went back to sleep until 5:20. I felt so much better so I got up. I read my scriptures and finished Tuesday's blogpost. Feeling tired again so I went back to bed. James comes in and asks me if I am hungry. I told him yes so he brings me oatmeal and some berries and Vitamin C tea. 

By 9:30 I'm ready for some more Tramadol and aspirin. I work on the computer for awhile and then I lie down for two hours. 

Arizona Health Services called James because he tested positive for Covid. He said he was on the phone two hours with them answering questions. They told him that he is contagious two days before he had symptoms, which would have been Sunday, August 1st. He told everyone he could think of including Chris at East Valley Urology. 

I was able to blog, index, and get all of my steps today. I will have 70,000 steps for the week but I'm not sure how long I can keep this up. 

This evening James and I watched the newest Hallmark movie, "The 27-hour day" starring two of my very favorite Hallmark stars, Andrew Walker and Autumn Reeser.

Loved it!

A man and his bison. Is this for real?

Sheri's cake

Sister Joy D. Jones, one of my all-time

favorite speakers!

Not sure where in Vernon this is

Fri, Aug 6th, 2021: CedarCityUtahTemple#159:Ivemectin vs. Hydroxycholorquine, Alex and Shayna, Pierce's regimen, Kacey's two flags, Olympic gold

 

Cedar City, Utah

159th operating temple

Dedicated: 10 Dec 2017

By: Henry B. Eyring

  

Jesus Christ, Prophecies about

2 Nephi 2:8

Wherefore, how great the importance to make these things known unto the inhabitants of the earth, that they may know that there is no flesh that can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah, who layeth down his life according to the flesh, and taketh it again by the power of the Spirit, that he may bring to pass the resurrection of the dead, being the first that should rise.

Book of Mormon

Alma 46:11-28

D&C

87

"Come Follow Me"

 87 "Peace is found in "holy places"

AprGenCon

"I Love To See the Temple"

President Henry B. Eyring

Second Counselor in the First Presidency

One of our greatest opportunities is when our family members are young. They are born with the Light of Christ as a gift. It enables them to sense what is good and what is evil. For that reason, even seeing a temple or a picture of a temple can cultivate in a child a desire to be worthy and privileged someday to go inside.

The Articles of Faith

#4

We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Inklings

BD: Miracles

Christianity is founded on the greatest of all miracles, the Resurrection of our Lord. If that be admitted, other miracles cease to be improbable. Miracles should not be regarded as deviations from the ordinary course of nature so much as manifestations of divine or spiritual power. They were intended to be a proof to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

5:46 Up, scriptures and prayer. I studied for awhile, took some Tramadol and went back to bed for awhile until I felt better. I got up and fixed James some breakfast and tea so he could take his meds. Anthony comes by and leaves his breathing machine, and some other things for James. He doesn't know I am sick too so he calls on the phone and tells me to make sure James gets plenty to eat. I'm trying but he doesn't have much of an appetite. 

My Citrus Sunshine tea tastes so good on my dry throat. I am continuing to take the Ivermectin but refuse to take the 12 or so bottles of supplements Pierce left for us to take. I tried and I got nauseated. James is taking them and the hydroxycholorquine.

I got a call from my friend Katherine checking to see how we are doing. It's nice to have such great friends like we do here in Vernon.

New plan for Jared's ordination. He really wants dad to do it and since our plan to go out there has evaporated, he, Charlie, and Kacey are coming to Arizona. They will arrive on the 19th and stay until Monday, the 23rd. They hope we can make it down to the valley by then so other family members can attend the ordination. His stake president said someone from their high council would have to attend virtually so we would need to make those arrangements. I am so excited to see Charlie and to be able to take her shopping for her birthday!

 I ordered some more Built bars. Some rocky road for me and a mix for Ben.

I don't have to cancel my seller account on Amazon I just have to put it in vacation mode so I am not charged each month.

I ordered some parchment paper and the book, "The Way of Kings" today. 

Pierce's regimen

Molly's birthday card