Sat, Oct 30th, 2021: Temple#76 Louisville Kentucky:the Grapps visit, Scarlett, Charlie, Jared, Ruby, Lola, Halloween, Ander's bday, Jack-o-lanterns

 

Louisville, Kentucky

76th operating temple

Dedicated: 19 Mar 2000

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, Redeemer

Mosiah 15:24

And these are those who have part in the first resurrection; and these are they that have died before Christ came, in their ignorance, not having salvation declared unto them. And thus the Lord bringeth about the restoration of these; and they have a part in the first resurrection, or have eternal life, being redeemed by the Lord.

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 16:1-20

D&C

124:91-145 & Voices of the Restoration

"Come Follow Me"

Family Scripture Study & Family Home Evening

OctGenCon

"The Name of the Church Is Not Negotiable"

Elder Neil L. Andersen

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

When we willingly follow the counsel of the Lord as revealed through His living prophet, especially if it runs counter to our initial thinking, requiring humility and sacrifice, the Lord blesses us with additional spiritual power.

The Living Christ

#6

Of the Living Christ, the Prophet Joseph wrote: "His eyes were a s a flame of fire; the hair of his head was white like the pure snow; his countenance shone above the brightness of the sun; and his voice was as the sound of the rushing of great waters, even the voice of Jehovah, saying: 

"I am the first and the last; I am he who liveth, I am he who was slain; I am your advocate with the Father" (D&C 110:3-4).

Inklings

Anna's kids foundation

1. Know God

2. Love your self/body

3. Serve, treat others kindly

4. Work hard

Up at 4:02. Self-Mastery: "A soft answer turneth away wrath." -Proverbs 15:1. I love this!

 In D&C 124:2 the Lord tells Joseph that he is to make a solmen proclamation of His gospel. vs. 3 This proclamation shall be made to all the kings of the world, to the four corners thereof, to the honorable president-elect, and the high-minded governors of the nation in which you live, and to all the nations of the earth scattered abroad. 4 Let it be written in the spirit of meekness and by the power of the Holy Ghost, which shall be in you at the time of the writing of the same; 5 For it shall be given you by the Holy Ghost to know my will concerning those kings and authorities, even what shall befall them in a time to come. 6 For, behold, I am about to call upon them to give heed to the light and glory of Zion, for the set time has come to favor her. The Lord talks about this proclamation through verse 11. In verse 12 He asks that Robert B. Thompson to help Joseph write this proclamation. Seven months after this revelation was given Robert B. Thompson passed away. Joseph asked that others help write this proclamation but this didn't happen either. Finally in 1845, after Joseph's death, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Parley P. Pratt, wrote this proclamation. I looked for it on line on the Church website but couldn't find it. Finally I googled it and found it. I ran a copy of it. It is 16 pages long. 

Today I made Rice Krispy treats for the Wilhelm kids and for the Grapp's. I also gave each family a Halloween "bucket and ball" game. I gave each one of the Grapp kids, except for Malea who is too young, a folder with this week's Come Follow Me lesson in it. 

James delivered the Wilhelm's and the Grapp's came over this evening. Here is a picture of all of the Grapp kids except Malea. She did not want to be in the picture. It is exciting to see someone as small as Malea is walking!

My Halloween visitors

Leland, Benson, Liana, Emsley, Tildy

While here Liana, Cammy, and Thomas helped with the ice cream puzzle. They love to do puzzles as a family and they are quite good. Every time they found a piece Thomas and Cammy would kiss. How sweet. The younger kids played with the Halloween game and went upstairs to play. Thomas, Cammy and I went in to use our printer to print off some pictures of Emsley. Thomas bought a new computer but they did not like the way it printed. While I was with the Grapp's James was over at the dining room table indexing. He said he indexed an hour and only got eight names. I told him that was okay, that was how it was done, one name at a time. He is just used to doing directories and getting about 100 names an hour.

After the Grapp's left James and I went into the bedroom to listen to "An Unlikely Pair" and walk. While James was taking a shower I started watching "Much Ado About Christmas" before going to bed. I only watched about 15 minutes of it.

Seen near the East Fork of the Black River

Bremen's namesake

A couple of years ago up here

in Vernon

 

Fri, Oct 29th, 2021: Tuxtla Gutierrez Mexico Temple#75: James Sun City and back, I work at home, Charlie & Scarlett, Sheri's Halloween crew,

 

Tuxtla, Gutierrez, Mexico

75th operating temple

Dedicated: 12 Mar 2000

By: James E. Faust

Jesus Christ, Redeemer

Mosiah 15:10

And now I say unto you, who shall declare his generation? Behold, I say unto you, that when his soul has been made an offering for sin he shall see his seed. And now what say ye? And who shall be his seed"

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 15:1-24

D&C

124:49-90

"Come Follow Me"

124:84-118 The Lord desires to give me specific counsel for my life

OctGenCon

"Miracles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ"

Elder Carlos G. Revillo Jr.

Of the Seventy

I know that His gospel can bring us hope, peace, and joy, not only now, but it will also bless countless others in future generations.

"Look Down the Road"

Elder Alvin F. Meredith III

Of the Seventy

Focusing on the things that are most important - especially those things "down the road," those eternal things - is a key to maneuvering through this life.

 

The Living Christ

#5

He rose from the grave to "become the firstfruits of them that slept" (1Corinthians 15:20). As Risen Lord, He visited among those He had loved in life. He also ministered among His "Other sheep" (John 10:16) in ancient America. In the modern world, He and His Father appeared to the boy Joseph Smith, ushering in the long-promised "dispensation of the fulness of times" (Ephesians 1:10).

Inklings

Anna's Spiritual Foundation

God is my Father

Jesus is the Son of God

The Book of Mormon is true

We have Revelation today

Up at 4:38. I listened to Inklings with Emily Freeman and her friend Anna. They talked about a firm spiritual foundation. I had prayer with James before he left for his radiation treatment and then on to Sun City. 

I listened to Brother Halverson on "Unshaken" verses 49-90 of D&C 124. I also blogged and watched the next episode of this years "The Great British Baking Show." For the Signature challenge the bakers had to make chouxnuts, instead of doughnuts. For the Technical challenge they had to make filo dough and baklava. The Showstopper was a savory Terrine pie. Crystalline, my favorite, was star baker and Amanda went home. 

While walking I watched a Christmas movie which is based on a true story, "Operation Christmas Drop." It was great. I gave it a five star rating.

This afternoon I worked on cleaning out my closet. I filled two boxes which will go to Goodwill next week. I also worked on the puzzle Sheri started. I get maybe two or three pieces a day put together. It is a slow and tedious project.

I got a phone call from James this afternoon a little before 5. He asked me if he could come home. I said, "Of course." Then he says, "But do you want me to come home?" "Yes, I do." He then says, "I'll be there in ten minutes." He was just coming into Vernon. He finished his dry wall patching early and Armando and one other worker came to do the landscaping so it seemed like everything was under control. He came home the Payson way so there was no burros from Burger House.

While finishing up our walking we watched a couple of movies and read from our book. The first movie was called "Coffee Shop" on the GAC channel starring Laura Vandervoort. The last one was "Home Sweet Home" starring Natasha Bure, Candace Cameron Bure's daughter. They both were enjoyable. It was a relaxing evening and we went to bed before 10.

Cannisters for powdered sugar, brown sugar,

coconut, and chocolate chips

George is married to Susan Easton Black, my

favorite gospel scholar. She is 76 and he is 90.

Thur, Oct 28th, 2021: Oaxaca, Mexico Temple#74:Visit to the MacArthur's, Elder Richards, Wansgard, Charlie's Witchy Party, James does dishes,

 

Oaxaca, Mexico

74th operating temple

Dedicated: 11 Mar 2000

By: James E. Faust

Jesus Christ, Redeemer

2 Nephi 11:2

And now I, Nephi, write more of the words of Isaiah, for my soul delighteth in his words. For I will liken his words unto my people, and I will send them forth unto all my children, for he verily saw my Redeemer, even as I have seen him.

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 14:1-27

D&C

124:25-48

"Come Follow Me"

 124:25-45, 55 The Lord commands us to build temples so we can receive sacred ordinances

OctGenCon

"One Percent Better"

Elder Michael A. Dunn

Of the Seventy

Every effort to change we make - no matter how tiny it seems to us - just might make the biggest difference in our lives.

"Facing Our Spiritual Hurricanes by Believing in Christ"

Elder Sean Douglas

Of the Seventy

We face our spiritual hurricanes best by believing in Christ and keeping His commandments.

The Living Christ

#4

We solemnly testify that His life, which is central to all human history, neither began in Bethlehem nor concluded on Calvary. He was the Firstborn of the Father, the Only Begotten Son in the flesh, the Redeemer of the world.

Inklings

Emily's Spiritual Foundation

1.God answers prayers 2.We live in a realm of miracles. 3.Relationships matter most. 4.Grace heals & elevates. 5.Jesus meets us where we are. 6.Laws, covenants and ordinances increase the Spirit. 7.The Spirit increases capacity. 8.Scripture guides, counsels, and answers. 9.Love never fails. 10.The Gospel brings goodness.

Up at 3:58. Plan, pray, MindBody Toolkit, God Will Prevail, Self-Mastery, CFM notebooks, Book of Mormon, DC 124:25-45, 55, Inklings - study Elder Rasband's talk. 

When I was finish studying I began getting things ready to go to visit Chelsea M. I prepared CFM notebooks for her two little girls, Peyton and Scotlyn, who are 6 and 3. I also prepared a notebook for Chelsea to use to teach them. After getting the notebooks ready I went in to make them Rice Krispy treats. Last week at Walmart I had gotten to small jack-o-lanterns that light up. I took those too. 

Chelsea lives five minutes away. When I got out of my car Jared, Chelsea's husband, and Scotlyn, who is three were outside. They had lost two chickens to coyotes last night. They have 22 left. Scotlyn came over and gave me a hug. She asked me why I had those notebooks. I told her that I would show her. Chelsea was inside. Peyton is at school. Scotlyn sat down and I showed her the pictures she could color in her notebook. I gave her a set of crayons and also gave Chelsea some glue. Scotlyn chose the green folder. I gave her the pumpkins and told her one of them was for her sister. Chelsea gave her a Rice Krispy treat. When Jared came in he was preparing ribs for cooking. He was rubbing them with spices. Chelsea and Jared get their meat from Mary Maude's store in Heber. Chelsea's mom and dad own it. They sell beef which was grown on their daughter's ranch in Idaho. 

We visited a few minutes and I told them I would be bringing them dinner when she had her baby. The baby is due December 10th. 

When I left Scotlyn gave me another hug and then asked me for a kiss. We kissed each other. Chelsea says she gets upset if she doesn't hug and kiss before someone leaves. We have the same rule in our house. Whenever we leave to go somewhere we give the other person a kiss. I remember this was something President David O. McKay and his wife Emma Kay Riggs did. I have never forgotten that story and decided I wanted to do that in my marriage.

Back at home it's time to get ready for the missionaries coming over to dinner tonight. I got the chicken in the crockpot and covered it with barbecue sauce. I finally decided I was not going to make the blueberry cheesecake crumble that I had planned on. One of the main reasons is because I thought I had a springform cake pan but it's not one that the sides release from the bottom. I need to get a springform cake pan before I make this cake. I baked the Marie Callender's pumpkin pie instead. I also made scalloped potatoes, green beans and a salad. That was our dinner.

I had invited Tanna, the single young mom that James and I have been ministering to, to come to dinner. Recently she was turned over to the missionaries. I asked the missionaries if we could start somewhere between 5:30-6:00 so Tanna could come. They said that would be fine. They came after 6. Tanna didn't come because her baby was sick and she had to take him to urgent care. She said she would like to come another time. We talked to Elder Wansgard and Elder Richards about coming next month and inviting Tanna again. Elder Richards is on splits with Elder Wansgard. They are also temporary roommates. Elder Richards has only been out a month and was assigned to the Show Low Creek ward. Their apartment was infested with bed bugs so they had to move out. Elder Cluff, Elder Wansgard's companion is out with Elder Richards comp. 

The missionaries shared Alma 7:11-12 with us: 

11 - And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people.

12 - And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.

I always think of these verses as President Oaks's verses because he shared them with us when he came to Round Valley. He said to always remember 7:11 and how that should be easy for us.

The elders had prepared these scriptures for Tanna. Hopefully they will be able to teach her soon.

After the elders left I started helping James clean the kitchen but I left early to work on my blog and he did the bulk of the work. 

I had about 50 minutes of walking to do. I finished "An Unlikely Match" and started listening to it again with James. We decided we had both heard it before but didn't mind hearing it again. I also started "A Heart Revealed" by Josi S. Kilpack. I determined I had read this one before too, but it is one of my very favorites so I'm reading it again because I don't remember details.

James went to bed around 9:30. I didn't make it to bed until 9:51.

 

Should have taken pictures of the elders

instead of the pots of food. 

I always forget.