Saturday, September 24th, 2022: James's new email & McAfee, Dump for us & Crane's, Starlink accident, Hurt left foot, Panda Express, Silly HMM

 

Columbia, South Carolina

62nd operating temple

Dedicated: 16 Oct 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Son of Man

Matthew 25:13

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

Book of Mormon

Helaman 9:1-17

"Come Follow Me"

Review & Isaiah 49

AprGenCon

"Divine Love In The Father's Plan"

President Dallin H. Oaks

First Counselor in the First Presidency

In many relationships and circumstances in mortal life, each of us must live with differences. As followers of Christ who should love our fellow men, we should live peacefully with those who do not believe as we do. We are all children of a loving Heavenly Father. For all of us, He has destined life after death and, ultimately, a kingdom of glory. God desires all of us to strive for His highest possible blessings by keeping His highest commandments, covenants, and ordinances, all of which culminate in His holy temples being built throughout the world. We must seek to share these truths of eternity with others. But with the love we owe to all of our neighbors, we always accept their decisions. As a Book of Mormon prophet taught, we must press forward, having "a love of God and of all men."

James has been trying to pay his sales taxes since the 19th on the states automated sight. The last message he got said he needed to get security on his computer and change his email address. He spent most of the morning doing this but he still has not been able to get on their site to pay his taxes. He really doesn't owe any taxes but if he doesn't register they will charge him $50 for being late. To bring a little joy into his life I made him a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup for lunch. Food has a way of bringing joy into an otherwise stressful day.

This afternoon James went to the dump. He called the Crane's and took their trash too. Chuck's knee is giving him grief and he asked James if he would go to ward council for him in the morning and then conduct Elder's quorum and hand out new ministering assignments. James is happy to do this for his friend.

While I was in the bedroom painting James was outside drilling holes in the house to fish the Starlink cable through. I get a phone call and see that it is James. I answer the phone and he asks me to please come outside to the back of the deck. This is what I see:

I never wanted to see this again

in my life!

I go downstairs and get the walker and he is able to get up and make it back in to the house. I give him some Tramadol and he seems to be okay. His left foot hurts and is a little swollen. We go into town to get Panda and he says I am going to have to drive. When we get home we watch part of a movie and then go to bed. He is in a little pain but not too bad. He calls Chuck and tells him he probably won't make it to ward council but will still conduct Elder's quorum.

Ward Campout

Scarlett

Sunflower cake

Family gathering

Friday, September 23rd, 2022:J Globe alone, 16 calls for campout, RS email, Blog, walk, paint, Dawn's Zoom mtg, Carmen in AZ, RAIN

 

Bismarck, North Dakota

61st operating temple

Dedicated: 19 Sept 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Son of Man

Matthew 10:23

But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

Book of Mormon

Helaman 8:11-28

"Come Follow Me"

Isaiah 46-48

AprGenCon

"The Power Of Spiritual Momentum"

President Russell M. Nelson

President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

My dear brothers and sisters, with all the pleadings of my heart, I urge you to get on the covenant path and stay there. Experience the joy of repenting daily. Learn about God and how He works. Seek and expect miracles. Strive to end conflict in you life. 

As you act on these pursuits, I promise you the ability to move forward on the covenant path with increased momentum, despite whatever obstacles you face. And I promise you greater strength to resist temptation, more peace of mind, freedom from fear, and greater unity in your families.

James left for Globe this morning by himself after I offered a family prayer. He says that my prayers inspire him. I'm not sure why but I'm grateful that he feels that way.

A couple of weeks ago we had a signup sheet go around in Relief Society. The signup was for rolls, salad, or desserts to bring to the ward campout, which is tonight. We had 17 sisters signup and Tamara asked if anyone could call and remind them of what they said they would bring. I said I could do it.

 One of the sisters was Sally Sedig. She was supposed to bring rolls but she is going to have to be excused. She broke her leg and is in rehab in Tucson. I mentioned it to Cheryl, her daughter-in-law, who signed up to bring dessert hoping she might agree to bring rolls for Sally. I don't know if she did or not.

I contacted all of the 16 other sisters via a phone call, text, or leaving a message. Ruth Wilhelm was asked to bring Dutch oven potatoes so she won't be bringing a dessert. Also, Paula Johnson, who signed up to bring a dessert said she would not be coming. I gave this report to Tamara and she said that the bishop had asked Jimmie, her husband, to please bring two fruit cobblers. That should makeup for the desserts, but I'm not sure about rolls.

I also sent out an email to all of the sisters who have their emails registered through the church regarding Sunday's Relief Society lesson.

 I finally finished all of my Relief Society assignments for the day and moved on to something else. 

This afternoon at 1:00 I participated in Dawn's card-making Zoom meeting.  Carmen just arrived from Pennsylvania. She is at Lois and Dawn's and will be a part of the meeting. She is here to celebrate her mother's 95th birthday which is on October 2nd.

Others at Lois and Dawn's: Cathi, Laura, Rebecca, and over course Lois and Dawn. Connie is on too from San Angelo, Texas. 

Connie sent all of us in the mail instructions on how to make a card with several different folds. She had in her package a finished card, which was very helpful. Here is what it looked like:

Pierce had asked James to help with the plumbing on his brother-in-laws home. James thought it was tomorrow but Pierce called him while he was still in Globe and asked if he was coming over. He needed him today.  James apologized and told Pierce he thought it was tomorrow and said he would leave right away and should be able to be there at 4:30. When James got to Show Low it was 4:00 and he still could have made it to Pierce's around 4:30 except that he got held up by the Antique Car Show parade through Show Low. By the time he got to Vernon it was raining like crazy so he came straight home. He felt terrible that he misunderstood Pierce on the time and day. 

I had a couple of people call me asking if the campout had been cancelled. When I called Lynda Price back she was at the campout eating so I guess they found shelter from the rain. It rained really hard for quite awhile but eventually stopped.

James and I walked and listened to our book and then watched at episode of "McBride."

James took these photos on the

way to Globe.

 

Thursday, September 22nd, 2022: James leaves for Globe by himself, Family prayer, Call food signups for campout RS email, Dawn's Zoom Connie's card, Rain

 

Columbus, Ohio

60th operating temple

Dedicated: 4 Sep 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Son of Man

Luke 5:24

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.

Book of Mormon

Helaman 7:13-8:10

"Come Follow Me"

Isaiah 41:8-13;42:1-7;43:9-12;44:21-28;45:1-4;48:10;49:1-9

Thou art my servant Isaiah. Read & Study Isaiah 44-45

AprGenCon

"Teaching Self-Reliance To Children and Youth"

Elder Hugo E. Martinez

Let us follow our Savior, Jesus Christ and His gospel by becoming self-reliant throughout our lives and teaching this to our children and youth. We can do this best by

1. being good examples of service to others,

2. living and teaching the doctrine and principles of self-reliance, and

3. obeying the commandment to build self-reliance as part of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Slept in until 6:30 and then made breakfast for James, sausage and scrambled eggs. 

I studied Isaiah 44 and 45 today. I took these notes from the book I am using, "Making Sense of Isaiah" regarding today's idols:

"Anything we make more important in our lives than God, any act or thing to which we are willing to give greater time, resources, homage, or devotion than our Heavenly Father becomes our idol." The Lord says idolators feed on ashes, things of no lasting value.

James took my phone to find the best location for our Starlink satellite on the Starlink app.  

James went into town to meet about the Peeler cabinet problems. After his meeting he got some of the things he needed to build a platform for our Starlink. He also went through Taco Bell and brought me back a Mexican pizza. It was quite tasty.

It hear lost of drilling and pounding coming from the roof area. He finally asks me to come up and with the Starlink app on my phone we set up the system and put the router in Darrel and Trina's bedroom for now. Woohoo! We have waited for this moment for a long time!

I unhook our two Verizon internet devices and set them aside. The first thing I try is the TV. Watching DWTS is a dream compared to the old internet. The picture is crystal clear and there is no buffering! the same with Kids Baking Championship. I finish season 6 and my little girl, Paige, who is 11 and has rheumatoid arthritis is the winner. It's such a pleasure to watch without that little buffering circle every two or three minutes!

Listened to Inklings today and started a new Sarah Eden book with James, "The Best Laid Plans." I'm so glad I have Deseret Book Plus!

It rained, with lightning and thunder tonight and was still raining when we went to bed. Oh yes, did I mention that James caught four mice with his sticky rat traps. I think he needs to put them in the garage next time. Mice or rats got in to the horse feed he bought and scattered it everywhere.

Bluebirds have moved in

Courtney's Halloween Cake