Tuesday, October 4th, 2022: Temple w/ Catherine and Ruth, 9 members of our ward @ temple, Sonic, General Conference online, "The MarryGoRound"

 

Hermosillo, Sonora

72nd operating temple

Dedicated: 27 Feb 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Son of man

Matthew 12:40

For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Book of Mormon

Helaman 14:20-15:6

"Come Follow Me"

Isaiah 58:3-12 Fasting brings blessings. Isaiah 59

OctGenCon

"A Framework for Personal Revelation"

Elder Dale G. Renlund

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

We need to understand the framework within which the Holy Ghost functions. When we operate within the framework, the Holy Ghost can unleash astonishing insight.

I slept in until almost 7. I guess my body is adjusting to the change of seasons. I hurried to get breakfast and do scriptures and prayers before leaving for the temple. Well I didn't actually leave until 9:30 but the morning went by very quickly. James did not go to Globe today so I left him home alone. He was busy doing something on the computer when I left. 

Ruth has longer legs than Catherine so I thought she would do better in the front but the seat was pushed up and it looked like she was a little crowded. When we got to the temple I told the two of them to go ahead that I would be there soon. I wanted to get my recommend out before going to the recommend desk. I couldn't find it. I looked in my suitcase and when it wasn't there I said a prayer and looked in my wallet again. This time I found it stuck between two credit cards. 

There were 22 sisters in our session and 12 brothers. These are the people from our ward who were in the session: Maxine and Gary T., Barbara and Fred K., Debra M., Catherine, Ruth, and me. Barbara B., was here at the temple also but she did sealings instead of a session. Our ward was well represented the first day the temple was open after being closed for over two weeks.

On the way home we stopped at Sonic. Catherine and Ruth both got American dogs and a drink. I got two Chicken Slingers, one for myself and one for James. It was Dutch treat today.

No rain yet but it looks like it's coming, which it does, after dark this evening and lots of it. 

Ruth and my neighbor, Kathy are good friends. I asked Ruth how Kathy was doing and she said she seems to be back to her old self. They canned salsa last week and Kathy seemed to have lots of energy. 

After dropping Ruth and Catherine off at Catherine's and saying our goodbyes I head to the post office to pick up the mail. The pants I ordered for James are here and the supplements I ordered arrived also. When I get home I give James his chicken slinger. He eats it and then goes in to take a nap. He says he just got back from Home Depot and it was very frustrating trying to hobble around the store. I guess it made him tired. 

James indexed for awhile and then he said he needed to go over to the Peeler's to measure something for the house in Globe. I think it's the bar in the shower. Donna was home alone because Owen is spending the night in Globe because the carpet is being installed tomorrow. When James gets home he wants to know who Donna's ministering sisters are. Patsy T. and Chris B. He says she has an appointment at the doctor's tomorrow and will be driving in by herself. He's worried about her driving so I call and ask if I can take her. The only problem is her appointment is at 10:15 and I have an appointment at Barnett-Delaney-Perkins at 1:45. Donna assures me she will be fine so I agree and say goodbye.

The General Conference talks are now online! I am so happy! I start listening to the talks and running them off. We will have a meeting next week to decide what our lesson lineup will be for the next six months.

While I am working on my blog and walking James comes into the bedroom and says he wants to either read from our book our watch a movie. I turn on a movie I have seen and think he will like: "The Marry-Go-Round" starring Brennan Elliott and Amanda Schull.

This is the size house we need

Monday, October 3rd, 2022: J & G Globe, Isaiah 58 Proper Fast & Sabbath Observance, Great British Baking Show, Crockpot dinner, Scarlett's 1st tooth, Clean car inside, Paint, DWTS, NIkki & Nora

 

Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

71st operating temple

Dedicated: 26-27 Feb 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Son of man

Luke 12:10

And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

Book of Mormon

Helaman 14:1-19

"Come Follow Me"

Isaiah 58-66 "The Redeemer Shall Come to Zion" Isaiah 59

OctGenCon

"Help the Poor and Distressed"

President Dallin H. Oaks

The Church of Jesus Christ is committed to serving those in need, and it is also committed to cooperating with others in that effort.

Up at 5 with James to help prepare his lunch and get him ready for Globe before Greg gets here at 5:45.

After James left I went back to my desk and read Isaiah 58 which is about proper fasting and keeping the Sabbath holy. Here are some note I took after reading "Making Sense of Isaiah" by Terry Ball:

The Lord's instructions about what constitutes a proper fast are inspiring and can be life-changing if we follow them. He explains that our fasting needs to have a purpose. For example, we can fast to help ourselves and others find strength to overcome weaknesses, to loosen "the bands of wickedness," to undo "heavy burdens," to free the "oppressed," and to "break every yoke" (58:6). The temptations, trials, tragedies, sins, and sorrows of mortality can indeed bind, burden, oppress, and yoke us, but the Lord tells us that fasting can give us the strength, power, and perspective we need to persist in faith. The Lord further instructs that rather than withdrawing and hiding as we fast, we should look for ways to help others, such as dealing our bread to the hungry and providing housing for the poor and clothing for the naked (58:7, 10). We do this today by being generous in our fast offerings, contributing what we can to the funds used to assist those who are in need. In an effective fast, our thoughts and actions are turned outwards rather than inwards.

Thus, in addition to abstaining from food for a period of time, a proper fast also includes fasting for a purpose and caring for others. Wonderful promises are given to us if we fast as the Lord instructs. Our "light," or truth, knowledge, and intelligence (D&C 93:24-37), will "break forth as the morning," surely arising each day and growing brighter as the day proceeds (58:8). Our health will improve, springing "forth speedily" (58:8). We will be protected as our righteousness goes before us and the "glory of the Lord" is our rereward, guiding, warning and defending us from behind (58:8). When we call unto our God, He will hear us, answering, "Here I am" (58:9). We will find light even in our darkest hours and living water and sustenance to satisfy our souls (58:10-11). We and our children will be able to raise up, build up, and restore the foundations and paths that will lead us to dwell with our God (58:12). Surely, fasting is a simple act of worship that yields profound returns.

I love this explanation of fasting and I am going to be more dedicated in my fasting moving forward. 

Keeping the Sabbath day holy isn't as difficult for me as fasting, although I could do better on some Sundays. Here is something I found in Brother Kerry Muhlstein's book, "Learning to Love Isaiah" on page 473:

"Isaiah teaches us that the Sabbath is not for pursuing our own desires. It is for pursuing God's will. When we want what God wants, such a day is not a burden but a delight. ... When we desire God's will more than anything,  then time set aside to do His will becomes a delight, and God blesses us with the greatest of covenantal blessings."

Scarlett got her birthday card from us and she lost her first tooth. 

                   She's excited for the tooth fairy

 to come!

While eating my lunch of a grilled cheese sandwich and after putting dinner in the crockpot, I sat down to watch this week's episode of "The Great British Bakeoff." Maxy is still my favorite even though Janusz is probably the best baker.

This afternoon I went out to the garage to clean my car. Tomorrow I am driving Catherine H. and Ruth W. to the temple and I especially want the inside of the car to be clean. I used my TriStar vacuum and the hand vacuum I bought a few months ago to clean the floors. I washed my Tinkerbell mats and shined up the dashboard and emptied all of the trash. I dusted and washed off the back window. I don't think my car has been this clean since it was new. I feel good about going to the temple tomorrow!

I spent the rest of the afternoon working in my room. I did quite a bit of painting and James gave me a new roller with an extension rod and plastic to put on the floor. I was grateful. I just not sure how much more time I am going to have to paint this week. 

My Korean beef I put in the crockpot this morning was done cooking by the time James got home from Globe. He said it smelled delicious and he was looking forward to trying it. First he had to take a shower. I had some with some noodles and I really liked it and when he tried it, he did too. He was especially grateful that I added broccoli and cauliflower. 

I watched about half of this week's "Dancing with the Stars" before turning it off so I could do something with James. Tonight they are dancing to music from the James Bond movies because this year is the 60th anniversary of the first James Bond movie. There are 25 of them. I watched my favorite couple Mark and Charli before turning it off. They did not disappoint!

James and I watched a new series on the Hallmark Movie & Mystery channel. The series is called Nikki & Nora and is about twin sisters who haven't seen each other in ten years and are totally different from each other. They inherit a detective agency from a friend of their deceased parents.  Although there was a surprise ending that was a little sad, we both liked the show and will watch the next episode.

Hedgehog cake

New Inklings Study

One of my favorite pictures

of Queen Elizabeth

Fall is here

 

                  

                                          

Sunday, October 2nd, 2022: Lois's 95th Bday, GC Sessions 4 & 5, Indexing and Blogging, Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it Holy

 

Kona, Hawaii

70th operating temple

Dedicated 23-24 Jan 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Son of man

Matthew 12:32

And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

Book of Mormon

Helaman 13:21-39

This morning's sunrise outside on

our deck.

For breakfast this morning before General Conference started, I made some ham, cheese and egg croissants. James doesn't normally eat white bread or white rolls, but he loves croissants so recently I have tried to have some on hand. I gave James his croissant and then made myself one. When I asked him how it was he said, "The best I have ever had." He loved it and it is one way I can eat egg.

We watched conference in our bedroom just as we did yesterday. I like to watch it in here because I can sit at my desk and take notes. James sits in the recliner. 

192nd Semi-Annual General Conference

Sunday Morning Session #3

Today is James's mom, Lois's, 95th Birthday. She is an amazing woman and is to be celebrated. He called and talked with her. Dawn and Carmen were fixing paprika chicken using the recipe found in Lois's cookbook. Gail is in town and would soon be coming over with Erik and his family. Tim may be with him as James mentioned him too, but wasn't sure if he was there. Men never get all the details, at least mine doesn't. Lois loved her card we sent.

For lunch I heated up some chili and served it with chips and a cucumber, tomato, onion salad with Olive Garden dressing. After lunch James took a nap. I cleaned up the kitchen and continued to work on my blog. The photo app is not working very well so it was taking me forever to download photos. The next and the last session of General Conference started at 1 p.m.

General Conference

Session 5

Conference was amazing, as usual. I loved all of the talks. One of my favorites was by Sister Browning in the first session. She is the new second counselor in the Primary General Presidency. I also loved Elder Uchtdorf's from the first session also. Conference Sunday's are the best. This evening James and I indexed and I worked on my blog and cooked some shrimp for dinner.

Looks like we aren't the only ones who

enjoyed conference.