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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Sunday, April 2, 2023: Two more sessions of General Conference, 15 new temples announced, Pres. Nelson's address, Visit Kerri for her birthday

Louisville, Kentucky

76th operating temple

Dedicated: 19 Mar 2000

By: Thomas S. Monson

Jesus Christ, Testimony of

2 Timothy 1:8

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

Book of Mormon

Words of Mormon 1:1-18

Come Follow Me

John 6:66-71 To whom shall we go?

Jesus' Name

Bread of Life

Word

Five Thousand

Phrase

It is I; be not afraid

193rd Annual General Conference of

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Sunday Morning Session

Sister Camille Johnson

General Relief Society President

Elder Ulisses Soares

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostle

Elder Kazuhiko Yamashita

Of the Seventy

Elder Neil L. Andersen

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Elder Kevin R. Duncan

Of the Seventy

President Russell M. Nelson

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

Sunday Afternoon Session

President Dallin H. Oaks

Second Counselor in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

President M. Russell Ballard

Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Elder Ronald A. Rasband

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Elder Vern P. Stanfill

Of the Seventy

Elder W. Mark Bassett

Of the Seventy

Elder Ahmad S. Corbitt

Of the Seventy

Elder David A. Bednar

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

President Russell M. Nelson

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

After the last session of conference James and I visited Kerri and Catherine Halcomb. Today is Kerri's 63rd birthday and we took her a gift, a card, and some goodies. We took her the book by Michael Vaal, "Find A Way Home." I made her some pretzel, Rollos, pecan goodies. We had a nice visit and Catherine gave us each a piece of chocolate cake and Kerri gave James a book to read.

When we went to bed this evening I told James I was taking my own car to the valley. I knew he was taking the truck because he has to go over to the jobs in Glendale. He was pretty sad because he wants us to travel together.

Saturday, April 1, 2023: 193rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Meatloaf, potatoes, green beans, "Into the Flames"

Tuxtla, Guiterrez

75th operating temple

Dedicated: 12 Mar 2000

By: James E. Faust

Jesus Christ, Testimony of

2 Thessalonians 1:10

When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

Book of Mormon

Omni 1:12-30

Come Follow Me

John 6:60-65 Where will we go, thou hast the words of eternal life.

Jesus' Name

Bread of Life

Word

Five Thousand

Phrase

It is I; be not afraid. John 6:20

193rd Annual General Conference

Saturday Morning Session

Elder Gary E. Stevenson

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Sister Bonnie H. Cordon

General Young Women President

Carl B. Cook

Of the Seventy

Elder Gerrit W. Gong

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Elder Quentin L. Cook

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Elder Allen Haynie

Of the Seventy

President Henry B. Eyring

Second Counselor in The First Presidency

Saturday Afternoon Session

Emily Belle Freeman

Newly Called General Young Women's President

Emily and her counselors

Sister Tamara W. Runia and Sister Andrea Munoz Spannaus

Dale G. Renlund

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Elder Peter E. Meurs

Of the Seventy

Elder Randall K. Bennett

Of the Seventy

Elder Craig C. Christensen

Of the Seventy

Elder Evan Schmutz

Of the Seventy

Elder Benjamin De Hoyos

Of the Seventy

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Saturday Evening Session

Elder Mark A. Bragg

Of the Seventy

Elder Milton R. Camargo

Of the Seventy

Elder K. Brett Nattress

Of the Seventy

Elder Juan A. Uceda

Of the Seventy

I made an early dinner for us: meatloaf, baked potatoes, and green beans. It was a day filled with conference and I am grateful for the wonderful messages we received. It was such a surprise for Emily to be called as the General Young Women's Presidency. She will be great!

Sunday, April 2, 2023

Friday, March 31, 2023: 24th Anniversary of mom's death, Whole wheat pancakes, Not feeling well, "God Is Not Dead," Walking and Listening, PO- blanket, Kerri's book

Oaxaca, Mexico

74th operating temple

Dedicated: 11 Mar 2000

By: James E. Faust

Jesus Christ, Testimony of

Galatians 1:12

Book of Mormon

Omni 1:11

Come Follow Me

John 6:22-71 As a disciple of Jesus Christ, I must be willing to believe and accept the truth, even when it is hard to do.

Jesus' Name

Bread of Life

Word

Five Thousand

Phrase

It is I; be not afraid. John 6:20

Up at 4:37 I am going to start getting up at 4 a.m. so I have more time to ready and study.

Today is the 24th anniversary of my mother's death. I wanted to go visit her grave today and James and I had planned a trip to town.

I made whole wheat pancakes for breakfast. They were good but afterwards I did not feel well. I went into the bedroom and sat on the recliner and turned on the TV. I began watching a movie I had taped called "God Is Not Dead." James came in and asked if I was going to town. I told him I wanted to but I was not feeling well. I told him I was watching a movie and he sat down and watched it with me.

It's about a college guy who takes a philosophy class and the teacher wants everyone to write and sign a paper saying that God is dead. He, Joshua is his name, refused to do it. The teacher says the only way he will pass the class is to sign the paper of get up in front of the class and explain why God isn't dead. And he, the teacher, will be the judge of how he does. Joshua says, "With all due respect, I am not sure you can be objective. What about having the class judge?" The professor reluctantly agrees. Joshua does an excellent job and it really angers his teacher. The students vote and everyone stands up and says, "God is not dead." Powerful and a lot more to the story than I have written here. We both really liked it and I wish I would have had Sheri watch it when she was here and even Ben and Evan.

James went to town without me. He needed to pick up some plans. Also, he is taking his computer in to get it fixed. When James returned he brought me back a Slinger and a small cherry limeade. He also stopped and got the mail; The "Find a Way Home" book I bought for my friend Kerri's birthday. The purple sherpa blanket I bought for Christmas and refills for my colored pens.

I took lots of rest breaks this afternoon. Napping in between the getting little done. James and I did our walking and listening. We are really in to our book, "Into the Flames." I worked on my blog and my cake scrapbook. A little spot cleaning here and there and that's about it. We went to bed early.