Thursday, June 15, 2023: James makes breakfast, washes the dishes and makes the bed before going to work, Decking samples, grass seed, fertilizer, "Unshaken Saints",

 

Provo City Center, Utah

150th operating temple

Dedicated: 20 Mar 2016

By: Dallin H. Oaks

Jesus Christ, Types of, in Anticipation

Genesis 4:4

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering.

Book of Mormon

Alma 17:1-17

Come Follow Me

Luke 22:39-46 The Savior suffered for me in Gethsemane.

Inklings

Just Keep Going - with Faith by Carl B. Cook

D&C 11 & 100:5-8

Inklings Affirmation

I don't give up hope or give in to discouragement when obstacles or temptations arise, I turn to Jesus Christ and keep moving forward with trust that He will increase my capacity and strengthen my faith.

AprGenCon

The Lord Jesus Christ Teaches Us To Minister

Elder Juan A. Uceda

Of the Seventy

Can we feel the urgency in the heart of the man who lost only one sheep? Or the urgency in the heart of the woman who lost just one coin? Or the ineffable love and compassion in the heart of the prodigal's father?

James got up this morning and made a nice breakfast, eggs with green chilies, onions and ham, hashbrowns, and toast. Afterwards he did the dishes. He called me into the bedroom for prayers and scriptures and then he made the bed. What more could I ask for?

James is still having trouble getting the outside sprinklers to work right. He says he may need to buy a new capacitor for the pump and a new pressure switch. He bought seed and fertilizer for the planting but still needs to get the sprinklers working correctly. He also brought home some decking samples to look at. One of his projects us to redo our deck. 

The inspection scheduled for Monday has been changed to Tuesday because of some holiday the city of Glendale is celebrating by taking the day off. All I could think of was flag day. Armando said he looked it up and it's some holiday honoring black people. Not sure what it is called.

Kim began making another German chocolate cake today. This one is Courtney's recipe. That's three cakes this week. 

I texted Autumn today and told her I missed seeing pictures of Scarlett so she sent me some. I am glad I asked because these pictures are great!

Something Brother Halverson said today on his podcast really touched me. He was talking about John and his account of what happened in the Garden of Gethsemane. He said John spent five chapters explaining what happened at the Last Supper but only two verses John 18:1-2 about the Garden of Gethsemane. Verse one says: 

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.

Brother Halverson says that the Garden of Gethsemane is east of the temple where the sacrificial lambs are slaughtered. Since this was Passover time, this would be happening right now. The blood of the lambs would run down into the brook Cedron making the water red. He says perhaps the Savior's blood ran in that brook also. For some reason this made me want to cry and I was touched by the symbolism.

Dallin & Michael's dog

Wednesday, June 14, 2023: Brother Robles digs Barbara's septic tank, I go to the temple & Sponic w/ Sue Hubble, Brian & Dallin have birthdays

 

Tijuana, Mexico

149th operating temple

Dedicated: 13 Dec 2015

By: Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Jesus Christ, Trials of

Mosiah 15:6

And after all this, after working many mighty miracles among the children of men, he shall be led, yea, even as Isaiah said, as a sheep before the shearer is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.

Book of Mormon

Alma 16:1-21

Come Follow Me

Luke 22:39-46 The Savior suffered for me in Gethsemane.

Jesus' Name

King of Kings

Word

Gethsemane

Phrase

Not my will but Thine be done.

Affirmation

As I listen to god in prayer, my desires align with His divine purposes. I discover that His plans exceed my own and that true joy is found in following Him and embracing His higher purposes.

AprGenCon

Focus On Jesus Christ

Brother Milton Camargo

First Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency

Our covenants help us focus our attention, our thoughts, and our actions on Christ. As we "cleave unto the covenants we have made," we can more easily identify "the things of this world" that we should "lay aside" and "the things of a better world" we shoudl diligently seek.

Have I Truly Been Forgiven?

Elder K. Brett Nattress

Of the Seventy

"While I was harrowed up by the memory of my many sins, behold, I remembered also to have heard my father prophesy unto the people concerning the coming of one Jesus Christ, a Son of God, to atone for the sins of the world....

"And oh, what joy, and what marvelous light I did behold" 

(Alma 36: 17, 20)

Brother Robles rode his backhoe from his place to Barbara's yesterday to dig the hole for her septic tank. James called him after talking to Greg Anderson who was supposed to do it. Greg is sick and his backhoe is broke down. 

Brother Robles, Jacob, finished the hole this morning. It took him so much longer when he was digging the hole and the lines for his septic tank because of the huge bolders. Barbara's was a piece of cake.

I left for the temple this morning at 9:30. I picked up my friend Sue Hubble at the Dollar General parking lot a little before 10. Ruth Wallace is coming with Bridget Jordan and Catherine says she has a stomachache. 

I had forgotten to make an appointment until I was getting ready this morning. When I made my appointment there was only three seats left so yes, the session was quite full, some of the sisters had to sit on the brothers side. Karen Gilliland was sitting in front of me. We also saw our friend Judy Hunter who works on Wednesday mornings. 

We saw Ruth and Bridget when we went in and Ruth gave both myself and Sue a name. I asked if she was getting close to finishing all of her family names and she said no, she still had thousands.

After our session Bridget asked if she could follow us to Sonic as she wasn't sure which way to go and Ruth was a little confused and couldn't tell her. 

Sue and I ordered our lunch on the Sonic app so our food was ready when we arrived. Ruth and Bridget were right behind us.

Sue and I had a nice visit. She is pretty amazing. She said she had just finished fixing her dryer by watching a YouTube video. The dryer is a 1989 model and most people would have just bought a new dryer. Sue said that's why our landfills are so full. She said she had also replace broken toilets and named a few other household repairs she had done.

When I dropped Sue off at the Dollar General parking lot I decided to go in and get some dessert. I bought a two-pack of turtle brownies and ate them on the way home. 

Happy Birthday Brian & Dallin!

Brian's German chocolate cake

Dallin's carrot cake

Latest puzzle

Pierce and Susan leave for Tonga tomorrow.

They will be gone for one year.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023: Gethsemane, Alice's papers, LaCasita, Walmart - feel abandoned, Carl's Jr. cheesecake, "I'm Not Charlotte Lucas", "Shadows of Swanford", "Your Endowment", "Elevator Girl," Texts from Sheri & Trina

 

Indianapolis, Indiana

148th operating temple

Dedicated: 23 Aug 2015

By: Henry B. Eyring

Jesus Christ, Trials of

Mosiah 14:7

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb so he opened not his mouth.

Book of Mormon

Alma 15:5-19

Come Follow Me

Luke 22:31-34, 54-62; John 18:17-27 Conversion is an ongoing process.

Jesus' Name

King of Kings

Word

Gethsemane

Phrase

"Not My Will But Thine Be Done"

Affirmation

As I listen to God in prayer, my desires align with His divine purposes. I discover that His plans exceed my own and that true joy is found in following Him and embracing HIs higher purposes.

AprGenCon

Christlike Poise

Elder Mark A. Bragg

Of the Seventy

To contrast the difference between losing and maintaining poise, think about what happened as Christ and His Apostles left the Garden of Gethsemane. When confronted by soldiers seeking to arrest Jesus, Peter's reaction was to lose his poise and ash out violently by cutting off the ear of the high priest's servant, Malchus. Jesus Christ's reaction, on the other hand, was to keep His poise and to bring calm to a tense situation by healing Malchus.

This week for "Come Follow Me" we are studying the Savior, His Apostles and the Garden of Gethsemane. So far I have listened to Don't Miss This, Follow Him, and part of Unshaken Saints. The Don't Miss This worksheet looked something like this: The Angel strengthens, Judas betrays, Malchus wonders, Pilate compromises and Peter becomes converted. I would add, the Apostles sleep.

This is the most difficult time of the Savior's life. It is difficult to completely understand. 

Yesterday was a good day and I was happy. Today, not so much. We left for town around 10:45. As we were going down our road there were papers scattered everywhere. James stopped and picked them up. He said that he thought they belonged to a Wilhelm. He saw the name on several of the papers. Alice must have already moved in to the MacArthur's. He said there were no vehicles at their house so we took the papers with us, stacked on the dashboard. 

We stopped for lunch at LaCasita. I ordered a mixed green burro and James ordered a chicken enchilada with green sauce. I couldn't eat all of mine so I asked for a to go box. After lunch James dropped me off at Walmart while he went to Home Depot. My shopping didn't take long. I checked out and tried to call James. He didn't answer his phone and he did not answer my texts. I wondered where he was. I waited outside about 30 minutes and finally gave up and went back inside. I ordered a piece of cheesecake from Carl's Jr. and sat down in their dining area to eat. I had just finished when I turned around and saw James standing in the entry of Walmart. He was looking at his phone. I looked at mine and he was calling me. I answered and told him where I was. He could tell that I was upset. I told him I had called him several times. He said, "I thought you wanted me to wash your car." I said, "I thought you were going to pick me up first." He looked at his phone and realized he had his ringer off. I mentioned that he was able to talk on the phone to Armando and a couple of other people on the way here yet he didn't answer my call which was quite frustrating. 

Alice called me when we got home. I had left her a message. I returned her call and asked if James could bring over her papers. She said she was going to run over to her mom's and would leave her door unlocked. James left the papers on the table. Later Alice thanked me. She mentioned Trace not being home yet and I should have asked her if she was married but I didn't. She did tell me she spent most of last night fighting a home fire in Show Low and had slept most of the day. 

I got texts from both Sheri and Trina today. Both families want to come up the end of the month. I told them that would be wonderful. Trina said it would depend on Darrel getting the time off from work.

I watched Lacey Chabert's first Hallmark movie. It was made in 2010 and is called "Elevator Girl." She looks so young!

Bishop Ray and Susan are going to serve a mission

in Roseville, California

These are Patrick's in-laws

Smoky sunset

Monday, June 12, 2023: James's hasty purchase, Beautiful day spent w/ my sweet husband, Joshua & Evan @ EFY, One more Aurora Teagarden Mystery, Sheri Dew, "Don't Miss This"

 

Trujillo, Peru

147th operating temple

Dedicated: 21 June 2015

By: Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Jesus Christ, Trials of

Acts 8:32

The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

Book of Mormon

Alma 14:23-15:4

Come Follow Me

Luke 22; John 18 "Not My Will But Thine Be Done"

Jesus' Name

King of Kings

Word

Gethsemane

Phrase

"Not my will but Thine be done"

Affirmation

As I listen to God in prayer, my desires align with His, and my will becomes molded by His divine purposes. I discover that His plans exceed my own and that true joy is found in following Him and embracing His higher purposes.

AprGenCon

Jesus Christ Is The Strength Of Parents

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Satan will oppose you, distract you, try to discourage you. But every child has received the Light of Christ as a direct line to heaven. And the Savior will help you, guide you, and encourage you. Seek His help. Inquire of the Lord!

Just as Jesus Christ is the strength of you, Jesus Christ is also the strength of parents.

Happy 51st Birthday Ian!

A beautiful day spent with my sweet husband. He got good news on the 51st Avenue job. The additional sprinklers should be installed by the end of the week. 

Joshua and Evan are at E.F.Y. this week in Tucson. I hope they have a wonderful time and that their testimonies are strengthened. Rowan is going fishing in Mexico with friends.

James and I made a trip into town today. We decided we wanted to have lunch at Culver's. I looked up their menu and decided I wanted a kids meal hamburger because I thought it came with a small scoop of ice cream. James got his fish sandwich which is what he usually orders at Culver's. When they delivered our order there was no scoop of ice cream so James went back through the drive-thru and they gave us a scoop of their delicious vanilla custard which I call ice cream. I went back and looked at the menu and realized that when you order a kids meal you get a coupon and when you get enough coupons you get a scoop of ice cream. I felt embarrassed. I wonder why they were too polite to tell us that the meal didn't come with a scoop of ice cream. Oh well, it was delicious. 

We also stopped at Tractor Supply for a bag of horse feed. We listened to our new book which is called, "I am Not Charlotte Lucas." This girls name is Charlotte but she goes by Charlie. 

When we returned home James helped me finish the edge pieces for the camper puzzle I got at Hobby Lobby last week. 

I listened to a talk by Sheri Dew at Kacey's suggestion. It was one that she gave at the recent BYU Women's Conference, "Living a Celestial Life in a Telestial World." It was excellent. She is such a good speaker. 

I also watched one more Aurora Teagarden mystery while working on my computer. I finished watching "Don't Miss This" and started "Follow Him." 

Kim asked for my recipe for carrot cake. She said she is going to make one for Dallin for his birthday which is the same day as Brian's, the 14th. She also asked for my German chocolate cake recipe for Brian. She is going to be busy the next few days.

James and I have started going out on the front porch around 7:30 which is about the time the sun sets. The weather is absolutely perfect that time of day. 

Today was a good day and I was happy.