Thursday, July 18th, 2024: Tom killed a centipede last night, Overcast, no rain here until after dark, J sees Dr. E & gets a new brace, Walmart, Kays Lumber, Lesson

Feather River, California

Dedicated: 8 Oct 2023

By: Ulisses Soares

Book of Mormon

Alma 31:12-23

Come Follow Me

Alma 31

God's word has the power to lead people to righteousness.

April General Conference

"Words Matter" Elder Ronald A. Rasband

Inklings

"God's Intent Is To Bring You Home" Elder Patrick Kearon

Omni 1:26

Home - dwelling, family, temple

"God is in relentless pursuit of you"

"I Am infinitely loved by a God who pursues me. I am making my way along the covenant path to my home with Him, where I can experience eternal joy."

I was up at 5 this morning. I went down the hall to get something out of the laundry room and I noticed the rug was out of place and then I saw a huge dead centipede. Tom must have killed him Thank you Tom! We have to get more serious about spraying the house!

Today it was overcast with rain all around us but we didn't get any until after dark. 

James had his first doctor's appointment since his surgery. Dr. Ellsworth said everything looked good and gave him a new brace to wear which looks so much better than the wraps he has been using. Again, I should have taken a picture. 

I dropped James off at the doctor's and then drove the truck over to Walmart to do a little shopping and to pick up my blood pressure medicine, Metoprolol. James walked over after his appointment and picked out a watermelon. He hurried me along saying he had to get to Kay's Lumber Supply before they close at 4. 

We made it right at 4 and James was able to pick up what he needed. He comes out and tells me that the girl who runs the front desk brings her three month old baby with her to work and how cute the baby is. She said they told her that she needed to come back to work and she set the condition that she needed to bring her baby. So far it has worked out.

I bought some ham and Swiss cheese from the deli and made myself a sandwich for dinner. I can't believe how much better the deli meat and cheese is than the packaged. 

James walked while I worked on my lesson for around three hours.

"Words Matter"

Elder Ronald A. Rasband

"Let me suggest three simple phrases that we can use to take the sting out of difficulties and differences, lift, and reassure each other: 'Thank you.'

'I am sorry.'

And 'I love you.'"

Tom's perilous adventures

In front of the Feather River, California Temple

One of Tom's lookout spots

You swish my flies and I'll swish yours

 

Wednesday, July 17th, 2024: Up before 5, 3 dead trees, beautiful 2 hour rainstorm this afternoon, "Secret of the Sonnets" 12,000 steps, "CFM" podcasts galore, Armando passes final inspection, 30 min phone call w/ Catherine Halcomb, watermelon w/ seeds, write checks for James

McAllen, Texas

183rd operating temple

Dedicated: 8 Oct 2023

By: Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Book of Mormon

Alma 31:1-11

Come Follow Me

Alma 30:56-60

The adversary does not support his followers.

April General Conference

"A Higher Joy" Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

D&C 109:50

Have mercy, O Lord, upon the wicked mob, who have driven thy people, that they may cease to spoil, that they may repent of their sins if repentance is to be found;

I was up before James this morning. It was around 4:40. I will probably need an early nap, but I just could not sleep anymore.

As I was walking outside on the deck I picked out the three dead pine trees on our property. I am always sad when one more tree dies.  

We had a beautiful two hour rain this afternoon which cooled things down and made it enjoyable to walk outside on the deck. While walking I listened to "Secret of the Sonnets." 

Kim found a conference talk from 2022 by Elder Mark Eddy entitled "The Virtue of the Word." It is soo good and goes right along with the lesson. I also listened to Tyler Griffin and John Hilton III.

I wrote some payroll checks for James this afternoon and we received the news that Armando passed the final inspection at the Bama Barbershop. The only problem is Daryl Johnson is demanding that Armando put in new vents. James says it wasn't in the contract and so it will be an extra charge. Daryl says he told Salvador, but if it's not written down then it doesn't matter. Daryl doesn't want his customers looking at ugly vents while they get their haircut.

I had told Catherine Halcomb I would call her today, and I did. We talked for over 30 minutes about Trump and the election, the LDS Church and the Disciples of Christ Church which she used to belong to. Catherine said she would like to go to the Truth Rally because her grandmother used to take her to revivals when she was growing up in Oklahoma. I told her I wanted to go too so I could see what "truth" they were teaching. 

The watermelon we bought has seeds. Seeds are annoying. jk 

The weather was so gorgeous this evening I propped the back door open.

Notes & Quotes

 "A Higher Joy"

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"The gospel of Jesus Christ is truly the "good news of great joy"!

It is a message of matchless hope! A message of yoke-bearing and burden-lifting. Of light-gathering. Of heavenly favor, higher understanding, holier covenants, eternal security, and everlasting glory!"

Lolli Camp

I wish I could have been at Lolli Camp!

Domino effect if their was no Christ