Thursday, September 26th, 2024: 9am dentist appt., nap, town Walmart and then LaCasita with James, nap, ready for Bunco, Bunco at Tina Allen's,

 

Spokane, Washington

59th operating temple

Dedicated: 21 Aug 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 9:1-12

Come Follow Me

3 Nephi 11:1-8

I can learn to hear and understand God's voice. Part 1

April General Conference

"Bridging the Two Great Commandments" Elder Gary E. Stevenson

Inklings

"All Things for Our Good" Elder Gerrit W. Gong

Scriptures - Genesis 45

Word - God

Phrase - "When we are still, open, and reverent, we may feel the beauty, purpose, and serenity of the covenant belonging the Lord offers. In sacred moments, He may let us glimpse the larger eternal reality of which our daily lives are part, where small and simple things work together for the good of givers and receivers."

Affirmation - "I am seeking perfection in Jesus Christ. I take time to be still, open, and reverent so I can feel the purpose, beauty, and serenity of the covenants I have made. I know all things - even heartbreaking things - will work together for my good when I trust in Him."

I had a 9am appointment at Goodman's Dental this morning. Pierce filled three cavities. One of them was especially difficult because it was under a crown. He used what is called an SDF filling, Silver, Diamon, and Fluoride. I have four more cavities and 7 more veneers and crowns. I am really paying for my poor eating habits.

Susan will be gone next week and Pierce needs an assistant so I won't have any appointments next week. My next appointment is Tuesday, October 8th, the same day I am going to the temple with Ruth Gale. I will have a couple of hours rest in between the dentist and the temple.

Pierce said we won't be finished before they leave for Okinawa on October 21st, but I would have my temps on my bottom cracked teeth and they would look like the real thing. 

My mouth was so numb when I left the Goodman's that I went home to take a short nap before going to town.  James was taking a nap before he made his trip to town too. He was going to pick up the Razr and to get some materials for Hipps's second job. We were going to go together but decided instead we would go separately and meet for lunch at LaCasita. 

I left first. My first stop was at Walgreen's where I bought two Amazon gift cards, one for Lois and one for Dawn. Then on to Circle K to get my car washed. I was going to across White Mtn Blvd and go to the lab to get my blood work done. As I was waiting for the light to change I noticed cars piled up and red flashing lights on an emergency vehicle. Instead of going straight at the light I turned and went in to the Walmart parking lot instead. Later I found out that a car had tipped over in the middle of the street. I'm not sure if anyone was hurt or how in the world the car tipped over. I said a little prayer for them though. I didn't get my bloodwork done and will have to come back another day.

I got a few things at Walmart including my Tramadol prescription, graham crackers, marshmallows, and Hershey's candy bars for smores. I got an inside smores maker at Costco for my Bunco gift tonight.

This was $19.99 at Costco and

$36.99 on Amazon. Glad I didn't

get it on Amazon!

James called just before I checked out at Walmart. He said he would be inside La Casita when I got there. I asked him to order me a cheese enchilada with red sauce and a side of rice and beans, which was delicious, by the way.

James didn't get the Razr. The owner said there was only one machine a head of ours. Back home I took an hour nap. I got up around 4:30 and began getting ready for Bunco at 6. I heated up the rangoons I got and tried to find a bag big enough to put the smores maker in plus all of the ingredients. I was not success. I ended up wrapping the smores maker and putting the ingredients in the bag I bought. James was over at Hipps's all this time. I also took the box of Ferrero Rocher candy I bought. If the girls at Bunco don't eat them I know James will because he loves hazelnut. 

The sun was directly in my eyes most of the way to Tina Allen's where Bunco is tonight. Several sisters came out to help me carry my stuff in. My friend Janna is not here tonight. She is getting ready to go to Tennessee tomorrow to see family. 

Those who were at Bunco this evening: Tina, Amy Reynolds, Cheryl Sedig, Donna & Michelle Beckham, Lynda Finnell and her friend Oksana. Lynn Wallace and her mom Sally Sedig, Becky Skousen, Pat Tedder. Alicia and Stefani Hunsaker and myself. We had a few extra players in case someone needed a "timeout." This is what I got for my prize:

A pumpkin candle

It was a fun evening. I really do enjoy my time with these friends of mine. Sally Sedig, who is the oldest in the group, in her late 80's got my smores maker. She seemed pretty excited about it.

Notes & Quotes

"To love your neighbor includes Christlike deeds of kindness and service. Can you let go of grudges, forgive enemies, welcome and minister to your neighbors, and assist the elderly? You will each be inspired as you build your tower of love for neighbor."

- Elder Gary E. Stevenson

' Bridging the Two Great Commandments'

Sunset in Sedona

Spider donuts

Wednesday, September 25th, 2024: Genius Wave Express, left for valley @ 8:30 am. construction, AARA, Rana late, no bloodwork, take with me, Hatch Dental job, Lois & Rebecca, Sheri's, Costco, Sams Club, home Globe way

 

Guayaquil, Ecuador

58th operating temple

Dedicated: 1 Aug 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 10

Come Follow Me

3 Nephi 9:19-22

The Lord requires "a broken heart and a contrite spirit."

April General Conference

"Call, Don't Fall" Elder Taylor G. Godoy

We left for the valley at 8:30 this morning. I need to be at Arizona Arthritis at 12:30. We allowed a little time for construction and I'm glad we did. The Globe way is closed from 9 to 2 for blasting. The Payson way has construction along the Forest Lakes stretch but we didn't have to wait too long. 

We stopped at the Speedway in Payson for a potty break, gum & Icebreakers, and gas. The girl who works there is very friendly and kind. She calls me honey and tells me to have a fabulous day.

We arrived at AARA early so we went down the street to get James a drink. I'm drinking water this morning. I checked in at 12:30 and they made me fill out more paperwork after I thought I had done everything online. 

Wyatt checks me in. I asked him if he was new and he said yes. He was very quiet and sweet. I liked him. He did my vitals and my blood pressure was 117/66. That's because I took 1/2 a Nifedipine this morning along with my Losartan.

I waited about 30 minutes for Rana to come in. I always have to wait for her. I told her I was better but not great and that my left knee was still bothering me. The plan is for me to continue on the Leflunomide until my next infusion which is October 28th and see how I am feeling. If at that time I'm not doing well, we will change my infusion medication. Rana wanted me to get bloodwork done but I told her I was running late and my husband was waiting for me and he has an appointment right now that he is going to be late for. 

I picked up the bloodwork order and took it with me along with the one from Dr. Moffat. I will get them both done in Show Low.

We drove to the Hatch Dental remodel job on Elliott and McClintock where James spoke with the drywall people and Armando. I waited in the car with the AC on. I watched part of a movie on PrimeVideo.

Armando and his son who was with him are on their way to Wyoming where one of the kids is being baptized. Susan is already there with the other kids. Wyoming is where Susan is from. 

Our next stop was McDonald's for lunch. We both got "Croc" Happy Meals. I got a cheeseburger and James got chicken nuggets.

Next stop was at Lois's. Dawn was gone somewhere but Rebecca was there with her mom. James visited with Rebecca while I visited with Lois. She told me about Dawn being forgetful. She said the other day she asked Dawn if she wanted to make tamale pie. Dawn said, "What's tamale pie?" Lois said it use to be one of her favorite things to eat. When she asked Dawn to get out a pot she got a bowl. 

I can tell she is really worried about her. Dawn still does not have a new doctor.

When we left Lois's we headed for Sheri's. James had a package sent to her house and we picked it up. It is some kind of laser pointer but James doesn't remember ordering it.

On the way home we stopped at Costco and then Sam's Club. I spent my rewards cash at both places, and then some. 

We went home the Globe way and arrived around 8pm. We unloaded the car, walked and had a light dinner, yogurt and toast for me and toast and I don't know what else for James.

Notes & Quotes

 "Confidence in God's answers implies accepting that His ways are not our ways and that 'all things must come to pass in their time.'"

- Elder Taylor G. Godoy

'Call, Don't Fall'

Best wishes, got get'em!

Trina's post

112 outside but Christmas inside!

Log cabin collection

Antelope Canyon

1956 Corvette

Is this true?

Tuesday, September 24th, 2024: Awake at 4:11, Genius Wave Express, Appt. @ Goodman's, two crowns, over two hours, Elder Bednar, trip to town, Taco Bell, Dollar Tree, Walmart, Culvers, waiting for WTM to shoe Apollo, Crane's 5th wheel, DWTS, Stacy has Covid

Bogota, Columbia

57th operating temple

Dedicated: 24 April 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 9

Come Follow Me

3 Nephi 9-10

Jesus Christ is eager to forgive.

April General Conference

"The Testimony of Jesus" Elder D. Todd Christofferson

 I woke up at 4:11 this morning. After taking my thyroid pill, I settled on the recliner in the bedroom and put in my air pods to listen to "Genius Wave Express" for about 17 minutes.

I had an appointment this morning at 9 with Pierce to get my teeth worked on.  He worked on the upper right side of my mouth. First a shot and then drill, drill, drill to get ride of all of the cavities. The two teeth he worked on will both have crowns. He added another crown because he was afraid the tooth in the middle would look funny with a crown on each side. This means another $300. 

I was there a little over two hours. Again, Susan was there to assist. We talked about the fact that they went to see Elder Bednar on Sunday as he presided over the Globe stake conference. Pierce said it was very enjoyable. 

Today I paid $600 for the two crowns. My next appointment is on Thursday. After my appointment I went home to ask James if he wanted to go to town with me. He was outside working on the fence with Paul Peeler. He said he was too busy to go, so I left without him. 

My first stop was Taco Bell. I had a Mexican pizza for lunch. I went to Dollar Tree and got myself some socks and I also bought several birthday cards. Next stop was Walmart and then Culver's to get James a cod fillet sandwich. He called and asked me if I would. I had already planned on doing it anyway. It's one of the only things he really craves right now.

I got home, put the groceries away, took a nap, worked on my blog and walked. 

It was a beautiful sunny day with the high around 75. We are still waiting for Wayne Todd Mayfield to come to shoe Apollo. 

Instead of living in Julie Wilhelm's house while they build their home, Jeff & Susan Crane and family are staying in a 5th wheel in Chuck & Kathy's yard. 

I watched "DWTS". Anna Delvey, a convicted felon went home and so did Tori Spelling. The two worst dancers and Eric Roberts and Reginald who was on the show "Family Matters", a black comedian actor who barely moves. They are still there because they have more fans that Tori and Anna. I doubted that anyone voted for Anna. People aren't happy she was even on the show.

Stacy has Covid.

Notes & Quotes

"The inheritors of the celestial kingdom receive the testimony of Jesus in the fullest sense by being baptized, receiving the Holy Ghost, and overcoming by faith. The principles and truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ govern their priorities and choices. The testimony of Jesus is manifest in what they are and what they are becoming. Their motive is charity, the pure love of Christ. Their focus is on pursuing 'the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.'"

- Elder D. Todd Christofferson

' The Testimony of Jesus'

Pictures of log cabins 

collected today:

 

Monday, September 23rd, 2024: Not feeling well & James is having a bad day, bent Pierce's auger, Apollo is limping - maybe we shouldn't have bought him, finished one book, started another, sad I missed Joshua's play

 

Madrid, Spain

56th operating temple

Dedicated: 19 Mar 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 8:13-25

Come Follow Me

3 Nephi 8-11

Jesus Christ is the Light of the World.

Sharon Eubank, "Christ: The Light That Shines in Darkness", April 2019 G.C.

April General Conference

"Covenants and Responsibilities" President Dallin H. Oaks

I am not feeling well today. James came in around noon and said he was having a bad day. He bent Pierce's auger on a big rock, which means he will have to pay to have it fixed. Apollo is limping because of his club foot. James is discouraged and thinking that we never should have bought him. If we ever wanted to sell him we would have to tell the buyer about his club foot.

We had chili and chicken for lunch. I didn't eat much because of my weak stomach, caused by the Leflunomide I take for my arthritis. 

I sent the map that James drew to the cabin to Sheri. She thanked me and said they would put it in as an insert in the wedding invitations. 

Finished listening to "No Match for Love" and started "A Proper Facade." 

I ordered an audio program that is supposed to help you to access more of your brain power. It is called Genius Wave Express. I am supposed to listen to it first thing every morning. If I don't notice a difference, there is a 100% money back guarantee. Starting tomorrow.

Notes & Quotes

"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is constructing temples all over the world. Their purpose is to bless the covenant children of God with temple worship and with the sacred responsibilities and powers and unique blessings of being bound to Christ they receive by covenant."

- President Dallin H. Oaks

'Covenants and Responsibilities'

Trina's post

Beautiful log home

Sunday, September 22, 2024: Up @ 3:30 2 hrs on lesson and then lettered the rocks Pray on one side, Always on the other, Dry w/ heater & blow dryer, Lesson went will, Chikfila tenders, brownies, Sunday ride, "The Scriptures Are Real, Elder Rasband dedicated the Mendoza, Argentina temple

 

Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua

55th operating temple

Dedicated: 6 Mar 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 8:1-12

Come Follow Me

Sept 23-29 "Arise and Come Forth Unto Me" 

3 Nephi 8-11 Introduction & Christ in America video

April General Conference

"Swallowed Up in the Joy of Christ" Elder Brian K. Taylor

I was up at 3:30 this morning to finish typing my lesson. I then spent two hours helping James dry the rocks with the blow dryer and the space heater. When they were dry I wrote Pray on one side, and Always on the other. 

James and I arrived at the church at 8:30. He helped me carry everything in but couldn't help me setup because he had a ministering interview with John Wilhelm. I sat up my visual aids by myself while visiting with Kerri Halcomb and Cheryl Sedig. 

Because we have stake conference next Sunday and General Conference the week after, and today was the fifth Sunday in September, it was fast & testimony meeting. Brother Allen conducted his second fast Sunday this month.

Jeff & Susan Crane and four of their six children's memberships were read in today. Their other two girls are away at school, Clarissa and her husband at BYU-Idaho, and Elle at BYU in Provo. I am looking forward to getting to know Susan better. I love her two sisters, Tamara and Julie.

We sang three of the songs from the new Hymn book for Church and family: "It Is Well with My Soul", "Gethsemane", and "Amazing Grace." I love all three of these hymns and we sounded wonderful singing them.

Here is a list of people who bore their testimonies today:

Steve Allen - Watched Book of Mormon video of the Savior's visit to America in 3rd Nephi. The Savior loves us and wants to be our friend.

Lynda Finnell - I am grateful for service. I hurt my arm and hand and thought I was going to have to give up my cleaning business but Amy, Heidi, and Janna came and took over for me, saving my business.

Tina Allen - Charity is the pure love of Christ. I am so grateful for this ward and the charity shown after my recent shoulder surgery.

Teresa Smith - She quoted the First Article of Faith when she first got up. She also said how grateful she was for the temple.

Nathan Crane - Last Sunday strengthened my testimony of the power of love and forgiveness. I ran over Brother Corder and he was willing to forgive me and expressed his love for me.

Jerry Corder - Nathan ran over me and then he saved me. 

Sister Hughes - Sister missionary bore her testimony of Jesus Christ.

Lorraine Vaught - Expressed gratitude. Talked about her husband who has macular degeneration.

Tamara Applegate  grateful for prophets who are watchmen on the tower and who can see around corners. A true disciple isn't necessarily someone who can quote scriptures, chapter and verse, but someone who applies the doctrine of the gospel in their lives.

Owen Peeler - D&C 13. I believe in the ministering of angels. The Bishop has ministered to me. Others are the elders quorum and the Relief Society. Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world.

I handed out prayer rocks to all of the sisters coming in to Relief Society. 

I felt like the lesson went well. We had lots of discussion and we studied scriptures from the Book of Mormon and D&C on prayer. 

During Relief Society Susan Crane sat with her mother-in-law Kathy Crane and her sister Julie Wilhelm. Her other sister Tamara would have sat with them too but she attended the teacher training class. Kathy, Susan and Julie all participated in the lesson.

As we were walking to our car Wayne Todd Mayfield came over and took our picture. He said he would give us a copy when he comes over to shoe our horses. He was outside talking to Julie Wilhelm. I told James I thought they would make a cute couple, even though he is older than she is. They will probably never get together though. They are just good friends and have known each other for years.

After four hours of sleep last night I needed a long nap this afternoon. After our nap I made some Chikfila copycat chicken tenders and James made some dark chocolate brownies with walnuts. They were both delicious. I love the Chikfila sauce and luckily we had some in the frig!

After dinner I was working on my blog when James came in and asked if I would like to go for a ride. I said yes, and off we went. 

We drove over by the Y and looked at some of the houses facing a big body of water. There is one house we have been admiring because of its size and the number of windows it has. It is up on a hill and has a nice view of the water. I certainly would hate to wash all of those windows. 

James found a "Come Follow Me" podcast by Kerry Muhlstein. It is called, "The Scriptures are Real." I listened to Brother Muhlstein and Steven Harper talk about Doctrine and Covenants 109. It was really good. I love both of these gospel scholars.

Elder Rasband dedicated the Mendoza, Argentina temple today.

Notes & Quotes

"Brighter hope comes by envisioning our eternal destiny. In speaking of the power inherent in keeping 'a vision of our Father's incredible promised blessings . . . before our eyes every day,' Sister Linda Reeves testified: 'I do not know why we have the many trials that we have, but it is my personal feeling that the reward is so great, . . . so joyful and beyond our understanding that in that day of reward, we may feel to say to our merciful, loving Father, 'Was that all that was required?' . . . What will it matter . . . what we suffered here if, in the end, those trials . . . qualify us for eternal life . . . in the kingdom of God?"

- Elder Brian K. Taylor

' Swallowed Up In The Joy Of Christ'

Charlie's "Happy Sabbath" photo

Bishop Hunsaker and his daughter Bryelle.

He was gone today. His son Colter baptized Bryelle's son

Maverick in Queen Creek yesterday.

Elder Bednar spoke at the Globe stake conference also.

Pierce and Susan went to here him.

Elder Rasband dedicated the Mendoza, Argentina temple today.

The map James drew for wedding guests.