Tuesday, August 12th, 2025: 4:30 from a plug to a racehorse, love egg bites Trina, "To Be a Jew" J miserable, Hipps's to get Cat, 12,000 steps contact paper on picnic table, love D&C 88

Richmond, Virginia

177th operating temple

Dedicated: 7 May 2023

By: Dallin H. Oaks

Book of Mormon

Alma 49:9-30

* Why is it important to be aware of our weaknesses? (Ether 12:27) 

* Select one thing you are doing to strengthen yourself spiritually or one thing you are not doing. What could you do to increase the effectiveness of that activity to strengthen yourself against evil? (Evil can be anything that takes us away from God and His goodness).

D&C

88:17-41

Come Follow Me

D&C 88 Jesus Christ offers me peace.

April General Conference

'True to the Faith that Our Parents Have Cherished'

Elder Hans T. Boom

Lesson

'Faith: A Bond of Trust and Loyalty'

Elder Samoan Roman

The Atonement of Jesus Christ

'The Infinite Atonement'

Other

Liahona - "Who Wants To Please the Lord Today?"

A.S.K. - "What Lack I Yet?" - Elder Larry Lawrence, OGC 2015

21 Days Closer to Christ - #12 The Gift

The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ

Up at 4:30. I feel like I have gone from a plug to a race horse since my injections yesterday. I am so grateful. I am also grateful to Trina for introducing me to egg bites. They are so yummy! 

In the book I am reading, "To Be a Jew" I love how the Jewish people feel about the Sabbath. "The observant Jew holds a special love for the Sabbath. To persons looking in from the outside, the Sabbath might appear to be restrictive. Yet experienced from within, it is just the reverse. It serves as a glorious release from weekday concerns, routine pressures, and even secular recreation. It is a day of peaceful tranquility, inner joy and spiritual uplift, accompanied by song and cheer." There are 35 pages in the book devoted to the Sabbath.

Evan expressed to me why he is not serving a mission right now. Joshua still hasn't answered me. I am praying for him.

I felt good today because of my injections but James is still miserable. The doctor at the pain center won't write him another prescription for Tramadol until he comes in again. He has an appointment on the 19th so he has to wait until then. In the meantime he is using mine. It's okay because I only too 2 today instead of my usual 6.

James went to Hipps's today to get his Cat. He and Paul Peeler were going to work on the fence but I reminded him that we need to work on fixing the refrigerator. Kim and Brian are coming this weekend and they always use the frig in the garage which is now full of our food. 

I worked hard today and accomplished most of my goals. including walking over 12,000 steps and putting contact paper on the picnic table. James and I ate both breakfast and lunch together today, something that is highly unusual. We love the new chicken "hotdogs" we bought. 

I am a little discouraged because no one from R.E.J. answered the scripture question for today. 

I am loving D&C 88!

"The real destination of discipleship is literally to become as Jesus Christ."

- Elder Michael B. Strong, AGC 2025

D&C 88:14

Now, verily I say unto you, that through the redemption  which is made for you is brought to pass the resurrection from the dead.

Baby Benson

Sammy Lou

Mt. Montoso

 

Joshua's baptism & confirmation

August 2014

YMGP Released

 

Monday, August 11th, 2025: Up @ 4:30, BM - REJ, Max & Adam answer, message to Evan abt serving a mission, leave for valley @ 6:30 Payson, AARA @ 10-Dr Kumar, 4 injections, Culver's Costco, Chandler Eyecare, no mom, Sam's Club, trip home, smoke, rain by Cibecue, 10,000 steps, James doesn't sent letter, mail J's card

 

San Juan, Puerto Rico

176th operating temple

Dedicated: 15 Jan 2023

By: D. Todd Christofferson

Book of Mormon

Alma 48:19-49:8

* While Amalickiah was stirring up a Lamanite army to go to battle, Captain Moroni was fortifying the cities of the Nephites. Captain Moroni's preparations to withstand the Lamanites can be likened to over need to prepare for Satan's attacks on us.

* What did the Lamanites do when they saw that Ammonihah had been fortified?

* What can we do to fortify ourselves against Satan's attacks?

"Satan is our greatest enemy and works night and day to destroy us. But we need not become paralyzed with fear of Satan's power. He can have no power over us unless we permit it. He is really a coward, and if we stand firm he will retreat." - President James E. Faust

D&C

88:1-16

Come Follow Me

"Establish ... a House of God"

D&C 88

April General Conference

'True to the Faith that Our Parents Have Cherished'

Elder Hans T. Boom

I got up at 4:30 and read from the Book of Mormon, sent off the R.E.J. question, had my prayers, and sent a message to Evan about serving a mission. I noticed that Max and Adam both answered yesterday's scripture questions. 

We left for the valley around 6:30, going through Payson. We arrived at AARA at 10. My appointment being at 10:15, I was on time. Dr. Kumar gave me 4 injections, one in each knee and one in each shoulder. She is my new hero! I asked her when she became a doctor. She said she graduated from medical school in 2012. I asked, "you mean when you were 12?" She just laughed. She looks so very young and is quite adorable, in my eyes anyway. I am also grateful for modern medicine.

James went to Culver's and got his cod fillet sandwich while he was waiting for me. He was back by the time I was finished. We made our way across the street to Costco, mainly to get James's Pom juice. He uses it as a preventive measure against cancer. Costco no longer carries the Pom juice. The associate I asked said they would be coming out with their own brand but it was not yet available. James suggested we check Sam's Club before going home. Good idea.

Here at Costco we bought: oat milk, egg bites, chicken sausage, protein shakes with no lactose, and blueberries. I'm so glad we brought our ice chest. Before leaving we bought gas for $2.59 a gallon. 

From Costco we went to Chandler Eyecare. I have "Spiritual Defining Memories" notebooks to give Sheri and Addy to go along with Elder Roman's talk that we just studied. We also visited with Cayli and Sariah. Ben was not there because he was sick. Sheri said she had an appointment this afternoon to take him to see a gastro-intestinal doctor. Everyone thinks he is lactose intolerant but he won't accept it. He loves cheese and chocolate milk too much. Addy's hair looked so cute. I wish I would have taken a picture!

We said goodbye and headed out to go have a visit with James's mom. I called Cathi and she said that mom was asleep and wouldn't be up until after 1:30. It was around 11:30. We said we didn't want to wake her and we would see her next time. We appreciate so much the care that Cathi and Terry are giving her. 

Our next stop before going home is at the Sam's Club on Market St. in Gilbert. We hit the jackpot and James was able to get his Pom juice. We also bought 3 comforters as gifts for Christmas, a cantaloupe, a pineapple, cucumbers, and two loaves of Dave's small bread. Time to go home.

This time we went through Globe and only had to stop a couple of times for construction. There was a fire near Cibeque, we could see the smoke ... but there was also rain, and it looked like there had been lots of it. I am grateful the Lord sent rain where it was needed the most even if we didn't get any in Vernon. 

When we got home I made myself some dinner: two egg bites, cheese, cucumbers, blueberries and a shake. After eating I had the energy to get the rest of my 10,000 steps. Next I sat on the family room recliner and read from, "Look Unto Christ in Every Thought", and "To Be a Jew." I fell asleep. Tom joins me. James took my phone to listen to his book while he got his steps. 

My tender mercy today was listening to Noelle Pickus Pace on "Follow Him." 

We mailed Joshua's birthday card in Show Low on the way home. James had decided not to mail the letter he wrote to the Registrar of Contractors. 

One of my 1st Tea Parties

My kitty

Smoke filled sunset

Sunday, August 10th, 2025: Up @ 4:30, Pray, gospel study, Rowan's 19th Bday, James heat rub, feed kitties, Ready to go to church, sacrament mtg - Jesus is my Advocate w/ the Father, Lina Crane, Susan & Pierce Goodman, RS - Elder Palmer's talk, Amy did well, marriage class, soo tired I go home and take a nap, racoon eating Sammy's food, Tom on the roof, Rowan celebrating at Glacier National Park,

 

Quito, Ecuador

175th operating temple

Dedicated: 20 Nov 2022

By: Quentin L. Cook

Book of Mormon

Alma 48:1-18

* As Moroni strengthened the weakest cities think about weaknesses in your life and how you can strengthen them.

* What was you favorite verse?

April General Conference

'Personal Preparation to Meet the Savior'

Elder Dale G. Renlund

Relief Society

"Return Unto Me ... That I May Heal You"

Elder S. Mark Palmer

Other

A.S.K. - "Faith: A Bond of Trust and Loyalty" - Elder Sandino Roman

21 Days Closer to Christ - #10

'The Second Coming of the Lord'

Happy 19th Birthday Rowan! I know you are on an exciting adventure and I hope you have a wonderful time!

I was up at 4:30 this morning. I had prayer and my gospel study and then I gave James a heat rub on his back and his hands, I fed the kitties, and got ready to go to church. 

As I partook of the sacrament I looked up a name for Jesus. This week I chose the word Advocate. He is my Advocate with the Father. An Advocate is someone who supports a cause, group, or person. I love this definition of the Savior. If I keep the commandments, repent of my sins, and stand as His witness, He will be my Advocate.

Bishop and Brother Allen are gone today which means Brother Skousen is presiding. Brother Knight sat up on the stand with him will Brother Skousen conducted. 

Catalina (Lina) Crane was the youth speaker. Here are a few notes I took: God loves us. God is in the details of our lives. Your eternal progress is of great importance to God. God wants us to choose to do right. God is watching for the good you do. God always loves you.

Susan Goodman was assigned Elder Shumway's talk, "Participate to Prepare for the Second Coming." Why are we ask to do things in Christ's Church? To prepare for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel. There is a growing need for willing souls to serve in God's Church. Serving God is serving His children. Say yes to serving, yes to Christ, yes to the most abundant life. Susan was ask to teach seminary, Church History and D&C. Dive-in or die in the classroom. Preparation was key. My testimony of Joseph Smith expanded and I saw miracles in my life. We engage because we need God. 3 Principles: 1.) Progress toward the measure of our creation. Progress is pleasing to God. Protect our testimonies by praying and studying. 2.) Serving others helps us keep our covenants. Callings help us to do this. They can be joyful and transformative. When we keep our covenants we draw closer to Him. 3.) Help us to feel God's grace and receive His greater love. Ask, what more can I do? Grace from God is our reward. Act in faith and do things beyond our ability and ask for God's grace. His grace can magnify and sanctify us as we make sacrifices before God. Jesus Christ is our focus.

Pierce Goodman - Pierce wasn't left with much time but I felt the Spirit as he spoke about his dad, uncle and mother and the service they gave to help others. Now I know why Pierce is so service-oriented. What are we striving for? To be a person who helps others to feel loved. When my father passed away people came out of the woodwork to speak at his funeral and tell stories about how he had helped them. "My mother was an angel of service until her late 80's." She was constantly serving in the Church and home. We should love one another to show our gratitude to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. Life is not easy, but it is good. We show we are His disciples when we love others.

Janna is going to be in the valley this week taking care of a friend who just had surgery. I told Willy I would bring him some lasagna soup on Thursday. I had planned on fixing it for both of them but since Janna is going to be gone, it will just be Willy. 

Amy Reynolds was the discussion leader in Relief Society. We discussed Elder Palmer's talk on bringing those who have been gone from the Church back. There was lots of good discussion. I guess almost everyone has someone in their family who is inactive. 

We had our second session of Brother Lauritzen's marriage class. We talked about the war in heaven and how many of Satan's minions there really are to help lead us astray. "Don't talk about your spouse behind their back. Encourage them to develop their talents and interests. We discussed gender difference again, Men are from Mars, Women and from Venus. There are three communication styles: Aggressive, Passive and Assertive. 

I was so tired when I got home from church I changed in to my comfy clothes and found a comfortable spot to lie down.

Joshua may be ordained an elder next week. I can't get too excited about it because he still says he is not interested in serving a mission. I texted him several times this week to ask him why and I got no response.

This evening Tom jumped down from the roof. James saw a raccoon eating out of Sammy's feed dish. I am glad it was him and not me. I guess he scampered away and hopefully he won't be back. 

As part of my study on priesthood power I am re-studying President Nelson's talk, "Spiritual Treasures." 

As I look at the pictures from Stacy and Kim's women's conference I see the book, "Beloved Emma." I told the girls I was going to stop at Deseret Book on the way home and buy the book. They both said, "wait until after your birthday."

Rowan's post

Addy's post

Trina's backpack

Show Low

Saturday, August 9th, 2025: Leave @ 5:30 for 9am Chandler Stake Women's Conference, Theme: "...and I will show miracles, signs, and wonders unto all those who believe on my name." (D&C 35:8) honey bees, pheumonia, Easter celebration, fixing a tire, Kim w/ me, Paul listens too, Kim's Nutella bars, goodbye Chandler, hello Vernon

 

Belem, Brazil

174th operating temple

Dedicated: 20 Nov 2022

By: Dale G. Renlund

Book of Mormon

Alma 47:20-36

"Follow Him"

'Stand Ye In Holy Places and Be Not Moved' D&C 85-87

Guest: Robert Freeman

April General Conference

'Faith: A Bond of Trust and Loyalty'

Elder Sandino Roman

Other

21 Days Closer to Christ

The Second Coming of Our Lord

Priesthood Power

Up at 5. Yikes! We are supposed to leave at 5:30. Somehow I managed to get dressed, put on my makeup and raise my arms up to do my hair, which is no easy matter. I drink a shake so I can take my T&T. 

We go the Payson way. I text Kim and ask if Brian can take her to the stake center because we are running a little late. I get there before she does, actually I arrive about 15 minutes until 9. Stacy comes down off the stand and tells me I look beautiful. I tell her she does too. 

Kim and I sit in the back row of the chapel. Paul is there to hear Stacy speak and then he leaves. 

I am so impressed with the theme of this conference and the work that went in to it. The displays are beautiful as are the handouts and the lunch stations. The theme is taken from D&C 35:8 "...and I will show miracles, signs, and wonders unto all those who believe on my name." 

Stacy was the second speaker. The first speaker was a senior from Perry High School. Stacy started her talk by telling about the industry and small things that honey bees do to make a big difference in nature. She told the story of having pneumonia when she was 7. I thought she would tell that she had a blessing and was made well. Instead she said her chest hurt so much that in her little seven year old mind she thought she was having a heart attack and was going to die. She said a prayer and immediately she felt better. She never told anyone about this prayer. I wonder if it was the prayer or the blessing that healed her. Probably the combination of both.

Stacy also talked about being in charge of the stake Easter celebration and how people came together to help. Also, the weather was very hot in the morning so she and Paul kneeled by their bed and asked that the weather would be tempered so that people would want to come. Clouds came, the weather cooled down and people came. Prayers were answered. She also talked about having problems with the tire on her car. She couldn't work and they needed the money that her job brings in. Paul said he couldn't fix the tire. Stacy prayed and the answer came, "Paul can fix it." She texted him and took the car home. When he went out to look at it, something was different and this time he was able to fix it. Another miracle. It was a great talk.

Another sister spoke about growing up in an inactive home. Her grandparents were in the movie "The Windows of Heaven" when she was a little girl. She thought about heaven having windows and that thought stayed with her. Her dad ended up buying a motel and gas station on route 66 in Joe City, Arizona. I guess he didn't know that Joe City is the oldest LDS community in the state of Arizona. One day as a young girl she was out walking by the church when she heard voices singing. The windows were open and she thought, "this must be the windows of heaven." She went inside and became acquainted with the members of the choir and ended up singing with them. Because of this experience she became active in the church. 

The music was great and the Spanish branch did an excellent job decorating. The handouts for the sisters to take home were boxes decorated like bee boxes from Stacy's talk. There was even a gluten free lunch station and takeout boxes for sisters who needed to leave. 

There were service projects set up in various rooms, peanut butter and jelly sandwich for a lunch program, journals for a domestic shelter for women and children and notebooks for police officers to use for people with non-verbal skills. I am so grateful I came. Here are some photos I took:

Bee Boxes

Kim helped me make up a lunch box. Some lunchmeat and cheese, blueberries, cucumbers, carrots and bell peppers. 

James came and picked Kim and I up and Paul picked Stacy up. When we dropped Kim off she gave us Nutella cookie bars to try. I had a couple of bites and immediately texted and asked for the recipe. They were delicious!

We went home the Globe way and we were home by 2:30 in the afternoon. It rained in Show Low, but there was no rain in Vernon. 

Tom came in when we got home and he was in the house the rest of the day. I got my 10,000 steps. Both of our Chase credit cards had to be cancelled because McAfee tried to run a yearly program on our cards for over $212. 

Stacy texted and said Mary Johnson just got $98,000 from the government because Agent Orange was dumped in Globe during the 60's. Everyone in Mary's graduating class got cancer. Stacy said Snowflake can qualify too and dad should check in to it. We definitely will.

James's prayer tonight: "Please heal us of our weaknesses."

"Most important for spiritual growth is the requirement to choose between good and evil."

- President Dallin H. Oaks, AGC 2025

D&C 87:1

Verily, thus saith the Lord concerning the wars that will shortly come to pass, beginning at the rebellion of South Carolina, which will eventually terminate in the death and misery of many souls.

Finally found the name of the mountain near Superior.

It is called Picketpost Mountain.

Love this family!

Friday, August 8th, 2025: Up @ 3:55 - Spiritually defining moments, prayer, conference quotes, BM, D&C, CFM, RS lesson, Priesthood power, Devotion with James, starting my puzzle again, Beans & cornbread, HVDD come at 4 for dinner & 5 Crowns, so enjoyable, I am exhausted, leave for Chandler @ 5:30am

 

Praia Cape Verde

173rd operating temple

Dedicated: 19 June 2022

By: Neil L. Andersen

Book of Mormon

Alma 47:1-19

*Don't come down...not even a little. Lehonti gathered his army on higher ground in preparation for battle which gave him an advantage. Amalickiah talked Lehonti to "come down" just a little.

*What are some tactics Satan uses to get us to come down from higher ground?

*Satan seeks to destroy us, and he entices us by degrees to lower our standards. "Don't come down...not even a little."

D&C

87:3-8

Come Follow Me

D&C 87 Peach is found in "holy places."

April General Conference

'Divine Authority, Sublime Young Men'

President Steven J. Lund

'Return Unto Me...That I May Heal You"

Elder S. Mark Palmer

Lesson & A.S.K.

'Faith: A Bond of Trust and Loyalty'

Elder Sandino Roman

Priesthood Power

'Spiritual Treasures'

President Russell M. Nelson

Other

Liahona - Self-Control: A Cycle of Trying & Failing

21 Days Closer to Christ #8

The Second Coming of our Lord

"Follow Him"

Up at 3:55. I recorded my spiritually defining memory from yesterday,, had prayer, wrote down a conference quote, studied the Book of Mormon and sent off the question to R.E.J., read the D&C commentary, wrote in my Come Follow Me journal, studied priesthood power and said prayer, studied BM and did CFM with James.

I started the new puzzle I was sent to replace the one with the missing piece. I am looking forward to Harold & Vickie and Dennis & Denise coming tonight for dinner and to play Five Crowns.

The morning was pretty routine until lunch time. I bought two filet steaks yesterday and cooked them for lunch with cooked, fresh spinach. I cooked them perfectly and they were amazing! My meat thermometer never reached 145 but I just felt that they were done, and they were!

At 1pm I started preparing for tonight's dinner. Company is coming at 4 because I know Harold likes to go to bed early. I made calico beans and cornbread. For dessert we have some snickerdoodles left from yesterday. 

Harold, Vickie, Dennis and Denise all arrived in Harold's white van right at 4 p.m. We visited for awhile and then sat down to eat. Everyone commented on how good the beans were and they wanted to know what cornbread mix I had used so I had to get the box out of the garbage. 

After dinner we played Five Crowns. Harold won, Dennis came in 2nd, James 3rd, Vickie 4th, I was 5th and Denise was 6th. 

Denise brought her peanut butter, chocolate "cookies." I told her we were going to the valley tomorrow and would take them with us as our family loves them. Thank you Denise!

In our visiting during playing Five Crowns Vickie shared with us that she had night terrors and wakes up screaming and pounding the headboard of her bed. It has gotten so bad that Harold sleeps in another room. She says she has to be on oxygen and if her oxygen level gets low that's when she goes in to a panic attack. It was very sad.

Denise is a little disgusted with Dennis because he has befriended the neighbors dogs. She said, "the little hairy one" sleeps right up against Dennis and I can't even get close to him. I giggled to myself. They gave up having dogs because they like to travel but obviously Dennis missed his fur babies. Vickie says that Harold cooks pork roasts for his dogs. Wow, I guess people really do treat their pets as family.

They left around 8 after a round of hugs. I am pretty upset with myself for not getting any photos. Oh well, I guess we will have to do it again, soon. 

I finished my 10,000 steps and then gave my phone to James so he could listen to his book and get the rest of his steps. I am exhausted and hurting. I want to get up early, go to the valley to hear Stacy speak at her women's conference, then turn around and come home. Yes, we will have to go back on Monday, but I just can't see myself staying two nights away from home when I don't feel well. I told James and he said that would be fine. Thank goodness.

Today is Darrel & Trina's wedding anniversary. I texted them and told them that the day they were sealed was one of the happiest days of my life because all of my kids and their spouses were in the temple together. They took Rowan to Glacier National Park for his senior trip. I am sure they are loving it for their anniversary too.

"We find in Easter in Jesus Christ peace, becoming, and belonging, - that which is enduringly real and joyful, happy and forever."

- Elder Gerrit W. Gong, AGC 2025

D&C 11:12

And now, verily, verily, I say unto thee, put your trust in that Spirit which leadeth to do good - yea, to do justly, to walk humbly, to judge righteously; and this is my Spirit.

President Nelson lists six ways we can have confidence before the Lord. When we make and keep covenants with God we can have confidence that is born of the Spirit.

Thursday, August 7th, 2025: Up late, I hurt, Anna gets engaged, Killdeer bird is pulling up our grass, James wishes Tom would take care of him, J goes to Hipps's, he picks up my Tramadol & Amlodpine, Dr. Brady @ 3:20, j drops me off & finishes at HIpps, I walk to Walmart & he picks me up

Yigo, Guam

172nd operating temple

Dedicated: 22 May 2022

By: David A. Bednar

Book of Mormon

Alma 46:29-41

*How did hoisting the title of liberty upon every tower in the land help the people maintain perspective? 

*What 'title' helps me maintain perspective in this world?

D&C

86:9-87:2

Come Follow Me

D&C 86 "The righteous are gathered to Christ in the last days. 

The Wheat and the Tares

April General Conference

'Cherishing Life'

Elder Neil L. Andersen

Inklings

Talk: "Compensating Blessings" by Bishop Gerald Causse

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Word: Justice

Phrase: "When facing limitations and challenges, may we recognize our own blessings - our gifts, resources, and time - and use them to serve those in need. In doing so, we will not only bless others, but invite healing and compensation into our own lives."

Affirmation: "I exercise faith even in the midst of difficult trials because I know that through Jesus Christ's atonement, all will be made right. I am comforted by compensatory blessings and strive to recognize them in my life."

Other

21 Days Closer to Christ

The Second Coming

"Follow Him"

I got up late this morning. I am pretty miserable. 

I guess the big news of the days is that Anna got engaged to her boyfriend Shaun. There will be a series of pictures at the end of this post. Congratulations!

There is a killdeer bird pulling up the grass in our yard. James wants to get rid of him but isn't quite sure how he will do it. I don't him that President Kimball said, "Don't kill the little birds."

I had a hard time getting started today because I hurt so much. After our morning devotional James left for the Hipps's. I am out of my Tramadol so I asked him if on the way home he would stop at Walmart and pick up my prescription for Tramadol and for Amlodipine. He said he would and he did. Thank you Honey. 

I had a doctor's appointment with Dr. Brady this afternoon at 3:20. James went with me. We took the truck because he wanted to pick up lumber for the shelves he is building in the horses tack room. He dropped me off at the Summit building next to the hospital where my appointment it. He did his errands, he got lumber at Home Depot, then went to Hipps's in Pinetop and did a small job, came back and then went to Tractor Supply to get horse feed. 

I was in room Cloud 12 this time. Sierra came in and took my vitals. my blood pressure was 98/61 and my weight was 134. I have lost 15 lbs since I was here in June. When the doctor came in we talked about the swelling in my feet. He said to cut my Amlodipine from 10 mg a day to 5 and to come back in a couple of weeks. He also said he would write me a prescription for thyroid and for Tramadol when I needed it. He is a nice guy. Dennis told me he was just called as the bishop of his ward. My next appointment is August 26th at 1 p.m.

I walked from the Summit building to Walmart and got a little over a 1,000 steps. It was very smokey from the fires near Cibeque.

I did my shopping and James came in as I was checking out and carried out my groceries. 

When we got home I took my T&T and laid down on the recliner. James brought in the groceries and put them away for me. When I felt better I got up and finished my 10,000 steps. 

My new dress and the Batman towel I ordered for Addy's birthday were delivered to our door today. 

Today is Pierce Goodman's and Cathy Arnett's birthdays. They are first cousins and Cathy is four years older than Pierce. Two of the nicest people I have ever known.

"Because God is both just and merciful and His plan is perfect, He will not hold us accountable for things beyond our control."

- Bishop Gerald Causse, AGC 2025

D&C 87:8

Wherefore, stand ye in holy places, and be not moved, until the day of the Lord come; for behold, it cometh quickly, saith the Lord. Amen.

Anna & Shaun's engagement took place in

Colorado. Friends were there and so was

Anna's mom, Tricia.

Congratulations!

The angel comforting Christ in the

Garden of Gethsemane

The smoke from the fires turned the

moon red. This picture doesn't do it justice.

It was totally red.