Friday, September 12th, 2025: 2:18, I've been up 4 hrs and it's only 6:30am, electricity off a couple of hours, Sheri & Ian here, Sheri & I go to Walmart,

Farmington, New Mexico

208th dedicated temple

Dedicated: 17 Aug 2025

By: Neil L. Andersen

Book of Mormon

Helaman 3:1-18

D&C

101:22-52

Come Follow Me

D&C 101:43-65

Following God's counsel helps keep me safe.

April General Conference

'By This All Will Know That You Are My Disciples'

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

A.S.K.

'The Plan of Mercy'

Elder James R. Rasband

Other

Liahona

Lesson

"Follow Him"

"Fishers of Men"

Up at 2:18, oh happy day! Thyroid pill, check on beans in the crockpot which have been cooking all night. Let the cook a little longer. Undo puzzle, Perk, Tender Mercies journal, prayer, blog, walk, blackberries, salted caramel shake, now my turkey link. I've been up four hours and it's only 6:30. I put the beans in the frig to 'marinate.' 

Sheri and Ian are coming today. We got some rain this morning. James had to come in from working on the deck. I was working in the house and listening to "Fishers of Men." At 11:03 the electricity went off because of the hard rain, I suppose.  I could think of nothing better to do so I sat down on my recliner. Of course Tom joined me and I was in 'cat prison.' The electricity was only off for about an hour, thank goodness. I put sheets on their bed and made sure Darrel & Trina's room was ready as well as Sheri & Ian's. 

James's feet are really bothering him but he continues to work on the deck. 

When Ian and Sheri got her with Oliver and Ziggie Tom could hear them bark. He was on our bed. His ears perked up but he didn't move. He knows he is safe in the bedroom. 

Sheri gave Ian instructions on what to do with the sourdough bread she was making while she and I went to Walmart. The ominous black clouds that were over Show Low dissipated before we got there so we did not get rained on. 

Walmart is busy, as it usually is. Sheri and I went our separate ways. I bought a 2 inch notebook and some notebook dividers to put the 44 talks in that President Nelson has given since becoming the Prophet. I also bought some laminating paper because James wants me to laminate his new temple recommend. I bought some cream cheese for the frosting for Chelsea MacArthur's birthday cake. I also bought a couple of steaks, some chicken, turkey links, and a pound of hamburger. Sheri finishes before I do and goes out to the car. I text her to come back in and bag for me while I check out, which she did. 

James had the mixed burro that Sheri & Ian brought him from Burger House for dinner. Ian said that Ollie cried for Sheri the entire time we were gone. He really is a mama's boy. For all of my cleaning and getting things ready upstairs, Sheri and Ian are staying downstairs. Oh well, at least I have a clean house ready for company. 

"As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are invited to develop the gift of reverence in our lives."

- Elder Ulisses Soares, AGC 2025

D&C 101:8

In the day of their peace they esteemed lightly my counsel; but, in the day of their trouble, of necessity they feel after me.

Charlie Kirk

Snow on the mountains

Fixing my Kitchen Aid

Andy & Lily Wilhelm
 

 

Thursday, September 11th, 2025: Up at 2:55, Salt & Hart RMN cards, Janna & Pat lunch at Persnikkity's, Show Low Museum, J fixes my KitchenAid mixer, Rain, beautiful weather & clouds, clean sheets, beans on for James

 

Antofagasta, Chile

207th dedicated temple

Dedicated: 15 June 2025

By: Gary E. Stevenson

Book of Mormon

Helaman 2:1-14

D&C

100:14-101:21

Come Follow Me

D&C 99-100

The Lord takes care of people who serve Him.

Revelations in Context: 'John Murdock's Mission to Missouri', 'I Quit Other Business: Early Missionaries', 'A Mission to Canada'

April General Conference

'True to the Faith That Our Parents Have Cherished'

Elder Hans T. Boom

Other

Lesson - "Faith: A Bond of Trust and Loyalty" Elder Roman

A.S.K.

Liahona

"Follow Him"

"Fishers of Men"

I was up at 2:55 this morning. Perk and prayer are first on my agenda. 

I went to the post office today and received the cards I ordered from Salt & Hart. They are cards with quotes by President Nelson and the invitations and promises associated with the quotes. I love them!

I was invited to lunch today by my friend Pat Tedder. She said she wanted to buy my lunch and asked me where I wanted to go. I said Persnikkity's. She asked if she should invite Janna and I told her that was up to her. She did invite Janna and Janna was our driver.

We got to Persnikkity's before the lunch rush and were able to sit in the "quiet" room. I ordered my favorite, the sesame chicken salad without the wontons. It is delicious! Janna ordered avocado toast and Pat had a chicken salad sandwich on a croissant.

Pat had lemonade to drink and Janna had

Prickly Pear cactus. I had water.

Somehow we got to talking about Pat and I growing up in Show Low and one of them asked if I had ever been to the Show Low Museum. I told them, no, I hadn't. They said I needed to go and ask if today would be a good time. I agreed that it would. Pat said her brother Pete Whipple was volunteering their today.

Pete was sitting at the front desk when we walked in and was happy to see us. I went to school with Pete and also remember him as a friend of Rita's when I still lived in the valley and came up to visit.

He welcomed us and said there were 17 rooms in the museum and that the miniature train was running today. The train room was our first room to visit. A miniature Winslow and McNary were set up for the train to travel around. I have always loved train sets and I really enjoyed watching the train travel around the track.

The Shell gas station located on the corner of

Deuce of Clubs and White Mountain Blvd.

Owned first by Bill Huso and then by

Aunt Gene and Uncle Clair Tenney

This was when Nick's was across the street from

our store King's Market. There were no good pictures of our store.

My Mom & Dad remodeled after owning it for awhile and renamed

it Double M Market (Marlin Maxwell).

My friend Geneice Jennings uncle owned

Bill's Bar and Geneice lived there with him.

My mom and I would spend hours in Eb's store which was filled with antiques, etc. What a fun place to "shop." Eb Lewis was also

my bishop for awhile when I lived in Show Low as a teenager.

The Nikolaus's were in my ward. I played ball with Lamar's daughter Lorraine and Elizabeth Nikolaus was the Relief Society president.

They were a very nice family.

Monte was born in the Josephine Goldwater hospital.

The old Ross's Cafe

I dated Ross's son, Kay Adams.

I watched many a movie at the Show Low theater in

downtown Show Low. James and I went to the drive-in a

few times.

Hal Butler's sons, Gary and Greg worked in our store.

His youngest son was David. My mom said Peggy Butler

Hal's wife, was our very best customer.

This is my friend Pat Whipple Tedder.

The Adams' Family

I was good friends with Beverly Welch Adams.

Georgia Adams was Chet's sister. She married

Dutch Kay, my dad's best friend. They had a daughter

my age, Nora Jean.

My cousin Randy Tenney who looks like a teenager here

was the mayor of Show Low.

Law Enforcement Officers back in the 60's 

when I was a teenager.

Dennie Thompson's son Leon worked in our store.

Dennie took photos at our wedding reception.

Gary worked in our store. He was a couple of years older then me. He dated my best friend Polly Brookbank.

He was chief of police after I was married and gone.

My grandparents owned the Paint Pony 

much, much later.

Eb's brother Lamel Lewis now has a

"junk" place in Linden

We lost our cabin in Pinedale in this fire.

Mohammed Ali trained in Show Low in the 80's.

My grandparents, Arlee & Verdie Maxwell 

owned the Maxwell House where he stayed.

They are standing in the upper left-hand picture.

I'm glad I went to the museum. It was a first and I really enjoyed it.

James fixed my Kitchen-Aid mixer this afternoon.  A pen came out and he was able to put it back in. 

I changed the sheets on our bed. I always love having clean sheets.

I also put Navy beans in the crockpot tonight for James. They cook all night and by morning they are soft and yummy.

I loved the weather and blue sky and beautiful white clouds.

"God's strongest mortal help was His provision of a Savior, Jesus Christ, who would suffer to pay the price and provide forgiveness for repeated sins."

- President Dallin H. Oaks, AGC 2025

D&C 98:13

And whoso layeth down his life in my cause, for my name's sake, shall find it again, even life eternal.

Wednesday, September 10th, 2025: 3:26, Left for temple @ 8, Sue, James, January, Charlie P., Sis Humphrey, Eva's w/ Sue & J, Sue's family, JA & Ellie, Charlie Kirk assassination,

 

Syracuse, Utah

206th dedicated temple

Dedicated: 8 June 2025

By: President Russell M. Nelson

Book of Mormon

Helaman 1:18-34

* When situations in your life get hard what do you do to keep your faith alive?

D&C

99:1-100:13

Come Follow Me

D&C 98:23-48

The Lord wants me to seek peace in His way.

April General Conference

'Personal Preparation to Meet the Savior'

Elder Dale G. Renlund

Up at 3:26. James and I left for the temple at 8 a.m. 

The temple session was quite full. I met Sue Hubble and we sat by my friend from high school again, January Smith Stratton . Charlie Patterson, another friend from high school was also in the session and a friend we worked with in the temple, Sister Humphrey.

After the session James and I met Sue Hubble at Eva's Mexican food restaurant. Sue and I both love their chili relleno and that is what we ordered. James loves their chicken enchiladas with green sauce and refried beans and that's what he ordered. I interviewed Sue about her family. Her brother, David, who is 72 is riding his motorcycle to Sue's from Wisconsin. He is to arrive sometime today and then he and Sue are going to Silver City, New Mexico to see Sue's other sisters. Her sister Jeanette's husband is having surgery and Sue and David are going to stay with Sandra, Sue's twin who is mentally handicapped. 

Sue gave me a little of her family's background. Sue's dad died when she was 9. Her mom bought a farm in Wisconsin and moved their with her five small children. Sue's mom didn't drive so they rode on the Amtrak train. Sue has a degree in interior design and sewing. She moved back to New Mexico to work in her brother Allen's trading post. She met her husband John in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico and they moved to Keams Canyon to run a trading post for the Kay family who now own Kay's Lumber. I remember Johnny Kay in high school. His family had the drug store in Snowflake in the building where Eva's is now located. It was there when my mom went to school in Snowflake. She and Veleda went there to get chili dogs for lunch when they were in high school. Sue has two children Scott and Tabitha. Tabitha passed away from a brain tumor a couple of years ago. She had two girls, Kailee and Sky. They live in Show Low with their dad but they stay with Sue on the weekends so they can go to church with her. Kailee was baptized in May.

We got some rain today, but now much. Jared Ammon & Ellie left for home before we got back from Snowflake, but they took a selfie before they left.

"I pray for you to be protected from the fierce attacks of the adversary."

-President Russell M. Nelson

"God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ are perfectly united in purpose and love."

- Elder John A. McCune

D&C 98:10

Wherefore, honest men and wise men should be sought for diligently, and good men and wise men ye should observe to uphold; otherwise whatsoever is less than these cometh of evil.

While working on the decking today,

James fell through when one of the boards gave way.

That same thing happened to me one time.

My dear friend Sue & me

Erica & Charlie Kirk with their children

Tuesday, September 9th, 2025: Up at 3:55 Happy 101st Birthday Pres. Nelson, Denice Hall's birthday too, Trip to town w/ James, Stacy's phone call, Aliberto's carne asada taco, JA & E gone to Greet, J's temple recommend interview w/ Pres. Smithson, Cabbage soup, cornbread, Hazel nut bars to Gilbert's,

 

Abidjan, Ivory Coast

205th operating temple

Dedicated: 24 May 2025

By: Ronald A. Rasband

Book of Mormon

Helaman 1:1-17

* How do you feel about the gospel of Jesus Christ?

D&C

98:16-48

Come Follow Me

D&C 98:1-3, 11-14, 22; 101:1-16, 22-31, 36

My trials can work together for my good.

"Remember Thy Suffering Saints, O Our God", Anthony D. Perkins, OGC 2021

"Come to Zion", Elder D. Todd Christofferson, OGC 2008

'The Refiner's Fire videos, 4 of them

April General Conference

'Faith: A Bond of Trust & Loyalty' - Elder Sandino Roman

A.S.K.

'The Plan of Mercy' Elder James R. Rasband

Other

Liahona

Lesson: Finish outline

"Follow Him"

Up at 3:55...oops.

Happy 101st Birthday President Nelson!

Happy Birthday Denice Hall

James and I made a trip to town together today. While I was a Dollar Tree getting more birthday cards, James went to Tractor Supply to get horse feed. James then dropped me off at the UPS store where I made an Amazon return and then I walked over to Walmart. James drove to Home Depot. James also went to Kay's to get nails for the deck. He then went to Circle K for gas. 

James came in to help me check out at Walmart. On the way Stacy called to talk about her business. When she hung up James asked me to please not invest any more money in her business until I saw return on the $1,000 I have already invested. 

We stopped at the Aliberto's drive-thru going out of town and had to wait about 15-20 minutes for our order. It was worth it though. 

Jared Ammon texted and said they were in Greer for lunch. This is Ellie's first time. They ate at the Molly Butler lodge which is over 115 years old. 

Chelsea MacArthur said she was sick and they wouldn't be coming to FHE tonight. I told her we would try again next week.

Before James left to get his temple recommend signed by the stake, he helped me take dinner to Mikki & Roger Gilbert. I gave them a choice of about four different meals and they chose the cabbage soup, cornbread, and Nutella bars. It was an easy meal to fix and deliver.

I got to snuggle with Tom this evening. 

"Jesus Christ answers the longings of our hearts and the questions of our souls.

- Elder Gerrit W. Gong, AGC 2025

D&C 98:9

Nevertheless, when the wicked rule the people mourn.

Ben & Ollie

Gilbert Gonzales with Jared Ammon, Adam,

?, Dallin, and Michael.

Monday, September 8th, 2025: Up @ 2:18, began "Fishers of Men", Cindy Brown, Amazon pkg, new hymns, St. Johns w/ James, El Cupido, county building, J.A. & Ellie here

 

Nairobi, Kenya

204th dedicated temple

Dedicated: 18 May 2025

By: Ulisses Soares

Book of Mormon

Alma 63: 1-17

* Why is it important to keep records?

D&C

98:1-15

Come Follow Me

Sep 8-14: "Be Still and Know That I Am God"

D&C 98-101

Introduction and Revelations in Context: "Waiting for the Word of the Lord."

April General Conference

' Divine Authority, Sublime Young Men'

President Steven J. Lund

'Return Unto Me That I may Heal You'

Elder S. Mark Palmer

Other

Liahona

A.S.K. - 'The Plan of Mercy' Elder James R. Rasband

'Live Up To Your Privileges' - finished

'Faith: A Bond of Trust and Loyalty - Elder Sandino Roman

The Atonement of Jesus Christ

Up at 2:18 

I listened to the new hymns this morning. 1001 - Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing 1002 - When the Savior Comes Again 1003 - It Is Well with My Soul 1004 - I Will Walk with Jesus 1005 - His Eye is on the Sparrow 1006 - Think a Sacred Song 1007 - As Bread is Broken 1008 - Bread of Life, Living Water 1009 - Gethsemane 1010 - Amazing Grace 1011 - Holding Hands Around the World 1012 - Anytime, Anywhere 1013 - God's Gracious Love 1014 - My Shepherd Will Supply My Need 1015 - On, the Deep, Deep Love of  Jesus 1016 - Behold the Wounds in Jesus' Hands 1017 - This Is The Christ 1018 - Come, Lord Jesus 1019 - To Love Like Thee 1020 - Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling 1021 - I Know That My Savior Loves Me 1022 - Faith in Every Footstep 1023 - Standing on the Promises  1024 - I Have Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ 1025 - Take My Heart and Let It Be Consecrated 1026 - Holy Places 1027 - Welcome Home

1028 - The Little Light of Mine 1029 - I Can't Count Them All 1030 - Close as a Quiet Prayer 1031 - Come, Hear the Word the Lord Has Spoken 1032 - Look Unto Christ 1033 - Oh, How Great Is Our Joy 1034 - I'm a Pioneer Too 1035 - As I Keep the Sabbath Day 1036 - Read the Book of Mormon and Pray 1037 - I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me 1038 - The Lord Is My Shepherd 1039 - Because 1040 - His Voice as the Sound 1041 - O Lord, Who Gave Thy Life for Me.

I went to St. Johns with James today. He bribed me by saying he would by me lunch, which he did at El Cupido's where I had a carne asada taco. It was okay but not nearly as big or good as Aliberto's. James had a couple of enchiladas.

We found the county offices. It was a little confusing because over the top of the building it says High School.

County Offices

When James mentioned the High School sign to the clerk who waited on him she said: "Oh it's to hard to take those letters down."

That's Apache county for you.

They took the septic tank permits but tell James he has to receive a letter from them before bringing in the actual plans. He was hoping he might drop them off today too. They said it would probably take three weeks to process these plans. James said this is just another delay for the Applegate's.

Jared Ammon and Ellie arrived while we were gone. When we walk in Ellie is eating avocado toast. She is vegan. I gave both her and Jared Ammon a hug. After they finished eating they go out to see the horses. I gave them a couple of carrots to feed them. 

Jared now works at a restaurant in Chandler called DTC, initials for Down Town Chandler. He said the other day he saw Monte and Kaytlynn having lunch there.

I took a nap with Tom on my lap this afternoon. James borrowed Pierce's welder but he couldn't get it to work. 

I got an Amazon package today containing: a teal colored dress, Perk,  Amber Romance (my lotion), large forks, and a painting of the Savior.

I began the first book in Gerald Lund's 'The Kingdom and the Crown' series, "Fishers of Men."

I spoke with Cindy Brown and found out her birthday is October 6th. I asked if she would like me to make her a birthday cake and she said she would love that.

"Through Jesus Christ and His Atonement, we can find the strength to endure and ultimately overcome all of life's challenges."

- Bishop Gerald Causse, AGC 2025

D&C 98:3

Therefore, he giveth this promise unto you, with an immutable covenant that they shall be fulfilled; and all things wherewith you have been afflicted shall work together for your good and to my names' glory, saith the Lord.

A beautiful day!

While James was inside I walked around

the grounds, getting some steps.