Friday, June 26, 2020

Thursday, June 25th, 2020

Fukuoka, Japan
88th operating temple
Dedicated: 11 June 2000
By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Lamb of God
Revelation 13:8 (Moses 7:47)
And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

(And behold, Enoch saw the day of the coming of the Son of Man, even in the flesh; and his soul rejoiced, saying: The Righteous is lifted up, and the Lamb is slain from the foundation of the world; and through faith I am in the bosom of the Father, and behold, Zion is with me.)
Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"
Alma 20 with James; Sunday journal; Study Guide
April General Conference
"Finding Refuge from the Storms of Life"
"When faced with these storms, we often experience feelings of despair or fear. President Russell M. Nelson said, 'Faith is the antidote for fear'-faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. As I have seen the storms that affect people's lives, I have concluded that no matter what kind of storm is battering us - regardless of whether there is a solution to it or whether there is an end in sight - there is only one refuge, and it is the same for all types of storms. This single refuge provided by our Heavenly Father is our Lord Jesus Christ and His Atonement."


Lambson Study Group
"Personal Revelation"
L. Lionel Kendrick
BYU Devotional
May 20, 1997


This was one of those rare occasions when James got out of bed before I did. He went in to make us some tea and a few minutes later came back asking where the checkbook was. I guess Anthony is headed for the church and James is going to meet him there to pay for the hay he brought us. I tried to tell James where the checkbook was but he couldn't seem to find it. I got up and wrote the check so James could be on his way. My tea was waiting for me when I got to the kitchen.

My morning consists of my blog and my book business with a break to read scriptures and have family prayer with James. I bought four books today, all the same book. It was priced $44 on Amazon and I found it for $16.66 on Bookfinder for one copy. The next three copies I found for $17.30. I should be able to make somewhere between $25-30 per book. Also it is ranked 65,558 which is extremely good! It should sell quickly. The book title is "Psychology, Core Concepts."

James asked me if I wanted to go to town with him this afternoon. I told him I had not planned on it but I would go if he would allow me to shop for the dessert I am making on Sunday for our "Come Follow Me" group. He murmured a little and then decided it was worth it to have me go. I kept him awake, his words not mine, by reading to him from "Aunt Dimity and the Summer King."

Our first stop was the Vernon post office where we picked up 8 books. One book was actually a set of six books. When we got into town we picked up a new tire for little Cat at Robert's Tire. James took it to Center Tire for them to mount because last time Robert's charged him $50. We drove to Walmart and James dropped me off. I reminded him he was going to pick out a watermelon. He said he was going to Tractor Supply to get feed and a fly mask for Luna. He also gassed up and washed the car. When he returned to Walmart I was in the scan and go line. OH yes, I forgot to mention that Walmart is now requiring us to wear masks. We waited in line for about 20 minutes. I struck up a conversation with the woman in front of us. She is a grandma raising her grandson. She is a 3x cancer survivor and has a blood clot in one leg and a swollen sore knee on the other. She was so upset when she got to the check out counter to find that it was credit cards only. She only had cash. The attendant came over and said to scan her items and then she would take them to the return counter to check her out. The woman was so stressed she began yelling and using bad language. I felt so sorry for her and for her 8-9 year old grandson with her. James and I both hope that the missionaries will find her and teach her the gospel. I should have gotten her name for them. As we left Walmart there was a line of masked potential customers waiting to come in. They are now limiting people in the store. When will this nightmare end?

James dropped me off at Walgreen's to get an Amazon card for Camrie's wedding shower while he picked up an order of refried beans at La Casita. Walgreen's had no Amazon cards. I thought, well I will buy something and then get cash back on my debit card and give that to Camrie. I bought some popcorn and used my debit card but there was no cash back. What a wasted trip. I walked down to La Casita and James picked me up as he was leaving.

James had gotten a call from Center Tire. They couldn't mount the tire because someone had already tried to mount it and broken the valve stem or something.  We picked up the tire and took it back to Robert's. James was worried they would argue with him and say they weren't responsible. Instead they were very sorry. They got him a new tire and when he said he was going back to Center to have it mounted they offered to mount it for him for free. He left a happy man and was grateful for their kindness. I guess we won't completely give up on humanity.

After getting home I told James we forgot to do the most important thing. When he asked me what? I said, we forgot to deposit your check. It is quite upsetting because now one of us will have to go back to town again tomorrow.

James and Luna went out this evening. They saw 30 cow elk, 15 calves, and one bull near Elkin's pond.

I stayed home and studied. I listened to Emily Belle Freeman on Inklings Institute. We are to read Elder Soares's talk on the Book of Mormon and study the Book of Mormon Translation in the Gospel Topic Essays. I love this study group! We are also studying the next line of the Restoration Proclamation. I also worked on my study guide and Sunday journal for the "Come Follow Me" study. 

I finished my 12,000 steps at 10 p.m.















 Sometimes I have to remind James


Evie, Rachel's daughter and Denise's
granddaughter


Nauvoo temple







 Lake Powell











Thursday, June 25, 2020

Wednesday, June 24th, 2020

San Jose, Costa Rica
87th operating temple
Dedicated: 4 June 2000
By: James E. Faust

Jesus Christ, Lamb of God
Revelation 12:11
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"
Alma 19 with James; "Don't Miss This" and BM Study Guide and Sunday Journal
April General Conference
 "The Blessing of Continuing Revelation to Prophets and Personal Revelation to Guide Our Lives"
Elder Quentin L. Cook
"In an earlier day, President Spencer W Kimball expressed the feelings I have today. He stated: 'Of all things, that . . . we should be most grateful for is that the heavens are indeed open and that the restored church of Jesus Christ is founded upon the rock of revelation. Continuous revelation is indeed the very lifeblood of the gospel of the living Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.'"


Lambson Study Group
"Ask of God; Our Solace, Guide, and Stay"
Bonnie H. Cordon
February 4, 2020

James left for the valley early this morning. He is going down because the inspector is coming to the job today and also to help build a door in Sheri's attic so they can get the new air conditioning unit in. He was gone until 8:30 this evening so I got to feed Luna two times today. He referred to her as Bronco Betty. I referred to her as Looney Luna.

This morning I did yesterday's blog post and then I bought books and put the books I have received into inventory in preparation for shipping them out. Amazon finally received my shipment from last week. 

After lunch I relaxed in my recliner and watched an episode of "Good Witch." I also walked and listened to conference talks and then by audio book, "Sanctuary". I think James would really like this book. It is more his style than mine. 

Luna was so anxious to eat at lunch time that she whinnied when she saw me and then began pawing with her left foot. Tom Howard says he has had many horses and that she and her colts are the only ones who do that pawing. I guess it is an inherited trait.

I ordered new checks for Lambson Construction at James's request. He is running out. I also got all of his bills together for him to go over when he comes home. 

James said none of his inspections passed. He was a little upset because he had spoken with all of the subcontractor's and they all said they would be ready. The inspector won't tell him what needs to be done but just said no one was ready. There was a plumbing, electrical, air conditioning and framing inspection. 
Sheri was so very grateful that James came to help her today. She posted this on Facebook:








 Sheri's baked ziti

 Like Ollie, I'm not sure why



 Guarding the Lincoln Memorial





 Love how helpful the people of Vernon are.








Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Montreal, Quebec
86th operating temple
Dedicated: 4 June 2000
By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Lamb of God
Ether 13:11
And then also cometh the Jerusalem of old; and the inhabitants thereof, blessed are they, for they have been washed in the blood of the Lamb; and they are they who were scattered and gathered in from the four quarters of the earth, and from the north countries, and are partakers of the fulfilling of the covenant which God made with their father, Abraham.
Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"
Alma 18 with James; Book of Mormon Study Guide; Lesson and video with Jean
April General Conference
"The Great Plan"
President Dallin H. Oaks
"The purpose of mortal life and the postmortal growth that can follow it is for the offspring of God to become like He is. This is Heavenly Father's desire for all His children. To achieve this joyful destiny, eternal laws require that we must become purified beings through the Atonement of Jesus Christ so we can dwell in the presence of the Father and the Son and enjoy the blessings of exaltation."



 The diesel mechanics were here bright and early. They were able to fix little Cat and James had to fork out another $600. Now he needs to fix the hydraulic hose and get a new tire before selling to Pierce.

I watched the Book Arbitrage webinar this morning with Kathy and Kris. They did some Keepa training. I am grateful to learn from them. I bought a couple of books and got tired of so many books being gated, over 20 on one page, I went in to fix an early lunch.
I started out thinking I was going to make tacos but they ended up being enchiladas. They were delicious. James loved them too. I sort of made up my own recipe using the green chili stew sauce, enchilada sauce, and beef stock. 

After lunch and rest time I began getting ready to go see my friend Jean. James informed me that he was going to drop me off and then take the car into town. I was not well pleased but what could I do?
Jean and I sat at the kitchen table and studied this week's "Come Follow Me" lesson. I downloaded the Gospel Library app on her phone and we watched the video "Ammon Serves and Teaches King Lamoni." I bore my testimony of the Book of Mormon and told her that Ammon and his brothers changed the whole course of history for the Lamanites as they joined the gospel and changed their lives to become followers of Jesus Christ. 

As we sat at the table and visited we looked out the window at the gorgeous view. There was a nice breeze coming through the open window and it was so peaceful sitting with my dear friend. She told me about her granddaughter Tara and her online relationship with a banker from Dubai. He has bought her a home and completely furnished it. She spends most of her time talking with him online yet she has never met him. He is stuck in Dubai right now because no flights are allowed to go out. I can tell that Jean wants to be happy for her but is a little concerned.

When James came to pick me up Jean had him go in and look at some logs in their home that are cracking. He assured her the structural security of the home was in tact and that he could fill the cracks and make them look better.

I had arranged for my friend Maxine to make us some masks. We stopped by to pick them up. I picked out four, two for James and two for myself. She did not want to accept the $20 I gave to her but I insisted. I told her she could go buy some more fabric. She mentioned how much they loved my rolls. I got in the car and wrote Rhodes rolls on my shopping list.

James was able to pick up my prescription when he was in town but missed dropping off the book I was mailing at the UPS store by 15 minutes. They closed early, at 3 pm because of Covid 19. I am really tired of people using Covid 19 as an excuse for everything.

James went on a ride this evening while I worked on my Book of Mormon study guide and walked while listening to my audio book "Sanctuary."

When James returned I read a chapter to him from "Aunt Dimity and the Summer King." We fixed the vacuum together and I finished my walking while James got ready to go to the valley. He is leaving early in the morning. I am sad he has to take my car every week. Poor Lexy she must be so tired. Luna is James's baby and Lexy is mine.

"I love you sooo much!"

Now that's a hard puzzle!















 Emily's family

 Philadelphia temple









 Michelle Ward and Edward Payne were married
Saturday evening joining two families together.
Both of their spouses died within the last
few years. Both are wonderful families!