Fri, Mar 26, 2021: Mexico City Temple, Indexing, B-D-P, Ivy Whalen, Easter basket,

 

Mexico City, Mexico

26th operating temple

Dedicated: 2-4 Dec. 1983

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son

Moses 3:18

And I, the Lord God, said unto mine Only Begotten, that it was not good that the man should be alone; wherefore, I will make an help meet for him.

Book of Mormon

Jacob 6:1-13

D&C

Section 29:40-50

"Come Follow Me"

Jesus Christ redeems us from the Fall.

OctGenCon

'Let Patience Have Her Perfect Work, and Count It All Joy'

Elder Jeremy R. Jaggi

Of the Seventy

I witness of the redeeming, sanctifying, humbling, and joyous power of the Savior Jesus Christ. I witness that when we pray to our Heavenly father in the name of Jesus, He will answer us. I witness that as we hear, hearken, and heed the voice of the Lord and His living prophet, President Russell M. Nelson, we can "let patience have her perfect work" and "count it all joy." In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

'Preparing for the Lord's Return'

Elder D. Todd Christofferson

April 2019

Restoration Proclamation

P4 S3

Three of the original twelve Apostles - Peter, James, and John - restored the apostleship and keys of priesthood authority.

The Living Christ

P2 S5

His gospel was a message of peace and goodwill.

I'm getting closer to my indexing goal of 5,000 names for March but James has got me beat even though he doesn't have a computer. He uses mine. He will probably get 6,000 names. He is very competitive!

I did not get up until after 7 this morning because of my sciatic pain. I am pretty miserable, especially in the mornings. I actually had pain all day. My Tramadol and aspirin aren't helping as much as they were so I've added 600 mg of Ibruprofen. This Ibruprofen prescription is one Dr. Shah gave me when he put in my implant.

We had beef pot pies for lunch and then left to do errands and go to my weekly follow-up appointment at Barnet-Delaney-Perkins. We stopped at the post office and picked up Addy's Book of Mormon and Seth's birthday card from Gail. We mailed Aunt Gene's birthday card. Her 93rd birthday is on Sunday. I also had Ginger's birthday card and Easter basket to take by after we go to town. 

I had to wait almost an hour at B-D-P for them to call me back. Dr. Palmer said I need to remember to put in eye drops a couple of times a day otherwise everything looked good. They want to see me back in six months so I made an appointment before leaving. James got lots of steps walking around the parking lot. 

We went to Walmart to pick up my prescriptions and do some light shopping. Afterwards we stopped at Panda for chow mein bowls. James had his with steak and shrimp and I got orange chicken in mine. James's was healthier and much better tasting too.

We also went to Dairy Queen for cherry Dilly Bars and fudgsicles, got gas and then went by Ginger's to drop off her basket. She wasn't home but we left the basket with her husband. She texted me later to thank me for everything. She said she was excited about the Easter booklet and was going to read it to the boys. I am assuming she means the boys that are staying with her. 

When we got home I took an hour nap and then walked and listened to conference talks. I finished my audio book, "Forever, Phoebe" and started a new one, "Georgana's Secret." James and I watched an old Megan Marhkle movie, "When Sparks Fly" and then while I finished walking he watched a couple of episodes of a British show, "The English Game" on Netflix.

Listened to Dave and Emily on "Don't Miss This" earlier today.

Today Steps: 12,303

 

Thur, Mar 25, 2021: Papeete Tahiti Temple, Sunrise, indexing, Jean Howard passes away, Charlie, Scarlett, Steps

 

Papeete, Tahiti 

25th operating temple

Dedicated: 27-29 Oct 1983

Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son

Moses 2:26

And I, God, said unto mine Only Begotten, which was with me from the beginning: Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and it was so. And I, God, said: Let them have dominion over the fishes of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Book of Mormon

Jacob 5:30-39

D&C

Section 29:30-39

"Come Follow Me"

All things unto me are spiritual.

OctGenCon

'Tested, Proved, and Polished'

President Henry B. Eyring

Second Counselor in the First Presidency

The Lord explained:

"Ye cannot behold with your natural eyes, for the present time, the design of your God concerning those things which shall come hereafter, and the glory which shall follow . . . much tribulation.

"For after much tribulation come the blessings."

The greatest blessing that will come when we prove ourselves faithful to our covenants during our trials will be a change in our natures. By our choosing to keep our covenants, the power of Jesus Christ and the blessings of His Atonement can work in us. Our hearts can be softened to love, to forgive, and to invite others to come unto the Savior. Our confidence in the Lord increases. Our fears decrease.

'Where Justice, Love, and Mercy Meet'

Jeffrey R. Holland

April 2015

Liahona

'The Heroic Influence of Righteous Women'

'Learning about Christian Traditions Made

Easter More Meaningful to Me'

Restoration Proclamation

P4 S2

The resurrected John the Baptist restored the authority to baptize by immersion for the remission of sins.

The Living Christ

P2 S4

He "went about doing good" (Acts 10:38), yet was despised for it.

As I looked out our bedroom window this morning I noticed the sun coming up behind Mt. Montosa. The mountain still had snow on it and it looked beautiful.

Taken from our deck

James had passed me up on indexing. He tells me he wants to do 100 names a day but right now he is already at 4,800 names for March. That's a few more than 100 names a day. I will be happy to get my 5,000 by the end of the month.

Jean Howard passed away this morning. Her daughter Deana told me that Tom came to get her. What a wonderful thing. I have mixed emotions about her passing. We have so many memories together that I am really going to miss her. When they had their home in Chandler and I was staying at Cathi and Terry's and we were in the valley at the same time, I would call her and pick her up for lunch. We would go to the "First Watch" restaurant off Chandler Heights and Alma School, just down from where Jean's house was. Her house was just south of the Pleasant building where we used to attend when the Del Rio building was being remodeled. Jean introduced me to First Watch.  Jean loved their fresh fruit. I love their lemon ricotta pancakes. One time Jean's granddaughter, Tara and her young daughter joined us. We went there several times.

When Jean was in Vernon we would go to lunch in Show Low or Lakeside. Her favorites were Mountain Thai and Native. At Mountain Thai she would order soup with rice noodles and shrimp. I would order regular noodles and chicken in my soup. We always had to have a bottle of sweet chili on our table so we could add some to our soup.

When we went to Native, Miracle was our waitress. She told us the story of how she got her name. Her mom said she didn't know she was pregnant and when Miracle was born it was a miracle. Jean and I liked Miracle and developed a friendship with her.

At Native we would both order the chicken, walnut, apple salad and sometimes we would get a small side of wings. 

Once we went to Persnikkity's and once to Darby', and Licano's. Jean wasn't a fan of any of these places. At Licano's she ordered a shrimp taco and she said the shrimp was canned shrimp. We never went there again.

Jean was kind and giving and she loved to talk about her life. She told me about her young 2 year old son, years ago, being accidentally shot by his brother and killed. In later years after having a son, Dustin, this older son turned to drinking to find solace. He later committed suicide so Tom and Jean took Dustin and raised him. 

Jean had a daughter named Kathy before she married Tom. Kathy lives in Illinois where Jean and Tom met. She has a daughter who is a hospital administrator. Jean was very proud of that. 

Tom and Jean have two other children,  Deana and Steven. Steven's two daughters, Tara and Cassie, were also raised by Jean and Tom. Tom and Jean were very good people and would give you the shirt off their backs. They gave us Luna. 

Jean had lots of health problems. She and Deana and some of the kids, were in a horrific car accident coming back from a trip to Disneyland. They were on the road between Pine and Payson which is very narrow and curvy. A semi-truck ran into them and knocked them off the side of a small canyon. Jean broke her back and had multiple surgeries. Her body was full of metal. Because of this, she was always cold. One year for Christmas I gave her an electric blanket and she said it was the best gift she had ever received.

Jean was also hit by a car backing up in a parking lot, adding to her pain and suffering. I knew she was always in pain, but she very seldom complained to me about it. 

Recently she complained of stomach pains. The doctors didn't quite know what to do but gave her some pills for pain. Because of this pain she ate very little and soon would not eat anything. None of her favorite foods appealed to her anymore. When I went to see her on the 15th of March she was skin and bones and too weak to get out of bed without help. March 22nd was Jean's 79th birthday. She died three days later on March 25th. I will miss my dear, sweet friend, but I know she is with Tom and free of pain and that I will see her again someday.

Scarlett loves being out in nature

Inklings

Steps:

12,034

In spite of severe sciatic pain, it

seems to be getting worse.

Wed, Mar 24, 2021: Santiago Chile Temple, More Snow, a muddy horse with an attitude, James's computer screen, Charlie, Scarlett, Steps,

 

Santiago, Chile

24th operating temple

Dedicated: 15-17 Sept 1983

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son

Moses 2:1

And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto Moses, saying: Behold, I reveal unto you concerning this heaven, and this earth; write the words which I speak. I am the Beginning and the End, the Almighty God; by mine Only Begotten I created these things; yea, in the beginning I created the heaven, and the earth upon which thou standest.

Book of Mormon

Jacob 5:49-69

D&C

Section 29:22-29

"Come Follow Me"

Jesus Christ will gather His people before His Second Coming

OctGenCon

'Let God Prevail'

President Russell M. Nelson

President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

As you study your scriptures during the next six months, I encourage you to make a list of all that the Lord has promised He will do for covenant Israel. I think you will be astounded! Ponder these promises. Talk about them with your family and friends. Then live and watch for these promises to be fulfilled in your own life.

My dear brothers and sisters, as you choose to let God prevail in your lives, you will experience for yourselves that our God is "a God of miracles." As a people, we are His covenant children, and we will be called by His name. Of this I testify in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen.

'Gathering the Family of God'

President Henry B. Eyring

April 2017

Restoration Proclamation

P4 S1

We affirm that under the direction of the Father and the Son, heavenly messengers came to instruct Joseph and re-establish the Church of Jesus Christ.

The Living Christ

P2 S3

Though sinless, He was baptized to fulfill all righteousness.

Liahona

"I Was an Active Participant": Emma Hale Smith 

and the Scriptures

The Priesthood Power I Receive as a Woman

James asked Sheri if she could send his computer screen and she said she did not have time which means James wants to make a trip town tomorrow or Friday to pick it up.

We had snow again this morning. The trees look absolutely beautiful! Right now it looks like a blizzard. 

As I was listening to Follow Him with Hank Smith, John Bytheway, and Anthony Sweat they encouraged us to read Moses 2-5 along with D&C 29. Joseph Smith was doing his translation of Genesis at the same time as he received D&C 29, as a result much of Moses goes along with this section of the Doctrine and Covenants.

For lunch James took out leftovers from the frig and I cooked some fresh cauliflower and some navy beans with ham.

Even though this was a snow day, it melted very quickly. Poor Luna is a muddy mess. She is totally brown because she loves rolling in the mud. This evening I looked outside and saw a brown animal and thought it was an elk.

Luna is always waiting for feedin' time. James put oats on top of her other lunch. When he poured it in her "bucket" the oats were on the bottom. First she separated the oats from the other grains with her nose. She set the bucket down, picked it up with her teeth and tossed the other grain out on the ground. I think she was trying to send a message to James. We have a horse with an attitude.

James and I watched an older Hallmark movie filmed in Ireland starring Merritt Patterson and Jack Turner.

My steps: 12, 303

I want to learn to make cakes

like Courtney's.

Scarlett the Explorer

This looks like Ross Perot, the longhorn

Trina has in her house.