Thursday, May 27th, 2021: Fukuoka Japan Temple - Cookies, Visit Aubrey H. and Candyland Ranch, Dad's headstone ordered, Finnell's new home, "Fool Me Twice"

 

Fukuoka, Japan

88th operating temple

Dedicated: 11 June 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Prophecies about

Psalms 22:1

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

Book of Mormon

Alma 7:1-13

D&C

58:44-65; 59:9-19

"Come Follow Me"

Keeping the Sabbath holy brings temporal and spiritual blessings

AprGenCon

"Light Cleaveth Unto Light"

Elder Timothy J. Dyches

Of the Seventy

During His mortal ministry, Jesus declared, "I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." The Spirit of Christ "is in all things and giveth life to all things." It conquers the darkness that otherwise would surround us.

The Living Christ

P6

Of the Living Christ, the Prophet Joseph wrote: "His eyes were as a flame of fire; the hair of his head was white like the pure show; his countenance shone above the brightness of the sun; and his voice was as the sound of the rushing of great waters, even the voice of Jehovah, saying: "I am the first and the last; I am he who liveth, I am he who was slain; I am your advocate with the Father" (D&C 110:3-4).

Inklings

Acts 3:1-7

Family Memory

When Evan and Joshua were pre-schoolers I would watch them at my house. Joshua lived there and we would wait for Evan to appear when his mom dropped him off on her way to work. Most mornings when Evan came in he would say: "Can we go to Burger King? When I said yes, both of them would say: "We want hamburgers, ketchup only and fries."  We started our day with a hamburger and fries most days.

I found this quote by Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin on faith in my little pinkish read quote book:

"Faith exists when absolute confidence in that which we cannot see combines with action that is in absolute conformity to the will of our Heavenly Father. Without all three - first, absolute confidence; second, action; and third, absolute conformity; all we have is a weak and watered-down faith." (Ensign, Nov. 2002, 83).

Listened to Greg M. on CWIC, Come Follow Me. Afterwards I went in to the kitchen to make cookies. James is going to go with me to Candace S. and Aubrey H.'s as part of my Relief Society visits. James was struggling on the computer this morning trying to download pictures to send to the insurance company for the accident he was in last week. A guy ran in to the back of him when he was getting off the freeway. Not much damage except for the bumper. He says he needs a new one. He was so frustrated and kept asking for my help while I was trying to bake cookies. 

I use Mrs. Field's cookie recipe and always divide the recipe in half, which I started to do today. One cup of brown sugar, one cup of white sugar, two sticks of butter, and two eggs. Only instead of two eggs, I put in four. Now what do I do? Have extra eggie cookies or double all of the other ingredients. I chose to double the other ingredients which means I made an extra large batch of cookies. 

I baked two dozen and gave 18 to Aubrey and 6 to Candace. Aubrey is Pierce's daughter and she and her family live above his shop while they wait for their house to be finished. She seems very nice and is quite cute, probably in her mid 40's. She has a son in Tucson who is living there until he graduates from high school, and she has two young daughters, one who is four and another who is six. She is also a dental hygienist and says she would be happy to clean my teeth. Also she will be a ministering sister and would prefer going in the evenings.  James and I said goodbye and left Aubrey and her four year old daughter with a pan of cookies. 

Candace S. lives 31 minutes from our house and has a Concho address. I am so grateful that James went with me. I went to visit her with Kerri about two years ago but had no memory of how to get there. I did recognize the house when we arrived. Candace wasn't home but someone named Cody came out to greet us. We gave him the plate of cookies and a jar of jam with a homemade label that said "If you're ever in a jam, here I am" and then my name and phone number at the bottom. Cody said Candace was at work. She s a dog groomer at PetSmart in Show Low. Brother Peeler says that's where he usually visits her. I wanted to visit her at least once at home so I would recognize her in the store. I will try again in a few weeks. Oh yes, there is a sign as you enter Candace's property, Candyland Ranch.

When we returned home I was able to send the photos of James's truck and the VIN and case number to the insurance company. Thank goodness. We never did figure out how to use their app. We just emailed the information to the adjuster.

I ordered my dad a headstone this afternoon from Legacy Headstones. It cost $300 and will be delivered to our house. James, hopefully will be able to install it when it comes as he did his dad's.

James went to help the Finnell's move from the Wallace's cabin to the house they bought from Sister Tice, a former member of our ward. James said they had so many things to move. He hooked up their washer and dryer for them. Thankfully they had a great turn out from the elder's quorum as there were 21 there to help.

James also went over to Elkin's to get ready for a concrete pour. I worked upstairs cleaning bathrooms. I started a new book by our friend Stephanie Black. It's called, "Fool Me Twice." Stephanie is a writer for Deseret Book. She was in our ward in Chandler and we got to know her and her husband Brian. She is Bruce R. McConkie's granddaughter. She writes murder mystery novels.

James and I are so excited because FamilySearch finally put on more Business and City Directories to index! Woohoo!

 

 

Wednesday, May 26th, 2021: San Jose Costa Rica Temple - Josh's graduation, Velma S., Charlie and her shoes, Big Tin Barn Farm, Aaron's kids, Andersens', Sunset

San Jose, Costa Rica

87th operating temple

Dedicated: 4 June 2000

By: James E. Faust

Jesus Christ, Prophecies about

Psalms 22:1

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Book of Mormon

Alma 5:53-6:8

D&C

58:19-43

"Come Follow Me"

59  Who was Polly Knight?

AprGenCon

"Behold! I Am a God of Miracles"

Elder Ronald A. Rasband

Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Miracles are wrought by divine power by Him who is "mighty to save." Miracles are extensions of God's eternal plan; miracles are a lifeline from heaven to earth.

The Living Christ

He rose from the grave to "become the firstfruits of them that slept" (1 Corinthians 15:20). As Risen Lord, He visited among those He had loved in life. He also ministered among His "other sheep" (John 10:16) in ancient America. In the modern world, He and His Father appeared to the boy Joseph Smith, ushering in the long-promised "dispensation of the fulness of times" (Ephesians 1:10).

Inklings

Acts 3:1-10

I listened to John and Hank and their guest Dr. Alex L. Baugh on "Follow Him" today as they discussed D&C 58-59. Dr. Baugh is an expert on Church history during the Missouri period. It was long but I listened to all of it and learned a few things I didn't know. Honestly, I enjoyed Dave and Emily on "Don't Miss This" more this week.

 James came in while I was still working on the computer and asked if we could listen to a chapter from our book, "A Banner is Unfurled." This book is the first in a series of historical fiction books about the Restoration. The chapters are very long, usually about 40 minutes. When our chapter was finished I went into the kitchen and put the pizza we bought at Safeway yesterday in the oven. It has mushrooms, spinach and alfredo sauce on top of a self-rising crust. It was pretty good but I couldn't eat very much and neither could James. Too rich and too much crust. 

This afternoon James went over to Elkins' to work and then he and Chuck went to Holly's to help Charlie with the building they put on the concrete slab. I'm sure they will eventually be done with this little project so James can start our horse stall.

We had to cancel our business credit card today because someone used it. They will be sending us a new one in the mail sometime soon.

Today was Joshua's graduation from 8th grade. He looks so grown up. We are very proud of the fine young man he is becoming. He is the President of his Teacher's quorum and has a strong testimony of the gospel. 

James and I signed Emmy's birthday card. We will mail it tomorrow when we go to see Candace Sommer. I worked upstairs again today. I cleaned the two bedrooms guest use. I still need to clean the bathrooms but that will have to be tomorrow. 

I watched the Wilhelm's horse operation on their YouTube channel "Big Tin Barn Farm." John has a connection with a man in Joseph City who rescues starving horses from the reservation. John comes and picks these horses up, a few at a time, and brings them to Vernon where his boys "break" them and get them used to be ridden. Eventually, if John doesn't sell the horses, he returns them to Joe City. The batch of horses he picked up this week have a couple of paints and a little filly that George, the 5 year old son of Sandra and John says he's going to work with.

James indexed Orvil and Wilbur Wright today. I indexed a guy names Ignatz Riegelsberger. 

 

Although Velma lived in Show Low she was a worker in the

Mesa temple when I did my mom's temple work. She was the initiatory worker when I went through for my mom, and when I told her who I was she said she had been a friend of my mom's in high school. We cried together and the experience was so much more meaningful to me because of Velma. 

Sheri's post

 Charlie bug

Kacey's post

The Andersen's

Michael is handicapped both physically and mentally.

Sunset in Vernon

Sunset at Fools Hollow Lake

taken by Cher

 

Tue, May 25th, 2021: Montreal Quebec Temple - USS New York, Shopping and Benson's game, YW's successful fundraiser, Welding, Darla Freeman, Marie Haggarton

 

Montreal, Quebec

86th operating temple

Dedicated: 4 June 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Prophecies about

Psalms 2:7

I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

Book of Mormon

Alma 5:43-52

D&C

58:1-18, 26-33, 44; 59:23

"Come Follow Me"

Blessings come according to God's timing and our diligence.

AprGenCon

'Defending Our Divinely Inspired Constitution'

President Dallin H. Oaks

First Counselor in the First Presidency

A constitution is the foundation of government. It provides structure and limits for the exercise of government powers. The United States Constitution is the oldest written constitution still in force today. Though originally adopted by only a small number of colonies, it soon became a model worldwide. Today, every nations except three have adopted written constitutions.

The Living Christ

P4

We solemnly testify that His life, which is central to all human history, neither began in Bethlehem nor concluded on Calvary. He was the Firstborn of the Father, the Only Begotten Son in the flesh, the Redeemer of the world.

Inklings

In each ward and branch we need everyone those who may be strong and those who are perhaps struggling. All are necessary to the vital edification of the entire "Body of Christ."

- Jorge T. Becerra

"Poor Little Ones"

Family Memory

I remember Dallin coming down to help Grandpa lay the wood floor

at Cathi & Terry's and again at our house. He came with me to the nursery and then helped me plant the flowers we bought. Dallin loved to work when he was young.

I finished the movie I was watching on YouTube, "Cowgirls and Angels". It's about horses and a little girl finding her dad and her place in the world starring Bailee Madison and Alicia Witt. I really liked it.

I listened to an hour of "Unshaken" out of three hours. Brother Halverson is very thorough. I also listened and watched Dave and Emily on "Don't Miss This". They did an excellent job this week talking about the "Feast of Fat Things" or the supper of the marriage of the Lamb and what it takes to be a Zion person all based on scriptures from D&C 58 and 59. Here is a list of things mentioned:

58:26-29 Anxiously engaged in a good cause. 58:42-43 Repent, forsake and apologize 58:45-46 Gather and preach 59:1 Eye single to the glory of God 59:5 Love God  59:6 Love thy neighbor 59:7 Live in gratitude 59:8 Sacrifice for each other 59:9 Reconnect with God

59:10 Rest, pay thy devotions to God 59:15 Be cheerful 59:23 Peaceful 59:20 moderation in all things.

Here is an update on Sister Freeman, our friend who was in a serious car accident when she had a seizure and ran off the road into the trees. She had a punctured lung, 9 broken ribs, 2 broken legs, a broken foot and a broken arm. She has had surgery on her lung. She will have several surgeries in order to try to put all of her broken bones back together. We are still praying for her.

We have two members of our family who are learning how to become welders. Tanner is working for his uncle Mohammed and Jared Ammon is working for his uncle Darren. I hope Tanner will finish school in spite of learning how to weld, and I am so grateful that Jared Ammon is out of the bar!

At 3:00 this afternoon James and I left for town. Here is our plan. Shop and pick up prescriptions from Walmart. James needs to go to Home Depot and Tractor Supply. Tractor Supply to get horse feed. We stopped at Taco Bell for some nourishment and then we drove across town to the Little League field to watch Benson's baseball game. Cammy and all of the kids were there too. Thomas is one of the coaches so he was out on the field. Tildy, Emsley, and Leland came over to say hi as did Liana. Cammy's neighbors had come to the game too so she was sitting by them. Emsley sat by us the entire time. When the neighbors left Cammy and Malea and Tildy came over too. The game was tied 5 to 5 and it was the bottom of the last inning. Benson came up to bat. He got hit by the ball so he got on base. He stole 2nd and 3rd and then he stole home to make the score 6-5 and the umpire calls the game. Benson is the hero! It was a great game to come to. The sky was overcast and there was only a slight breeze. It was perfect. I love visiting with Emsley so much. Cammy had told me she wanted ballet shoes for Christmas so I asked her about them and I asked if she was going to take ballet lessons. She said, no she wasn't going to take dance lessons because she didn't like other people telling her what to do when she dances because she just likes to dance however she wants. She said Tildy pretends to be her teacher and asks her to do stuff she can't do and she tells her, "Tildy, I can't dance like you."

I asked Liana about the fundraiser dinner for girls camp which was held Friday night. She said they made $3,000. After the dinner they always have a dessert auction. A batch of Cammy's cinnamon rolls sold for $150. What a success!

We stopped at Safeway on the way home to get perishable items we didn't get at Walmart. Cammy stopped too because Safeway has London broil on sale for $2.97 a lb. She got several earlier and four more tonight. She is making jerky. I got a couple and when we got home James and I sealed them with our food sealer and put them in the freezer. I looked up some recipes and realize that London broil is round steak and needs to be marinated to tenderize it. I found a recipe that says, the best London broil you will ever taste. Some time this summer when we have company I want to make some London broil.

At home after putting our purchases away I walked and indexed. James just indexed because he already had his steps.

A dear sweet friend we knew in Chandler

for  40 years.