091926, Saturday

Weight: 231.7

BP and Pulse: 127/80, 64

GMI: 7.0, Glucose level Three day Average: 156

Reported Sleep: 7:07

Yesterday's Steps: 9,272

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 7: 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

" ...[M]y counsel tonight is to rise above any rationalizations that prevent us from making righteous decisions, especially with respect to serving Jesus Christ. In Isaiah we are taught we must “refuse the evil, and choose the good.”

I believe it is of particular importance in our day, when Satan is raging in the hearts of men in so many new and subtle ways, that our choices and decisions be made carefully, consistent with the goals and objectives by which we profess to live. We need unequivocal commitment to the commandments and strict adherence to sacred covenants. When we allow rationalizations to prevent us from temple endowments, worthy missions, and temple marriage, they are particularly harmful. It is heartbreaking when we profess belief in these goals yet neglect the everyday conduct required to achieve them."

Elder Quentin L. Cook, Apostle 

091826, Friday

Weight: 230.8

BP and Pulse: 111/74, 67

GMI: 7.1, Glucose level Three day Average: 155

Reported Sleep: 5:12

Yesterday's Steps: 12,364

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 6: 8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

"Brothers and sisters, through your ministry, donations, time, and love, you have been the answer to so many prayers. And yet there is so much more to do. As baptized members of the Church, we are under covenant to care for those in need. Our individual efforts don’t necessarily require money or faraway locations; they do require the guidance of the Holy Spirit and a willing heart to say to the Lord, “Here am I; send me.”

Sister Sharon Eubank, First Counselor, Relief Society General Presidency, October 2021

091726, Thursday

Weight: 229.2

BP and Pulse: 114/64, 82

GMI: 7.1, Glucose level Three day Average: 155

Reported Sleep: 5:39

Yesterday's Steps: 4,414

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 5: 20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

"The temptation to be popular may prioritize public opinion above the word of God…Even if “everyone is doing it,” wrong is never right. Evil, error, and darkness will never be truth, even if popular…

After World War I, a rather risqué song became popular. In promoting immorality, it vowed that 50 million people cannot be wrong. But in fact, 50 million people can be wrong—totally wrong. Immorality is still immorality in the eyes of God, who one day will judge all of our deeds and desires."

Elder Russell M. Nelson, Apostle 

091626, Wednesday

Weight: 230.3

BP and Pulse: 112/67, 71

GMI: 7.2, Glucose level Three day Average: 153

Reported Sleep: 6:51

Yesterday's Steps: 8,619

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 4: 5 And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.

6 And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.

"The Lord has instructed us that the stakes of Zion are to be “a defense” and “a refuge from the storm.” We have found refuge. Let us come out from our safe places and share with them, from our abundance, hope for a brighter future, faith in God and in our fellowman, and love that sees beyond cultural and ideological differences to the glorious truth that we are all children of our Heavenly Father."

Elder Patrick Kearon, Apostle 

091526, Tuesday

 Weight: 231.7

BP and Pulse: 119/76, 74

GMI: 7.2, Glucose level Three day Average: 155

Reported Sleep: 5:20

Yesterday's Steps: 3,734

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

"God’s own words are that “the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but [His] kindness shall not depart from [us].” So, just to be clear, the idea that God has stopped loving should be so far down the list of possible explanations in life that we don’t get to it until after the mountains have left and the hills are gone!

I really enjoy this symbolism of mountains being evidence of the certainty of God’s love. That powerful symbolism weaves into accounts of those who go to the mountains to receive revelation and Isaiah’s description of “the mountain of the Lord’s house” being “established in the top of the mountains.” The house of the Lord is the home of our most precious covenants and a place for us all to retreat and sink deeply into the evidence of our Father’s love for us."

Elder Karl D. Hirst of The Seventy, October 2024

091426, Monday

Weight: 231.4

BP and Pulse: 128/80, 75

GMI: 7.2, Glucose level Three day Average: 158

CGM: 133 (0435)

Reported Sleep: 7:13

Yesterday's Steps: 7,278

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

"The scarlet dye of the Old Testament was not only colorful but also colorfast, meaning that its vivid color stuck to the wool and would not fade no matter how many times it was washed. Satan wields this reasoning like a club: white wool stained scarlet can never go back to being white. But Jesus Christ declares, “My ways [are] higher than your ways,” and the miracle of His grace is that when we repent of our sins, His scarlet blood returns us to purity. It isn’t logical, but it is nevertheless true."

Sister Sharon Eubank, First Counselor, Relief Society General Presidency, April 2019

091326, Sunday

Weight: 232.3

BP and Pulse: 117/77, 73

GMI: 7.2, Glucose level Three day Average: 164

CGM: 137 (0430)

Reported Sleep: 7:00

Yesterday's Steps: 9,119

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Ecclesiastes 12: 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

I can't think of a single commandment that hasn't meant improving my life and happiness. When I read or hear of someone "giving up" their sin or sins like that is some significant sacrifice I can't help thinking that  true repentance is one of the greatest blessings that the Lord has helped me understand. Living the commandments of God brings only joy and happiness.