021126, Wednesday

Daily Vitals: 

Weight: 227.9

BP and Pulse: 126/85, 76

GMI and Current Glucose Level: 6.7, 112

Reported Sleep: 6:05

Yesterday's Steps: 2,723

Journal Entry

Come Follow Me 

Moses 8: 23 And it came to pass that Noah continued his preaching unto the people, saying: Hearken, and give heed unto my words;

"Another fallacy is to believe that the choice to accept or not accept the counsel of prophets is no more than deciding whether to accept good advice and gain its benefits or to stay where we are. But the choice not to take prophetic counsel changes the very ground upon which we stand. That ground becomes more dangerous."

President Henry B. Eyring, Apostle 

021025, Tuesday

Daily Vitals: 

Weight: 230.6

BP and Pulse: 125/78, 75

GMI and Current Glucose Level: 6.8, 137

Reported Sleep: 5:17

Yesterday's Steps: 1,799

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Come Follow Me 

Genesis 6:9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

"Noah heeded God’s command to build an ark, that he and his family might be spared destruction. He followed God’s instructions to gather into the ark two of every living creature, that they also might be saved from the floodwaters...

...Noah had the unwavering faith to follow God’s commandments. May we ever do likewise. May we remember that the wisdom of God ofttimes appears as foolishness to men; but the greatest lesson we can learn in mortality is that when God speaks and we obey, we will always be right."

President Thomas S. Monson, Apostle 

Ephesians 4:

11 And he gave some, apostles⁠; and some, prophets⁠; and some, evangelists⁠; and some, pastors and teachers⁠;

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge  of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

14 That we henceforth be no more children⁠, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine⁠, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

020925, Monday

Daily Vitals: 

Weight: 231.9

BP and Pulse: 128/89, 77

GMI and Current Glucose Level: 6.9, 134

Reported Sleep: 5:10

Yesterday's Steps: 2,960

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Come Follow Me

Moses 8:17 And the Lord said unto Noah: My Spirit shall not always strive with man, for he shall know that all flesh shall die; yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years; and if men do not repent, I will send in the floods upon them.

How do you feeling knowing that with the Holy Ghost you can "commune with infinite wisdom, infinite knowledge, and infinite power?"

How can you better "earn through obedience and worthiness" the companionship of the Holy Ghost?

“Think of what this means, the ability and the right to receive the ministrations of a member of the Godhead, to commune with infinite wisdom, infinite knowledge, and infinite power!

As with all gifts, this gift must be received and accepted to be enjoyed. When priesthood hands were laid upon your head to confirm you a member of the Church, you heard the words, “Receive the Holy Ghost.” This did not mean that the Holy Ghost unconditionally became your constant companion. Scriptures warn us that the Spirit of the Lord will “not always strive with man.” When we are confirmed, we are given the right to the companionship of the Holy Ghost, but it is a right that we must continue to earn through obedience and worthiness. We cannot take this gift for granted.”

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, Apostle

020826, Sunday

Daily Vitals: 

Weight: 229.4

BP and Pulse: 123/78, 77

GMI and Current Glucose Level: 7.0, 134

Reported Sleep: 5:55

Yesterday's Steps: 1,856

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Come Follow Me 

Moses 7: 69 And Enoch and all his people walked with God, and he dwelt in the midst of Zion; and it came to pass that Zion was not, for God received it up into his own bosom; and from thence went forth the saying, Zion is Fled.

"Perhaps it would be well to remember the account of Enoch and his people. They were in an abominable state of wickedness. They had all gone astray from the teachings of their fathers. Enoch accepted the challenge of turning the people from their evil ways unto the Lord. He did it so effectively that God translated and received them unto himself. 

Following Christ's ministry and resurrection in Judea, he visited the inhabitants of the Americas. After his appearance among them, they completely changed their ways from wickedness to righteousness…These two examples are before us in the Church today. Our work and purpose is just the same now as it was in earlier times. I wonder if we will so live and do as to measure up to this responsibility. The task seems insurmountable, but if we, as a people, live righteously, seeking earnestly the riches of eternity, the ideal state of righteousness can be achieved."

Elder Delbert L. Stapley, Apostle 

020726, Saturday

Daily Vitals: 

Weight: 230.3

BP and Pulse: 119/76, 71

GMI and Current Glucose Level: 7.0, 130

Reported Sleep: 5:55

Yesterday's Steps: 2,965

Journal Entry

As you can see, my numbers above are pretty much back to normal and foot is healing well.

Yesterday we met Bill and Diane Harvey for lunch and enjoyed a good visit. Bill is thinking about becoming a temple worker when they finish their current service mission later this year. 

One of the reasons that I selected the Friday morning shift (0500-0700) was so that I would be available to help my friends who are temple workers when they need a substitute. I'll do whatever it's asked, of course, but that is my current plan. The Lindon Temple should be opening soon. I don't have any specific assignments yet but I'm looking forward to serving when and where I'm asked to serve.

Come Follow Me 

Moses 7: 62 And righteousness will I send down out of heaven; and truth will I send forth out of the earth, to bear testimony of mine Only Begotten; his resurrection from the dead; yea, and also the resurrection of all men; and righteousness and truth will I cause to sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out mine elect from the four quarters of the earth, unto a place which I shall prepare, an Holy City, that my people may gird up their loins, and be looking forth for the time of my coming; for there shall be my tabernacle, and it shall be called Zion, a New Jerusalem.

"Speaking of Jesus, had we lived in those first years of the 19th century, we would have realized with great alarm that doubts about the reality of the Savior’s life and Resurrection were beginning to take significant hold within Christendom. Therefore, we would have hoped for evidence to come to the whole world that would confirm the biblical witness that Jesus is the Christ, the literal Son of God, Alpha and Omega, and the only Savior this world will ever know. It would have been among our dearest hopes that other scriptural evidence be brought forward, something that could constitute another testament of Jesus Christ, enlarging and enhancing our knowledge of His miraculous birth, wondrous ministry, atoning sacrifice, and glorious Resurrection. Truly such a document would be “righteousness [sent] down out of heaven; and truth [sent] forth out of the earth.”

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Apostle 

020625, Friday

Daily Vitals: 

Weight: 232.1

BP and Pulse: 173/127, 118

GMI and Current Glucose Level: 7.1, 145

Reported Sleep: 5:20

Yesterday's Steps: 1,856

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Come Follow Me 

Moses 7: 45 And it came to pass that Enoch looked; and from Noah, he beheld all the families of the earth; and he cried unto the Lord, saying: When shall the day of the Lord come? When shall the blood of the Righteous be shed, that all they that mourn may be sanctified and have eternal life? 46 And the Lord said: It shall be in the meridian of time, in the days of wickedness and vengeance. 47 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.

"Suppose one day before you leave for school, one of your parents makes a true promise that you can have your favorite food when you return home! You are excited! While in school you imagine eating that food, and you can already taste it. Naturally, you share your good news with others. Looking forward to going home makes you so happy that the tests and challenges of school seem light. Nothing can take away your joy or make you doubt because of how sure the promise is! Similarly, before you noble spirits were born, you learned to see Christ’s promises in this sure way, and you tasted of His salvation. Your great faith is like muscles that get stronger and bigger the more you exercise them, but they are already inside you."

Elder Ahmad S. Corbitt, First Counselor, Young Men General Presidency 

020526, Thursday

Daily Vitals: 

Weight: 231.2

BP and Pulse: 160/119, 126

GMI and Current Glucose Level: 7.2, 145

Reported Sleep: 7:09

Yesterday's Steps: 1,741

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Come Follow Me 

Moses 7: 33 And unto thy brethren have I said, and also given commandment, that they should love one another, and that they should choose me, their Father; but behold, they are without affection, and they hate their own blood;

"Brothers and sisters, we do see too much conflict, anger, and general incivility around us. Fortunately, the current generation has not had a Third World War to fight, nor have we experienced a global economic crash like the one in 1929 leading to a Great Depression. We are, however, facing a kind of Third World War that is not a fight to crush our enemies but a conscription marshaling the children of God to care more about each other and to help heal the wounds we find in a conflicted world. The Great Depression we now face has less to do with the external loss of our savings and more to do with the internal loss of our self-confidence, with real deficits of faith and hope and charity all around us. But the instruments we need to create a brighter day and grow an economy of genuine goodness in society are abundantly provided for in the gospel of Jesus Christ. We cannot afford—and this world cannot afford—our failure to put these gospel concepts and fortifying covenants to full use personally and publicly."

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Apostle