092426, Thursday

Weight: 230.6

BP and Pulse: 115/72, 73

GMI: 7.1,  Glucose level Three day Average: 155

Reported Sleep: 6:22

Yesterday's Steps: 9,062

Journal Entry:

The comments, below, of President Monson, are very appropriate in this day and age. I am so grateful to have the ability to receive and review messages given through prophets and Apostles.

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 30: 1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: 

"Disregard for the commandments has opened the way for…the plagues of our day. They include the plague of permissiveness, the plague of pornography, the plague of drugs, the plague of immorality, and the plague of abortion, to name just a few…

…With his deceptions and lies, the adversary will lead you down a slippery slope to your destruction if you allow him to…You have heard the messages of the adversary. He cunningly calls: Just this once won’t matter; everyone is doing it; don’t be old-fashioned; times have changed; it can’t hurt anyone; your life is yours to live…

Great courage will be required as we remain faithful and true amid the ever-increasing pressures and insidious influences with which we are surrounded and which distort the truth, tear down the good and the decent, and attempt to substitute the man-made philosophies of the world. If the commandments had been written by man, then to change them by inclination or legislation or by any other means would be the prerogative of man. The commandments, however, were God-given. Using our agency, we can set them aside. We cannot, however, change them, just as we cannot change the consequences which come from disobeying and breaking them.

…We cannot allow ourselves the slightest bit of leeway in dealing with sin. We cannot allow ourselves to believe that we can participate “just a little” in disobeying the commandments of God…"

President Thomas S. Monson, Apostle, October 2015, "Keep the Commandments"

092326, Wednesday

Weight: 231.4

BP and Pulse: 124/76, 70

GMI: 7.1,  Glucose level Three day Average: 158

Reported Sleep: 6:42

Yesterday's Steps: 6,662

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

"Whatever takes precedence over worship of the Father and the Son becomes an idol. Those who reject God as the source of truth, or disavow any accountability to Him, in effect substitute themselves as their god. One who places loyalty to a party or cause ahead of divine direction worships a false god. Even those who purport to worship God but do not keep His commandments are walking in their own way: “They draw near to me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” The object of our worship is exclusively “the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom [He] hast sent.” 

Elder D. Todd Christofferson, Apostle 

092226, Tuesday

Weight: 231.0

BP and Pulse: 121/70, 72

GMI: 7.1,  Glucose level Three day Average: 159

Reported Sleep: 6:22

Yesterday's Steps: 9,587

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 25: 8 He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it.

9 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

"Prophesying of the Savior, Isaiah said, “He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces.”

His Resurrection allowed Mary’s tears to be wiped away. Surely He will wipe away yours too.

Mary was the first witness of the resurrected Savior. And she was the first to witness to others of what she had seen.

I humbly add my testimony to Mary’s. He is risen. Jesus Christ lives. Ultimately all will be healed, physically and emotionally, in Him. And in the waiting for that healing, faith in the Master Healer will make us spiritually whole."

President Camille N. Johnson, Relief Society General President, April 2025

092126, Monday

Weight: 231.2

BP and Pulse: 106/60, 71

GMI: 7.1,  Glucose level Three day Average: 159

Reported Sleep: 7:22

Yesterday's Steps: 5,926

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 22: 23 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father’s house.

24 And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father’s house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantity, from the vessels of cups, even to all the vessels of flagons.

25 In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for the Lord hath spoken it.

"One may also read in the Old Testament and the books of Moses and Abraham in the Pearl of Great Price. Such a review of ancient scripture is even more enlightening after one is familiar with the temple endowment. Those books underscore the antiquity of temple work.

With each ordinance is a covenant—a promise. A covenant made with God is not restrictive, but protective. Such a concept is not new. For example, if our water supply is not clean, we filter the water to screen out harmful ingredients. Divine covenants help us to filter out of our minds impurities that could harm us. When we choose to deny ourselves of all ungodliness, we lose nothing of value and gain the glory of eternal life. Covenants do not hold us down; they elevate us beyond the limits of our own power and perspective."

Elder Russell M. Nelson, Apostle 

092026, Sunday

Weight: 232.8

BP and Pulse: 124/79, 68

GMI: 7.0, Glucose level Three day Average: 158

Reported Sleep: 5:04

Yesterday's Steps: 5,701

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 12: 2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

"If some of you are looking to fill what some call “a bucket list,” this is it: fill your bucket with oil in the form of the living water of Jesus Christ, which is a representation of His life and teachings. In contrast, checking off a far-off place or a spectacular event will never leave your soul feeling whole or satisfied; living the doctrine taught by Jesus Christ will. I mentioned examples earlier: embrace prophecy and prophetic teachings, act on promptings of the Holy Ghost, become a true disciple, and seek the healing power of our Lord’s Atonement. That bucket list will take you somewhere you want to go—back to your Father in Heaven."

Elder Ronald A. Rasband, Apostle 

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