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

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