3-2023 August 24, Journal Entry

Served in the temple as an Ordinance Worker yesterday morning. 

Had lunch with Jake and Cathy at Guru's. Jake looked and sounded good. I think he would be better off without the beard but he and Meredith both seem to enjoy it so..... 

He seems to be in good spirits and working hard as a good dad. 

Come Follow Me 

The ScripturePlus app continues to be a mystery to us. They constantly go through periods where only scriptures appear in their app. No commentary or videos which enhance the presentation. I sent them a message but so far nothing.

1st Corinthians 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

"Think of the effect temples have on their surroundings. Why do they beautify and shine? Because, as the scriptures say, “Truth shineth,” and temples contain truth and eternal purpose; so do you."  Neill F. Marriott, 2nd Counselor, Young Women's General Presidency, October 2014

"The most worthy calling in life … is that in which man can serve best his fellow man. … The noblest aim in life is to strive to live to make other lives better and happier." David O. McKay

"Cherish virtue. Your personal purity is one of your greatest sources of power. When you came to the earth, you were given the precious gift of a body. Your body is the instrument of your mind and a divine gift with which you exercise your agency. This is a gift that Satan was denied, and thus he directs nearly all of his attacks on your body. He wants you to disdain, misuse, and abuse your body. Immodesty, pornography, immorality, tattoos and piercings, drug abuse, and addictions of all kinds are all efforts to take possession of this precious gift—your body—and to make it difficult for you to exercise your agency. Paul asks, “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” Your body is a temple."

Sister Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women General Presiden, April 2013

Book of Mormon reading 

Mosiah Chapter 8, Ammon teaches the people of Limhi—He learns of the twenty-four Jaredite plates—Ancient records can be translated by seers—No gift is greater than seership. About 121 B.C.

The Record of Zeniff—An account of his people, from the time they left the land of Zarahemla until the time that they were delivered out of the hands of the Lamanites.

Comprising chapters 9 through 22.

Chapter 9, Zeniff leads a group from Zarahemla to possess the land of Lehi-Nephi—The Lamanite king permits them to inherit the land—There is war between the Lamanites and Zeniff’s people. About 200–187 B.C.