2023 August 31, Journal Entry

Served in the temple as an Ordinance Worker. It was a very good morning.

We invited my sister, Beth and niece, Karen over for dinner and afterward played a fun game with them. 

The photo is supposed to be amusing by showing cards hidden in my arm band.

We have decided that the best way to "go out" to dinner is to invite people to our home, then, after looking at an online menu, I drive down to R&R BBQ and bring the meal back home where we eat in quiet, peaceful comfort. Cathy doesn't have to spend all day cooking and we can enjoy visiting with our guests.

Come Follow Me 

1 Corinthians 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

Bible Dictionary: Charity: The highest, noblest, strongest kind of love, not merely affection; the pure love of Christ

Moroni 7:44 ...if a man be meek and lowly in heart, and confesses by the power of the Holy Ghost that Jesus is the Christ, he must needs have charity; for if he have not charity he is nothing; wherefore he must needs have charity.

45 And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

46 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. 

Book of Mormon reading 

Mosiah Chapter 22 Plans are made for the people to escape from Lamanite bondage—The Lamanites are made drunk—The people escape, return to Zarahemla, and become subject to King Mosiah. About 121–120 B.C.

An account of Alma and the people of the Lord, who were driven into the wilderness by the people of King Noah. Comprising chapters 23 and 24.

Chapter 23 Alma refuses to be king—He serves as high priest—The Lord chastens His people, and the Lamanites conquer the land of Helam—Amulon, leader of King Noah’s wicked priests, rules subject to the Lamanite monarch. About 145–121 B.C.

Chapter 24 Amulon persecutes Alma and his people—They are to be put to death if they pray—The Lord makes their burdens seem light—He delivers them from bondage, and they return to Zarahemla. About 145–120 B.C.