2023 October 16, Journal Entry

We are supposed to get our new tree in our front parking strip this morning. It will be a Pink Flair flowering cherry tree that will produce pink blossoms in the Spring time. Should be good.

Later today we are scheduled to help with inventory at the Bishops Storehouse. My face still has a ugly left eye but I feel completely normal. Should be no problem. If I wear my sunglasses I look almost normal 😀. 

Tomorrow will be Cathy's eye surgical procedure which has us concerned. Hopefully the result will be result of her vision which is somewhat impaired. We'll find out today what time her surgery will be.

Come Follow Me 

1 Thessalonisns 1:5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

"In response to a 14-year-old boy’s humble prayer, the heavens were opened. God the Eternal Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, appeared and spoke to the Prophet Joseph Smith. The long-awaited restitution of all things had begun, and the principle of revelation was everlastingly established in our dispensation. Joseph’s message, and our message to the world, can be summarized in two words: “God speaks.” He spoke anciently, He spoke to Joseph, and He will speak to you."

David M. McConkie, First Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency, November 2013

Book of Mormon reading 

Helaman Chapter 11, Nephi persuades the Lord to replace their war with a famine—Many people perish—They repent, andNephi importunes the Lord for rain—Nephi and Lehi receive many revelations—The Gadianton robbers entrench themselves in the land. About 20–6 B.C.

Chapter 12, Men are unstable and foolish and quick to do evil—The Lord chastens His people—The nothingness of men is compared with the power of God—In the day of judgment, men will gain everlasting life or everlasting damnation. About 6 B.C.