2023 October 25, Journal Entry

As I served yesterday in the Bishops Storehouse I was struck again by the thought of how important it is to provide food for our brothers and sisters here in the world. They are so grateful and understandably so. If your worries about food for you and your loved ones are eased you can be free to work on other adopters of your life. It is a great blessing to me to be a part of that.

This morning I get to serve in the temple as an Ordinance Worker. So I don't have much time before I have to be there (6:15 a,m,)

Come Follow Me 

1 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

"Courage is the word we need to hear and hold near our hearts—courage to turn our backs on temptation, courage to lift up our voices in testimony to all whom we meet, remembering that everyone must have an opportunity to hear the message. It is not an easy thing for most to do this. But we can come to believe in the words of Paul to Timothy...

I pray that we will have the courage to extend the hand of fellowship, the tenacity to try and try again, and the humility needed to seek guidance from our Father as we fulfill our mandate to share the gospel. The responsibility is upon us...".   President Thomas S. Monson

1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

Book of Mormon reading 

No time today. Maybe later. Got to get to the temple.