2023 October 28, Saturday, Journal Entry

We spent most of yesterday putting the house back together after having all the wall to wall carpets cleaned late Thursday. The result is almost everything is super clean and a few nice things have been added. I was able to clean up the electrical outlets that we use so much. Combine and eliminate chords,etc.

I also spent a wonderful, stress free night sleeping on our new mattress. I think I got close to eight hours of sleep and I feel great (so far).

My weight this morning was 231 which is the lowest it's been in years. Just eating better and exercising more. I also have a goal of 7500 steps per day, four days a week. That helps. I also was able to take a lot of my 3XL and 2XL clothes to Deseret Industries for donation to other large dudes. I bought a pair of 38 waist Wrangler jeans at Walmart the other day for $21. They fit great. 

Looking forward to serving in the Bishops Storehouse this morning.

Come Follow Me

The Scripture of the Day in the We Believe app is:

Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

As disciples of Jesus Christ and as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints we are peculiar in a very positive way. 

In the ScripturesPlus app, today's scripture is:

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

I am not feeling any need to clarify further. These were valuable teachings Paul's day and they are just as valuable in our day.

Paul is reaching the end of His mortal life on earth and is trying to keep the Church on the right track. He knows there will be an apostacy but he is doing all he can to work with individual members and others to increase faith in the correct teachings.

Book of Mormon reading 

3 Nephi Chapter 17, Jesus directs the people to ponder His words and pray for understanding—He heals their sick—He prays for the people, using language that cannot be written—Angels minister to and fire encircles their little ones. About A.D. 34.

 Chapter 18, Jesus institutes the sacrament among the Nephites—They are commanded to pray always in His name—Those who eat His flesh and drink His blood unworthily are damned—The disciples are given power to confer the Holy Ghost. About A.D. 34.