2023 December 15, Friday, Journal Entry

We went to the temple together yesterday. We each did five Initiatories and then attended an Endowment session. A good day.

We went to Fashion Place Mall prior to going to the temple and Cathy got a new purse. After we got in the car to go to lunch she found that the new purse was too small so after lunch we took it back. Then after we got home, she realized that she had left her keys in the returned purse. Fortunately they found them for us so we get to go back to Fashion Place today and retrieve the keys. Maybe we'll get some steps in while we are there. Hope so. 

Otherwise I plan on finalizing today the things I'm going to say while narrating next Sunday's Sacrament meeting - actually a week from Sunday (12/24).

Come Follow Me 

Revelation 12:7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

"Cast down as unembodied spirits in mortality, Satan and his followers tempt and seek to deceive and captivate the children of God. So it is that the evil one, who opposed and sought to destroy the Father’s plan, actually facilitated it, because it is opposition that enables choice and it is the opportunity of making the right choices that leads to the growth that is the purpose of the Father’s plan."

Elder Dallin H. Oaks, "Opposition in All Things"

1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

Ephesians 6: 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;