031624, Saturday, Journal Entry

 Vitals: Wt. 225.7, GMI (A1C) 6.6, BP 106/68 (standing 61/47), Saturday, Mar 16 · 3:30–4 AM

Journal Entry 

Happy birthday, Dad!

We saw Dr. Brady Barker yesterday afternoon. He is the doctor that Cathy determined was a trauma specialist among other things. He was impressive and seemed knowledgeable. Bottom line: Cathy does not need surgery and should heal with time. She and I are greatly relieved. The whole experience really perked her up.

Beth came over to see us and brought a really delicious all-in-one dinner dish that we later heated up and devoured. Beth is a true angel and is going to bring us a dinner on Sunday afternoon as well. The weather was great and makes it look like spring will be here soon. Clear and sunny with highs near 60 degrees.

I'll be serving at the Bishops Storehouse this morning. We should be very busy... Saturdays usually are. It is such a great blessing to me to help serve these people who are in need.

Come Follow Me 

2 Nephi 28:7 Yea, and there shall be many which shall say: Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die; and it shall be well with us.

There are many of us who are tempted to not consider the long view as we live our lives... just what feels good now. But we should always keep in mind that life is eternal. We are going to be somewhere and doing something in 20, 50 or100 years and beyond. What we do today will impact our lives for the rest of eternity. It would be well for us to "Think Celestial".

"When you make choices, I invite you to take the long view—an eternal view. Put Jesus Christ first because your eternal life is dependent upon your faith in Him and in His Atonement. It is also dependent upon your obedience to His laws. Obedience paves the way for a joyful life for you today and a grand, eternal reward tomorrow."

Think Celestial! By President Russell M. Nelson, October 2023

2 Nephi 31:3 For my soul delighteth in plainness; for after this manner doth the Lord God work among the children of men. For the Lord God giveth light unto the understanding; for he speaketh unto men according to their language, unto their understanding.