083024, Friday

Vitals: Weight: 223.5, GMI: 6.8

Book of Mormon review (review of earlier Come Follow Me lessons): The account of the people of Nephi, and their wars and dissensions, in the days of Helaman, according to the record of Helaman, which he kept in his days. Comprising chapters 45 through 62.

Chapter 55 and 56

Journal Entry 

Cathy served at the Bishops Storehouse. I did little errands like go to Walgreens to straighten out my CGM prescription so that I could get a three months supply rather than one month. Filled the car with gas, got some stuff at Walmart, etc. Our housekeeper came and did a great job cleaning everything as she does every two weeks. Today we don't have much planned. Tomorrow we are doing another 0630 endowment session.

I weighed in at a couple of pounds over my usual. Yesterday we had a large lunch at the Trellis Cafe and then a Dragon Slayer burger late after picking up Cathy at the storehouse. Too much food and not enough exercise. Will do better today.

Come Follow Me 

Helaman 5:12 And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall.

"The symbolism of Christ as the “rock” upon whom we should build the foundation of our lives is most instructive. Please note in this verse that the Savior is not the foundation. Rather, we are admonished to build our personal spiritual foundation upon Him…

"A strong and reliable connection between the ground and a foundation is essential if a structure is to remain sturdy and stable over time. …

"In a similar way, the foundation of our lives must be connected to the rock of Christ if we are to remain firm and steadfast. The sacred covenants and ordinances of the Savior’s restored gospel can be compared to the anchor pins and steel rods used to connect a building to bedrock. Every time we faithfully receive, review, remember, and renew sacred covenants our spiritual anchors are secured ever more firmly and steadfastly to the “rock” of Jesus Christ."

.    Elder David A. Bednar Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 2024