111024, Sunday

Daily Vitals: Weight: 224.6, GMI: 6.9, Steps (previous day) 7,654

Journal Entry

Jake and Meredith came over with their whole family on their way to Hogle Zoo and moved all of our heavy furniture back into place after the carpets, which we had cleaned on Friday afternoon, dried.  That was very helpful and we had a nice visit. 

Cathy is still suffering from being overly sleepy and she had a nice nap in the afternoon. Hopefully the surgical procedure we are having in Florida next week will be helpful.

BYU played football at the U of U last night and I recorded it to watch this morning. It was a great finish if you like BYU. They came from behind and won with a field goal in the last 4 seconds of the came, 22-21. BYU remains undefeated with a 9-0 record. A lot of Utah fans are upset but it was a good finish in my opinion and a legit win for the Cougars.

Come Follow Me 

Mormon 9:27 O then despise not, and wonder not, but hearken unto the words of the Lord, and ask the Father in the name of Jesus for what things soever ye shall stand in need. Doubt not, but be believing, and begin as in times of old, and come unto the Lord with all your heart, and work out your own salvation with fear and trembling before him.

28 Be wise in the days of your probation; strip yourselves of all uncleanness; ask not, that ye may consume it on your lusts, but ask with a firmness unshaken, that ye will yield to no temptation, but that ye will serve the true and living God.

"When Moroni called upon the people to believe in Christ and to repent, he urged them to come unto the Savior with all their hearts, stripping themselves from all uncleanness. Furthermore, Moroni invited them to ask God, with unbreakable determination, that they would not fall into temptation. Applying these principles in our lives requires more than a mere belief; it requires adjusting our minds and hearts to these divine principles. Such adjustment requires a daily and constant personal effort, in addition to reliance on the Savior, because our mortal inclinations will not disappear on their own. Fighting against temptation takes a lifetime of diligence and faithfulness. But please know that the Lord is ready to assist us in our personal efforts and promises remarkable blessings if we endure to the end."

Elder Ulisses Soares Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 2020

"The Lord in His infinite wisdom has designed His Church to operate with a lay ministry. That means we have been charged to watch over one another and to serve one another. We are to love one another as our Father in Heaven and the Lord Jesus Christ love us. Our callings and circumstances change from time to time, providing us with different and unique opportunities to serve and to grow. Most of the leaders and teachers in the Church are anxiously engaged in fulfilling their responsibilities. Some are less effective than others—it is true; but almost always there is sincere effort to provide meaningful gospel service.

Occasionally we find some who become so energetic in their Church service that their lives become unbalanced. They start believing that the programs they administer are more important than the people they serve. They complicate their service with needless frills and embellishments that occupy too much time, cost too much money, and sap too much energy. They refuse to delegate or to allow others to grow in their respective responsibilities.

As a result of their focusing too much time and energy on their Church service, eternal family relationships can deteriorate. Employment performance can suffer. This is not healthy, spiritually or otherwise. While there may be times when our Church callings require more intense effort and unusual focus, we need to strive to keep things in proper balance."

Elder M. Russell Ballard Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 2006