041126, Saturday

Vitals: 

     Weight: 229.2

     BP and Pulse: 126/79,69

     GMI: 7.3

     Reported Sleep: 6:44

     Yesterday's Steps: 5,720

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me 

Exodus 13: 17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:

18 But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt.

"God is our Heavenly Father. He loves all of us. He knows our potential way better than we know ourselves. He knows not only the details of our lives. God knows the details of the details of the details of our lives."

Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong of The Seventy 

Salt Lake Temple Grounds, April 2026

 

041026, Friday

Vitals: 

     Weight: 230.3

     BP and Pulse: 113/73, 75

     GMI: 7.4

     Reported Sleep: 6:26

     Yesterday's Steps: 6,544

Journal Entry:

It was a beautiful day yesterday and we decided to drive up to Salt Lake City and visit the temple grounds. I knew that a lot of effort had been made to make the temple grounds beautiful in preparation for Easter and for General Conference but in an attempt to avoid the large crowds, I felt that going there yesterday would be just as rewarding and it was.

I'm going to create a page with just yesterday's photos so you can see what I mean.

Come Follow Me 

Exodus 13: 14 And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the Lord brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:

"Through it all, the Savior offers us sustaining strength and support, and in His own time and way, He offers deliverance...

Mercifully, the Son of God offers us deliverance from the bondage of our sins, which are among the heaviest of all the burdens we bear...When we repent and keep the commandments, forgiveness and relief from our burdened conscience come with the help that only the Savior offers."

Elder Whitney Clayton of The Presidency of The Seventy 

040926, Thursday

Vitals: 

     Weight: 228.3

     BP and Pulse: 123/82, 73

     Reported Sleep: 6:21

     Yesterday's Steps: 4,241

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me 

Exodus 13: 3 And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the Lord brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.

"Throughout time, even and especially during difficult times, prophets have encouraged us to remember the greatness of God and to consider what He has done for us as individuals, as families, and as a people...

The consistency of pleas from prophets to reflect on the goodness of God is striking. Our Heavenly Father wants us to recall His and His Beloved Son’s goodness, not for Their own gratification but for the influence such remembrance has on us. By considering Their kindness, our perspective and understanding are enlarged. By reflecting on Their compassion, we become more humble, prayerful, and steadfast."

Elder Dale G. Renlund, Apostle 

040826, Wednesday

Vitals: 

     Weight: 229.0

     BP and Pulse: 118/75, 78

     Reported Sleep: 6:27

     Yesterday's Steps: 5,746

Journal Entry:

I enjoyed serving at the Lindon Temple during the open house yesterday. There was a very large and well behaved crowd and I was able to work with many other members of my ward. It was our day to help staff the temple.

Then after a nice lunch with Cathy, we went to the Bishops Storehouse and served there. So it was a long day but I truly loved it and I feel great this morning.

Come Follow Me 

Exodus 12: 40 Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.

41 And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt.

42 It is a night to be much observed unto the Lord for bringing them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the Lord to be observed of all the children of Israel in their generations.

"I learned that patience was far more than simply waiting for something to happen—patience required actively working toward worthwhile goals and not getting discouraged when results didn’t appear instantly or without effort.

There is an important concept here: patience is not passive resignation, nor is it failing to act because of our fears. Patience means...staying with something and doing all that we can—working, hoping, and exercising faith; bearing hardship with fortitude...Patience is not simply enduring; it is enduring well!...

Every one of us is called to wait in our own way...We wait for things which at the time may appear so right and so good to us that we can’t possibly imagine why Heavenly Father would delay the answer.

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Apostle 

040726, Tuesday

Vitals: 

     Weight: 228.6

     BP and Pulse: 120/75, 79

     Reported Sleep: 6:15

     Yesterday's Steps: 5,763

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me 

040626, Monday

Vitals: 

     Weight: 230.8

     BP and Pulse: 120/74, 75

     Reported Sleep: 4:23

     Yesterday's Steps: 7,303

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me 

Exodus 7: 16 And thou shalt say unto him, The Lord God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.

"As God asked more and more difficult things of him, Moses obeyed. He even went to the pharaoh, despite his fears and feelings of inadequacy, repeatedly demanding that Pharaoh free the children of Israel from bondage—“Let my people go.”

…the Israelites of ancient times are your people. The miracles God provided them are part of your spiritual heritage.

…Remember, remember, remember how God has worked in these lives. Remember how he has worked in your life."

Sister Virginia H. Pearce, First Counselor, Young Women General Presidency