091626, Wednesday

Weight: 230.3

BP and Pulse: 112/67, 71

GMI: 7.2, Glucose level Three day Average: 153

Reported Sleep: 6:51

Yesterday's Steps: 8,619

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 4: 5 And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.

6 And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.

"The Lord has instructed us that the stakes of Zion are to be “a defense” and “a refuge from the storm.” We have found refuge. Let us come out from our safe places and share with them, from our abundance, hope for a brighter future, faith in God and in our fellowman, and love that sees beyond cultural and ideological differences to the glorious truth that we are all children of our Heavenly Father."

Elder Patrick Kearon, Apostle 

091526, Tuesday

 Weight: 231.7

BP and Pulse: 119/76, 74

GMI: 7.2, Glucose level Three day Average: 155

Reported Sleep: 5:20

Yesterday's Steps: 3,734

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

"God’s own words are that “the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but [His] kindness shall not depart from [us].” So, just to be clear, the idea that God has stopped loving should be so far down the list of possible explanations in life that we don’t get to it until after the mountains have left and the hills are gone!

I really enjoy this symbolism of mountains being evidence of the certainty of God’s love. That powerful symbolism weaves into accounts of those who go to the mountains to receive revelation and Isaiah’s description of “the mountain of the Lord’s house” being “established in the top of the mountains.” The house of the Lord is the home of our most precious covenants and a place for us all to retreat and sink deeply into the evidence of our Father’s love for us."

Elder Karl D. Hirst of The Seventy, October 2024

091426, Monday

Weight: 231.4

BP and Pulse: 128/80, 75

GMI: 7.2, Glucose level Three day Average: 158

CGM: 133 (0435)

Reported Sleep: 7:13

Yesterday's Steps: 7,278

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

"The scarlet dye of the Old Testament was not only colorful but also colorfast, meaning that its vivid color stuck to the wool and would not fade no matter how many times it was washed. Satan wields this reasoning like a club: white wool stained scarlet can never go back to being white. But Jesus Christ declares, “My ways [are] higher than your ways,” and the miracle of His grace is that when we repent of our sins, His scarlet blood returns us to purity. It isn’t logical, but it is nevertheless true."

Sister Sharon Eubank, First Counselor, Relief Society General Presidency, April 2019

091326, Sunday

Weight: 232.3

BP and Pulse: 117/77, 73

GMI: 7.2, Glucose level Three day Average: 164

CGM: 137 (0430)

Reported Sleep: 7:00

Yesterday's Steps: 9,119

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Ecclesiastes 12: 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

I can't think of a single commandment that hasn't meant improving my life and happiness. When I read or hear of someone "giving up" their sin or sins like that is some significant sacrifice I can't help thinking that  true repentance is one of the greatest blessings that the Lord has helped me understand. Living the commandments of God brings only joy and happiness.

091226, Saturday

Weight: 234.1

BP and Pulse: 110/71, 71

GMI: 7.3, Glucose level Three day Average: 170

CGM: 151 (0430)

Reported Sleep: 6:33

Yesterday's Steps: 4,318

Journal Entry:

As I read Sister Clegg's quote, below, I was reminded of how moving it is to me hear and participate in singing the music of the church. I particularly enjoy listening to the Tabernacle Choir of Temple Square. As I listen to recordings of General Conferences I find it noteworthy that there is so much singing in each session. It's also made me think of the many times I've read about revelations where God is surrounded by angels who are singing. I am beginning to appreciate even more the importance of music and light.

Come Follow Me:

Ecclesiastes 11: 7 Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:

"Today we felt another kind of light go on inside of us as we listened to the children’s choir sing…This feeling is why we go to church each week and sing Primary songs and hymns, sometimes the same ones over and over again. We know the words, but all of a sudden, the words make our hearts swell with light and love. It’s like we remember who we really are. Because we are Heavenly Father’s children, it’s like He comes down and turns on a light for us. 

This feeling of light that we feel in church is…the feeling of love and safety…"

Sister Gayle M. Clegg, Second Counselor, Primary General Presidency, April 2003

091126, Friday

Weight: 233.9

BP and Pulse: 128/80, 76

GMI: 7.2, Glucose level Three day Average: 171

CGM: 164 (0410)

Reported Sleep: 5:45

Yesterday's Steps: 4,550

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Proverbs 16: 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

"So many of us make a great fuss of matters of small consequence. We are so easily offended. Happy is the man who can brush aside the offending remarks of another and go on his way.

Grudges, if left to fester, can become serious maladies. Like a painful ailment they can absorb all of our time and attention."

President Gordon B. Hinckley, Apostle 

091026, Thursday

 Weight: 233.0

BP and Pulse: 113/73, 71

GMI: 7.2, Glucose level Three day Average: 162

CGM: 151 (0500)

Reported Sleep: 7:12 (84)

Yesterday's Steps: 5,365

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me:

Proverbs 16: 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

"Kindness is the essence of greatness and the fundamental characteristic of the noblest men and women I have known. Kindness is a passport that opens doors and fashions friends. It softens hearts and molds relationships that can last lifetimes.

Kind words not only lift our spirits in the moment they are given, but they can linger with us over the years. One day, when I was in college, a man seven years my senior congratulated me on my performance in a football game. He not only praised how well I had done in the game, but he had noticed that I had showed good sportsmanship. Even though this conversation happened more than 60 years ago, and even though it’s highly unlikely the person who complimented me has any recollection of this conversation, I still remember the kind words spoken to me that day by Gordon B. Hinckley, who would later become President of the Church."

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, Apostle