052326, Saturday

Vitals: 

     Weight: 231.0

     BP and Pulse: 118/79, 70

     GMI: 6.9, Glucose level: 119, Three day Average (May 20-23): 147

     Reported Sleep: 7:01

     Yesterday's Steps: 6,045

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me 

Joshua 24: 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

"Joshua’s declaration demonstrates true conversion to the gospel. For Joshua and all of us, conversion to gospel principles comes through righteously living the principles of the gospel and being true to our covenants with the Lord.

...Remember Joshua, the prophet-warrior? He was not only converted himself, but he worked tirelessly to the end of his life to bring the children of Israel to God...A person who has experienced true conversion draws upon the power of the Atonement and receives salvation for his or her own soul, then reaches out to exert a powerful influence upon all those who know him or her."

President Bonnie L.Oscarson, Young Women General President, October 2013

052226, Friday

Vitals: 

     Weight: 232.5

     BP and Pulse: 

     GMI: 6.9, Glucose level: 120, Three day Average (May 19-22): 150

     Reported Sleep: 5:55

     Yesterday's Steps: 4,800

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me 

Joshua 23: 8 But cleave unto the Lord your God, as ye have done unto this day.

9 For the Lord hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before you unto this day.

10 One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the Lord your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you.

11 Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the Lord your God.

"Do you love the Lord?

Spend time with Him. Meditate on His words. Take His yoke upon you. Seek to understand and obey, because “this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments.” When we love the Lord, obedience ceases to be a burden. Obedience becomes a delight. When we love the Lord, we seek less for things that benefit us and turn our hearts toward things that will bless and uplift others.

As our love for the Lord deepens, our minds and hearts become purified."

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, Apostle, October 2007

052126, Thursday

Vitals: 

     Weight: 230.6

     BP and Pulse: 111/69, 72

     GMI: 6.9, Glucose level: 115, Three day Average (May 18-21): 151

     Reported Sleep: 5:08

     Yesterday's Steps: 4,839

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me 

Joshua 5: 6 For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, till all the people that were men of war, which came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they obeyed not the voice of the Lord: unto whom the Lord sware that he would not shew them the land, which the Lord sware unto their fathers that he would give us, a land that floweth with milk and honey.

"For every infirm man healed instantly as he waits to enter the Pool of Bethesda, someone else will spend 40 years in the desert waiting to enter the promised land.

...The point is that faith means trusting God in good times and bad, even if that includes some suffering...That can be difficult in our modern world when many have come to believe that the highest good in life is to avoid all suffering...

...I too suggest that “one’s life…cannot be both faith-filled and stress-free.” It simply will not work...saying...“Lord, give me all thy choicest virtues, but be certain not to give me grief, nor sorrow, nor pain, nor opposition. Please do not let anyone dislike me or betray me, and above all, do not ever let me feel forsaken by Thee or those I love. In fact, Lord, be careful to keep me from all the experiences that made Thee divine. And then, when the rough sledding by everyone else is over, please let me come and dwell with Thee, where I can boast about how similar our strengths and our characters are as I float along on my cloud of comfortable Christianity.”

...Christianity is comforting, but it is often not comfortable."

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Apostle 

052026, Wednesday

Vitals: 

     Weight: 228.6

     BP and Pulse: 113/69, 80

     GMI: 6.9, Glucose level: 145 Three day Average (May 17-20): 148

     Reported Sleep: 6:23

     Yesterday's Steps: 3,428

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me 

Joshua 3: 5 And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the Lord will do wonders among you.

"Priesthood ordinances and covenant promises allow God to sanctify us and then work wonders in our lives. But how does this happen?

First, in order for an ordinance to manifest the power of God in our lives, it must be done with authority from the Son of God. The delivery system is important...

Second, we don’t just make covenant promises—we must keep them. In many gospel ordinances, we make sacred covenants with God; He promises to bless us as we keep those covenants. Do we realize it is the combination of priesthood ordinances along with the keeping of covenant promises that allows us to draw upon God’s power?"

President Emily Belle Freeman, Young Women General President, October 2024

051926, Tuesday

Vitals: 

     Weight: 229.7

     BP and Pulse: 114/80, 75

     GMI: 6.9, Glucose level: 133, Three day Average (May 16-19): 147

     Reported Sleep: 6:23

     Yesterday's Steps: 4,105

Journal Entry:

My sister, Beth Merrill, invited me to go with her yesterday to the funeral of Dave Peterson, the husband of our cousin, Judy McIntire Peterson. They have been married for about 60 years and many of our relatives were there. It was a very enjoyable day spending time with Beth and other family members.

Come Follow Me 

Joshua 1: 9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

"You are not alone! Though you may be the only Latter-day Saint in your school or your group of friends or even your family, you are not alone. You can rely on the strength of the Lord.

...No wonder Satan has increased the intensity of his attacks on your identity and virtue. If you can be dismayed, discouraged, distracted, delayed, or disqualified from being worthy to receive the guidance of the Holy Ghost or to enter the Lord’s holy temple, he wins.

...I testify that as you draw close to the Savior, His infinite Atonement makes it possible for you to repent, to change, to be pure, and to receive His image in your countenance. His Atonement will enable you to be strong and courageous..."

President Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women General President, April 2010

051826, Monday

Vitals: 

     Weight: 230.3

     BP and Pulse: 112/76, 68

     GMI: 7.0, Glucose level: 133, Three day Average (May 15-18): 148

     Reported Sleep: 6:46

     Yesterday's Steps: 2,102

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me 

Joshua 1: 7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

"Imagine how Joshua, the successor to the great prophet Moses, must have felt, knowing that he was to lead the children of Israel to the promised land. At times I’m sure he wanted to give up. But the Lord comforted him by reminding him three times to be strong and courageous. With faith that God would be with them, the children of Israel committed, “All that thou commandest … we will do.”

...[S]eek the help of others to give you added strength and support. Look first to your Heavenly Father through prayer. You are His [child]. He knows you and loves you. He hears and answers your prayers. We are taught countless times in the scriptures to “pray always."" As you pray, the Lord will be with you just as the Lord was with Joshua."

Sister Mary N. Cook, First Counselor, Young Women General Presidency, April 2010

051726, Sunday

Vitals: 

     Weight: 229.2

     BP and Pulse: 111/70, 74

     GMI: 7.1, Glucose level: 139, Three day Average (May 14-17): 154

     Reported Sleep: 6:57

     Yesterday's Steps: 6,834

Journal Entry:

Come Follow Me 

Deuteronomy 34: 9 And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses.

"The Prophet Joseph Smith received revelation after revelation. Some have been addressed during this conference. Many revelations received by the Prophet Joseph have been preserved for us in the Doctrine and Covenants. All the standard works of the Church contain the mind and will of the Lord for us in this last dispensation.

In addition to these great foundational scriptures, we are blessed with continuing revelation to living prophets. Prophets are “commissioned agents of the Lord, authorized to speak for Him.”

Elder Quentin L. Cook, Apostle