Quotes of the Week

 I think often of those of you who are suffering, worried, afraid, or feeling alone. I assure each one of you that the Lord knows you, the He is aware of your concern and anguish, and that He loves you--intimately, personally, deeply, and forever.

--M. Russell Ballard

Few things build faith more than does regular immersion in the Book of Mormon. No other book testifies of Jesus Christ with such power and clarity, Its prophets, as inspired by the Lord, saw our day and selected the doctrine and truths that would help us most. The Book of Mormon is our latter-day survival guide.

--Russell M. Nelson

To memorize a scripture is to forge a new friendship. It is like discovering a new individual who can help in time of need, give inspiration and comfort, and be a source of motivation for needed change.

--Richard G. Scott

Quotes of the Week

 Our current challenging circumstances are not our final, eternal destination. We have faith in His redeeming power and hope in His great and precious promises. We have every reason to rejoice, for our Lord and Savior is keenly aware of our troubles, cares, and sorrows.

--Lisa L. Harkness

Life without God is a life filled with fear. Life with God is a life filled with peace. This is because spiritual blessings come to the faithful.

--Russell M. Nelson

Our covenantal assignment is to minister, to lift up the hands that hang down, to put struggling people on our backs or in our arms and carry them. The Lord of hosts walks with us.

--Sharon Eubank

Flu Shots; BYU Spectacular; Dinner With Stewarts

We went to Walgreens to get our flu shots. Our intent was to get them 2+ weeks ahead of when we go on our trip to Mexico so we will be fully immunized when we go out of the country. 

Since Glen is now 65, they offered him the senior double dose flu vaccine. I was worried that he might be feeling yucky the next day when he was going to go to the BYU football game with Kenny and sitting in the cold and the rain. That would be miserable.

Instead, I was the one who got sick in the night and was feeling yucky the next day. It was unfortunate for me because I ended up missing the celebration my cousin Angie and Vinicio were having in honor of their son Isaac going on a mission soon. So I missed some family togetherness that weekend.

Later that afternoon we drove down to Provo and picked up Natalie when she was finished with school and took her to dinner at Olive Garden.

After we dropped her off, we hustled over to the Marriott Center for the BYU Spectacular. First mistake we made was we didn't realize it started at 7:30 and not 7:00 as we had thought. We wondered why there was absolutely no one else walking towards the building.

Second mistake was we forget to grab our masks before we left the car. After we made the trek all the way from the parking lot to the building, Glen turned around and walked back to the car in the rain to get our masks. 

I can say this is the first time we have been the absolute first people to enter a venue for a big event. 

This is the view from our seats. 

We thought we were going to a Brian Stokes Mitchell concert. 

It turned out it was more of a variety show with the various BYU dance, singing and performing groups with Brian Stokes Mitchell singing here and there. It was definitely a BYU Spectacular!! We really enjoyed it, so much so that Glen said we should plan to go next year.

Grant and Diane were so kind to invite us to their home for a soup and salad dinner. YUM!! It has been a long time since we have talked with them, so it was nice to have a leisurely visit over dinner with them. 

After dinner, Glen went to Ben and Haley's home. Rebecca had brought the baby whisperer, Caroline, with her to play with the little ones while the adults played their most recent favorite game--Crew. Glen came home feeling victorious as they had finally managed to complete a difficult mission.

Here are some more daily skeleton scenes.

I got a kick out of how real-life they pose the skeletons--complete with stadium seats on the chairs.

This is a house we see on our way to Home Depot. They have quite the assortment of skeletons (including 2 HUGE ones) along with various other Halloween scary things.

We can't believe the effort some people go to to decorate for Halloween. And then I always wonder where they store everything the other 11 months of the year.

I love looking at Stewarts' tree in the fall. I didn't catch it when it was at its most brilliant, but captured it in the photo I took with a deer in their front yard. I love it when the deer are visible. Despite the messes they leave in the yard and the vegetation they eat, I enjoy seeing them.

This is a good quote to end on.

Quotes of the Week

 Each night when I pray, I ask the Lord to bless all who are burdened with grief, pain, loneliness and sadness. I know that other Church leaders echo that same prayer. Our hearts, individually and collectively, go out to you, and our prayers go to God in your behalf.

--M. Russell Ballard

The Savior of the world teaches us how to feel peace and calm even when the winds blow fiercely around us and billowing waves threaten to sink our hopes.

--Lisa L. Harness

While faith is not a perfect knowledge, it brings a deep trust in God, whose knowledge is perfect!

--Neal A. Maxwell

The world's current chaotic situation may seem daunting as we consider the multitude of issues and challenges. But it is my fervent testimony that if we will pray and ask Heavenly Father for needed blessings and guidance, we will come to know how we can bless our families, neighbors, communities, and the countries in which we live.

--M. Russell Ballard