THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2015
So this week we returned to the Pre-Existence and watched as the Earth was created. We stepped into the Garden of Eden and enjoyed the peace that existed in that beautiful environment. We contemplated our existence because Adam and Eve chose to die and leave behind the easy life. We pondered their great family and their sons Cain and Abel and the sorrow they experienced over Cain's choices. We learned of their son Seth and of his having the Holy Priesthood of God. We learned of Enoch and his righteous city that was translated. We look forward to greeting this great man someday. Here is a picture of Grandpa Art helping the class figure out how big the Ark was!
We pondered Methuselah and his "being left behind" and becoming the Grandfather of Noah. And today we discussed the flood and the experience of Noah sitting with his family, in the Ark, for seven days before the rains came. Lots of questions and discussions happened this week and our class is now prepared for the next introduction of the rainbow and after the flood. If I didn't know better, I would think we were studying our day and age and not the Old Testament.
I ended our class today by trying to take a picture of them all and backing up into the white board. I tripped and skidded across the carpet...and fell right on my back. I should have told them that I have fallen for each of them...and for the scriptures...Ha. Getting old and being uncoordinated do not go together.
We also decided to attend the OKC Temple yesterday. We needed to do something good for ourselves as well, and for others, and we always feel comforted after serving there. President and Sister Hansen met us at the door. They only have six weeks left in their presidency. I asked President Hansen if my paperwork had arrived yet? He said no, so he sent it off again. Before we left that day my paperwork was there. Grandpa Arthur is beginning his temple service next week. President Hansen suggested we both get set apart as ordinance workers before we left yesterday. I know it will be at least 6 weeks before I can serve as I still have two surgery's to go on my right leg. No problem, so we both received the keys to be ordinance workers again yesterday. It feels so good to know I am again serving in The House of The Lord. Now we just must worry when we will find time to do our Visiting Teaching and Home Teaching.
So to prepare for tomorrow I baked some treats for the Seminary students. I think tomorrow will be a good day, sweets for the sweets! As The Lord scatters the children in language, at the Tower of Babel, our students scatter quickly after prayer is said...tomorrow they can lick their fingers and think sweet thoughts about how Noah and his family fed themselves for 150 days on the Ark! Life is Good.
FRIDAY, 18 September 2015
Did you know that The Tower of Babel was waterproofed? Ha...just in case the rains came again...the people had a way to reach heaven and stay dry...go figure.
I went to the elementary school and watched Leif, our grandson, in a program this afternoon. There were tons of us cramped into a gym and boy did it smell like sweaty children...nice memory for Grandma Gene. I would not want to have been in the Tower of Babel in an emergency, or the Ark for that matter! Ha!
As I went for my walk this morning I saw the persimmons were getting ripe, so I ate three of them and opened some of the seeds. They all have spoons. According to folklore that means we are going to be shoveling snow this winter...so prepare!
SUNDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2015
Good Morning!
We stayed up all night watching the BYU loose to UCLA 23 to 24. It was a good game even if the "angels" were just watching both teams and not taking sides...Ha! I asked Grandpa if he thought The Lord felt sad for the BYU team...He said, "I doubt The Lord cares". Grandpa was sad, I was sleepy.
Then about 4:00 AM WE woke up to thunder and lightening and a gentle rain, Rain, GLORIOUS RAIN. Ha! So far we have received almost two inches. Too bad that California can't absorb our midwest rain...We know they are in desperate need in that state...I told Grandpa that I think The Lord has a good sense of humor and so the Lord sent us "the rains"! Our outdoor plants are loving this!
We are glad today is Sunday and we can attend Sacrament Meeting and be preached to by those in authority! WE hope our Seminary youth smile at our Sunday Ark experience.
This week we move on to the introduction of the Abrahamic Covenant in the Old Testament. I wonder what great lessons await us this week?
We will be watching The sons of Bronco to see how they're own BYU studies go this week, and how our land accepts these mighty warriors. Until the next newsworthy game, enjoy your life, your families and your many blessings here on earth and above. Remember that we are not alone and that we are truly loved. Lets endure well to the end and liken the scriptures unto ourselves. Give your families extra hugs this week and make sure they know they are loved.
Thank's to each of you for your examples and friendship's. "Stay on the boat".
Hug's always,
Grandpa Arthur & Grandma Gene
Gene & Arthur
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE OLD TESTAMENT
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