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This Year's Come Follow Me

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  Before “Come Follow Me” was introduced the Doctrine & Covenants was part of a Church history study – taught in order of time frame when the revelation was given.   Today we are taught chronologically – but it still helps to know one’s church history to know why the revelation was given.   Our goal is to find Jesus within the scriptures – not to dwell on church history.   We are also taught to teach by the Spirit – which I don’t think was the case today. I have a hard time resonating with the current gospel doctrine instructor – though I’m not alone.   I wanted to share a discovery on my part but did not get the opportunity as my comments seemed to be brushed aside.   The instructor – who normally thrives on class participation – wanted to back up to the lost manuscripts and introduce Oliver Cowdrey.   Okay, I admit that my comment was a wee bit ahead of where he wanted to start – but I didn’t like the direction of conversation as comments seeme...
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What a LONG and Exciting Day . . . for Richard

                 Though the word “Exciting” is generally related to being a positive adjective, one’s anxiety level does not always mean the “excitement” is positive.  Take yesterday for example.  My, what a long day –           It started out as a dry run to the dump – just to explore without first loading up and appearing to be lost.   I told Richard he should ask questions while we were there.   He didn’t.   That’s on him.           As we were passing downtown anyway, Jaime wanted to stop by Tommy’s to get a treat. We loaded up the truck after we returned.           The truck was purchased from a member who is going through a divorce.   He said that it needed a new battery which we have not purchased yet.   I think we need to do that.      ...
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Cold Grey Skies

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  The high today will be 42 – or perhaps that’s already taken place and now it is going back down.  Weird.  On Tuesday we were told that we would get a storm come Thursday but Wednesday would send a mixture of snow followed by rain.   We had our snow on Wednesday.   This is what is looked like at 7 a.m.     Two hours later it was gone.   Throughout the day we saw flurries of snowfall.    Haven’t seen it since.   I’m so glad Jaime hasn’t had to drive in it.   She has had the challenge of fog however.   Which I suppose could be worse.
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It Still Makes Me Laugh

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            When we moved from Salt Lake to Oregon we were expecting daily rain – though that hasn’t been the case.   We left polluted smog for light fog which seems to have become more dense with every passing year.   This year has been especially cold – a cold I have definitely felt while living in Utah.   It’s been below freezing at least four times this year.          Yesterday we got snow.   It started coming down before Jaime left for work.   But it doesn’t stick.   It rarely ever sticks.   This morning there was no sign of it across the street, and barely even noticeable on our own.   Currently it can only be seen in the hills above us.   I don’t know how long it will last.           And now we have this warning.     In Oregon the snow falls in incheds.   In Utah the snow falls in feet.
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A Plea to ALL Civilians of EVERY Nation

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                       I have been irritated by the ignorance of those portrayed in so many cowboy pictures that my husband watches – only it isn’t just that time period.   It has been with us through the beginning of time.   I am so ashamed of what is taking place currently. https://www.teenvogue.com/story/pettiest-protests- president-donald-trump-united-kingdom-visit         The entire population of the American population did not vote for Trump.   I’d dare say less than half – but Trump cheats.   I would dare say in all three elections.   I find it hard to believe that ALL seven swing states voted Republican.   He cheats.   He’s a bigger criminal than those he is trying to deport.          Just because Trump is an ass does not mean that all Americans are.    
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It’s a Nostalgic Thing

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            Jaime was making this face over something else but thought it fitting for the Big Lots closures.   It looks like eight remain open (at least for now) and all located in Washington State (or that is what I have led myself to believe)          Jaime and I spent many hours walking to Big Lots and visiting Big Lots in Kearns.   Many times we would drive out of our way to visit the one in Roseburg.   What a sad sight.
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other pics with references

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  This is a photo I took of Carlin Prison. I was unable to get photo of the warning sign, but you can find it at this site Jim Goldstien I had also missed my opportunity of getting a good photo of what my husband refered to as the "Joshua tree" although I couldn't find it listed under that name. I found the pic below on this site. also a better picture of the Salt Flat rest stop (last post) found here I found it interesting that the Elko Temple was built quite near a Wingers Casino and found two pics (with comments)  here and here .  Apparently I was wrong about the location of the California Trail.  We had passed an exit indicating Hunter, no services and there was the center.   May have been worth the stop but I don't even know if they were opened when we passed.  Here is the site for that location.  So that wraps up our journey.  Sometimes I think I need to leave the state and return to appreciate the moist breathable air.
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