Thursday, May 30, 2013

Back in the Dairyland

Posted by 2DI4 at 9:50 AM

Salt Lake City was nice as it always is - HIGHLIGHTS - Harmon's at City Center sells Cadbury mini-eggs year-round!!! O Mai Vietnamese restaurant had delicious Bahn Mi as I expected. I had the glazed pork and chicken curry. My plan was to half these and give my mother the other halves of each sandwich but she can't tolerate it on her diet so I ended up eating both. O Mai is clean and decorated well. Their prices are extremely reasonable BUT the sandwiches I got from the Asian stores although made in a scuzzy place were just as good and a fourth of the price.

I felt so deprived since the last time I tried to buy them the only store I knew of at the time was out. Now I know of several in West Valley and 1 in Salt Lake City. Thank You Google!!! Yesterday I checked out Asia City a HUUUGE Asian store that sells EVERYTHING!!! I could seriously do some damage there. They have lots of paper lanterns in a variety of colors, lots of blingy or decorated with rhinestones stuff-bags, jewelry, hair clips, necklaces - they even sell koi. I bought an earring holder that looks like a black chandelier. I looove it and it was only 9.99!!! I couldn't resist buying a pair of earrings although I have too many from the last time I did damage at Kmart that had a crazy sale when I happened to be there. Prices were slashed to $3 a pair.

I also bought a couple of bento boxes that were ALL just 2.99. I should've bought more although I plan to go back when I get a chance. I treated my mother to lunch at Mickey Ds then we drove to Provo. We went first to decorate my dad's grave, took a couple pictures then spent maybe 2 hours at DI. I haaate taking my mother there because she takes FOREVER. We needed to kill time however before Nata's graduation. So I went through ALL their bags and found 2 I liked. I also found 2 shirts that were brand new with tags still attached AND cute. One is a Sonoma brand which is VERY good. Both are good quality AND cute. I also found a dress that is black. I know I have MANY black dresses BUT it was only $8 and in great condition although not brand new like the shirts I found. It is Merona which is a Target brand. I have 4 Merona dresses and I like all of them. The most I spent on any of them is $45 so they are reasonably priced anyway.

We went to University Mall to hang out before the graduation. This is about the time my feet started killing me. UVU hosts many high school graduations including Bingham High School in South Jordan. As large as it is it was still packed. We saw my cousins who were there for Nata too. At the end we also saw my Toutai 2nd cousins who brought her leis as well. All the Polynesian kids of course got lots of leis. Nata looked fantastic and I was able to take a few pictures. I knew she'd receive a bunch of leis which is why I bought her balloons. I love all my nieces and nephews so much it was great to see them all. Alisa looked great too. I wish George didn't have to teach last night. I'm so glad we were able to attend her graduation.

My orthodontist appointment went well. I need to see my dentist who hasn't answered my calls yet. After I finish my dental work since I'm getting a crown I have to see my orthodontist one more time so he can fit my retainer the way it needs to be. I can wear my retainer just at night once that's finished. The orthodontist said to keep wearing the aligner now until I see him AFTER my dental work is completed. I'm so glad all this stuff is about to END!!! I'm going to try to see him today or tomorrow. He's supposed to be open today but no one's returned my call.

I was able to maintain my scripture AND conference reading thanks to my phone although I didn't read a conference talk yet.

3 Nephi 12
6 And blessed are all they who do ahunger and bthirst aftercrighteousness, for they shall be dfilled with the Holy Ghost.
16 Therefore let your alight so shine before this people, that they may see your good works and bglorify your Father who is in heaven.

 22 But I say unto you, that whosoever is aangry with his brother shall be in danger of his judgment. And whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
I've always wondered exactly what Raca meant although the way it is used gives some indication of its meaning. According to Google sources it means vain or worthless. This chapter includes a lot of passages also used in the Bible. I love that we will receive the companionship of the spirit if we hunger and thirst after righteousness. I love verse 16 because to me it is the scriptural support for my favorite quote by Marianne Williamson.

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are younot to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

 The Lord's Way - Stanley G. Ellis

  1. Even with the universally accepted desire to help the poor and needy, the Lord concurs in our goal but warns, “But it must needs be done in mine own way” (D&C 104:16). Otherwise, in our efforts to help, we may actually hurt them. The Lord has taught us the need to promote self-reliance. Even if we are able to help, we should not give or provide what they can and should do for themselves. Everywhere it is tried, the world learns the evils of the dole. Truly God knows best.

Again, I witness the Lord has the way! Our Heavenly Father knows us, loves us, and wants to help. He knows best how to help. We are not spiritual orphans!
I love this talk. I like that he quoted one of my favorite sayings from Joseph Smith who said we give them correct principles and let them govern themselves. NONE of us can judge ANYONE we are not privy to all the details of someone's life and there is so much for each of to improve. We are better served to do this. 



 

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