Daily Ponderings: Whether Bad or Good

2 Corinthians 6:8

By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

No matter what's happening in my life, I should do my best to hear His voice and do His will. and in everything give thanks.

TFHW: The House of the Lord

10-30-21
Prayed for TFH Council
Pondered Bishop List
Pondered Blessings of TFHW
Went to the temple for endowments
Ben Malnar offered to help out with Sunday's 5th hour lesson

Daily Ponderings: By the Word of Truth, By the Power of God

2 Corinthians 6:7

By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

Whenever I speak truth, I can be infused with the power of God. I should listen, hear Him, and speak the words He gives me.

TFHW: Always on My Mind

10-29-21 Prayed for TFH Council
Pondered Bishop List
Pondered Blessings of TFHW
Reviewed Stake conference in terms of my calling
Sent out love text to TFH Council

Daily Ponderings: That We Might Be Made the Righteousness of God in Him

2 Corinthians 5:21

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

He has the power to confer upon me the grace I need to become perfected in Him. I should ask Him for that grace and power whenever I need it.

TFHW: Presentation Prep

10-28-21
Prayed for TFH Council
Pondered Bishop List
Pondered Blessings of TFHW
Reviewed Stake conference in terms of my calling
Asked Corey if I could mention him during my presentation (yes)
Read about Day of the Dead on Family Search

Daily Ponderings: Not Live Unto Theselves, But Unto Him

2 Corinthians 5:15

And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

I should use His life as a guide for being kind to others.

TFHW: Ponderings

10-27-21
Prayed for TFH Council
Pondered Bishop List
Pondered Patriarchal Blessing
Pondered Blessings of TFHW

Daily Ponderings: To Be Present With the Lord

2 Corinthians 5:8

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

I should seek His companionship for comfort, strength, courage, and wisdom.

TFHW: And the Ladies

10-26-21 Prayed for TFH Council
Texted Sr. Fisher about distributing the TFH plan
Improved Place Names: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic
Emailed Tom
Emailed Aunt Marion
Mentioned Michael's mission and Joshua's sacrament passing to Aunt Marion
Pondered Bishop List
Pondered Patriarchal Blessing
Pondered Blessings of TFHW

Daily Ponderings: Look at the Eternal

2 Corinthians 4:18

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

I should keep my eyes focused on my temporal horizon and find direction there.

TFHW: Leading

10-25-21
Texted Br. Davie about distributing the TFH plan
Emailed Tom
Improved place names USA
Studied the Bishop List

Daily Ponderings: According As It Is Written, I Believed

2 Corinthians 4:13

We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

I should extract empowering beliefs from what I read in the scriptures.

TFHW: The Plan

10-24-21
Prompted to learn to love my sheep by reading the ward directory list and reviewing all my texts to members of the ward.
Prompted to study list for what the Bishop did in "Laurie's Story"
Worked on Tom email
Discussed "Love your family" with Kitten
Emailed Br. Davie & Sr. Fisher the TFH plan for distribution

Daily Ponderings: That the Excellency of the Power May Be of God

2 Corinthians 4:7

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

All power comes from God. All power is Priesthood power. All power is the power to change. I should learn to use God's power to bring about positive change. Positive change is blessings.

Power = God = Priesthood = change
Positive change = blessings

TFHW: You Meet the Best People

10-23-21
Did initiatories at temple (20 between us) - including the original George H. Heising. Kitten made profound spiritual connections about following promptings, and viewing the equalizer display of God's symphony. She consulted with Mariah about the metaphor, invited Mariah to speak at institute, and Mariah accepted
Met Jacom Davie coming out of the temple
Asked Tom about his memories of Grandma's house
Texted Jacom Davie. Told him he was amazing for spending his Saturday at the temple
Asked Craig Quinney if he could send out the Ward Temple and Family History plan - test successful
Emailed Tom - asked him what he remembered about Grandma Wright's house

Daily Ponderings: Changed Into the Same Image From Glory to Glory

2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

I should strive every day to become a little more like Him. As I continue to make these incremental changes, they will slowly become a permanent part of me.

TFHW: Late Birthday

10-22-21
Mailed Mariah's bulletin board $5 and the FSN $1 22022022 to her
Celebrated Michael's b-day; debated letting him and Joshua go to the temple with us. Decided only if he could get himself up and come home before the YSA temple trip started. He slept in.

Daily Ponderings: Steadfastly Look to the End

2 Corinthians 3:13

And not as Moses, which put a veil over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

I should be aware of my goals and keep them in the forefront of my mind.

TFHW: Plan Sent Out

10-21-21
Sent plan to Greg Cook
Sent out love text
Shared picture of TFH plan with TFH council
Texted Mariah about her letter from the Credit Union. She told me how she was getting by. I told her about cuddle cats.
Corey accepted invitation to Zoom into my presentation on the 31st. I sent him the ward TFH plan
Sent TFH plan to Greg Cook

Daily Ponderings: The Glory of His Countenance

2 Corinthians 3:7

But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:

I should let His transforming power work in me to bring forth miracles that can bless the lives of others.

TFHW: Greg Cook

10-20-21
Patty thanked me for praying for Doris
Talked to Greg Cook
Asked the boys to be in my 5th Sunday presentation

Daily Ponderings: Known and Read of All Men

2 Corinthians 3:2

Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men

I should be the example I would like others to follow.

Daily Ponderings: Speak We in Christ

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

I should speak the truth about whatever I know.

Daily Ponderings: We Are Unto God a Sweet Savour of Christ

2 Corinthians 2:15

For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

I should strive to become more like Him, and make the world one step closer to Zion.

TFHW: Jacom and Greg

10-19-21
Scheduled call with Jacom. He never called
Greg Cook call scheduled. Rescheduled to 10-20. Put his friend's name on temple prayer roll
Shared 5th Sunday plan with Kitten, came up with a better one.
Asked Patty about her friend Doris
Sent response to Corey about what 5th Sunday is about
Ordered gold stars
Had long conversstion with Kitten about 5th Sunday program. Decided to bring family in to do the program with me

Daily Ponderings: We Are Not Ignorant

2 Corinthians 2:11

Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

I should embrace all the truth that I know, and use it to bless the lives of others

TFHW: Response

10-18-21
Jacom Davie replied to my text. Still no time set. Updated Mike Davie on 5th Sunday

Daily Ponderings: Sufficient to Such a Man Is This Punishment

2 Corinthians 2:6

Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.

I should not seek to punish, but rather to correct the problem as kindly as possible.

TFHW: Letters Home

10-17-21
Had a pleasant text exchange with Mariah
Reached out to Jacom and Phoebe - no response
Wrote to Aunt Marion, Frank J., and Corey
Texted Cody Worthington about Dave Olson
Responded to Kitten's email about TFH leader meeting

Daily Ponderings: I Determined This With Myself

2 Corinthians 2:1

But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.

I should make plans and choices and decisions with His guidance.

TFHW: Sealings

10-16-21
Went to temple to do sealings. Kitten cried during the last one. So did I
Followed a prompting to leave the interstate to visit Roger & Betty on the way home. Was not able to visit, but did catch up a bit in text.
Wrote down prompting on how to introduce Jacom's talk
Received papers from Patty on Grandpa Olson
More promptings about 5th Sunday

Daily Ponderings: By Faith Ye Stand

2 Corinthians 1:24

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

I should choose whatever empowering belief I need to get me through whatever challenges I face, and He will strengthen me sufficiently to make progress

TFHW: Assignments Missed

10-15-21
Texted Phoebe and Jacom. Got no reply from either

Daily Ponderings: In Him Was Yea

2 Corinthians 1:19

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.

I should ask for His help, and yea, He will help me.

TFHW: Improved Place Names

10-14-21
Looked at Family History Activities in the app - Where Am I From?
Improved place names - China, Colombia, Cook islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czechoslovakia
Asked Bishop and Dan Diehl if youth temple trip came up in BYC - nope.

Daily Ponderings: Not Trust in Ourselves, But in God

2 Corinthians 1:9

But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

I should trust Him to guide me at all times and in all matters

TFHW: Feedback

10-13-21
Called Sr. Lemmon for feedback on my Relief Society talk
Texted Sr. Fisher for feedback on my Relief Society talk
Texted Sr. Stay for feedback on my Relief Society talk
Texted TFH group to say I was still praying and planning for 5th Sunday
Called Dewey Chrudimsky about what Aunt Marion said about Uncle Charles' grave
Put Dewey's name on Temple Prayer Roll
Emailed Bradley funeral home about Charles

Daily Ponderings: They Have Supplied

1 Corinthians 16:17

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

I should do His work so that He will send to me the people I need to help me get it done

TFHW: Charles and the Map

10-11-21
HP Cemetery sexton says Chales is not on the map of the cemetery, but he'll look around next time he's there.
Asked Aunt Marion if she remembered what Charles' headstone looked like or where it is.

Daily Ponderings: For He Worketh the Work of the Lord

1 Corinthians 16:10

Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

I should help those around me feel unafraid to do His work.

Daily Ponderings: A Great Door and Effectual is Opened Unto Me

1 Corinthians 16:9

For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

I should act upon the opportunities He places before me.

TFHW: Relief Society

10-10-21
Talked to Relief Society about TFHW, gave out a few TFH plans
Answered question about who FamilySearch affiliates are
Talked to Michael about his mission
Looked up Corey's ancestor, did not send

Daily Ponderings: Always Abounding in the Work of the Lord

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

When I do His work, I will be given His blessings and protections. I should seek to do His work.

TFHW: Putting the T in Temple

10-9-21
Went to the temple for an endowment session
Received TFH Plan photos

Daily Ponderings: All Flesh Is Not the Same

1 Corinthians 15:39

All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.

I should consider the purpose for which I was given the temporal gifts I possess.

TFHW: Live Family Counts

10-8-21
Shopped for b-day present for Michael
Asked Patty for copies of Grandpa Olson's papers

Daily Ponderings: Now Is Christ Risen from the Dead

1 Corinthians 15:20

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

I should trust that Christ has not only this power, but all the power I will ever need, and He will share it with me when I ask.

TFHW: Grandpa's Boat

10-7-21
Emailed siblings about the boat Grandpa Olson came over on
Searched city directories (Ancestry.com) for John Olson - nothing
Wrote "Squishy the Fishy" for Joshua to illustrate

Daily Ponderings: Be Done Decently and in Order

1 Corinthians 14:40

Let all things be done decently and in order.

I should always feel safe trusting His timing

Mysteries

It's hard to find a good explantion of this. It's usually just "you know, the mysteries".

But this seems to be a good working definition from Wikipedia:

"those holy acts through which the Holy Spirit mysteriously and invisibly confers Grace (the saving power of God) upon man."

Examples include Baptism, Confirmation, Repentance, the Sacrament, Marriage, Ordination, Endowment, Sealing

Divine acts through which I receive an increased capacity to utilize His power, as opposed to a temporary infusion of power, such as when the Spirit guides me through a particular trial.

Mysteries are the ordinances through which I am permanently strengthened. Which strengthening is difficult, if not impossible, to explain in secular terms.

I think the mystery is the explanation of how the ordinance confers power.

TFHW: Searching for Grandpa Olson

10-6-21
Contacted Bradley Funeral Home about Grandpa Olson's records - nothing useful
Called Hall-Pioneer Cemetery sexton Dewey Chrudimski. He'll look for Charles' grave and call me back
Asked Frank J more about his grandparents
Sent Corey a census page including his grandparents

Daily Ponderings: And Let One Interpret

1 Corinthians 14:27

If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

I should take time to ponder and understand the deeper meaning of what I read and hear.

TFHW: Search for Charles Continues

10-5-21
Heard back from Connie. Thanked her for double-checking number. She offered to contact Dewey to see if he got my message. Connie also gave me Dewey's cell. I gave her my cell
Thought to invite Kitten to speak on Pres. Nelson's temple talk
Thought to put app on contact list
Received John Olson obituaries (printed in 2 parts) from Elizabeth Merry at Antigo Library
Sent John Olson obituaries to siblings and Shandra
Sent love text to TFH Council

Daily Ponderings: Pray in an Unknown Tongue

1 Corinthians 14:14

For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

I should strive to understand the spiritual meaning - to me - of the words I read and hear.

TFHW: The Day After

10-4-21
Texted Mariah about being on the mailing list for her music videos. She invited me to subscribe to her YouTube. I did, and told her so.
FHE lesson - make a list of reasons we like Mariah and mailed them to her as a reward for being open and reaching out to us
Emailed Connie Kakes to double-check phone number of HP Cemetery Sexton Dewey Chrudimski
Improved place names for Chile
Talked about Michael's mission to Frank
Replied to email about stake TFH leader meeting

Daily Ponderings: The Greatest of These Is Charity

1 Corinthians 13:13

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Wherever I go, whatever I do, I should be kind

TFHW: Conference Day 2

10-3-21
Looked at FS app map, fixed ancestor that showed up in the Philippines
Indexed
Responded to Phoebe Olson about menu on Tree App
Talked about my family in an email to Frank J.
Thought to ask about Kitten following up with Diana Davie
Sent a letter to Richard Bach, asking about Grandpa Wright

Daily Ponderings: We Know in Part

1 Corinthians 13:9

For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

I should be strong and brave enough to know what I know in full acceptance of all its implications

TFHW: Conference Day 1

10-2-21
Emailed family about Grandpa & Richard Bach
Asked Roy & Patty about Grandpa's plane and the Palmyra Fly-in
Asked Elizabeth Merry to send me a copy of Grandpa Olson's obituary
Tried searching for Bengt & Bengta on FamilySearch
Poked through Tree app menu listings
Was told I needed to know why the Lord called me to this calling. Was told it was because I had prayed for a creative outlet. Just like being Coffee PO. Just like running the Alliance. Just like starting a blog family. But those three things ended because I didn't change, seek guidance, or ask for help.
Told repeatedly to stop working on calling until Saturday, 10-9, except for Tuesday love text to consultants

Daily Ponderings: Seeketh Not Her Own

1 Corinthians 13:5

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

When I seek to be kind, it should be in a way that makes the other person feel good.

TFHW: It's the Effort, Not the Outcome, That Brings the Blessings

10-1-21
Emailed conference talk on funerals to Greg Cook
Thanked Phoebe for talking to me
Tried finding Bengt Olsson's death date - no luck
Asked Bev Lemmon to help AJ Haines, Deborah Madison, and Christine Fisher
Talked to Jacom, assigned him to download app (done) and test out all options on app, and to prayerfully consider who to contact next on login and 4gen
Received "60 Years of Flying in Palmyra" book from library.
Read "Palmyra", discovered that Grandpa was mentioned in Richard Bach's book "Nothing by Chance".

Daily Ponderings: A More Excellent Way

1 Corinthians 12:31

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

I should seek today to live some part of my life better than I lived it the day before.

TFHW: Catching Up

9-30-21
Arranged phone call with Bev Lemmon
Asked Greg Cook about his Dad's funeral
Talked to Bishop about Youth Temple Trip
Talked to Phoebe, assigned her to test out all options on app, and to prayerfully consider who to contact next on login and 4gen
Rescheduled with Jacom
Told Bishop, Ben Malnar, and Christine Fisher to inform me of temple trips or activities so I and my consultants can invite and remind the people we talk to
Told Br. Davie the Bishop's plans to discuss temple trip at youth council
Scheduled phone call with Bev Lemmon
Emailed Br. Davie to thank him for being a good leader
Asked Joshua to illustrate a children's book about Squishy the Fishy, read him my notes
Had Kitten order TFH plan photos