Sunday,
9/3/17,4:31pm, Hello Brandon, I still have not figured you or your
family out. You need to give me a background on everyone. After all
these letters don't you think I deserve one? @ I am copying a page
from the bom everyday. I started in Ether. It is the oldest. Chapter
6 matches up with III in the original. I would recommend copying
those first 5 chapters to anyone, except for the genealogy. That
seemed too boring so I started after that. Janice Divine had not
heard that there are original simulated copies available. I offered
to get her one. She did not decline. $25 for the 3 years I have
attended class is less than 20 cents a week! :) Smile. That was
supposed to be cute. @ I am fasting. I fast everyday until night.
Then I eat to my heart's content. But I am committed to not eating
tonight. Tomorrow morning is my goal. I have a slight headache but so
what. @ I have to crow! Q played hymn # 100 for us today. 2 verses
since we had a pianist! I asked counselor Mark Jensen and he was fine
with that suggestion. :) I am so proud. Last week we did verse 4 of
Praise to the Man for his first week of accompanying us. ElderD
Rickets was absent so I wrote it on the board and led us. 4.
Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven;Earth must atone for
the blood of that man.Wake up the world for the conflict of
justice.Millions shall know “Brother Joseph” again.Hail to the
Prophet, ascended to heaven!Traitors and tyrants now fight him in
vain.Mingling with Gods, he can plan for his brethren;Death cannot
conquer the hero again. This
week he was here
so by
agreement, I
stood at the back corner and showed him how to lead. He was never
with me that I could tell but he really waved his arm! He was really
into it. But Brandon, he can't keep time! So cute. I give unto men
weakness that they may be humble. . . I heard someone laugh a few
weeks ago when he continued beating music when the hymn was over, but
they buttoned it quick. So cute. Our priesthood brothers somehow
understand his disability and put up with him. What does that mean it
school where everyone is mean and pokes fun at the disabilities and
mistakes of others? These boys are practicing understanding, patience
and acceptance of others weaknesses! What a miracle! That does not
sound like the boys that pantsed me on the way to the bus at Jordan
High School. And I fought like a devil! It was a miserable
experience. Jimmy Day, now in a bishopric for his 4th
time, admits he was a devil in HS. He is so ashamed he won't even
talk of it. But he understands youth because of it. He is an amazing
young mens support and example. But he tried to get me and Tommy Van
Horn to fight on the way home from the bus stop day after day for
weeks. And we did not want to be wimps. But we also didn't have
anything to fight about. Jimmy used to brag about the punches he got
to throw at away games. He was shorter than I but a fast runner. He
was an excellent safety on the football team and ran back more than
one kick return for a touchdown. Coach recruited him to Dixie College
but he never made it. His
parents smoked and though his name was on the rolls he felt
ostracized, but not by me. He was my hero. In kindergarten we were
bestest buddies, but he has lost his memory of those years. I told
you the story of my playing hookie from Wednesday afternoon primary
and playing in the canal and climbing the cottonwood across the fence
at church from my primary room. Imagine that teacher's chagrin
seeing me out there while Jimmy and I played in the tree. But she
called home. And I cried all the way to Sister Dentin's mother's
house to apologize in tears, on her front doorstep. Yep, hard lesson
for me. I did not do that again! @
So
after opening exercises I called Dallen Rickets so we could analyze
his leading. How did it go? What did you think of it? Grinning,
hoping for acceptance, he said, well now I have to get used to having
music! He knew he had been lost. I asked him where his hand should
be on the first word? d- at the top? v- nope, at the bottom. The
first beat after every measure sign is at the bottom. I beat out the
first line for him. He said, I didn't know I needed 4 eyes? v- laugh,
yes, two for the words and two for the music, the notes. That was a
healthy exchange Brandon! If he never learns no big deal, but if he
can learn and he wants to try and to stand up in front of everyone I
will help him til the cows come home.
Etymology[edit]
Possibly
from the fact that cattle let
out to pasture may be only expected to return for milking the next
morning; thus, for example, a party that goes on “until the cows
come home” is a very long one.
Alternatively,
the phrase may have a Scottish origin,[1] and
may derive from the fact that cattle in the Highlands are
put out to graze on the common where
grass is plentiful. They stay out for months before scarcity of food
causes them to find their way home in the autumn for feeding.
Phrase[edit]
-
- You can crank the engine until the cows come home, but it won’t start without fuel.
Usage notes[edit]
See also[edit]
@Are
you smiling again? I
asked Q which hymn we would be doing as he sat on the deacon's bench
before sacrament meeting. He said #100. v- how many do you know? Q- 4
or 5. v- we can just do different versus when you run out. @ I teased
Q n Jake about not letting me get off my bike before they were
standing on my porch to collect fast offerings today. I asked Jake
what he thought of playing the piano. He made me repeat it a couple
of times before responding. His mother teaches Q his lessons. He said
she usually forgets his/jake's lesson. He also said he doesn't like
musical intruments. I told him my mother tried to give me piano
lessons too and at least I can tell what notes are. @ Jason Chappell,
single EQ instructor, sounded good as I stood at the back leading the
music. I invited him to choir and he said he comes even late to
church! How could he make 8am choir? Roger Eves our infamous tenor
was sitting next to him back there. They both had their hymn books
open and sounded great on the melody. Jason admitted he used to sing.
. . I told him we go over the parts about 100 times because the other
people in the choir can't. But Robyn Whipple, choir director, doesn't
mind repeating it for them to learn because because they are the only
ones there. :) Today we all sang tenor for at least 20 lines and I
sang it for at least 100 since they needed help. ShannonJ went and
sat by Briton when he came in for his second week in the tenor
section. She is an alto and can do their part fine. Robyn lost her
voice today after singing it those 20 times. :) v- Robyn has lost her
tenor voice. [We all like being noticed and recognized.] @ Crowing
again! A month ago I texted Derrick
and Brooke Maggard asking for their sacrament meeting talks.
MichaelJ'92 couldn't stand Derrick when he was a new deacon. He was
ADD or ADHD. It drove Michael crazy.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder
Also
called: ADHD, attention deficit disorder
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorderA chronic condition including attention difficulty,
hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.
Very
common
More
than 3 million US cases per year
Treatment
can help, but this condition can't be cured
Chronic:
can last for years or be lifelong
Requires
a medical diagnosis
Lab
tests or imaging not required
ADHD
often begins in childhood and can persist into adulthood. It may
contribute to low self-esteem, troubled relationships, and difficulty
at school or work.
Symptoms
include limited attention and hyperactivity.
Treatments
include medication and talk therapy.@ Eric Y my mechanic takes meds
for this too. Continuing, no response to my text. His talk was so
sweet, so sincere, so vulnerable I just had to share it with you,
bps. Pehaps I loved it so much because of Michael and watching
Derrick mature over the years. Graduating from HS is a traumatic
time! I went straight to college, BYU, not even working that summer.
And then off on my mission a year later. Derrick shared with us his
struggle to decide to go on a mission. After he felt like the Lord
wanted him to go and he got his repentance all taken care of things
fell apart. So they are primary teachers in our ward and besides
texting him I emailed him and then last Monday I printed off the
letter I had written and dropped it off at his house. I had
congratulated Will Maggard, dad, on Monday July 24th
at our stake breakfast celebration on Derrick's beautiful openness.
Will was quick to change the subject. Perhaps he is uncomfortable
with Derrick's challenges. So guess who come up to see me on the
stand after church today? Brooke and Derrick to bring me copies of
their talks!! Woohoo!
I wasn't satisfied. I asked for email versions so I can reduce them.
Brooke said keep these in case they can't send them. So I am
hopeful. Are you impressed? All this so I can share them with you.
These are real people brandon, just like you with all their aches and
pains and challenges. And HF loves them and knows them, just like
you, and his arms are extended out towards them and you. Turn to him.
And sacrifice for him when you can. He is the only one that sacrifice
works for. I found that out the hard way. He is the only one perfect.
He is the only one that can understand your/my/our sacrifices. And he
will make it all worth it, eventually! Eventually! @@Here
is the letter I wrote back in July to the young Maggards but
delivered this week:
Dear Derrick n Brooke,
Dear Derrick n Brooke,
I
just have to write you.
I
watched you leave the stand after speaking. I wanted to hug both of
you, but didn't dare. Derrick, you know how I celebrated on Facebook
with you when you got engaged. Today I got to hear the rest of the
story. At least I heard how much you appreciate and value Brooke.
I
wanted to email you but lds.org has your wrong email address. I
texted you and I hope that arrives.
KimG
expressed exactly what I wanted to say about how appreciative I was
of your personal, powerful, shared experiences. I believe you have
the gift of tongues to be able to understand ALS and other disabled
speakers. Have you ever wanted the gift of tongues? “We believe in
the gift of tongues prophecy revelation visions healings and
interpretation of tongues.” I have worked hard for 3 years on
Italian Indexing. I too have that gift of tongues. And it is such a
useful gift! That isn't what we usually think of as the gift of
tongues is it? But I believe it is.
CNA,
your life is full of service isn't it! Does it match your
personality? Is there a future in it for you? The greatest service
ever done for me in this life was done by my psychotherapist Mark
Clayton. I was his patient/client '99-'04, 5 years. He gave me a new
paradigm to live in. I will be forever grateful to him. But he is
burdened by other people's problems. That is his job. To help others
through their problems. There is joy in helping/ serving HF's
children. It is fun to be HF's assistant.
I
told you in my text message that I believe in the quiet minutes and
hours of your talk preparation you were guided by the spirit. How
else could you have the courage to share what you shared in such a
humble and sincere way. Others might brag of being able to interpret
for an ALS patient. Not you. Others might hide from admitting they
were in the depths of depression. Not you. And what makes it so
marvelous Derrick is that we are all blessed in similar ways. Every
single person who heard you today can relate. And instead of
sharing/testifying how HF guides us some of us ignore his hand in our
lives and never share it. Sacrament meeting is the perfect place for
sharing it. It inspires and reminds others. Man, Heavenly Father has
sure blessed Derrick, I'll bet he is mindful of me too. So AS you can
tell I think you were so daring and courageous. Well prepared and
guided by the spirit. All of us who heard you today can't help but
feel closer to you and trust your sincerity. Don't you love people
you can trust! I do. Thank you.
In
HP group today two brothers told of long long strains on
relationships with their shacked up daughters. HalD said he hated the
jerk his daughter has lived with for 4 years. But he has kept his
mouth shut. She came to live with him in an emergency for 6 months
last year. He had not burned that bridge and they reestablished their
relationship. He asked his daughter to marry. She replied, she would
and they were planning on it. Can you imagine? Rolan Lieschman our
teacher told of his daughter marrying for the 3rd time,
and how she thanked him for being patient and loving her. He admitted
he has been so angry but has kept his mouth shut. He is so glad he
hasn't vented his anger on her! My son MichaelJ has been shacked up
with a Polynesian, Xiang, and is expecting a daughter to be born next
month. He didn't even try to go on a mission. Xiang already has 2
little boys. What a messed up life they have ahead of them! I have
reached out to him 100's of times in the last 4 years. No go. Can I
be patient like Hal D and Rolan L? Well, by attending priesthood
today I was inspired. We are not alone. Not only do we have God but
if we watch and listen we can find others who are traveling along
this path toward Him as well. Does He know you? Does He love you? Has
he cared for and guided you? Will He continue to care for you and
guide you?
Thank
heavens I can tell Him about my son Michael and know he loves Michael
as much and more than I do.
Did
he know my wife would get Multiple Sclerosis and divorce me? What am
I supposed to learn? Am I learning it?
Sidelight:
Brady Golding has always interested me. He is a nurse practitioner.
WE have a physicians assistant living in the ward as well, across
from the Brinkerhoffs. I stopped and visited with Brady as he worked
on his landscaping this spring. He got his master's degree from
Virginia, but he did it online! First he got his degree from DSC then
Rick's online and then Virginia online! He works 3 days a week and is
fully salaried. 36 hours a week! Fully salaried, fully insured. Are
you jealous?
Vern
bps,
I got carried away. Did you read “a cold day in hell” up above.
Well I know what that means but the one under it was new to me. I had
to look it up.
[at latter Lammas] As it turns out The first day of August all of the underlings used to have to deliver a payment of their newly harvested wheat to their landlords. As you know wheat ripens early so it can be harvested. One of the types of underlings is a villein. A what? Yep it sounds just like villain. In fact there were all degrees of underlings and vagabond and slave were the bottom two. So here is your lesson on the social classes between 800 and 1400 AD in Europe:
[at latter Lammas] As it turns out The first day of August all of the underlings used to have to deliver a payment of their newly harvested wheat to their landlords. As you know wheat ripens early so it can be harvested. One of the types of underlings is a villein. A what? Yep it sounds just like villain. In fact there were all degrees of underlings and vagabond and slave were the bottom two. So here is your lesson on the social classes between 800 and 1400 AD in Europe:
A
villein, otherwise known as cottar, torpare, crofter, is a serf tied
to the land in the feudal system. Villeins had more rights and status
than those in slavery, but were under a number of legal restrictions
which differentiated them from the freeman.\Etymology[edit]
Villein,
or villain, was a term used in the feudal era to denote a peasant
(tenant farmer) who was legally tied to a lord of the manor – a
villein in gross – or in the case of a villein regardant to a
manor.[1] Villeins occupied the social space between a free peasant
(or "freeman") and a slave. The majority of medieval
European peasants were villeins. An alternative term is serf, from
the Latin servus, meaning "slave". A villein was thus a
bonded tenant, so could not leave the land without the landowner's
consent.
The
term derives from Late Latin villanus, meaning a man employed at a
Roman villa rustica, or large agricultural estate. The system of tied
serfdom originates from a decree issued by the late Roman Emperor
Diocletian (ruled 284–305) in an attempt to prevent the flight of
peasants from the land and the consequent decline in food production.
The decree obliged peasants to register in their locality and never
leave it; they could leave their villages only to deliver a message
or to accompany their lord to war.
Because
of the low status, the term became derogatory. In modern French
vilain means "ugly" or "naughty" and in Italian,
villano means "rude" or "ill-mannered". For the
Spanish villano, the RAE preserves the definition of "neighbor
or inhabitant of a village or town", but it also accepts the
derogatory use, which is very similar to English usage; in modern
English villain means a scoundrel, criminal or a lawless member of
society.
Villeinage[edit]
Villeinage
was important and commonplace in the European Middle Ages, though it
was later superseded in most of Western Europe.
Villeins
generally rented small homes, with or without land. As part
of the contract with their landlord, they were expected to use some
of their time to farm the lord's demesne or provide other services,
possibly in addition to a rent of money or goods. These services
could be very onerous. Villeins might also be required to pay a fine
on the marriage of their daughters outside of the manor, the
inheritance of a holding by a son, or other circumstances. Villeins
were tied to the land and could not move away without their lord's
consent.
However,
except to their own lords, they were free men in the eyes of the law.
Villeins were generally able to have their own property, unlike
slaves.
Villeinage,
as opposed to other forms of serfdom, was most common in Western
European feudalism, where land ownership had developed from roots in
Roman law.
A
variety of kinds of villeinage existed in the European Middle Ages,
and it is impossible to arrive at a precise definition which
satisfies them all. Different times and countries dealt with
villeinage in slightly different ways. Some villeins had clearly
defined and limited responsibilities to their lords, while others
were essentially at their whim.
The
array of restrictions and taxes seems harsh and arbitrary to modern
minds. However, it makes sense if one views the medieval manor as an
economic unit. For instance, the marriage of a daughter away meant
the loss of an able-bodied worker to the village.
Villeinage
was not always an involuntary arrangement. In the early Middle Ages
families entered villeinage voluntarily, to guarantee tenure of land.
And while villeins were heavily restricted in what they could do, it
was also possible for them to gain manumission. Many villeins were in
villeinage because of the land they held, rather than by birth, and
could become free men if their lord agreed with them to move them to
a different holding.
Villeinage
was not a purely exploitative relationship. In the Middle Ages, land
guaranteed sustenance and survival; being a villein guaranteed access
to land. Landlords, even where legally able to, rarely evicted
villeins because of the value of their labour. Villeinage was much
preferable to being a vagabond, a slave, or an unlanded labourer.
Villeinage
became progressively less common through the Middle Ages,
particularly after the Black Death reduced the rural population and
increased the bargaining power of workers. Furthermore, the lords of
many manors were willing (for payment) to manumit their villeins. It
had largely died out in England by 1500 as a personal status, but
land held by villein tenure (unless enfranchised) continued to be
held by what was henceforth known as a copyhold tenancy, which was
not abolished until 1925. Villeinage continued in France until 1789.
In
Scandinavia, being crofter (torpare) has been the quite similar
position, being torp holders.@@ Ladies and Gentlemen,
actually means something! @ I had the richest experience in
sacrament/fast and testimony meeting today. Mark Jensen was
conducting. I prepared to bear my testimony. I like to try to inspire
the saints. But after the first testimony I just sat back
dumbfounded. This is what I wrote my home teaching families: Sunday,
September 3, 2017, 2:27 PM.
Tender.
Testimony
meeting was tender today.
Anderson's
are black.
Kelsey
Henderson came home from her mission to Seattle Washington for her
second time this week. Anxiety and depression returned after she
thought she had been conquered. She was our opening testimony. Her
farewell was in January. Eight months of challenge. God bless you
Kelsey and thank you for daring to share with us.
I
called in my depression prescription to Walmart yesterday, Saturday.
They said it would be ready after 11 AM Sunday.
What?
Don't you honor the Sabbath? You keep your poor pharmacist working on
the Sabbath? I was surprised and chagrined. Labor Day weekend and my
prescription is now ready! Who would've thought. Am I headed over to
pick it up?
Kelly:
felt for Kelsey. Bipolar depression mental illness runs in his family
to. He has struggled since Claudia's death. That sweet man called all
the Ward members reminding them of cleanup duty Saturday morning at
the chapel for the last four months. You'd be our turn is done!
Stake
conference next week! 6 PM Saturday\10 AM Sunday. My in town kids
tell me it is regional. They have it to. I wonder why our state
doesn't announce that way?
I
haven't been fasting regularly. But I haven't eaten today and I am so
inspired by church I think I will go until tomorrow morning.
Good
luck.
I
hope you can find a way to show God your commitment and love. Vern
@
Did I try to inspire them? Yep. Did it work? How did it make you
feel? @ So I was told by HC Mitch Six that I have seemed quiet. I
told him the meeting just felt too sacred. He also told me he has no
music talent and sits amazed and enjoys as he listens to me each
week. Cute. Nice compliment. Thanks Mitch. I was grateful to be
noticed. @ShannonJ asked for a prayer before I sat down in SS so I
prayed again this week to start off SS. After all, I hadn't born my
testimony in sacrament meeting. We did section 137 today. She asked
what it was like in Winter Quarters. I volunteered muddy, miserable
and cold. And then I told the story of
Parley P Pratt being super depressed and discouraged and sick but
feeling impressed he needed to have an evening prayer meeting each
night for his neighbors. He tried it and their spirits lifted. @We
have a Down's syndrom girl in our ward. Child #10 in the Nelson
family. He is serving as 2nd
counselor to stake president Gil Almquist. Sarah is 14. She sits on
the front row in front of her mother and sister. She decided she was
going to bear her testimony today. Her poor mother had to hurry to
catch up to her on the stand. Sarah told her mother to go first.
IreneN did. Then she turned the microphone over to Sarah. Sarah
mumbled for a while and then she laughed. It was not a reverent
sound. She mumbled some more and I watched her mother to see what
guidance she was giving. I saw Irene's mouth moving and eventually to
encourage Sarah she stepped closer and put her arm around her back.
Then I heard, “I am a daughter of God.” mumble mumble mumble. Can
you imagine bps, being responsible for a child like her? What a
burden. What a sacrifice. I wondered a bunch of things but I wrote it
in my journal and tucked it away for later consideration if ever. In
section 137 the saints had stopped doing the little things that
showed their commitment to the gospel and church of Jesus Christ. In
SS the bishop volunteered as a part of an answer that they had
bishop's training Thursday night. The stake president is concerned
that the saints are leaving behind the little things like wearing
garments night and day. Shannon asked what good does it do us to
perform and keep the little things. I recited my experience with
Sarah's testimony in sacrament meeting and then declared: Doing the
little things tells HF we want to be his sons and daughters. Paying
our tithing, wearing our garments, renewing our covenants with the
sacrament show our claiming our sonship/ relationship to him.
ShannonJ said that is one family reunion we do not want to be
embarrassed to attend. A b s o l u t e l y. @ I think I found how to
apply Sarah's testimony.tyhf!
7:28pm-I spent time hunting for that PPP story. No luck. @So
I had lots to be grateful for. I reclined in my prayer chair and
began to pray. Dear HF, Perhaps because I now know the 8 beatitudes I
saw evidence of them all over the place in Fast and Testimony
Meeting. -Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.4th
verse
-Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted.5
-Blessed are the poor in spirit that come unto me for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.3
-Blessed
are all those who do hunger and thirst after righteousness for they
shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.6
-Blessed
are the pure in heart for they shall see God.7
-Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.8
-Blessed are the peacemakers (those who share the gospel of peace)
for they shall be called the children of God.8
-Blessed are all they who are persecuted for my names sake for theirs
is the kingdom of God.9
That
is the order in which they seemed to be evident in our meeting.
@President
Harold B. Lee defined what it means to be poor in spirit:
“The
Master said, ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.’ (Matthew
5:3.)
The poor in spirit, of course, means those who are spiritually needy,
who feel so impoverished
spiritually
that they reach out with great yearning for help. …
“Every
one of us, if we would reach perfection, must one time ask ourselves
this question, ‘What lack I yet?’ if we would commence our climb
upward on the highway to perfection” (Stand
Ye in Holy Places[1974], 210).
bps,
Don't you think that most of us attend church because we feel
impoverished
spiritually? That
is where I am at. I go to be spiritually fed, even if choir practice
does start at 8am. @ Do you remember my whine about how can any body
keep all the beatitudes? Perhaps that is why I ignored them for so
many years. But I saw evidence of them today Brandon! I didn't think
anyone could do them all and maybe not but I sensed them today and if
they are the road map to the celestial kingdom, if they are the
blueprint I saw them in action today. It was very special for me.
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