Melva Gifford

Here are some notes from church. Any inaccuracies is the fault of the note taker.

• Remember Satan has no control over us unless we let him.
• When family and communities pray and watch over each other with God in our lives, Satan stays away.
• Lock your doors and pray for protection.
• Doing family history work leaves you with a good spirit.
• Get better at scripture study.
• Strengthening individuals and families. That includes helping others around us.
• Family history can help us have the spirit.
• Family history gives those beyond to veil a chance to enjoy eternal blessings.
• Labor side by side with the Lord of the vineyard.
• We can answer other’s prayers and offer comfort.
• We are instruments in other people’s prayers.
• It can do little acts. They don’t have to be big.
• One lady felt down and depressed. Got a call from another lady asking to shop for her since she was sick and needed to be home for her kids. In the store, the first lady found out she was happy.
• We can do prayers for those in our ward.
• Be open to the promptings on how we can help other people.
• A new, single mother (daughter of the ward member) was struggling and a friend called and said let me take your kids for the summer to lighten her daughter’s situation. The husband wasn’t any help.
• We can pray for others. Took their names to the temple. One ward member prays for some of her customers.
• Have to take it slowly to make a new friend and make a new member of the ward feel welcome.
• In ministering, you have your assignments but are open and free to minister to others outside of who you are assigned. In the grocery store, someone may help with little kids. Help out wherever you can.
• It doesn’t take grandiose acts. They don’t need to have cookies.

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These are notes I took of Senator Lee’s latest town hall.

• Prison reform: he and two other senators met with President Trump to discuss the bill. Dem. Dick Durbin and others are also working on reform. They hope to pass the bill later this year
• Budget bill: Democrats and Republicans are both to blame. They passed the budget in the middle of the night. The bill was handed to Congress at 8:45 pm
• How are you not sucked into the swamp? It does not appeal to me. I find freedom is important.
• What do you think of the problem caused by the counsel for foreign relations? The problems are broader than just them. They have a mindset that the US needs to be the world policeman. They support involvement in the Yamen civil war.
• Yamen civil war. Barny Sanders and I plus others presented a bill to discontinue participation in the Yamen civil war. The bill was narrowly defeated.
• Status of Judge Kavanaugh? Does feel he will be confirmed before fall elections. It will pass 50-49 we’ll win and with maybe also have 3-4 Democrats join us.
• Many of the President’s nomination have later been accused of unethical behavior. How to avoid voting for unethical people. I’m, not a rubber stamp, I study the people before I vote.
• Why is cities and states leaders not arrested for supporting sanctuary cities and resisting law? The US dept. of justice has scarce resources. That means a priority of enforcement needs to be made. Also, trying to arrest a state governor could put some constitution laws be put in conflict.
• Public Lands. 2/3 of Utah is owned by federal government. 1/3 of our nation is owned by the Federal government. That land can’t be taxed to pay for school. Federal ownership and control also hurts state with state economics and jobs. Want to do legation so that the state can manage and own their own land.
• Gun reform: An AR 15 very similar to a hunting rifle. A machine gun purchase requires a special permit. When making a gun law we need to balance it so that the citizen can still keep the ability for a citizen to protect themselves and to discourage criminals.
• Ethanol: the regulatory mandates are bad. Making ethanol makes food more expensive. The environment is negatively influenced by the subsidies.
• First amendment; objected: it shall be unlawful to publish … blueprint or info about 3-d printers. I spoke before Congress to object. I object to the stopping of the first amendment. We need to protect the structure setting of the constitution to provide protection.

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Good: batteries

Bad:   badderies.

I keep wanting to spell this with Ds, because I slaughter the pronunciation. The measurement of power in a battery is a volt. The T in volt might remember me to spell the word with T.

Here is another idea. On a car battery, there are plus and minus symbols identify negative and positive. The letters of T can look more like a negative or positive symbol than the letter D.

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Here are notes from my weight class.

• Heart disease is also known as caralascer diseases or coronary disease issue of the buildup of cholesterol and other material, called plaque, on their inner wall of arteries.
• With narrow arteries, is it more difficult for blood to flow.
• It is the number 1 cause of death. It can be managed.
• Heart disease: the conditions can be prevented and improved by lifestyle.
• 1 of 4 deaths due to heart diseases
• Risk factors: high calories high blood pressure high fat, salt diet, smoke, overweight, not exercise, excessive alcohol intake. Heredity.

How to manage:

• Eat more fruits and vegetables
• eat more whole grains,
• choose heart-healthy proteins,
• choose unsaturated fats and oils, move ore,
• Limit sodium, sugar, and alcohol, low-fat dairy.
• Grains try different breads.
• Bake a lot of fish flavor with lemon. B
• utter spray on corn or fish.
• Chose unsaturated oils/
• Limits sodium low-fat item
• Move more.

Symptoms:

• Shortness of breath,
• get tired,
• coughing and wheezing,
• lack of appetite,
• difficulty concentrating
• increased heart rate.
• At end of the day, calories burn the same way.
• Try to choose something in an area you may be low
• Exercise muscles strengthen the body so you are more stable.
• Best to lose weight
• 45 min of cardio 3-5 times a week.
• When walking if you can participate in a conversation. your speed is ok.
• Target each area of your body by cardio exercise
• get the heart rate up and make it work hard. most efficient way to burn calories.
• Strength training is used to tone your body.
• Help track of lowering not just the rise.
• Hold band in hand foot of exercise band and pull with the other arm.
• Shoulder raise with an exercise band.
• Strength training 3 times a week.
• Reps rest 30 seconds between sets. Do all sets 3 times a week.
• Search on YouTube: resistance band exercise.

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Here are some notes from church. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker.

• Being the foundation stone of our daily life, Pure love is a requirement for every true disciple of Jesus Christ.
• Holland: the great commandment of all eternity is to love God. the first great truth is that God loves us with all his heart, might, and strength.
• One has a closer understanding of Heavenly father’s love when we experience a love of our own children.
• Set a goal each morning to share the love of Christ
• Love is really spelled ‘time’.
• The new ministering program invites people to be more attuned to the needs of our stewardship.
• How does love influence our ability to forgive?

1. We see their worth.
2. With the blessings we have, God has a high expectation of us.
3. Our ability to forgive can influence our humility.

• Some will substitute their understanding by relating to an experience of your own that is similar.
• For some levels of hate, it might take years and require the Lord’s help.
• Ministry provides a chance to be friends with other by not seeing them as a number.

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Good: eliminate

Bad:   elimate

Often bad people want to elimiNATE a person. His name is NATE. It may take more than a minute. eliMINate.

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Good: temperature

Bad:   tempature

When the weather or TEMPERature get too hot or too cold they can have a bit of a TEMPER tantrum over their discomfort.

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Diabetes and heart disease

• Heart disease: about $110 billion spent in the year
• Diabetes: 7^th leading cause of death or kidney failure
• Heart disease: all ages can get it.
• Diabetes: 25.8 under 65 have conditions 26.9% over 65
• Diabetes 116 billion cost
• By the year 2050 33% of populates will have Diabetes
• 2 to 3 times spend on medical expenses > Diabetes
• Diabetes: type 2 conditions in which sales becomes resistant to insulin. Extra sugar in our blood. Result in kidney failure, difficult circulation, and vision loss. Lack of feeling (nuropery. Affect the heart. Stroke.
• 9 out of 10 conditions can be prevented by lifestyle.
• Signs of Diabetes.
• Weight, activity, abdominal rate.
• Age ethnicity social economic status.
• Symptoms: numbness, high blood pressure, thirsty or going to the bathroom, tired
• Big weight change. Getting shaky, blurry vision, heal more slowly due to low circulation, more frequent infections.
• Check in with dr. once a year for a checkup.
• 25% are undiagnosed.
• Prevent diabetes: less sugary foods, exercise, more whole grains, avoid trans fat and eliminate trans fats, saturated fats (animal meats and dairy) eat more vegetables and whole grains, fruit more moderate recommend to 1 piece or half cup per mill or 3 times a meal. Limit fast food intake and concentrated sugar and chips. Lack of physical activity/ exercise. Goal 150 a wk.
• If exercise the body will stay in a higher metabolism is for 2 hrs. that follow.
• If have prediabetes besides the above, focus on weight loss. Lose 7% of your starting weight to manage prediabetes. Stop smoking, dr. may recommend medicine. Check with dr at least once a yr.
• Follow the guidelines and some people can control diabetes. Control sugar level, manage carbs. Meet with a dietitian. 45 grams to 60 grams carbs a meal.
• 15 grams> is a slice of wonder bread. Or a half cup of a cooked serial. 1/3 cup noodles.

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