Thanks to Raymond’s family for mowing the lawn in Bountiful! So much to take care of when we leave.
On Mondays, I wash, make some kind of bread: sourdough, crumpets, naan, whatever is going to work for the week. There’s our food😂. Of course our bike ride and exercises and icing my knee and also soaking it. It takes a lot of time to take care of myself😘. But we managed to see a production at the Visitors Center where we were able to see “Remembering Joseph”. It was a fun, light show with quotes from different people.
Tuesday morning is the hardest, 4:30 wake-up, then arrive at the temple at 6:05 but this day, we were to arrive and be dressed in white for temple arrivals by 5:30. We were at the temple by 4:50–yep. Before security even. I went up the stairs and tried all the doors—locked. Security came around 5:00 and took us around the side to get in. Overachievers! By 7:30 Ray had a heart episode and the workers came and took me to the first aid room where Ray was laying down all white and sweaty. After an hour, he took his pill and drank some water and we resume our duties. by afternoon, we rode our bike 5 miles.
Wednesday we were assigned as endowment leaders for an 8:15 session. Thanks Sarah for the turtleneck and sweater. Endowment rooms are miserably cold for me so the extra warmth provided was a lifesaver. In the evening we rode our 5 miles.
Thursday brought some relief and surprise. We are assigned the Arrival Center on that morning so we go to our baptistry meeting and then to the center in our Sunday clothes. We received over 50 youth to scan and give cards to and prepare them to go over to the temple. Ray walks them over. It was a little challenging as they had just poured cement that morning in front of the center. After all but two girls had toured and gone to the temple; there were 8 girls , two nonmembers, whom they requested us to talk to them about the temple. It was an amazing missionary experience. We were confident the Lord would have us say what He wanted so we just let Him fill our mouths with testimony, as we talked back and forth and ask if they had any questions. The one question was given: what if your parents get divorced?
After our assignment, we went to Quincy, an hours drive to Culver’s. And in the evening a 5 mile bike ride.
Friday I was assigned LN, laundry. I know what you’re thinking but it is quite fun. I learn how to fold temple clothes—this time it was the new veils. Another assignment was CLR: clothing register but I was alone and people came 8 at a time. President Kooyman came by and saw that I was alone and brought in two sisters to help . Whew…. Still a 5 mile bike ride after the temple.
Saturday, June 1st. Thanks to everyone who remember my dad for his birthday. Thanks charity for making maple nut ice cream and hamburgers. Still just 5 miles on the bike
Sunday we were filled. We started teaching a class for adults with challenges. It turned out great! We missed the blessing of Gunnar which was a big disappointment but we were delighted that Allreds invited Raymond to ordain Dave a high councilman and delighted that he was so honored to leave stake conference and drive four hours. This is what families are about. We also had two couples by assignment for break the fast for dinner and we were the hosts. I made Swiss steak. They were impressed with our grass fed beef all the way from Preston Idaho. Thanks Allreds. It was Elder and sister Schultz and elder and sister Little.
Mosiah 23:7…ye shall not esteem one flesh above another, or one man shall not
esteem himself above another…
So thankful to have this opportunity to serve and the dear friends we are making and serving with. I love each and all of you! Mom, grandma, Teresa
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