Temple service begins

 This morning we began our real temple service. I love being in this wonderful historic building. And we work with such amazing sweet people. The shift is a bit long for dad but he is holding up well. And for me it is easy. We stopped on the way home from the temple at the Heber C Kimball home which was dad’s first chance to go to one of the historic sites. You can just feel the love and hope that the Saints put into building these beautiful homes.

That evening we had a special dinner with the Temple presidency - just the three new couples that arrived when we did. I am beginning to feel like the temple presidency are dear old friends.  They are so kind and personable and make you feel so welcome and loved already. On Tuesday we worked again in the morning and then stopped by the family history center where my cousin Karen and her husband Mike work.  Then dad came home for a nap and I went back to the family history center to begin learning from my cousin. We also had dinner with Karen and Mike that evening so we had another pleasant time to share together. We went home in the midst of a thunderstorm the likes of which I have never seen!!

The Family History Center- Karen and Mike live on the top floor. 

     Wednesday we also worked the morning shift and that  afternoon three other sister temple missionaries invited me to go with them to the neighboring town of Burlington Iowa. We were on a shopping trip leaving the husbands at home since they wouldn’t enjoy that. It was a fun afternoon - we went to about six different stores. Burlington is a pretty big city about an hour away - lots of different places to go and explore. One sister in particular who is very friendly and outgoing loves thrift shops so she took us to one and we all had a great time finding bargains. I got a very warm sort of dressy winter coat  for $4 - a good substitute for garage sales!  Every day is filled with wonderful things!