This week has been a good week. We, of course, have Monday's off since the temple is closed that day. We try and get our apartment cleaned and run errands, usually a trip to Costco or Walmart, or both and do our laundry on that day. Keith (President Pierce) called us and told us that Tuesday morning would be a very busy day at the temple since it had been closed for two weeks. Our shift this week was the early morning (5:45 am-1:00 pm) shift so that meant we would be busy as well.
Our typical job in the temple involves re-certifying the ordinance workers and training the newly called ordinance workers. Tuesday I had two new sisters to train. I was able to get them started with their memorization before I began my assignment as an escort for a new patron. Larry had much the same kind of beginning to the day since he was the escort for the new male patron. When we serve as escorts, we get to assist the patron as they prepare to receive their ordinances. This is something I had never done before so it was a fun thing to do.
Each shift starts out with a preparation/prayer meeting so at the 11:00 hour, Larry and I were in charge of this meeting since President Pierce and his wife were involved with another couple coming to be married. Again, a new experience for both of us.
Unfortunately there was no time on that shift to re-certify any of the ordinance workers. I loved being busy. The time went fast and my back didn't hurt.
Wednesday was another day off for us so we attended the temple for a session then found things to take up our time that day too.
Thursday and Friday were early morning temple days again. These two days were a bit more calm. We were able to do several re-certifications those days as well as help out in any of the areas we could. Unfortunately, my back started hurting pretty bad by Friday. Not sure what is the problem with my back but the exercises don't seem to be helping much.
Friday night we went to Subway to eat since we were tired and didn't want to cook.
Saturday we decided to go in to Honolulu to Ala Moana Mall and sight see on Tantalus Drive. This drive is a very steep and winding road where lots of expensive houses are-overlooking the ocean and Honolulu. The views are so impressive of this sprawling city on the banks of the ocean.
I am pleased to say that I am getting more familiar with my assignment here on my mission.
The people here are so loving and welcoming to us and Larry knows many of them or their families since he lived here for a few years so that makes it much easier for him.
We walk around the community, along the beach or on the walking path several times each week which helps to keep us exercising to some degree while we are here. This week we did at least three of those walks.
As I serve this mission I hope to grow closer to my Father In Heaven as I study the life of the Savior and ultimately the Father. Those things we learn in the temple are a testimony of the creation of this earth and the principles we are to learn while on this earth. Our faithfulness to the ordinances and covenants we make on this earth will help us in our ultimate goal of living with our eternal families and Heavenly Father when we leave mortality.
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