Lucky week Thirteen
Family and friends
President Schwendiman finished up our Pageant preparation with an FHE on special things and spiritual events associated with the Pageant. I did not take notes, but it was very good. I do remember a couple of things. First, the Lord does not generally answer prayers for no rain on the nights of the performances, although he has been known to do so upon occasion. (Quite often, to be truthful.) Notably, in the opposite direction, when Nightline came out it rained cats and dogs. What impressed the crew sent out to interview and film it was the good cheer and enthusiasm of all involved despite of the inclemency.
There have been a number of occasions when crew or cast should have been badly injured in falls and were not. One case involved what was diagnosed as a broken collar bone. The young man received a blessing and after arriving in the hospital they could find nothing wrong. The doctors decided it had been merely dislocated. Dislocated? A collar bone? Huh, okay, except there is no joint there to dislocate.
On Wednesday I officiated a session that Stan Morey and his wife attended. (He is the one who has shared so much knowledge with us and is a new sealer now.) Afterward he told me it was perfect. I hope so. Grandma had something special in the session also.
On Friday I was baptistry coordinator and the Lord made sure everything ran smoothly, especially difficult since we started with 30 youth from Dayton and six families walked in with nine youth, three of the families from Davis County. For those who do not know, thirty-nine youth is more than the area can comfortably handle in two hours. We completed all the ordinances and laundry was well on the way to being complete (a big deal in a small temple), by 4 when the session was done.
Saturday I was not scheduled and Grandma was, but the Spirit (loudly), told me to go help, so I quickly changed and went. Just walking in I helped the shift coordinator know everything was covered when he thought he was a man short. When the brother arrived, I was sent on a session and was promised I would receive light and knowledge. I did but cannot discuss it. I also helped make sure a brother was able to get to the veil quickly so he could make the next session which was starting ten minutes after our veil began which ran for over twenty minutes to complete. It was close for teh brother, but he made it.
I then went on a sealing session with Grandma doing her family files. Without us there, some of the real patrons would not have been able to do much. It was a blessing for all of them. I then was asked to receive in Spanish at the veil for a brother and a sister. Unusual to do both from the same session. (Actually, I've can't ever recall seeing it done in 9 years.) The reason I was asked was that all three Spanish speaking male ordinance workers on the shift were needed in initiatory at that exact same time. If I had not been there it would have been at least difficult if not impossible to give the veil patrons the right experience. I was pleased to be of so much use.
Today we watched over our branch including visiting a girl who didn't make it class although her brothers came. She was so touched she repeatedly hugged us. The girl who came enjoyed the lesson on always remembering the Savior and how we can do that.
And here is your lovely Grandmother at the computer blogging.
President Schwendiman finished up our Pageant preparation with an FHE on special things and spiritual events associated with the Pageant. I did not take notes, but it was very good. I do remember a couple of things. First, the Lord does not generally answer prayers for no rain on the nights of the performances, although he has been known to do so upon occasion. (Quite often, to be truthful.) Notably, in the opposite direction, when Nightline came out it rained cats and dogs. What impressed the crew sent out to interview and film it was the good cheer and enthusiasm of all involved despite of the inclemency.
There have been a number of occasions when crew or cast should have been badly injured in falls and were not. One case involved what was diagnosed as a broken collar bone. The young man received a blessing and after arriving in the hospital they could find nothing wrong. The doctors decided it had been merely dislocated. Dislocated? A collar bone? Huh, okay, except there is no joint there to dislocate.
On Wednesday I officiated a session that Stan Morey and his wife attended. (He is the one who has shared so much knowledge with us and is a new sealer now.) Afterward he told me it was perfect. I hope so. Grandma had something special in the session also.
On Friday I was baptistry coordinator and the Lord made sure everything ran smoothly, especially difficult since we started with 30 youth from Dayton and six families walked in with nine youth, three of the families from Davis County. For those who do not know, thirty-nine youth is more than the area can comfortably handle in two hours. We completed all the ordinances and laundry was well on the way to being complete (a big deal in a small temple), by 4 when the session was done.
Saturday I was not scheduled and Grandma was, but the Spirit (loudly), told me to go help, so I quickly changed and went. Just walking in I helped the shift coordinator know everything was covered when he thought he was a man short. When the brother arrived, I was sent on a session and was promised I would receive light and knowledge. I did but cannot discuss it. I also helped make sure a brother was able to get to the veil quickly so he could make the next session which was starting ten minutes after our veil began which ran for over twenty minutes to complete. It was close for teh brother, but he made it.
I then went on a sealing session with Grandma doing her family files. Without us there, some of the real patrons would not have been able to do much. It was a blessing for all of them. I then was asked to receive in Spanish at the veil for a brother and a sister. Unusual to do both from the same session. (Actually, I've can't ever recall seeing it done in 9 years.) The reason I was asked was that all three Spanish speaking male ordinance workers on the shift were needed in initiatory at that exact same time. If I had not been there it would have been at least difficult if not impossible to give the veil patrons the right experience. I was pleased to be of so much use.
Today we watched over our branch including visiting a girl who didn't make it class although her brothers came. She was so touched she repeatedly hugged us. The girl who came enjoyed the lesson on always remembering the Savior and how we can do that.
And here is your lovely Grandmother at the computer blogging.
Love you all, Grandad
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