Week 75: Hodge Podge

Playing a game at FHE

No particular "theme" this week. It's late on Sunday night (I'll explain later), and I just need to jot a few things down and call it good.

On Monday night we went to a Senior FHE. It was held at one of our favorite places -- Zion's Camp. Last time we'll see some of those folks.

Flowering trees at Temple are gorgeous!

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday were special days for the mission. Each day a third of our missionaries got to go to the Seattle Temple. We were there with them on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday we were able to be in the endowment session. There were over 70 missionaries in the session. Imagine being in the Celestial Room with that many people. You might think it would be a bit noisy and irreverent. But -- quite the opposite. There was not even a whisper among them. What reverent, obedient, righteous young people.

On Wednesday, we were in charge of "security" and lunch. We relish every opportunity to be with these wonderful missionaries. Elder Hadlock & I took advantage of our time on guard duty at the Stake Center by shooting some hoops!

We began moving a few things out of our apartment into the apartment that our replacements will be living in. They'll arrive tomorrow.

The simple life

We're sleeping in a double-bed and using a card table and 2 chairs for "dining." We don't mind at all. As we're sort of forced to start packing up, it's helping us "cut the apron strings" you might say. We're sad to leave, but it is starting to feel like the time has come. We're here for just 15 more days.

On an uplifting note -- tonight (Sunday) we attended a musical production called "Lamb of God," by Rob Gardner. Wonderfully done. Felt the spirit and a greater love and appreciation for Jesus Christ and His Atonement. That's what it's all about. That's why we are here. He is the reason. He is the way, the light, the life. He is hope.

May we just keep moving forward.