Sunday was a wonderful day for Paul. We had a convert baptism for a mother and son, Amy and Mike Dalykas. Paul was asked by Amy to baptise her. He had met her Sunday mornings when she came to Church. He waits outside the buildng and greets people who come in. She just loved him and wanted him to baptise her. What a great experience for us. He also assisted in passing the sacrament with some of his seminary students.
The baptismal water was a little chilly. The 2nd picture is one we took on the Erie Canal. We understand Joseph did a lot of baptisms in the Senecca Lake.
Paul completed his first full week of seminary. All is going well and he is enjoying it. He's looking for goofy things to get their attention and keep them awake. They are really great kids. I am practicing the piano every day during seminary. Sister Buck has been helping me and has me in the green hymn book. No one can sing with me yet, but it's getting better and more importantly, it is fun.
We helped at the Bishop's Storehouse and helped clean the temple on Tuesday and Friday. Friday we we visiting the Harmon's in the John Young home in Mendon as we got a call that the temple needed some extra help cleaning so we also helped. What a special blessing to help clean the house of the Lord. Thursday we had a storm which stirred up the water supply so for three days we could not drink or use the water for culinary purposes. A good wake up call for being prepared.
We have been studying the historical sites more this week. We received information on the log home and the Whitmer log home from Bro. Victor L. Mylroie, temple sealer & patriarch, and Elder Blackhurst gave us the booklet on the Dead Sea Scrolls which are being displayed at the Vistor Center until March. It has generated a lot of activity from the commuity at large.
Have a great week. The gospel is true, share it with someone, and get yourself to the temple for some extra blessings.
2 comments:
I am sure missing having a temple close. I took it for granted when it was only a half hour drive--now it's 3 hours! What a wonderful blessing you have to be serving there!
That's fabulous about the baptism too. It's nice to feel like you are helping further the Lord's work, even in the simplest ways--like greeting someone at the door! :-)
How wonderful for you to be part of a convert baptism! I'm sure that will be a highlight for you.
I'm happy to hear about seminary and piano practicing and all the things you are learning about church historical sites. What a great mission you are having.
We thought of you last Saturday as our Stake held it's Saturday night Stake Conference meeting in the Temple Chapel! I'm sure you've had a report on it. It was wonderful to see two full sessions of our stake attend the temple together. John and I went to the 2:30 session....it was full!Then we went down to the baptistry to serve for a couple hours after our chapel sesson and during the 5:30 session. It was a great way to feel the Spirit and be prepared for our Stake Conference Broadcast the next morning where we heard wonderful council from our leaders including the Prophet.
We are doing well. We've heard from our missionary in Alexandria, VA and so we are happy he is there and doing great! He's on a bike but I don't know how he rides in the snow? We'll learn more next week.
Love to you both...stay warm!
Debi
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