Weeks 32 January 3 - 9

Back to the temple today.  We were surprised by the number of patrons.  Weren't sure who and how many we would get.  It wasn't bad.  Paul and I did sealings together which is what we wanted for our anniversary.  We got several names done.  Still have some more but want to do several families together.  After coming home I went back over to Family History and Elder Adams helped me find some names on Paul's line.  Success.  Feels so good, maybe I can do this.

Had a nice visit with all my brothers and sister the last couple of days.  Everyone sounds good and their families are doing great.  We have such a great family, I am very blessed.  My parents were the best.  They saw that we had everything we needed to be successful and feel loved.

we got to do several endowment sessions this week and we went back and did a couple of sessions when we were finished with our schedule.  I was on a session with one sister, me, and three brothers and Paul and I were witness couple.  We try to go on a session where they might need us as the witnesses.  We are getting alot of names completed.  Some on Paul's family and some on mine.

Saturday was a fun day.  We were able to attend Cindy Santamaria and Adam Gerhardz's sealing and then their reception that evening.  What a great couple.  They met in the temple serving on Friday nights.  Pretty neat place to meet and fall in love.

Our table at the wedding (Elder Harris, Bro & Sis Harboks, Elder & Sister Grimley, Sister Mohamad)

snow storm in Idaho which gave them five snow days

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 We received a text saying there would just be Sacrament Meeting on Sunday and it would start at 2 pm.  Then we got a call from Bro. Ferguson asking Paul to speak at Christian (9 year old) baptism after Church.  So we hurried and found a Holy Ghost talk that might apply to a young boy.  By then it was time to leave.

A beautiful Fast and Testimony meeting in our Ward.  We have such great people and really powerful testimonies.  After Sacrament we went to the Primary room where they held the baptism for Christian.  A very sweet family.  The father bapatized his son.

Eric & Paul after Eric's haircut

 Elder & Sister Richards from Alpine UT invited us to dinner after the baptism.  They just moved into a new apartment closer to the subway and Church.  Very nice and it is $1800 a month.  The Sister missionaries were also there with us, Sister Simon, Gilbert, AZ and Sister No   from the Philippines.  The Richards are doing a great job.  They are MLS, she sang in the Tabernacle Choir for five years and has a choir going at Church.

Sunday dinner at the Richards home with the Sister Missionaries

Sister Nov and Simon at the subway after leaving the Richards.

Monday the only thing we could think to do was go to Costco.  It was pretty cold out but we braved it anyway.  We left at 10 and got back about 2.  We got our pizza and hot dog and a couple of other things.  It is always an experience to get back on the bus with our cart and goodies.  

Monday evening Sister Bench invited us over for dinner to eat up all their left overs.  So fun.  The Buchanans and Sisters Nabors and Thompson were also there.  What we really loved was the french bread.  I got the recipe from her today.   1/2 C butter softened, 1/2 C Best Foods Mayo, 1/2 C Parmesan cheese.  Spread over break and toast under broil.    So delicious.  A very fun evening.

Sister Nabor, Thompson, Buchanan, Elder Buchanan, Pres. Bench, Sister Benh, Mar Jean

It's been cold this week with a very little snow.  We are so close to our work, it is not a hardship.