Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
165th operating temple
Dedicated: 1 Sep 2019
By: David A. Bednar
Book of Mormon
1 Nephi 8:16-38
Come Follow Me
D&C 1:19-28
The Lord uses the "weak and the simple" to accomplish His work.
October General Conference
'Welcome to the Church of Joy'
Elder Patrick Kearon
" If we are gathering in remembrance of the Savior and the redemption He has made possible, our faces should reflect our joy and gratitude! Elder F. Enzio Busche once told the story of when he was a branch president and a young boy in the congregation looked at him on the stand and asked loudly, 'What is the man with that mean face doing up there?' Those who sit on the stand - speakers, leaders, choirs - and those who gather in the congregation communicate to each other this 'welcome too the church of joy' through the expressions they wear on the faces!"
It was 13 degrees this morning and Sammy's water was frozen, again. Poor kitty. I want him to come in but he is afraid to. James says his coat is thick enough to keep him warm.
Tom slept in my arms for a time early this morning. It was the cutest thing, like a baby.
James's Aunt Faye wants us to come and visit her and go to dinner at the place where she lives. She also says we could do lunch if dinner is too late. James told her we would come and see her next time we are in town. She always says he is her favorite, but I'm wondering if she tells everyone that.
James worked on bids today and I worked on my blog, wondering if I will ever catch up. Hopefully by the end of January if I consistently do two posts a day.
At about 1:10 I went in to take a shower and get ready to go to the temple. We are supposed to pick up the Grombach's at 2:00. James didn't even start getting ready until 1:20. We left a little after 2, picked up Willy & Janna, and we were on our way.
In spite of some heavy traffic we made it to the temple before three and were some of the first seated in what seemed to be a full session. The Mattice's and their son who has downs syndrome were in our session. So was President Alder from our stake presidency. We have been asked by our stake president to visit the temple as often as possible in response to the drought we are experiencing. Eight people from our stake, at least that, were in this session.
When we were leaving the celestial room I said to Willy, "you look like a pro." He said, "no, I couldn't hear the whispers of the prompter at the veil because of the background noise in my hearing aid, and because I forgot my readers I couldn't read the card. Somehow he made it through. This is only his second time.
We bought the Grombach's dinner at Eva's to show our gratitude for all the work Willy has done for us. Willy and Janna both had shrimp enchiladas, Willy had the dinner and Janna just had one enchilada. James had his usual chicken enchilada with green sauce and a side of refried beans. I had a chicken enchilada with red sauce and a shredded beef taco. The food was great and so was the company. Janna and I shared our most embarrassing stories.
I thought my embarrassing story was one of the worst I have ever heard until Janna told me hers. It tops mine, except I think more people witnessed mine.
Mine happened when I was in high school. On most school days my friends and I would get off the bus at the intersection of Deuce of Clubs and White Mountain Blvd, and would walk across the Deuce to the drugstore for an afternoon snack. This day I had my hot pink jacket and skirt on that my Nannie had made me and my arms were filled with books. As I hurried across the Deuce I tripped and fell right in the middle of downtown Show Low my books falling all around me. Just as I fell a big semi-truck blew his horn. My friends, laughing, helped me pick up my books and we went on in to the drugstore. I ordered what I always order, a baked ham sandwich with a fresh limeade with plain water. Embarrassed, but not to embarrassed to eat. Food is one of my comforts.
Here is Janna's embarrassing story. She had just been divorced from her first husband and was living at home with her parents for a short time. A friend, whose daughter was performing in the Nutcracker at the Biltmore in Phoenix asked her to come with him to see his daughter perform. Janna got a fancy dress and had her hair done for the occasion. Before they went in to the performance her date suggested they go out by the pool where there is a fountain and beautiful decorations. The fountain sprayed water on to the deck and as Janna was walking she slipped and fell into the pool. The hotel was very accommodating and offered them a room where Janna could remove her clothes, and wear a robe, so they could dry her clothes. They would also bring dinner up to them in the room. Janna refused to take her clothes off and put on the robe. All she wanted was to go home. Her date did as she asked and she went home. He missed seeing his daughter perform in the Nutcracker. This is a sad one.
On the way home Janna told stories about her Uncle Eugene and Marlin Maxwell. The stories were not favorable and I don't really want to discuss them here. My dad was a bit of a scoundrel, someone not to be trusted.
We enjoyed so much our time with the Grombach's and we want to do it again!
At home I watched the next episode of "The Way Home." Alice goes back to 1974 and sees her grandparents as teenagers. Alice sings with her grandfather, Colton and they make a record.
Kat has a book launch for Susanna Augustine's history of Port Haven.
testimony of the Savior.
I will make enough for our sisters in Primary and
Young Women!
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