Fort Collins, Colorado
153rd operating temple
Dedicated: 16 Oct 2016
By: Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Jesus Christ, Judge
Acts 10:42
And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
Book of Mormon/"Come Follow Me"
Jacob 4:11-18
Abraham's offering of Isaac was in similitude of God and His Only Begotten - Men should reconcile themselves to God through the Atonement - The Jews will reject the foundation stone.
October 2019 Gen Conf
"Thru Cloud and Sunshine, Lord, Abide with Me"
Reyna I. Aburto
"I testify to you that 'thru cloud and sunshine' the Lord will abide with us, our 'afflictions can be swallowed up in the joy of Christ,' and 'it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.' I testify that Jesus Christ will return to the earth 'with healing in his wings.' Ultimately, He 'shall wipe away all tears from our eyes; and there shall be no more ... sorrow.' For all who will 'come unto Christ, and be perfected in him,' the 'sun shall no more go down; ... for the Lord shall be our everlasting light, and the days of our mourning shall be ended.' In the name of Jesus Christ, amen."
We left the house this morning at 5:37 a.m. for the Snowflake temple. We arrived at the Show Low turn off at 6:05.
We listened to scriptures and conference talks all the way to the temple. When we got to the Flake bridge barricades had been put up because water had run across the road. Someone had set the barricade aside and we went on through as did the two other cars that were also going to the temple.
After parking I noticed the beautiful sunrise and had to stop and take a couple of pictures.
Greenspeak.
It was gorgeous!
We had six subs for the sisters today and one sister who didn't show up and did not get a sub.
The Reidhead's presided at our morning preparation meeting. Sister Reidhead couldn't stress enough the importance of washing hands and not touching your face. We were all sad because we don't know how long the temple is going to be closed.
My first assignment was in the baptistry. There isn't much to do between 7:30 and 8. I sat in the dressing room with Sister DeWitt who is a sub today. We had a nice visit and left just as a group was coming in.
I went to initiatory two times, top of the stairs twice, and was in sealings as a witness for an hour. Brother and Sister Bowen were doing initiatory today for their Norwegian relatives. They are so good at pronouncing the names but I struggle with them. Brother Bowen told James he has done 880 ordinances this week. Wow!
Time went by quickly today because we were busy. I did get to sit in the Celestial room and visit with Trenda. She was here with her husband and her parents were here too but in a different session.
James and I were going to stay and go to the 1:30 session but I was just too tired. I told him that when the temple opens up again I would like to start going to a session on the Saturdays we don't work. He said he would think about and that he liked the idea of going after we work because we save on gas. I said yes, but if I'm asleep during the session I don't get much out of it.
Instead of doing a session we went to Eva's for lunch. I had my regular chicken enchilada with red sauce and a side of beans and rice. James had a chicken enchilada with green sauce and a side of beans. After Eva's we stopped at the Walmart in Taylor and did some shopping.
These are some of my friends from the temple that I will miss. Sister Cureton, Debbie Vance, Elwanda Reidhead, Diana Elmer, the Hamblin's, the Cureton's, the Farr's, the Gentry's, Sister Rupert who is from Idaho Falls, the Hancock's, and the three Neff couples, Sister Humphrey's, Sister Cochran, and the Palmer's and Reidhead's of the temple presidency.
This evening I got my book order ready to ship, finished walking, and called people such as Debra Brewer who might not know that we don't have church tomorrow. Will tomorrow feel like Sunday if we don't have church?
Joshua on a hike with his dad
Charlie staying busy during
social distancing
Scarlett
Lola
Beautiful baby
Sheri:
Pi-fection in Mesa
Max and Ollie
