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Thursday, August 7, 2014
Today was a grounds day! Last night, I down loaded a number of talks on my phone, and I have started to listen to them on the drive to and from St. George. One thing I've focused some thinking on, especially getting into my new routine, how far I can get throughout the week on a tank of gas. I've tried to lessen my thinking and worry about it. Yes, it's important to think about that kind of stuff, but not so much that it's taking precedence over the temple. I've already learned that temple work is powerful and important. And I am so blessed to spend so much time in the temple, I should definitely take advantage of it.
In the Baptistery today, I was a witness in the font. I saw Abbey L, Jessica B, Sam and Sarah K and Yoshi S - all from Cedar - while I was there.
Neat experience today. In one of the confirmation rooms, I was one of the witnesses, putting my hands on the head with the one who performed the confirmation ordinance. A husband and wife, older couple, had come into do some family file names - only about two each. The husband was confirmed (for his proxy name), then confirmed his wife (for her proxy name). One of those names, I felt peace, the spirit and power. Like those whose work was performed on their behalf were in the room. :) I think the husband and wife felt the same thing. They were both teary-eyed. That was my first experience of something like that. Very, very powerful. :)
Tonight, I did ice cream and a visit to 2000 Flushes and Soda Run with Merrick, Kesia and Kelsey. It was so fun -much needed - to be with them again!! :) I also said good-bye to Kesia. She moves back home tomorrow. She'll work until her mission. She lives in SLC. She's going to the El Salvador Santa Ana mission and leaving in October.
