Three months in advance may be a bit premature, but today I learned that I have approval to attend the Star Valley Temple Open House on 26 September 2016! If all goes well I will get to bring my Sweetheart along. In addition to the tour of the temple, I will get to visit with my dear Star Valley friends, one of the missionaries who taught my family in 1974 and his family. They and Star Valley are dear to my heart, and have been since 1986. For two decades my husband and I dreamed of moving to Star Valley, but it was not meant to be. However, it will be a privilege to be in the temple for the Open House.
My time at the Library was quite positive. I played the keyboard for our devotional, and despite some glitches in the prelude music I got through the hymn without difficulty. My first assignment was as Greeter, but no one needed a helper until after my time was over. Then I had two hours at the German/Slavic Counter, and learned much from one of the consultants during the first hour.
The second hour I spent helping a guest who wanted to find where her grandfather came from in Germany. This is technically not our area of service, but there were no other guests needing my help. I must have been prompted to suggest we look for his death record, and while we did not find the location of his birthplace in Germany, we learned that he actually came from Switzerland, and also the names of his parents! That is a find in which to rejoice!
I encouraged the guest to create a free FamilySearch account, as this would allow access to the image. It turned out that she already had an account, but then the program kept taking her back to the sign-in page. I asked one of the young elders to help--and while initially he did not think he could, he did suggest closing the program and coming back in--and that did it! I like to say that the young people are born with the computer brain chip--and computers obey them!
After lunch I had my first time as Floor Manager, and again there were very few who needed help, so I cannot say I got much experience. The last hour I was Rover--I like that position because I get to move, and I know what I am doing.
I took some of the flax seed crackers and some peanut butter to share in the break room, and by my lunch time at 11, they were all gone! This evening it had cooled off a lot, so I decided to make another batch. I am attempting to make a sweet version, so I subbed in honey for some of the water--not extremely successful. I will keep working on that project.
Talking and praying with my Sweetheart is a blessed ending to my day.
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