The Elijah Choir sang "America the Beautiful" today for the Mission Devotional. I was not the only one for whom it was a truly moving experience. I managed to get through the song before I dissolved into tears. Our director emailed each of us choir members thanking us for our efforts, and said she had been overcome by emotion also. What a great way to start the day!
I met with the sister who will train me in my Relief Society assignment of coordinating the dinners for the young elders. We met with several people in the Mission Office, and that was also helpful. Walking back to my apartment I decided to stop and read the inscriptions on some of the Temple Square statues: Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, the Three Witnesses, and the passage from Revelation 14:6. I have not taken the time to explore Temple Square very much. Maybe I will do more of that when my Sweetheart is with me in three weeks!
I got a text that a dear friend is moving to Utah! And a message from my Relief Society President from Crystal City Ward with some exciting missionary news! I Skyped with granddaughters in Arizona, which was quite enjoyable. I did get laundry done this afternoon, and was cutting up watermelon rind to pickle when I knocked over the jar--big mess! I was grateful to have observed the installation of my electric stove a few months ago, as otherwise I would have hesitated to move this stove which is almost identical to my new one at home. As it was, I was able to pull the stove forward enough to clean up the mess.
One downside to being here is that almost everyone who has sent me snail mail has had it returned. Except for my internet bill, which seems to arrive every month without a glitch, only one personal piece of mail has been delivered. So it seems that the best way to keep in touch with me is email, phone, text, instant messaging, or comments on my blog! I will try always to respond in one of those ways for anyone who would like to be in contact.
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