One of the first groups of guests that I helped this morning was a family from Taiwan. I was so grateful that the elder who taught a class on how to help guests from China and Taiwan had sent me the step by step instructions, and I have it in pdf on my iPad. The guests were young, computer-savvy, spoke English, and followed directions on how to set up their FamilySearch accounts, and how to get to the Chinese records. In fact, once all three were in to the records, one of them said to me, "We just need time to research now!" And that is what they did without further need of assistance. The well-thought out directions were such a blessing!
The iPad which my daughter got for me a few Black Fridays ago, is also a big help on my mission. In addition to the Chinese instructions I also have loaded Polish, German, and Latin word lists. And now that the FamilySearch iPad apt has been improved, I can do almost everything I need to do with my Family Tree from it. I really like being able to attach photos right from my Camera Roll. Now one can even attach a photo that one is taking immediately--I did that yesterday with a couple of the records I found on microfilm.
I helped with some German research in the same area as some of my own ancestors came from. I read a few other German records. I probably ought to keep a list of the locations I help with, but so far I have not done that, and by this time they all kind of run together. I held three positions: Greeter, first thing in the morning, Floor Manager when I got back from lunch, and Rover to end my shift. That is a pretty good mix!
I did not walk home for lunch today because I wanted to use the time for reading Das Buch Mormon. I find it interesting that the books written by Mormon and Moroni are easier for me to understand than the Book of Alma was--which was also true when I was reading El Libro de Mormon. For me it is a testimony that there were multiple authors in these writings, which is shown also in word print analysis. I just like that I have my own personal evidence of that.
One of the sisters that I met when my Sweetheart was visiting contacted me to see if we could go to the temple together tonight. We did the 6 pm session--another standing room only situations with several of the near-by temple closed for maintenance. Then I was able to drive her home, and learn yet another area of Salt Lake City.
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