Prayers facilitate transcription/translating--an unexpected visit and a last visit. 8 July 2016

As I awoke this morning I felt impressed to ask for the Lord's help in reading the German records.  That prayer seemed to unlock at least some of my former abilities, and even before the shift began I was working on a marriage record.  I had the greeter position to fill, but by taking a picture with my iPad I was easily able to work on the record. Using the iPad in that way is really a blessing because I can easily zoom into a specific spot.  I had an inkling of what the entry was trying to convey, which always helps.  One word I actually used Google translate in reverse, putting in the English word I thought should be there and getting the German translation which helped in two ways--the obvious way was that I understood what the German word meant.  The other blessing was that my understanding of a particular letter in the word was confirmed.

Later in the day I also helped transcribe an Old English record.  That was actually a bit harder, but I told the young elder who is attempting to learn the old scripts that he would be the expert in a microfilm or for that particular scribe.  That is really true of all of us who did not create the record, but want to know what it says.

I got an unexpected visit from a ward member from back home in Missouri.  He and a friend came looking for me.  They arrived at a time when I could take a few minutes to chat.  It was nice to see them.

When my shift ended I was able to drive out to South Jordan and pick up my daughter.  We did a bit of shopping and then went for supper at the burger place we both enjoy.  She had ordered some electronic device supplies for me and I have put them to use already.  Even the older cell phone seems to be charging now!  She will fly on Sunday to Arizona to visit her sister and some of my grandchildren, then back to Missouri on Tuesday.  I enjoyed seeing her several times during her stay in Utah.

Talking with my Sweetheart is always a good way to end the day. One more day and this week will be completed!  The time does seem to be going quite quickly.