I started the morning with a phone call to my big sister, whose birthday it is today! Blessedly she was already awake, and I enjoyed talking with her. It was good to hear that some health issues in her family are going better, and that they are looking forward to some special times with extended family, also.
This was an early day at the library for me, even before the public opening. Our zone prayer meeting is back on our floor, as the classroom has been remodeled now into a computer lab--but the computers are not yet installed. The room is a bit more cozy than the one we've been using on the main floor--very nice.
After prayer meeting I had the opportunity again to help a fellow missionary with some German translation--the practice is very good for me. Then we started a rather crazy morning, as our sta/ffing was minimal, while by a little after 9 we had quite a few guests, and many had unusual needs. I got a confidence booster when the person who was mentoring me at the German/Slavic desk asked for my help to translate a Latin record. I checked my interpretation with a Latin/English dictionary, and also Google translate--but the best help was the Library's own Latin Genealogical Word List, since it is focused on the terms we are likely to encounter. After that experience, and because I have been ignoring the prompting to take my Latin/English dictionary with me on my shifts, I will pursue becoming certified in Latin. There are only a few missionaries who seem to know the Latin, and so it would be a valuable addition to my skills.
This was a very hot day, so we ate lunch in the patron break room on the first floor, then went outside just long enough to give my eyes a break from the Library lights. We went to see the log cabin that is on the grounds, to see if we thought we manage in such a small space. At 15 X 20, it was quite a step up from the dugout that most of the early pioneers. We agreed that we could manage quite nicely there as long as our internet connection was good!
In the afternoon I had a sweet Spanish guest and an even sweeter Brazilian sister thank me abundantly for just showing them how to search in the catalog and in the wiki. That reminded me that I really like mentoring--once I know what I am doing!
A wonderful temple session was followed by an even better sealing session. Then we visited my Cuban sister who had spent the night in the ER for fatigue and dehydration. And now it is timeper to say goodnight.
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