This morning in the Library I had a neat experience. A couple from Germany were visiting Salt Lake City and decided to add the Library to their itinerary. I was scheduled to shadow at the German/Slavic counter, but the mentor was otherwise engaged, so I was asked to help the two guests.They had good data, birthplaces in Germany, and some records already back into the 1700s. They also had a good question: Why do you [as a Church] do all this family history work, and make these resources available?
I paused for a moment, and I hope the Spirit directed my reply: "Do you want the one sentence answer, or the five minute answer?" The man said, "How about three minutes?"
"We members of the Church are under covenant from the Lord Jesus Christ to put the family of the world back together. We gather records and invite others to help us in this work. Sealing families together occurs in the temple, like the one right here."
There seemed no need to elaborate further, but later the woman talked of how she felt something special. I told her that was the Spirit of Elijah,and asked if she knew anything about Elijah. No, she did not. I said it was Ok, that the Spirit touched anyone who did this work.
When they left for the day they expressed how impressed they were--and that after a trip to Yellowstone, they would probably come back. I hope I am there when they do!
One of the other sisters and I had supper together at her apartment. It was nice to interact with her.
When I got back to my apartment I spent quite a while rearranging my apartment yet again. I will host a meal for two young elders and two other sister missionaries. I flipped the dining area with the sitting area--not sure I will keep it this way, but it will feel more comfortable for the meal.
This morning my phone finally died--after I woke up in the night and got the voicemail forwarded to the newer phone, and a request put in to switch the number to the newer phone. I hope there will not be any issues with that.
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