When I leave Utah in a little more than 7 months, I do not think I will miss the mountains--I am not a very visually aware person, and unless I happen to open my door and go out on the balcony, I rarely even see the mountains. I understand I will not miss the winters--I am not a winter sports enthusiast. But I think I very well may miss going to the rehearsal and broadcast concert of Music and the Spoken Word each Sunday morning. Especially in the Tabernacle I get so choked up, usually by the music, occasionally by the Spoken Word portion.
Today it was the music that got to me. My Cuban sister tends to be very sociable, and she may feel I am ignoring her, but once the music is being played and sung, I am in a world nearly by myself. I so much appreciate being so close to the orchestra in the Tabernacle. We have so far always sat on the violin side of the instruments. I enjoy seeing the percussionists change their instruments. Today I saw the triangle being removed from its hook and being held in the air as it was played. Sadly my hearing is no longer good enough to have distinguished its tinkle, but even to see how that was done was amazing.
Also today, the Bell ringers were there, and it amazes me to watch and hear them. I thought that the bells and their ringers are practically one giant instrument. The piece they played today was accompanied by the orchestra. The first time through I only noticed that the drummer was also playing, but the second time I noticed the strings, especially during a part where they were playing by plucking the strings rather than bowing. I am so blessed to have this opportunity to observe and be a part of this wonderful tradition. I think that because it is a repeated experience I will not soon forget how I feel every time I am in the Tabernacle.
I got word from my Sweetheart that he was able to attend stake conference, and I am so glad for him. I look forward to being there with him and my daughter next fall. Stake conference here will be in October and I wonder if the Saturday evening adult session will be like at home--the best meeting of the year!
I did a batch of marriage indexing which was amazingly simple--6 in the whole batch, all on one image, and very little information on each record.
Then I started on cleaning up more of the Eppingen records. Taking the photos with the iPad is such a blessing. I can do a lot of what I need to do right here in the apartment. I will work more on those records in a little while.
The rest of my day was pretty standard, except that in the branch choir I am now singing soprano instead of alto. I actually felt like "this is where I belong!" The pieces we practiced today did not have any extraordinarily high notes, so I was able to sing everything. I still sang parts during the hymns in our meetings--I like doing that. But to be back singing soprano in this choir is a treat, When I took voice lessons briefly a few years ago my teacher identified that I am a mezzo soprano, and I am inclined now to accept that designation.
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