Research Afternoon. 29 October 2016

My day started out nicely  as I got to talk with my Sweetheart. Then I did the in-service at the Library, and had 2 hours in which to help guests.  Part of that time I translated a German marriage record, and I did ok with the German part, but some of it was Polish, and that I needed help with.  The consultant who came to help used some techniques I had not seen used so much before, so I had a good learning experience also.

The hour I served as Floor Manager seemed to drag on, as we had very few guests come in during that time.  Then it was time for lunch, which I actually stayed at the Library for.  This was my research afternoon, and I wanted to leave a half hour early, since I needed to make another trip to the nearby market, so I only took half an hour for lunch.  I don't know if I ate too much peanut butter, or if not getting outside did me in, but I dozed through about half an hour of my research time.  Then I woke up and got a dozen or so children added to my Family Tree from Eppingen and I got a sheet of temple cards printed.  I worked some on a line that was a real mess before I realized that it really was not my line, so I could just leave it for someone else.

When I got back to the apartment I finished up reading The Book of Mormon.  I did not read the end--I did that a few days ago--but I had realized that in my second month of reading I had skipped about 30 pages, so for the last few days I went back to read those.  I always enjoy reading this book, and by now I have done so at least 50 times.  Like with other scriptures, there is always something new to learn or a reminder of something important that was learned previously.  These three times through in three months have reminded me of the dangers of pride.  Pride destroys relationships, and in this past half year I have begun to more fully recognize when I am acting in a prideful manner.  I think this is one of the reasons I needed to come here. I surely do not want to experience any more failed relationships, especially now that I have a Sweetheart who has demonstrated throughout his life his commitment to relationships.  I am richly blessed, and I want to do all I can to keep it that way.

Tonight I made more flax seed crackers, and also cooked some kidney beans.  The beans are always so yummy.  Tomorrow I plan to cook a bit more.

My daughter is getting home from Disney World tonight.  She enjoyed the special food celebration a lot.