I am so glad that my Sweetheart suggested nearly a year ago that we pray together every night. Last night his prayer for me was powerful--and this morning I was already feeling better. I will still do what I can to take care of myself--I just walked in the apartment this morning and did isometrics, instead of going outside to climb the steps, and mostly I avoided the tempting sweets that were available both early and late today.
At the Library our floor celebrated the 102nd birthday of a guest who used to be a missionary, and still comes in to do research in German several days a week. Her celebration included a visit from President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. I had to leave to fill a position before he arrived, but as I was headed for my post I passed within five feet of him. He looks the same in person close up as he does during conference, in case anyone wonders. The report I heard of his remarks was very nice, and if I get a copy I will try to share that.
After the little meeting, we had a luncheon in the guest's honor, with lots of good food. I like sauerkraut and sausage, but I had never prepared it with thick slices of apples--really tasty!
FamilySearch site was not working today--there was a maintenance upgrade last night, and apparently the computers were not happy! Very few of the guests stayed unless they were working on microfilms. My stint as a pager was less productive than usual, although I did get my report on our study group written and emailed. But one of the other missionaries took over so that I could have lunch, which was very nice of him.
I did put in several hours in the Training room, and our 4 new missionaries all finished their Level 1 training! Since they started just last week, that was pretty impressive!
In the afternoon I was able to help one of the new Trainers get started creating a PowerPoint. She caught on really quickly, and I was able to show her a few tricks I knew. Then she even figured out something that I had not, so I feel she will do just fine taking over the in-service PowerPoint duties. She has also begun working as a certifier, another happy occurance. Some of my fellow missionaries have expressed how they would like me to stay--but I remind them that like other callings in the Church, someone else will have a different take on certain things and that will probably be exactly what is needed at the time. I feel I have been doing what I was sent here to do--and when it is time to leave, I will do so without regrets.
I decided I felt well enough to go to the temple, and although it took a long time because there were many patrons, I am glad I went.
After supper I went to a get-together with my MTC group. That was very nice. We just had a mini-buffet meal, and talked about possible outings together for March and April. In March we will probably tour the Church History Library. Two of the three couples in our group will be leaving the same time I do at the end of April. Then there will just be one couple, and 4 single sisters left from out group.
The time is going swiftly--which is very nice. I am not at all unhappy about that!
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