One year ago today I was privileged to accept a marriage proposal from my Sweetheart! This occurred on the grounds of the St. Louis Temple, enhanced by the beautiful flowers surrounding us, and by the opportunity to serve a short while later as the witness couple in the Temple. Wonderful memories!
At the time we expected it would be 1 month and 1 day until we would be married--but that timetable has been moved up by 2 weeks--and neither of us is complaining! In 1 week and 2 days we will be together again in person--something else to rejoice in!
Much of my time at the Library was spent in refining the PowerPoints and Assignments for some of our training. While I was working on that, three members of the staff Training Team stopped by and gave me a lovely card, and expressed their thanks for my input on the New Missionary Training materials. I was quite overwhelmed, because I have felt like I was just a thorn in their side, pointing out errors big and small. I hope I did indeed make a valuable contribution to this effort, despite my sometimes bad attitude.
I also received a plaque from the last group of full-time missionary trainees. And I got to tell one of the CSMs the story of how my Sweetheart and I were brought together. She says our story gives her hope of someday having a companion.
At Choir we practiced "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing", a hymn that is very moving. Practice ran late, so I left when the song for the following week was being practiced, as I will not be here for that. I was relieved that another departing sister left also.
This evening I have been refining my packing a little, as I am worried I still have too much stuff to take home. I mostly pared down papers--which are always a challenge.
In a short while I will get to talk again with my Sweetheart--a fitting end to our Anniversary!
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