Blessed to Serve as Substitute~Pay Back Time

This represents the purity in dressing in white in the Temple


It isn't asked very often for me to fill in for someone else that has extended their time for me when I needed to be away. Today was one of those times I returned the favor to one of the Temple Sisters I work with who needed me to fill in for her.

Those assignments are somewhat abbreviated, but a wonderful experience. I am getting to know more sisters that way. It feels good, even though I am not a regular they were so kind to me and expressed their appreciation for being there today. How can I refuse that? The patrons were very kind and sweet. I loved doing this work.

I learn something new each time. One sister told of someone seeing her husband briefly in the temple who knew him. She was in the temple to do some family sealings but did not see him herself. She had been a widow nineteen years, she said. So it was an outstanding experience to know someone saw him and told her.

I know the veil is thinner at some times more than others. This was one of them. I was excused early so stayed to do initiatory as a patron. I was there from noon to five thirty. I took a light lunch from home.

I had an unexpected tender mercy. I had the privilege of saying the veil in Spanish! I had done it before for a Spanish session a few months ago and learned how to say it . I was able to help a sister, and it felt amazing hear myself in Spanish. It was beautiful in the language of my ancestors. Unique.

I spent some time in the Celestial room praying. . . and always seem to find the same favored spot to go sit. I rarely find anyone in that spot when I am there. It is something that amazes me to find that place available each time. It is quiet and feels good. I love the feel of that special room. The patrons come and go and seem to leave that special spot for me especially. It is a tender mercy that only He knows between him and me of the intent of my heart, and fills me and embraces me in the arms of his LOVE.