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.

Tis Sweet His Matchless Love--

Tribute--

Mercydez Haws' Obit--written by her parents, Nic & Ashley~~See their blog site: nicandashleyhawsfamily.blogspot.com/


"Our Miracle"

"Our sweet, beautiful and perfect Mercydez passed away in the sacred early morning hours on Sunday, March 15th, 2009 due to complications of Complex Congenital Heart Disease.

Mercydez brought a great deal of joy and light when she entered the world on January 3rd, 2008. She blessed her parents, Nic and Ashley Haws, each and every day. She fought and endured a great deal. Mercydez, our Mercy, is a true testimony that our Father in Heaven loves us and grants miracles every day.

Mercydez, our sweet, silly little girl, we love you with all our hearts! We will miss your beautiful personality! We will miss the precious time we had with you! We desperately miss you! We can't wait to be with you again! Thank you for enduring so much! Thank you for touching and changing the lives of so many!

Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 at 11:00am at the Sundberg-Olpin Chapel located at 495 South State Street in Orem, Utah. There will be a viewing Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00pm at the same location and from 9:45-10:45am prior to services. Interment: Provo City Cemetery Angel's Garden.

Oh, our little Snuggle Bug! How we love you! We can't wait to hold you in our arms again!"