Thursday the conference got over at noon. One of my coworkers was worried about getting to the airport by herself Friday afternoon so she and I made a dry run to the airport. I guess she was a little nervous since when she got in it took her four hours to get from the airport to her hotel. It should have taken her 30 minutes max.
After I got back form the airport, I went over to look for Susan's nephew who works in one of the casinos. However, when I got there I was told he was training and would be back for another week. I had hoped to get a chance to see him.
I decided I had time to go do a session at the Mesa Temple. On the way, I stopped at a nursery I had passed by all week on my way to my conference. I wanted to see if I could learn what some of the plants were I had seen in some of the landscaping the the conference.
When I got to the temple, I was getting a bit hungry. I thought I would see if there was a cafeteria at the temple where I could eat. I was pleased that there still is one.
I enjoyed very much having the opportunity of going to the temple. It made me remember the members I worked with on my mission and the sacrifices they made to go to the temple in Mesa. I remembered how Sister Gutierrez, the wife of the mission doctor, talked about what a wonderful experience it was for her and her family when they traveled from Mexico City to Mesa to go to the temple. She was so grateful for the opportunity receive their temple blessing. I another sister who was the ward Relief Society president who tatted many doilies to earn money for her family to make the expensive trip from the Mexico City suburb of Aragon. I bought two from her and sent one to Mom and Grandma Spendlove.
Now instead of having to travel to Mexico the members in Mexico have twelve temples. Two of the cities I worked in have temples, Mexico City and Tampico.
After I got out of the temple, I was able to get in touch with Dorothy, a coworker who left Maryland and return home to Arizona. Thu and I met Dorothy, her grandson Andreas, and her niece Sherrie for dinner.
Yesterday I returned home. It was great to finally be home. I loved seeing family and the conference was worth while.
3 comments:
yeah dad I'm gald that your home. I don"t know why but the idea that you wern't with mom just seemed wrong to me. Hmmm. I wonder what it will be like in a couple months.
I am glad you are home Daddy, but I miss you! I want to see you too!
So nice to have you back here where you belong. It seemed to me that you were gone for SO long. I agree with Tressa, what is it going to be like when you leave for a good long while. I can guarantee you will be missed!
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