Utah Salt Lake Temple Square Mission

June 8, 2014

Thank you Sisters

I knew on my birthday I was honored by all the sisters, so I figured on Taggart’s birthday he would be spoiled too.  As we left our apartment the door was decorated with messages of love and a text was sent out about his birthday to all the sisters.  So, everyone remembered him on his special day.  Of course at 8:00 am Avery called because it was her birthday too.  They had been calling each other every day in anticipation of their birthdays.  April met us for lunch and I was going to take him to the Cheesecake Factory but his back was really bothering him.  We’ll do it next week.  What a spoiled Elder, a day never to be forgotten.

Speaking of Taggart’s back it only continued to get worse throughout the week.  By Friday he was in so much pain that we went to Instant Care.  They said it looked like a spinal problem and referred us to the spinal clinic in Salt Lake.  Monday he will have his appointment.  Therefore for part of the week he just had to stay in bed and try to bear the pain.  We are hopeful that the clinic can help him so he can get back into the swing of things again.

The other senior couple, the Curtises, had to leave for an emergency at home this week in Arizona.  Therefore, we are all alone taking care of the hospitality tours.  With Taggart down it is going to be a difficult task if he doesn’t get some relief from his pain.  The tours are fun, but we are finding that so many people are coming to Temple Square that we don’t have enough senior couples to meet and greet.  I guess that is a wonderful position to be in….too many people to teach about the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Many people were taught this week.  The sisters are so good at testifying and we have had many questions asked us.  One of the bus drivers we met this week was a new convert to the Church.  She uplifted me so much because she had such an enthusiasm for her new religion and she couldn’t believe that she was actually in Salt Lake City, the Church Headquarters.  Sometimes we take for granted what we really have, to be part of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.

We met Cesar for breakfast on Saturday and honored his birthday.  He is such a wonderful young man so eager to learn and grow.  Next month he can submit his missionary papers and he is so excited.  We can hardly wait to receive letters from him out in the field and see all the people he will touch on his mission.  He has certainly touched our life and we definitely consider him part of our family.