Thursday, March 27, 2014

        At 6:00 a.m. the piercing screams of the fire alarm jolted us even though we were already awake.  We keep our Bose headphones close by and Glade brought mine to me where I was burrowed under the covers with my fingers jammed into my ears!  He grabbed his and then went out into the hall to see if there was any smoke or any action—nothing—as usual.  It is far too common a false alarm experience and we never take it seriously.  We just wait it out until the engineer figures out what the problem is and shuts the system off.  If there is ever a real fire, we will be in trouble.

          About 6:30 I came across a missionary couple headed to the temple for the early shift and commented that they didn’t even need their alarm clock this morning because of the fire alarm.  The brother sheepishly ducked his head and said, “It was us who set it off this time.”  He had been making toast with the crust-end of a loaf of bread and it got stuck in the toaster and he couldn’t get it out!  Burned toast is pretty smoky!

          We are so excited for General Conference!!  It is like cool refreshing water to a thirsty parched throat and I can’t wait. 

          It was a great day in the temple.  We are striving to feel the Spirit and be discerning of the patrons’ needs to make sure we don’t let the routine and sameness of what we do detract from the sacredness and spiritual experiences available if we are prepared to receive.  May you all choose to find time for temple attendance where you can separate yourselves from the world, remember why we are here, and receive personal direction.