Thursday, October 16, 2014

         A new senior couple arrived yesterday and moved into the Starkey’s apartment.  They were in the temple this afternoon and efficiently went right to work.  We are not sure about their status but there has not been time for them to go through the normal missionary application process and receive an official calling from Salt Lake.  They, like the Gomez couple, were most likely issued a calling to serve as temple workers from the temple presidency.  Brother and Sister Navas are from La Seiba, Honduras, which is up near the coast.  They are older than we are—we are nearly the oldest ones here!—and have served in more than one temple before.  They just stepped right into place as though they had been here forever and they were a great help.  Sister Navas doesn't speak English, of course; so I'm really "one of a kind" now.  

         I love helping the people who come with groups that stay over night.  After helping them with their work for two or three days in a row and then seeing them in the Guesthouse, they begin to feel a little like old friends.

         It is still raining and felt good to walk home in the rain and hear frogs and friends croaking and chirping and loving being wet!

         Good Night!  Love and prayers to all of you and have a safe and happy week-end.