Saturday, December 23, 2017

This past week just disappeared so quickly and suddenly we are approaching Christmas Eve.  Crowds of people have been coming to the Visitor’s Center filling the parking lots and theaters again and strolling everywhere.  It’s such an awesome sight. 

The daily preparation meetings for ordinance workers have been held in the temple chapel all week and it has been nice to have the added atmosphere, music, and special Christmas messages.  Tonight, I played organ prelude, hymns, and accompanied the special musical number.  Glade gave a short talk on his most memorable Christmas and told about the passing away of his grandfather on Christmas Day when he was 14 years old.  He related that event, to his realization of how important the Savior’s Atonement is in our lives and how it affects us directly.  It was a testimony building experience for him.  He did a great job with the talk.

It was a late night for us and there were not very many patrons in the temple.  They could have closed at noon, I think.  The last few sessions were very sparse, but we persevered and saw it through to the end.  Glade and I led a Spanish session which was great, and I helped at the Spanish veil again.  I just love doing that. 

I practiced at the church today and played the Figgy Pudding Fugue that Jeff sent to me.  I think we should all learn it and play it!  Did you all see it on FB?  It’s awesome and was really fun to read.  Now I’m going to learn it with all the fingering, etc.

Good Night, Family.  Hugs and loads of love to each of you!   😊