Last night we finally went to the temple. I don't think I've been for over a month. We've been out travelling a lot, and just busy in general. However that's no excuse. We really should go more. We live literally 5 minutes away on the bike.
The minute we get in the door at the temple, the temple president says he wants to speak to us afterwards. We were thinking that's it's either a calling to go to the temple every week and do endownments (we have some friends that have had that) or it's to be a temple worker. It turned out that they wanted us to be temple workers. We said yes immediately. It's was a wonderful experience. First of all we have the most amazing temple president. He and his wife (a swedish couple) are about the most humble, nice people you will ever meet - and they are converts to the church! He is just so excited about temple work. You can't help but feel happy in his presence. They are amazing people. I felt so humbled to be sitting in his office getting a blessing from him. If there was a church all-star team, they would be on it and leading it. I honestly don't think I've ever met such wonderful people in all my life.
The calling is to serve 12 shifts during the course of the year. We've decided to do one Saturday a month. It's difficult for me to go from work to another activity. I don't think it would be wise to do an evening shift. But the president joked a bit that maybe I would be healed from my narcolepsy. Wouldn't that be awesome. I sure hope he is right. However, I know the chances of that are very low. There's plenty of sick temple workers. Why should I be cured and not them.
The crazy thing about this calling is, that I will have to learn it in English, Danish, and Swedish. I think that's pretty scary. But Andreas says you can always use the cards. You just have to learn to pronounce things. I guess that's not problem for me. I'm used to that.
Anyway, we are feeling very blessed right now and a bit overwhelmed. I couldn't stop crying last night, it was so emotional. We are just so thankful that our Heavenly Father would trust us in such an important call.
4 comments:
Wow, that is wonderful. I haven't been to he temple in a while, and really miss it. But, we have plans to go tonight. Sounds like you had an amazing experience.
that's really cool, Amy! I'm sure you'll do great and will be blessed for it.
That's awesome and what a cute temple.
That will be scarier than singing in Swedish.
I have a new calling; education counselor. Our prez is a retired marine colonel! And the homemaking counselor is the bishop's wife. Good gravy, I won't even be able to murmur during presidency meetings!
That's so awesome! Way to go!
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