Last Friday we went to the temple. We usually go with our stake on a Saturday, but when we called for our appointment, there were no places left. As I dressed for the session, I remembered that it had been the 50th anniversary of my endowment the day before. I still use the temple clothes that my Aunt Janet made for me. Fifty years of temple blessings, family blessings.
Since we were in San Antonio, we made our stop at COSTCO to pick up a few things and wander the isles. We call it “our walk.” It’s hard to pass up the samples, so we were excited when we got a sample of Nutzo—which is a nut and seed butter that we had come to the store to get! We started talking to the woman who was handing out the samples and explained that we loved the product and planned to pick up a few jars. She went on to give her speech about the healthy ingredients, etc. I told her that we always read the ingredients and were very aware of everything that we put into our bodies. She said that she could tell because we just glowed on the outside. Now, she may have just been doing her job and selling jars of nut butter, or maybe our healthy eating does have an effect on our physical appearance, or it could be that we had just spent two hours worshipping in the Lord’s house.
Saturday we went to three different baptismal services in Spanish. We are amazed at the number of good people who are prepared to find the gospel here in Laredo. All of them had sought out the missionaries, been taught as quickly as possible, and entered the baptismal waters within two weeks. So many humble people here are searching, and when they meet the elders or sisters, they just KNOW. We also see family chains join. The first becomes a member, others see the changes (yes, even in physical appearance), and want to know, too. A sister follows her sister and then brings another sister, her mother, her friends, her children. A father brings his children and wife. Grandparents bring their grandchildren. It is a blessing to be here and watch it happen!
We have a seminary class of about twenty fabulous teens! It is a joy to teach them every morning. We are blessed in many ways. Jim had to see a nephrologist, but got the good news last week that his kidneys are in much better shape than four years ago, when he was considered borderline for kidney failure. All of his “numbers” have improved as we have focused on our food. “Use food for your medicine, or you will be forced to use medicine for your food!” We are surviving the HEAT and looking forward to fall, when the temperatures may drop below 100. You are all in our prayers day and night! We love you to the moon and back. Happy birthday to our beautiful August birthday girls—Haylee, Emma, Kelsey, Zoey, Victoria, and Cassandra! We are such blessed grandparents. Miss you all, but we’ll be home for three days next weekend for Emma’s baptism!
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