The temple has been open to the public for almost two weeks now. We got to work there for two days, about five hours at a whack. We worked in the tent at the end of the tour, handing out information to non members and inviting them to fill out a card with comments, and contact information if they were interested in learning more. We also invited them to sit down at a table and discuss questions and or doubts about the purpose of the temple and the church in general. We spoke with about two or three hundred people each on each of the two days of work. The second day we arrived early so we could take the tour ourselves. It was very beautiful inside, and after Saturday, when we took our first baptism with us, we were very glad, because there were over 10,000 people there, and we had to stand in line for over two hours, and the whole tour was only 15 minutes. They just basically walked everyone straight through with no stops for explanations or anything. Our convert, Eduardo, had many questions when we emerged, so we spent about an hour sitting with him in the tent talking. He said he wants to be able to return when it is opened after rededication. He said he wanted to be able to just sit and pray in the Celestial room. We will be taking Alma, Karen, and Aldo through tomorrow. We were able to take a few pictures while we were there, so I am including them in this blog. All the non members were very curious about the Angel (Moroni) at the top of the temple. And almost everyone asked what was he carrying in his left hand. So I included a picture of him as well. We are both well, but the four twelve plus hour days in a row, took a little snap out of our garters. We have spent a little more time than usual resting this week. Today is the thirty-first of October and it occurred to us that we only have six more months to go before we will be heading home. We are not getting trunkey, just a little tired and homesick. But we are quite sure this will pass, and next year we will probably be missing Mexico. Love to all. Grandpa and Grandma.
