Beneath the Wraps

            In May I was called as secretary to the Relief Society.   Shortly after the new presidency was put in our RS president said she felt inspired to do a monthly temple trip.   We have reserved the second Saturday of each month for the ten o’clock session.   It seems like the most convenient time yet that time slot fills up rather quickly I think the most sisters I saw in attendance was seven and it has tapered off.            Yesterday there were only two of us.   I expect it may not kick back up for the next two months as the morning weather has gotten colder and there are many who don’t wish to drive that distance when the weather has turned.          It was my first time going down without Richard.   I was able to get a ride with the first counselor who was overly thrilled to have the company.   I was also happy for the opportun...

         For those of my readers who are unfamiliar with baptisms for the dead, this site will be helpful information          I was asked to join a group of ward members to go down to Medford Temple with our newest member.   I had gone with the youth a few times but had never physically been in the font since I had lived in Utah.         I had ridden in the car with our former RS president and our newest member.   On our way down the car encountered something – though none of us seemed to know what it was.   It felt like a pothole.   Our driver continued driving hoping to make it to the next exit.   Unfortunately the tire lost all air and he didn ’ t wish to continue driving on the rim.   We were a quarter of a mile from the rest area.         Fortunately the tire was on the passenger ’ s side and he managed to remov...