Well Suited

I bought a new suit...I thought that Elder Perry and Elder Nelson looked pretty sharp in their temple dedication white suits that I too would follow suite.

I am now an official Temple Ordinance Worker...I will rotate around every Wednesday night from 4:30p-9:45p - working either endowments, recommend desk, initiatory work, but not baptistery (there are others workers assigned to that specific area).

I got a call from the temple secretary, Sister Lucas.  She left a message, that Jen took down for me.  Jen gave me a slip of paper that said "Please call Sister Lucas to set up an appointment with President Kimball"  I knew there was no President Kimball in the temple presidency at the Portland Temple...it was President Campbell.

My fear is my lack of memorization skills.  Mom can attest to that and my awesome scripture chase memorization.  I could find the scriptures faster than anyone, cross reference them, paraphrase them, tell you how to apply them in your life...memorize word for word NOPE!

I was promised that my memorization in the temple would be a total different experience than anywhere else.

My first day went very very well - I spent 1/2 of it in the study room, 1/4 of it as a patron doing initiatory work, and 1/4 helping with endowments.  All but one time did I have the whole thing memorized verbatim.  It was a great feeling and great spiritual moment for me.

I look pretty good in a white suit too...first time ordinance workers get 1/2 off their first suit, which helped , but still was a little spendy - BUT well worth every penny.
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I am looking forward to spending time in the temple weekly.  My boss is scheduled on the same shift as I am and we will be able to carpool together.