A Great Day!

Today we had a great day in the family history centre helping a few people.  But, tonight all of the Area missionaries went to a meeting in the area where they watch the children..  This meeting was for the temple presidency to thank all of the volunteers who serve in the temple, and especially those who watch the children who are waiting to be with their parents for the sealing session.  The temple president and matron spoke and the Area president spoke.  After a short meeting, we all went to the temple for an endowment session.  The room only held 22 and they brought in about three more so we could all fit. So we were all Area Office Missionaries in the session.  Afterward, we walked over to the "White House" where the Area presidency lives.  They had fruit and pastries for everyone.  It was the perfect ending to a perfect day.

The Johannesburg Temple is very, very small.  They do have clothing rental and laundry, but no eating facilities.  It does not have a lot of ornamentation, but it is nice.  We drive right by the side of the temple every morning going to work.  The temple, "White House", Area offices, Family History Centre, patron housing and cafe, and distribution centre/bookstore are all right together.  I think it used to be a large estate.  It is in a beautiful setting.  There is a koi pond at the end of a pretty flowing spring.  There is a walking bridge over the water and the whole area is full of paths and benches and trees and flowers.  Not a bad place to work!!  Actually, we are enjoying it way too much to call it work.