Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Another special Own Endowment

Wednesday- 11 April 2018- 10:00 AM

Beveraly Kay Smith (a German spelling) came today to the Monticello Temple to receive her own Endowment. She was from Aztec, New Mexico and was 67 years old and it was a joy to see how excited she was.  She glowed from ear to ear and it was neat to give her the instructions about wearing her garments.  People that are older are like sponges they just absorb everything you tell them.  She was a little nervous but was so excited to be in the Temple.  I was amazed how many people came to support her, it was heavenly.  After Beveraly Kay and her husband, Harold Francis Pepin's Endowments they were sealed in the Monticello Temple.  It was special to see so many people that came to their Endowments and Sealing.  So many special days these days!!


Tuesday, April 10, 2018

A sad day- Funeral for Doris Black Pehrson

Tuesday- 10 April 2018

Doris Black Pehrson died April 4, 2018 from Cancer.   She probably only lived a month or so because she didn't want to do anything about it.  She didn't want anyone to come and see her and so Sister Livingston sent her flowers from the Monticello Temple Prisidency which was very thoughtful for her.   Doris was Sister Livingston's visiting teacher and Sister Livingston wanted to go see her many times but she did Doris's wishes.  That couple are so in turn with the Lord and them that they even look alike in their picture.   President Clarence Pehrson had served in the Monticello Temple Presidency for 3 years a few years back.  He was a Sealer on Tuesdays and everyone loved him so much.   President Harris and I were working the Temple that morning so we knew we would miss the funeral but here came President and sister Yarbrough running into the temple and said you go get changed and you can make it to the grave side.  They are so thoughtful all the time so we went to the grave side and it was beautiful.  They had Brother Reid Chapman sing a solo, "In the Garden" boy! he has a beautiful voice.  President Tom Livingston dedicated the grave (home teacher and friend).
I'm sure the funeral was wonderful.  After we went up to President Clarence Pehrson and he was so happy to see us there and we felt his special spirit and comforted us.  When his wife found out she had a fast growing cancer he asked to be released as a sealer because he needed to be by his wife all  the time.  I hope later on he will come back to his friends at the temple.  Truly they are a perfect couple.  We love them so much and will miss them both!!!

Thursday, March 29, 2018

We are getting so many Own Endowments

Thursday- 29 March 2018- 7:15 PM

Dena Mae Gilpin came today to receive her own Endowment and was so excited.  She is 47 years old and was a delight to give her the Endowment Instructions.  She is from Cortez 3rd Ward in  Colorado but is in the Durango Stake.  She had a large session with many of her Cortez Ward members coming to support her.   President and Sister Yarbrough were in her ward and stayed after their shift to attend her session.  She did her own Endowment on the Cortez 3rd Ward Temple Night so many people came.  She lives in Mancos, Colorado but attends her church meetings in Cortez, Co.  She was so ready and a delight to be with in the Monticello Temple.  Sister Cook was her escort a good friend  and an aunt also was an escort.  Dr. Cook who was raised in Blanding lives in Cortez, Colorado and he baptized her.  His wife Sister Cook keep talking to her all the time.  Dena was so well prepared and excited but I just wished people would realize that the patron needs quit time to feel the spirit that can teach them the truths in the temples.  Great Day!!!

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

J.B.'s Birthday and sad news

Tuesday- March 27, 2018

Today is JB's 36th Birthday and he has always been a joy in our family. Thank Heaven's for children.

Also my heart is breaking today- Tuesday March 27,2018 Krista Grover died today.  She was only 20 years old and it  was a total surprise to her parents and the town people.  She was healthy and vibrant young lady.  Her family didn't know she had this bleeding disease that is hereditary - her father has it.
She was up North living with her Grandparents and going to vitinarion school.  She was riding a horse when she had a brain  bleed and died then fell of her horse, that is what they think happened.  A neighbor call her Grandparents and said someone is lying on the ground in the back so it was her Grandfather that found her died.  It was a shock to everyone.  Her funeral will be Monday April 2, 2018 at 12:00 noon.  On December 16, 2017 she came to the Monticello Temple to receive her own Endowment.  She wasn't getting married or going on a mission but just wanted to do it.  I was the one that helped her with her own Endowment.  The Lord must have something very special for her on the other side.  She was the sweetest and kindest and and was so prepared to receive her Endowments. You could tell that she was very close to her Father in Heaven just by looking in her eyes, she glowed.  It was truly a pleasure to be with her that day and to get to know her that day,  Her mother was her escort and was trilled to be with her youngest daughter. What a special daughter of God.  I heard that her parents and her had just got back from a church historical trip.  She truly was ready to meet God. I feel that her Grandmother Grover that has past away years ago met her on the other side.   I pray that her parents and family will feel Gods love and have a special experience with their daughter.

Saturday, February 17, 2018

A couple receiving their Endowments and sealing

Saturday- 17 February 2018

We are on the pm shift so we don't do the endowment Instructions but we do help this couple at the 1:00 pm session.  Their names are Ehler Will Ryder and Amber Marie Harris will receive their own Endowments this day and then will be sealed at 3:00 pm in the Monticello Utah Temple today and their 4 children will be sealed to them.   These are such spiritual times to watch families be sealed for ever.  A special couple and children.

Friday, February 16, 2018

A couples special day

Friday- 16 February 2018

This couple came to receive their own Endowments this day and would be Sealed Sat. 17 February 2018- Their names are- Amber Marie Harris and Will Ryder Ehler.  The session they would be on would be 1:00 pm Session .  This couple was married Civilly and know would be sealed for all time and eternity tomorrow- 17 February 2018.
Because their Endowmant session would be at 1:00 pm another sister in the presidency would give her the endowment instruction while I am doing my training to the ordinence workers.  And they will also have their child sealed to them tomorrow.  It is so special to watch such a spiritual moment in the temple.  Amber Marie Harris I don't think is related to us but I felt a special bond to her.  She was a joy to be with that day when I took her to the endowment session at 1:00 pm.  I helped her the rest of the time in the Monticello Utah Temple.  She was so over joyed with this wonderful experience in the temple.  I won't be with her when she is sealed but I'm sure she will glow!!!  Her husband also was so happy this day and I'm sure he will also glow with the spirit! boy how I love being involved with these own Endowments... Their sealing will be 17 February 2018 at 3:00 pm. Saturday....Here in the Monticello Utah Temple....

Friday, February 9, 2018

A young mans own Endowments

Friday- 9 February 2018

This young man, Tyson Decker Ross came to the Monticello Utah Temple to receive his own Endowments and will be on the 10:00 am session. President Harris gave him his Endowment Instructions.  I am always so pleased to see these young missionaries at the temple and sometimes if they have along wait they can serve as Ordinance workers until they leave on their mission. It is amazing how fast they learn the ordinances.  Great experiences for them.

Saturday, January 13, 2018

Own Endowment- January 13-2018

Saturday-- January 13, 2018

Shelbi Faye Black who was a blond beautiful girl came to the Monticello Utah Temple to receive her own Endowments.  She would be going through the 1:00 pm session.  She is in our old ward which was the 2nd Ward.    Because President Harris and I were doing our training and prayer meeting Sister Livingston did her instructions on wearing the garment.  The morning Initiatory sisters did her Initiatory while we were in prayer meeting after I went and spent some time with her and her mom.  I took them to the Endowment Session and they had a lot of friends and family waiting for the session to start.  She was such a sweet girl and a joy to be around.  I love trying to help the young women to relax when their in the temple because everything is new to them and they are nervous.
A young man was also receiving his own Endowment named- Jake Ryan Colyer at the same time-1:00 pm.

Thanks Father in Heaven for these tender mercies.  This Saturday afternoon was the last sessions before the temple closes for cleaning.  The temple will be closed for two weeks. Ya !! vacation time.....

Friday, January 12, 2018

A Blanding Young Women receiving her Endowments

Friday- 12 January 2018,

Janett Rosalee Vess came to receive her own Endowment today and I knew her in the young single adult branch in Blanding, Utah.  It was a trilled that I was going to help her this day.  She just glowed in her eyes with excitement and I could fill the spirit from her spirit and the joy she was having being inside the temple.   Her session would be at 10:00 am and I gave her the endowment instructions.  What a joy it was for me to be with her that day.  I see her often and she loved being in the temple, she is telling me all the time how much she loves the temples and so do I.


Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Passing of our Prophet- 2018

Jan. 2, 2018
President Thomas Spencer Monson passed away and went to Heaven and is with  Jesus Christ, God our Father and his Families and the other apostles old and new.   He was 90 years old and I dearly loved this man. What a reunion he would have had with so many people that loved him so. He was an amazing leader in the church of Jesus Christ and our new Prophet will be amazing also, President Russel M. Nelson.  I had the great oppretunity to work with Dr. Russel M. Nelson at the L.D.S. Hospital when he was a heart surgen many years ago when I was single.  I was the X-ray Tech. that did the portable x-rays on his patients. He was the best heart surgen at that time.  He was truly guided by the Lord in  his work.  Now he will be our leader in the church of Jesus Christ.