Temple

We met with the temple president yesterday for 3 hours and he told us of the 250 ordinance workers that were turned in very few know the ordinances. Because the transportation system is so poor, we do not know when the workers will be coming. When we start prayer meeting we will then asign the coordinators for the shift depending on who is there. We will fill in where needed. We are to have no calling in the temple or in the ward only a home teacher and then our senior companion would have to have the car to take us. We are not to leave the compound without permission from the president, and then it must be as a group and usually in his van or a members van or a well known taxi driver. The temple and the appartments are much prettier than the pictures. It's amazing how many people it takes to put on this dedication. They have been working pretty much around the clock to get it ready. As for the cost of food, it is about the same as the US only they are in much smaller containers but you can buy almost any thing at Walmart here as in Jerome. We are going to try another store that is suppose to be less expensive but is a little further away. We have been here only a few days and love the people. They are so loving and kind. Not only in the temple grounds but also at the store. We are working on the language every chance we get and Nancy is learning much faster than I thought. We have been practicing as we walk and she is awsome. The people are so great to help, I already get sad to think that someday we will have to leave. When the temple opens Monday, Which we will be up most of the night getting ready,(because the last dedication session ends at 6:00 PM ) we have to be read by 7:00 Monday morning to start with training for the ordiance workers. After that because of those scheduled to come it is going to be very busy and we will have to be on call from 6:00am-9:00pm for the first week at least. Once it gets normal we will work a morning shift which is 6am-2pm one month and then 1pm-closing the next. We are well and doing fine and have the next few days to recoup and then it could get very busy. It is exciting being here and getting to know and meet many church leaders. Brother Rivas from tne 1st quorm of 70 Area representatives and members of the temple committees etc. They have been arriving daily. President Eyring will be here to dedicate the temple. We have tickets and will be seated inside the temple but I don't know which room. We also have tickets to the cultural event Saturday night. Well I had better close for now.