It was another "Stay-indoors-sip-hot-chocolate-and-read-a-good book day.....dark and dramatic, misting and misty, cool with icy blasts of wind. I have the hot chocolate, and the good book (The Crucible of Doubt, by Teryl Givens), but today was Wednesday - all day, so it was a day to be out and about.
We started out at Metro....which is going out of business at the end of the year. They had up to 30 percent discounts on many things, most of which were items not needed. We got a fair amount of shopping done and even found some sales that were just too good to pass up. We bought two large (probably 2 pounds each) bags of fine Belgian chocolate chips....for the price of one. So we bought four and will store them in the Thornes second freezer.
We got some bottled and canned goods that will help in making a taco soup in the coming weeks, as well as some of the ingredients we need for this week's meatloaf, funeral potatoes, mixed green peas and carrots, and Rolo cookies.
We got home in time to clean up and get ourselves to the temple. President Sederholm likes to have every missionary come into Copenhagen on the one-year anniversary of their arrival in Denmark. They attend the temple and have lunch before returning to their assigned area. There must have been close to twenty men and about 9 women. There were no young sisters....all of the sisters there, as well as 5 of the elders were senior missionaries.
Have you ever been in a session with a group of young elders? The spirit is very strong....I don't think they are even aware of the feeling that settles in a room where they are. All of us seniors felt it and so enjoyed being with them. SK and I were the temple workers on the session, so I had a good seat to observe them.
After getting home, we walked to our nearby Fotex grocery store where we finished up the shopping. SK declared that we could carry everything home ourselves, but I pulled out our super duper new and improved cart, and we were off. We had to get a lot of milk as well as other things. We got to the check-out and I packed it all up in the cart. It was almost full. SK was most happy that I had brought it!
The older we get, the more grateful we are to have help like that.
Well....it is late. I think the hot chocolate and good book will have to wait until Friday!
Hot chocolate and a good book would NEVER compare to the powerful Spirit present when young priesthood holders are together - especially in the temple. I could absolutely feel it as I read your comments. The sisters are great too - but you definitely feel a difference. There is a reason that the young men have been commanded to serve - and when they are serving well - no one could deny the Spirit that is there.
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you took your cart shopping with you. You'll have to send a picture. L&P
Yes! I'll post a picture...it is most impressive and light-weight. One of the grand experiences of serving a mission is to be with the young ones and sense their devotion and faith. You are so right. L&P
DeleteI'm sending the soup mugs today! The guy at the post office said about 2 weeks. Hopefully they'll come sooner! Love you!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for going to all that work. I promise that we will really use them! Love you.
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