Favorite recent and insightful quote I have read recently:

Favorite quote I have recently read: "The word temple comes from the Latin templum, which signifies an extended open space that has been marked out for the observation of the sky. In what manner is such a space marked out? According to Dr. Hugh Nibley, the word templum, "designates a building specifically designed for interpreting signs in the heavens--a sort of observatory where one gets one's bearings on the universe." The root "tem-" in Greek and Latin denotes a "cutting" or intersection of two lines at right angles, the point where the "cardo" and "decumanus" cross, hence where the four regions come together." Matthew Brown - "The Gate of Heaven"

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Day 4 At the MTC - Making Connections



Some discoveries today -- First, watch where the Polynesians queue up for their dinner. There is an area toward the east of the cafeteria where they have yesterday's menu selections and lots of rice. Not always, but at least half of the time the toppings for the rice are better than the current main course.

Another discovery we made, and connections are always happening here of where you are going, where you are from and do you know so and so...? We met a senior couple from Richfield and it turns out his Grandmother Moss and my Grandmother Fisher were sisters. They were both daughters of Evan Jones. He reminds me a lot of the Orderville Fishers and is definitely kinfolk. The Moss's are going to Indiana. They are member and leader support missionaries.

We had another day of Preach My Gospel and learned a good deal of information. Tonight we are off to language class with our tutor Elder Vasquez from Honduras. Tomorrow is our last day of this study and regimen and next week we are in the Provo Temple.

1 comment:

  1. George Gracias por compartir tus experiencias en el MTC se ven increibles con sus placas, muchos amigos estan ya esperandote en La Molina, como no todo es trabajo, me contaron que cerca al templo hay muchos nuevos restaurantes de comida, muy buenos, recuerda "Puerto Mancora" y exitos
    John olivera

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