I recently had the opportunity to go to the Chicago Temple with a friend and go through the 2pm session there. Following that, I helped with our ward/stake new member baptism trip. Most of the people there were either missionaries or members from the hispanic branch of the stake. They needed someone to help with the actual baptizing, and having been recently endowed (see
Endowment), I was able to help. The most interesting part was that I got to do the baptisms for the dead (see
Baptisms for the Dead) for my own ancestors in Spanish. I got to do 14 of my own family file names. After I baptized them, I got to be confirmed for them (see
Confirmation) by proxy.
I got to speak with our Stake President, both of his councilors, our bishop, and lots of ward members that day. It was a long day but a very good glimpse of exactly what I will be doing in 2 months for a period of 2 years. It just feels...right.
On a separate note, a very good friend of mine (the same one I went to the temple with) just left today for the MTC (see
Missionary Training Center). He will be going to Lima, Peru on his mission. I am very excited for him and hope we keep in touch.
