The Sants came to visit

 

 

My friends, Kim and Josh, came down from Morenci to do a session at the Temple.  It worked out that I could watch their kids so they could go together.  Colt, MaKayla, Alexia and I had a pretty good afternoon.  They were bored of me by the end of the day, though.  It's hard to keep kids entertained when you aren't equipped with kid supplies.  I tried my best and hopefully they didn't hate it.

Temple Lights

On Thursday a friend invited me to do baptisms for the dead at the temple.  I'm all excited and rearrange my evening so that I can go.  Perfect opportunity for me to feel the Spirit while I'm in preparation for my talk and temple day.  I show up at 545 and get ushered around all the youth that is present that night.  I speak with one of the sisters who informs me that it is a Stake Temple day and I wouldn't be able to do baptisms for another 2 hours.  Hmm, I thought to myself, what do I do?  I already pushed by my schedule back, so I guess I will just wait for my friends to come and then make an executive decision together.  They showed up and tried to work their magic, but to no avail.  That's a first: we were booted out of the temple!  Well, technically they said we could come back just a little later.  As we exited we saw about 25 young men head over from the visitors center towards us.  We definitely would have a little wait if we stayed.  Since we all had other plans we couldn't stay to do the baptisms later.  However, the Christmas Lights had been turned on, so we decided to walk around the temple.  It was pretty dang cool to see all the lights and not be freezing!  Plus, it was a good time spent with some friends.  There is something amazing about being on temple grounds.  I hope all you Arizonian's are able to make it over to see the lights this holiday season.

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Playing with trucks is so cool

 

Maximo

Tickling is so fun!

 

 

Hiking Camelback with Kelsey

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Natasha and Blake's reception in Tuscan, AZ

 

Horseback riding in Clifton, AZ

 

Kim and I, St. George, UT August 2008

   

San Francisco Trip August 2008  

 

Easter Pageant 2006

Witness to my interview…

Last Sunday I had my Bishop's interview for my temple recommend set up after my temple prep course.  Well, surprise the Bishop had to leave for a baby blessing, thus all appointments were rescheduled for after church.  I sat around about an hour waiting for my turn.  Rachel was antsy so she drove my car home and my friend, John, offered to take me after they finished counting tithing.  Finally it was my turn to visit with the Bishop.  I head in, and then all of a sudden John was being ushered into the room.  My mind is racing with a question like "Does the Bishop need to have a witness during my interview?"  That is new to me.  The Bishop then starts chatting away about Johns opportunity to play in the Easter Pageant and so forth.  Then the Bishop starts talking about how he's had an inspiration.  I start to panic "Inspiration for what?  Does he think we are supposed to date? Do we have a new calling? Or are we in trouble..what did we do?"  The Bishop continues to talk about a few things and then starts gearing the conversation toward the upcoming sacrament meeting and how he would like things to change.  He then informed us that he would like the two of us to speak.  Phew!  I can handle that, right??  My topic is on "Preparing to be on Holy Ground."  I guess we will see how it goes tomorrow.

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I'm back...

I know you have all missed me while I've been away, but don't worry I'm back. This past six weeks I've been in Morenci, AZ doing my ER rotation at the Gila Health Resources Urgent Care. Morenci is a mining community, owned by Freeport Mining Industries. The GHR is operated at the need of FMI.

This is a view from the UC entrance. My clinical day varied with common problems, i.g., sore throat, ear aches, to intense symptoms, e.g., chest pain with left arm numbness or massive crush injuries. Since it is a mining community half of the patients we saw in the UC were work related accidents. I was exposed to many different things, but I still found lacerations and open wounds to be the most intriguing. I know that's gross to some. Sorry.

A high school friend, Kim Woods, has moved with her husband, Josh Sant, and family to Morenci. Josh works in HR for FMI. I spent a few nights gabbing away at their house. I didn't get out much so I usually overstayed my welcome, but enjoyed the conversation. 

When I had time to head home, I liked to go visit JP, Mary Ann, Max, and Ian. 

A couple of weekends I stayed in Morenci. I did some cooking, and horseback riding, and visiting friends in Safford and Tuscan. It was sure fun! I'll post the pictures if I can figure out how to make my blog work with them. 

I'm glad to be back in Mesa, and sleeping in my own bed again. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AMIE, TOO!!  I HOPE YOU HAD A FUN DAY. LOVE YOU!