Temple Cleaning Closure

 The temple is closed for the next two weeks for cleaning. It has been six months since its dedication--a milestone to celebrate! We're not sure what we will do with ourselves, but we plan to go to Khon Kan for a few days.

Fifteen Vietnamese youth came to do proxy baptism yesterday. (Photo in previous post)  “These are all recent converts,” their leader said. I gazed over the group, knowing they were all future leaders of the Church in Viet Nam! What a blessing that they have a temple that is affordable to come to.

Dennis' glasses fog up every time we leave the apartment, due to the humidity.

 

Today, Sunday, Dennis taught the Gospel Doctrine class in our English speaking ward. It went well. His powerpoint couldn't connect up at first, but with several people's help, it finally worked. He gave a great lesson to a crowded chapel.

We prepared for Potluck Sunday before church. Dennis made his famous fruit crunch—this time with canned blueberries instead of canned (hard-to-find) cherries. To our surprise, the bishop got up and announced the potluck would be held next week. Oops! Wrong Sunday. Too bad we'll be in Khon Khan next Sunday. So, we quickly divided up the cobbler and gave it to our neighbors who generously bring food to us daily. I suspect it's too sweet for Thai taste.

This is Chandra's last Sunday before he goes back to New Delhi. He arrived the same time as we did, and was set apart as a temple worker on the same day. We have enjoyed knowing him. He plans to come back in July.

Dennis poses with the temple president, President Wisit Khanakham. Dennis taught him his first missionary discussion in 1970.

It's a small world after all! Sister Brown and her husband attended the temple last evening, and then showed up at church today. It turns out that she is the sister of a member of our Arizona ward, Chad Larson, and a distant cousin of my stepmom, Dorothy Larson Brown Lisonbee.

The Eldridges (center) pose with the Olson family. The Olsons are leaving Bangkok for a year or two to tour Asian and further their business opportunities. They are stalwarts in the ward and in temple service, and will be missed.