It certainly has been an interesting day! Started out with a general authority telling me to slow down on my scooter. (He was joking, or at least he was smiling). We had just crossed the street on No. Temple and were blocked by a large group of people who had apparently just left the temple. I was more or less stopped, trying to maneuver around and through them, and this very tall gentleman, with a big smile, said "Slow down on that thing." I just laughed because people are always telling me not to break speed limits, etc. I thought he looked familiar and thought he might be someone I had seen in Texas, but 2 seconds later it dawned on me it was L. Tom Perry. Fun!! We were told right off the bat when we came here that if we ever saw a General Authority walking across the plaza or Temple Square we were to leave them alone and not bother them, because they're very busy men and don't have time to spare. They didn't say anything about General Authorities harrassing me, however.
But here's the real meaty news of the day -- right after we got to work today we were asked to come in and speak with a member of the mission presidency, and Bob was called to be the mission photographer. So starting tomorrow we are back permanently on days, 8-4, with holidays off (the library staff isn't always that lucky), a beautiful and large cubicle with windows that look out on the gorgeous plaza, and lots to do. Bob's main assignment will be putting together the publication called "Mission Memories," and taking all the photos of the news missionaries. Mine will be keeping track of money and ordering badges, and I'm not sure what all else. We will train with the couple presently in this position until they leave at the end of August, and then we'll be on our own.
So even while we're rather sad about leaving our friends in the U.S./Canada Zone, we're very excited about this new assignment. Bob will be wonderful, and I'll have a good time. Two great new callings in just 4 days -- life doesn't get much better.
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WOW! That is some kind of awesome news! And, you got to meet L. Tom Perry. That is way cool! See, you shouldn't go speeding on that scooter. You'd miss too much! Deb
The Lord knows talent, you gotta admit! :)
Okay, so Elder Perry was in attendance at the funeral for Mrs. Woody's grandma. We didn't know he'd be there, and we'd been asked to sing a duet for the funeral. Ended up sitting right in front of him on the stand. He's married to a cousin on Mrs. Woody's mother's side of the family, if memory serves.
We were chuckling a bit because we'd had a chance to visit with one of Mrs. Woody's cousins this week whom she hasn't seen since high school. He mentioned that we were connected to the Perrys a couple of ways. By marriage to Joy's cousin, of course. But apparently this cousin's mother was great friends with Sis. Perry and sort of consider's this cousin to be somewhat like a godson.
So I mentioned our "connection" with Pres. Monson. We have, like, major connections with the Church, y'know? I think that may be how you get all these plum assignments. ;-)
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