I need to share with you my growth in learning the Spanish Ordinances at the Temple. I've never taken any Spanish in school. However, this is something that I really want to do. I've learned all of it in Spanish. I've had the opportunity to actually do part of it in Spanish. (I haven't had very many opportunities yet-but I will.) Both times I had the opportunities, the sisters were very appreciative of me for learning the ordinance work in their language.
I subbed yesterday on the day shift. Wednesday evening are one of the Spanish shifts. I made arrangements to stay an hour later and have a Spanish speaking sister mentor me with how to actually pronounce the words. She said she was amazed that I was so-o-o good at most of it. In reality, she only helped me with just a few words. WOW ! THANKS HEAVENLY FATHER FOR BLESSING ME WITH LEARNING THIS. The mentor actually let me practice the Veil Ordinance work out loud with her. That was great experience! I had to actually think about what she was saying-because I was practicing as the patron. The first time you say it out loud is a lot different than saying it in your head quietly all of the time.
I subbed this last Tuesday. I almost got another opportunity to use my Spanish Veil knowledge. The Coordinators forgot that I know how. They said that they would remember next time.
Another example of Heavenly Father Blessing us when we try: is my ability to play the piano. I've never had lessons. However, I continue to improve. I'm so thankful that Bishop called me to play the piano in Relief Society some years back. It was difficult, but because of that opportunity, I can set down and play most of the Primary songs, and a lot more of the regular hymns -without playing the simplified version.
(However, I still prefer to play the Primary songs and the simplified hymnbook.)
Misc June
3 years ago
