Friday, July 28th, 2006

New Job!

posted by lizzie    « 4 Comments »    tied to Uncategorized   

We have a new job. Yes, it’s true. At least nine months after submitting our applications, we have been approved to work at the Laie, Hawaii Temple. Hooray! Actually, there was some confusion or something about what happened to our original application, so we submitted another one but couldn’t start working until after the marathon, but then after the marathon the temple was closed for Spring Cleaning, and it just re-opened last week. And before you could say, “Quick like a bunny!” we were in the temple president’s office, smiling our cheeks off. We agreed to take the Tuesday evening shift.

So on Tuesday we found ourselves at the temple in our Sunday best, bright eyed and (in Micah’s case) slightly less bushy headed. We were both a little bit nervous about it. But we had great trainers, and, let’s face it: Can you really be stressed when you are in the temple? I don’t think so. We got the grand tour, we got to eat in the cafeteria, and we even got to work! It was a rather exciting day for us. And despite the fact that we are rookies, everything went pretty well. Yes, Micah’s hands were shaking he was so nervous, and yes, I did get a little flustered and may have disrupted the contemplation of one sister who was doing work for an obviously beloved ancestor, but I think we are going to be okay. It was so peaceful and nice and everybody smiles and is happy to see you. It’s nice to have some new friends who are a little bit older and wiser (as well as a few young ladies . . . although as far as I could tell, we were the only young married couple on the shift).

We are happy that we were finally able to get started. We have been waiting for this for a long time. I’m sure we will enjoy every minute of it.

Comments

  1. Jodie says:
    July 28, 2006 at 2:58 pm

    how exciting!! I wold love to do that. So, do you work and get paid (like cafeteria workers or something ike that) or do you volunteer? just curious. Anyways, congrats to you both.

  2. liz&micah says:
    July 30, 2006 at 7:00 am

    No pay, unless you count heavenly blessings. :) We are normal ordinance workers. And sorry Jodie, you are ineligible until your youngest child graduates from high school. At least that is what they told my mom.

  3. Missy says:
    July 30, 2006 at 11:44 pm

    Wow, that’s so awesome! I never thought I was “allowed” to be an ordinance worker as a young single-married person! (That’s how I fondly remember my pre-progeny phase of life– you’re married, but you still get to do whatever you want as if you were single. Just happier.)

    OK, so I’m officially jealous. Just jealous I never thought of it. I did after all have 4 years of single-married life! You guys rock.

  4. Natalie says:
    August 5, 2006 at 8:44 am

    I have to tell you that I loved working with the ordinance workers as a temple worker…young and old, single and married. What amazing people they all are. I guess that means you both now!
    I noticed that the relationships of the married couples working together there were unique. Enjoy it! Two celestial people doing a celestial job! You both rock!

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