'How much does it cost?"

I was afraid we would have a big let down after the uplifting visit of Neil's family, but it's been a great week after all.

The weather has moderated some, which is a big relief. Eldon has been out hunting for geodes a couple of times and has found some beauties. He's really into it.

Do you see the geode?

Watch out for long thorns!

Yesterday I answered the phone in the office and it was a lady wondering what she needed to do to get married in the Nauvoo Temple and how much it cost. She thinks it's beautiful. I told her there was no charge and the first thing she needed to do would be to see her bishop. She said she didn't have one. I said, "Are you a member of our church?" and she said no. So then I told her only members could be married there, so the first step would be to talk with the missionaries, let them teach her about the church and then decide if she would like to join. She said ok. I asked her if she knew how to contact the missionaries and she said no. So I took down her name and phone number. She asked if they could come right away. I said it would be in a few days. I asked her if she was engaged and she said yes, for about 10 years! So this will be interesting for the missionaries. I phoned the referral in to the visitors center and told them  to mark it urgent.

Another potential let down is the young performing artists leaving. I got excused from the office a little early (Eldon had to stay longer) and went to the last Sunset by the Mississippi show. They were really hamming it up and the audience had a great time. My favorite songs are the frog kissing one and "All God's Creatures Have a Place in the Choir" (clap your hands or paws or anything you've got).

The Temple Missionary Choir. I play for it and Judi Watkins, to my left, leads it. My two neighbors are behind me--Judy Peal and Sandi Winegar.

I also stopped in to see Rondevoux again. Most of the young people were there including the Nauvoo Brass Band and they were practically raucous supporting the site missionaries they've come to love over the summer. It was an energetic enthusiastic audience. We'll be sorry to see the young people go.

In church today one of the speakers said if your life gets mundane, go to the top of the hill. I hope you all do that, even if your temple isn't on top of a hill!

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