Poinsettias and Christmas

Poinsettias grow into trees here. There are lots of poinsettias planted around the temple grounds and the engineers from the temple brought each one of the temple missionaries a poinsettia plant.

The poinsettia tree shows up above the fence and through the barbared wire here. That is probably 8 to 10 feet tall.

This poinsettia tree is above the roof of a front door pourch. We took this picture from a walk way bridge that goes over the main road.

One of these poinsettia plants we purchased and the next day the engineers gave us one. So, from a plant this small, which is what we usually see, to a 6 or 8 foot tree.

We have had a VERY busy week at the temple this week. Tuesday was a normal day, but Wednesday, Thursday and Friday we had sessions start at 6 in the morning. The usual time for sessions to start is at 8 in the morning Tuesday through Friday. So we had to be at the temple just after five and we got done after one, and mostly after 2 in the afternoon. Each session was filled, and we had baptisms going, sealings and other things going. We are ready for a break. Now, don't get me wrong, because being busy is GOOD, not bad. We will have Tuesday, the 24th and Wednesday the 25th off this next week.


Here is the link to a video called Christmas Mission. It is found on YouTube. The link is written below. It is a MUST SEE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNDdmfFaezIY

WE ARE SO THANKFUL FOR OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. He was born that we might live. He is our example, He is our Redeemer. This is His church. We look forward to when He rules and reigns again on this earth.