Our First Night on Duty

Craig and I were called by President Miskin to serve as temple workers and asked to come once a week. We chose Tuesdays from 5:00 - 10:00 PM. That meant that we were part of the temple "crew" that served for the very first sessions of the Indianapolis temple!

It was scary, it was intense, at times it was quietly chaotic. (Craig and I agreed that, as we got asked to do one thing by someone only to receive a different direction from someone else, we would do what whoever most recently had said!) But it was absolutely wonderful. I did initiatory (first booth), was the second follower for the 7:30 endowment session (we had to bring in folding chairs as there were so many patrons!), and then at the veil. Finally, I helped clean the temple after it had closed.

We did not get home until after midnight, but Craig and I were both exhilarated at what had transpired. As hard as it was to teach all day, then hop in a car and drive to Indy, and finally drive home so late at night knowing that I had to get up in a few short hours, it was an honor and a blessing to be a part of temple service, especially for the very first hours the Indianapolis temple was open. The presidency and workers all took baby steps together as we got the Indianapolis temple up and running.

It's going to be quite a ride, and I cannot wait for my shift next Tuesday.

Craig and me, our first night of service and the first night the temple was open to patrons, August 25, 2015.