The temple is a blessing to the saints in Mexico

Actually now I am finding out that there are several Latino missionaries that have not been to the temple until they get here to the CCM.  The Mexico City Temple has been closed and this did not allow many to receive their endowments prior to coming with having to travel long distances to other temples.  Missions are expensive for families.  These missionaries come with new suits, shoes, shirts, suitcases and the like.  To travel to a temple 5 or 6 hours away would be an additional expense for the family so they go to the temple when they get here.

President Cardense who is also a counselor in our branch as is Dennis is also the temple recorder.  He tells us each Sunday when we see him at church that the temple is absolutely as busy as it can be with new endowments, sealings and regular temple sessions.  Members are also very anxious to do the temple work for their ancestors.  I can understand now why it was so important to the saints to build the Nauvoo temple and be able to use it even if they were just going to have to leave it and go west.  They wanted the blessing that come to them and their families before they headed on their trek west.  And should they die before the journey was through they would be sealed forever.

There is an Elder Lima here that is serving his mission at the CCM.  He has some heart problems that will not allow him to serve a proselyting mission so he associated here with a lot of good people and does a lot of good in the technology department and in other areas.  I just learned yesterday that he also has been waiting for the temple to open so he can receive his endowments.  He will go in a week for that.  He felt very blessed  during the dedication services to encounter Elder Holland at the temple and what a suprise when Elder Holland gave him a big hug.  (an abrazo)

Elder Lima wears a blue name tag  because he serves here rather than being trained here.