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I miss the temple, reason number 2,865:
A friend of the family worked Friday mornings at the temple, answering phones and doing clerical work. It was her shift for over a year.
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A friend of the family worked Friday mornings at the temple, answering phones and doing clerical work. It was her shift for over a year.
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Each Friday morning and 6:30am, a man would call the temple to leave 4-5 names over the phone for the temple prayer roll. The names were never the same and seemed to be from various backgrounds.
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This friend would record the names, thank the man for calling the temple, and wish him a nice day. Over time, they learned to recognize each other's voice on these calls, and begun exchanging quick pleasantries with the repeated dialogue.
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Curiosity eventually got the best of our friend.
"Why is it that you call the temple each week," she asked. "You're so consistent about these names for the prayer roll."
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"Why is it that you call the temple each week," she asked. "You're so consistent about these names for the prayer roll."
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"These are my surgery patients for today, and I want them to have every chance for success," answered the man.
She asked him about his medical practice and then which ward he was in.
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She asked him about his medical practice and then which ward he was in.
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"I'm not a member of your church," the doctor replied sheepishly.
His faith in God and the process of prayer had caused him to make this practice his routine.
This skilled and intelligent physician invited the omnipotent hand of a God to bring miracles to his patients.
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His faith in God and the process of prayer had caused him to make this practice his routine.
This skilled and intelligent physician invited the omnipotent hand of a God to bring miracles to his patients.
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This is how this man prayed over his 'flocks' and 'fields' (Alma 34). He continued to call the temple each week in meekness and faith.
How do you pray over yours?
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How do you pray over yours?
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