March 11, 2018

Last week I told you about the visit from apostles and others to the temple.  There is already work being done.  One day we went to the temple and there was scaffolding up at the corner.  Another missionary asked the temple president what was going on and he said, "I don't know!  Know one told me anything about it!"  I guess the ecclesiastical side and business side of the church don't always get the same memos.  :)  Apparently the pieces of granite on the fascia that has cracks and chunks out are being replaced.  I hadn't noticed them until our surprise visit.  But when you really look, there are quite a few areas that would look better if they were replaced.

Monday I went for the CT scan of my sinuses and a follow-up visit with the ENT doctor.  It was interesting.  My nasal septum is REALLY  deviated and as we went deeper, one layer at a time, the sinus walls were thicker on each film.  He said it is a great breeding bed for infection, since the mucous can never really drain.  It is no wonder that I get repeated sinus infections and colds.  My allergies probably contribute to a depressed immune system (my assessment, not his).  I am on a strong sulfa based antibiotic for 10 days.  I see him in a couple of weeks.  I may have to have the "roto-rooter" (sp?) surgery to clear the sinuses out and that would straighten the septum up as well.  I will be happy to do it, if I can stop being sick!!

Tomorrow Spencer has an appointment regarding his MRI of his sinus.  I'm glad my referral was to someone close by.  I don't envy his trek to get there.

Currently he isn't teaching temple prep.  He is waiting for the bishopric to call more people to attend.  It is nice for me to have him attend Gospel Doctrine with me.

Just one final thought and I will close for this week.  This morning the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sang the song "If the Savior Stood Beside Me".  It really struck a chord with me.  It gave me something to truly ponder about.  Perhaps the words will touch you as well.  I wish I could transmit the music in a blog.  The song was written by Sally DeFord. 

If the Savior stood beside me, would I do the things I do?
Would I think of His commandments and try harder to be true?
Would I follow His example?  Would I live more righteously
If I could see the Savior standing nigh watching over me?

If the Savior stood beside me, would I say the things I say?
Would my words be true and kind if He were never far away?
Would I try to share the gospel? Would I speak more rev'rently
If I could see the Savior standing nigh watching over me?

If the Savior stood beside me, would my thoughts be clean and pure?
Would His presence give me strength and hope and courage to endure?
Would His counsel guide my actions? Would I choose more worthily
If I could see the Savior standing nigh watching over me?

He is always near me though I do not see Him there,
And because He loves me dearly I am in His watchful care.
So I'll be the kind of person that I know I'd like to be,
If I could see the Savior standing nigh watching over me.

What can I say except "Amen"

Love,
Jeanine