Ahhhh, My humble apologies sweetie pie! I should check in more often but I just barely discovered you guys last month and I haven't worked this into my life yet per say. ....Hopefully all is well with you and your friend! Hugggz, Joyce in az

Hello, Melanie, I can't help you other than to say that we used to remind folks at the beginning of Relief Society and Priesthood. That seemed to help folks remember. Our temple has been open since May and I work there on Fridays. We were told that attendance would be strong for a few months and then start tapering off. This has not happened. It is very difficult to get into a session and there are waiting lists for almost every one. This is good. However, as the Family History Consultant for our ward, it is VERY difficult to get folks to take their own names! Makes me crazy! And our ward has a reputation for being the best about FH in our stake. (Not because of me, it has been thus for longer than my stint as FHC) What concerns me is that if our ward does better than the others, and I know our folks aren't doing as much as they should, what are the others doing? I am at my wits end and very frazzled about it. So, there are concerns about both sides of the temple coin. The attendence and the work for the people to do. Both can be very frustrating I guess. Sheesh, can't seem to win and I guess maybe callings aren't meant to be easy! (Not trying to minimize your frustration. Just commiserating with you.) When you get your own temple, though, it should get easier to get folks to go. It is easier to find a couple hours than it is to find several in a week. I love going and live 11 miles from the temple. First time I have ever lived closer than a 4 hour drive. Now I find myself envying those that live down the street. When I catch those thoughts running through my mind, I laugh at myself and just revel in my blessing of being a 20-30 minute drive. lol Take care, Grins, Kaye

I may get kicked in the gut for this, but I went back to the orignal post. A REQUEST for prayer. I didn't see it as the beginning of a discussion. I'm sorry Daph that you were hurt by the lack of responses. This type of communication does not lend itself to the advantage of reading one's body language and seeing that someone wants more as in the form of consoling or discussion. I went back and read the post and I know I read that as totally just a request. Might I suggest that we not be expected to read a person's mind and if we want responses...that we state it. It would make nuiances obsolete and then no one has to feel guilt for something they don't do when not reading between electronic lines. I don't think its fair to expect that from people. Now if it was soliciated and you got no response....I could see being slighted. I have posted things in the past and no responses. I just felt that perhaps though important to me....no one related to it and it dropped. I don't place that obligation on others. If I need something addressed then I'll state it....or just seek response somewhere else. Please don't be offended, but realistic about your expectations. Okay....you can kick me now. I can take it. Christy Christy

Thank you Kaye for your kind words. Many, many thanks for the ride to our support group each month. As far as my church calling goes to be the temple coordinator, I got permission from our Bishop to put something in the ward bulletin each week. Since our next "fill the temple" day is June 28th, that's the day I'm focusing on right now. Since it gets boring and people tend to ignore items that are in the ward bulletin more than one week, I thought I would shake things up a bit. Here's what I have so far - A different One of these will go into the ward bulletin each week. - Eeenie, Meenie, Meiny Mo, If you're going to the temple, let us know - Roses are Red, Violets are blue, Are you taking a rider to the temple with you? - The time is now, it's going fast. A trip to the temple is what we ask. - Joy is going to the temple with a full car. - I love to see the Temple, I'll go inside one someday (if only I had a ride to help me on my way.) - Who's riding with you to the temple one the 28th? - Pat-a-Cake, Pat-a-cake baker's man, go the temple as often as you can. - Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, filling the temple is really slick. - This little piggy went to the market, This little piggy stayed home - because he didn't have a ride to the temple. Corny I know, but maybe it will get people thinking about going to the temple and giving a ride to someone who otherwise wouldn't get to go. Melody

Just in case you did not know Melody is one special friend, she can make your heart smile. and forget about a bad day, I am a very lucky person who got to meet her. She a sweetheart of a person a Ok what can you do, could give tips on family search, or Temple facts. or family history Scriptures, I have a hugh list if you want them. Kaye