We are taught about faith!

I wanted to add a few pictures from the iPad I am using to write this blog, but I can't figure out how to insert them. I need another lesson from Denali (my awesome daughter-in-law) but I bother her too much so this post is just talk, sorry.

Elder Bagleys took us to see the Santiago, Chile temple on the 4th day we were in the country. That was going to be my picture. So in your mind imagine Barbara and I standing in front of the temple.
It is small, but greatly valued by the people.

Jump ahead two weeks. This area has been in a drought for months. Several stakes called for a combined fast on the 1st Sunday in July. During the night prior to Fast Meeting it started to rain. It has now rained on and off since that time. The farm roads are muddy, as are our shoes, but the many crops raised here that are sent around the world are getting a drink. And the people give thanks.

We went with the stake to the temple again yesterday (Saturday) to do some temple work this time. As we pulled into the parking lot there were several busses parked. I commented on the number of people that must be in the temple based on the number of buses. Our friend Poncho (nickname for Fernando) said, "It's like this every Saturday, we only have one temple in our country."

So think on this for a bit. If you took Chile and laid it horizontally across the United States, it would just about reach from L.A. to N.Y.C. and at its widest it is only be about 240 miles wide. If that is your country and your only temple is in Kansas City, how often would you attend?

These are good, good people. Whether members of the church or not they are humble and grateful for whatever they have. We see many people patiently standing on the side of the road waiting for a bus that might be on schedule, but probably not. They are just happy for some transportation to wherever, be it work, shopping or home. They love their families above all and treasure their humble homes. Even though there isn't insulation or much heat. Life goes on with a big smile and a wave.

May I always be grateful for my many blessings and stay focused on what is important. We are blessed my friends, very blessed.