Promptings

 I went to the temple today to do an endowment session with my Aunt Laurel who is visiting and staying at my parents for a few days. Mom and Dad were leading the session so it was fun for all four of us to be in there. It was a very full session of women. There were 31 women and 8 men! 39 of the 40 seats were full. I've been in sessions and lead sessions that had 42-46 people (folding chairs were brought in to accommodate after 40). But never have had this many sisters. 

I used to have such anxiety going to the temple. So nervous about remembering what I was supposed to do and say. Being a temple worker definitely has helped ease that now that I know what to do and say more easily. It makes it so that I can focus on the words more and not stress about what's next. After I crossed into the Celestial room I had the overwhelming feeling of how happy I felt. The thought came to my mind, "Being prepared makes such a difference." I thought yes it does! I felt better prepared this time and was able to feel the Spirit. 

I found this thought of preparedness interesting because I've been having the feelings of getting our home and family more prepared for emergencies and unexpected outcomes of life. The Covid-19 shut down definitely made me think more about common things we use that I would want to have if we couldn't go anywhere. Obviously toilet paper (after it being such a hard commodity to get during the shut down) but also things like foil, ziplock storage bags, tarps, batteries, cleaning supplies, toiletries, etc. And also more food storage and not just long term items but things that we'd want as basic foods if we couldn't go anywhere. Things that have a shorter shelf life. So I have slowly been getting some of these things every time I go shopping. I saw a killer sale on some tarps so I bought them. That kind of thing. I told Jaime a couple weeks ago after we'd gotten back from buying more stock, "I don't know why, but I just have this feeling to get more daily use items stocked up." He said if that's how I'm feeling it's not a bad thing to do. He's been supportive of helping to build our stock.  

So, having the prompting in my home and getting things together and then having this thought about preparedness come into my mind while in the temple just confirms to me that I've heard and recognized this promptings and am glad that I've heeded them. I'll continue to work on it little by little. And then who knows if a time will ever come that I'll be glad I did. If not, I was still obedient and blessings come from that as well.