Around the Battalion

This week we got to go to the temple with two of our Sisters.  They can go every 90 days on P day and asked us to go with them.  Of course!  There were a lot of missionaries at the temple.  While there, we got to see one Battalion Sister that has been full proselyting for the last 3 months.  She’ll be back at the Battalion this coming week since it is transfers on Tuesday.  So nice to see her again!

After the temple, we took a few minutes to have lunch with Sister Larson and Owens.  They are delightful.  I neglected to take a picture.  You’d think I’d learn by now!  But I can put a picture of the temple in.

A couple of weeks ago I talked about some of the things Craig does around the Battalion.  Here are a couple of things I do.  We arrive early for our shift, either 9 am or 3 pm.  About 10 minutes before it starts I meet with the Sisters and we have “launch”.  We discuss anything that we need to be aware of, I find out what Sisters have other responsibilities they need to take care of sometime during the shift and usually one of the Sisters will share an uplifting experience or scripture with us.  We end with a prayer and go to work!

Sisters waiting for launch

Here is the front desk.  We have paperwork here to record who is taking the tours, how many people are in the tours and times the tours are taken.  There are also some electronic screens to help things go smoothly.

Sometimes at the end of the afternoon shift, there is time to sit and visit with each other.  During the summer maybe not as much.  Visiting with the Sisters is the best part of working at the Battalion.  They are hard and willing workers.

For the last couple of weeks we have had over 3,600 people visit per week.  Sunday is our busiest day.

One day several weeks ago, Craig was talking to Sister Kennedy and they found out they both like sushi.  A plan was made to go have sushi lunch.  Next week is transfers and that companionship will likely not be together after Tuesday so we needed to go this week!  Sister Kennedy’s companion, Sister Jack, has never had sushi, but she was willing to give it a try.  She was such a good sport and tried everything!  Neither of them had ever eaten nigiri.  Salmon nigiri is our very favorite.  I wanted a picture of each of them trying the nigiri and their expression afterwards.  I don’t think it is their very favorite.  That is ok.  More for us!

This week we took a walk along the beach in Pacific Beach.  Some guys recognized our tags and struck up conversation.  Delightful family from San Diego!  And such a small world that they know some of our friends in Granite Bay.

 

I remember seaweed like this wrapping around my legs when I was a kid.

What kind of giant seaweed is this?  Or is it really, really old?

Mussels, anyone?

 Some of the street signs in Pacific Beach have very fun decorations on them.

This week you get to know a little about Sister Sanchez.  She grew up in the West Valley in AZ.  She is a senior at ASU, studying Chemical Engineering.  She has had two internships with Intel, one in AZ and one in OR.  Her family is originally from Honduras and El Salvador.  She is serving as a training Sister and we have observed how dedicated she is in that responsibility.  She is very committed with a high level of energy, both when she works at the Battalion and in her proselyting.  She is a hard worker and very humble.  She has a great laugh and beautiful hair!

 

P.S. Did you ever see a mail truck at the gas station?  I guess I figured they magically always had gas.