Weds 1/30: All Together

I've been struggling with the beginnings of a cold that past few days, ever since I got back from Chennai. I suspect that the short sleep on the train Friday night, very little sleep on Saturday night (as Aaron and I awaited the arrival of the group at the airport from midnight to 4am), and the short sleep again on the train Sunday night finally brought down my immune system.

So last night at about 6pm I lay down in bed with a fever, and then slept for 12 hours. Today I feel much better, although my voice is gone.

Dad's Israel presentation for the seminary students went very well, and they clearly hung on every word as Dad showed his photos of the Temple Mount, the Sea of Galilee, and the rest of the holy land. When it was the school kids' turn, Dad found himself surrounded by 300 kids seated on the floor so tightly that he could hardly walk. That was a more difficult audience, and he was probably relieved when it was done. The kids loved the helicopter video, however, and the school principal asked if he could get a copy of the DVD.

In the late afternoon, the All Saints group reviewed the classrooms, making sure each has adequate lighting and seating. Today we'll doing the same for the seminary. Lots of the problems we are finding are an easy fix -- replace light bulbs, fresh paint, etc -- and it would be good to get everything done in one project.

This afternoon, the Moriah school kids will give us a presentation of song, scripture, and dance, which is always a highlight.