We met Melanie in August at the home of our Institute student, David, who entered the MTC in Provo shortly afterward. We invited Melanie to attend our Stony Brook class. She came...and has come every week. A true joy in our lives! (Melanie is 2nd from the left)Was that really only four months ago? Surely we must have known Melanie for thousands of years before that. She is "just one of those people." We love this dear soul!
One evening after class Melanie took us aside and said she would like us to be with her in the Manhattan Temple when she received her endowments since her parents are so far away in Auckland, New Zealand. We were thrilled to stand in as her parents. They must be so very proud of you, Melanie:-)
We really get close to our Institute students - we feel like they are truly our own. We were honored that Melanie invited us to attend the Manhattan Temple with her on this special day in her life. It is a day you will treasure forever...and so will we, Melanie.
2 comments:
she is one lucky lady to have you as stand-ins!
That's so neat you could be there with her. (Hey, I recognize that foyer!)
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