dahlia Posted June 19, 2011 Report Posted June 19, 2011 I went to Nauvoo today. This time I had more time for the tourist stuff and did a tour of Wilfred Woodruff's house, saw a play, got a Nauvoo brick and generally had a great time. When I went to bed last night, it dawned on me that maybe I should try and get my late husband's temple work begun, but then I forgot about it this morning. When I was at the temple, I asked if it was too late to try, as I didn't have the printout slip. Well, the sisters and brothers worked like crazy and despite some initial problems, I got his info in the system. I am more than happy to say that today I was able to get my husband baptized and confirmed in the Temple at Nauvoo. There was a group of rugby players from New Zealand there and one of the Maori guys (my husband would have loved that) did it by proxy as I watched. I was able to shake his hand later. Halleluiah! I didn't think it would be done this soon, but I am so happy and grateful that it is. We are one step closer to being sealed. How wonderful to belong to this Church where families can be together forever. Quote
miztrniceguy Posted June 19, 2011 Report Posted June 19, 2011 Nauvoo Temple is a wonderful place. My wife and I were married there almost 9 years ago. Quote
pam Posted June 19, 2011 Report Posted June 19, 2011 Oh my gosh Dahlia. That is so awesome. Congrats on such wonderful news. BTW, I love your new avatar. Quote
dahlia Posted June 19, 2011 Author Report Posted June 19, 2011 BTW, I love your new avatar.I was afraid it might be too strong for this board. People get offended so easily.Hey - why doesn't it show up for me? Quote
Vort Posted June 19, 2011 Report Posted June 19, 2011 I was afraid it might be too strong for this board. People get offended so easily.Well...it is pretty offensive. But I'm trying hard to choke down my outrage.On a more serious note, congratulations on your husband's proxy baptism! Quote
Iggy Posted June 19, 2011 Report Posted June 19, 2011 Hey - why doesn't it show up for me? Refresh the web page. Quote
beefche Posted June 19, 2011 Report Posted June 19, 2011 That's wonderful, dahlia! I love how the temple workers worked so diligently to assist you to get the required information. Congrats! And I love that avatar too. Quote
dahlia Posted June 19, 2011 Author Report Posted June 19, 2011 Refresh the web page.Thanks. I probably need some caffeine (interthreaduality). Quote
Jamie123 Posted June 19, 2011 Report Posted June 19, 2011 Nauvoo Temple is a wonderful place. My wife and I were married there almost 9 years ago.Is it really 9 years since the Nauvoo temple was rebuilt? I'm betting they'd only just finished laying the last stone when you and your wife were married there! Quote
classylady Posted June 20, 2011 Report Posted June 20, 2011 Dahlia, that's wonderful! I got teary eyed as I read your post. Quote
dahlia Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Posted June 20, 2011 I thought I'd mention why I wanted to see Wilford Woodruff's house. If any of you have seen the short film about him, you know that Woodruff looked at a variety of religions, seeking the true church for some time. Eventually, two Mormon missionaries knocked on his door, telling his wife. "We have come to proclaim that the true church of Jesus Christ has been restored to the Earth." (a short version of the film is here: . I first saw this film at a baptism. Everything was fine until the missionaries spoke. Just then, the bishop's wife looked down the row right at me and smiled. I almost fainted. I had to stop myself from bursting into tears. I weep as I type this now, so moved am I by the thought that as I too searched for truth, two missionaries knocked on my door. They found me and now I have the Church. Perhaps this is a holdover from Catholicism, but I think of Woodruff as my 'patron saint.' For those who haven't heard it before, you can hear Woodruff's voice and testimony at: Quote
miztrniceguy Posted June 20, 2011 Report Posted June 20, 2011 Is it really 9 years since the Nauvoo temple was rebuilt? I'm betting they'd only just finished laying the last stone when you and your wife were married there!Open house was May 2002 (our first date) and we were married in Sept Quote
Blackmarch Posted June 20, 2011 Report Posted June 20, 2011 I went to Nauvoo today. This time I had more time for the tourist stuff and did a tour of Wilfred Woodruff's house, saw a play, got a Nauvoo brick and generally had a great time.When I went to bed last night, it dawned on me that maybe I should try and get my late husband's temple work begun, but then I forgot about it this morning. When I was at the temple, I asked if it was too late to try, as I didn't have the printout slip. Well, the sisters and brothers worked like crazy and despite some initial problems, I got his info in the system.I am more than happy to say that today I was able to get my husband baptized and confirmed in the Temple at Nauvoo. There was a group of rugby players from New Zealand there and one of the Maori guys (my husband would have loved that) did it by proxy as I watched. I was able to shake his hand later.Halleluiah! I didn't think it would be done this soon, but I am so happy and grateful that it is. We are one step closer to being sealed. How wonderful to belong to this Church where families can be together forever.Congrats, and that sounds like a wonderful experience :) Quote
rameumptom Posted June 20, 2011 Report Posted June 20, 2011 That is so wonderful. Congratulations! I love the Nauvoo temple, and am glad to be only 5 hours away from it (so I go once or twice a year). I've had a few wonderfully spiritual experiences there myself. Quote
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