The Best Christmas Gift

On Saturday, December 17th I accompanied my good friend Poppy into the LDS Washington D.C. Temple in order to receive her temple endowment. I was really really really happy for their family and had been looking forward to this event for a looong time. I was so honored and touched that Poppy asked me to escort her inside the temple. It was such a special, beautiful and wonderful day!

Here's the Kings and their friend in the D.C. Temple's Visitor Center after the session.

 The friends: Rushings, Faamulis, Kings, Michelle Wallace, Jansons, Wheelers, and Adam's friend. (Sorry, I don't know his name.)

 The Faamulis and Kings. I actually interned on the hill with Joe Faamuli for Congressman Faleomavaega. Such a small world!

 Me, Miss Laneia and Poppy.

 The girlies: Julie, me, Laneia, Poppy, Michelle, and Tana.

 The  men folk: Jaron, Shane, Joe, Adam, Mike, and unknown.

  I am so happy for the King family and am absolutely thrilled that they are being sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on January 7, 2012, which is also Laneia's birthday.

  They actually moved away this last Tuesday, since Poppy is in the Marine Corps, and had orders to work in Hawaii. I'm sad that they moved but am also very happy for their family and for the future adventures that they will enjoy together in gorgeous Hawaii. It's bittersweet. Hmmm looks like Mike and I will have to save up our pennies and plan a trip to Hawaii within the next few years...