I had quite the experience today that I would like to share with you. I dressed my first deceased body today. Kiera, my first counselor, and I dressed an elderly woman in her temple clothes in preparation for her burial. There were no other endowed female family members in her family. When we arrived the family forgot some of the articles of clothing. Some of the articles of temple clothing they did bring were her husbands. The socks they brought her had holes in them. The family was from out of town and so they couldn't go back to get hers. Needless to say, she is wearing my temple dress, veil and garments. They are hers now. It was quite the experience. Before she was dressed she looked like an average, ordinary elderly woman. After she was dressed in her temple clothes she looked beautiful and peaceful. It was almost like she was smiling. Her name is Marie Roesler. I just hope we did everything appropriately. It was sacred and reverent, even though I had never met the sister. I will never forget this humbling opportunity.
2 comments:
Rudy - how special! Thank you for sharing this with us. I'm sure that was an experience that will always be special - won't that be neat to one day meet her? I love you.
I loved hearing about your experience Andrea. Thank you... I also like the picture of the temple that you included with your blog, very peaceful...love you so much.
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