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Many of you may know that Paul has found a job working security at the Temple. He has come home with some really neat stories and has been able to see almost every inch of the magnificent building. Before Paul got this job he was hired as a temp for a couple of weeks to paint the room on the 4th floor {that's right, the fourth floor is one entire room}.
This past month the Temple has been shut down for some renovations and cleaning. Stakes and wards from around the valley are invited to volunteer to come in and help during cleaning. When it is time to clean the chandelier in the Celestial room the spouses of the Temple employees are invited to help clean.
After mutual on Wednesday I headed up to the Temple. Before everyone else got there Paul asked if he could show me the room he painted and take me around a bit. On the picture below there is one window that has open window treatments, the big window above it is the 4th floor. While we were up there I peaked out the window and saw a family down by the water fountain. I didn't think they would notice me but I started waving and sure enough, they all waved back, the little kids were putting their whole bodies into it. We also went up to the very top left window. This is a room that has access to the rafters. I got to peek in and see the original hand work done by the pioneers. The trusses were huge and to think that it was all placed by hand was crazy. You could see the markings from the hand tools used. The brick work was more rough than the exterior of the Temple, you could see where the stones were chipped to make the bricks.
This past month the Temple has been shut down for some renovations and cleaning. Stakes and wards from around the valley are invited to volunteer to come in and help during cleaning. When it is time to clean the chandelier in the Celestial room the spouses of the Temple employees are invited to help clean.
After mutual on Wednesday I headed up to the Temple. Before everyone else got there Paul asked if he could show me the room he painted and take me around a bit. On the picture below there is one window that has open window treatments, the big window above it is the 4th floor. While we were up there I peaked out the window and saw a family down by the water fountain. I didn't think they would notice me but I started waving and sure enough, they all waved back, the little kids were putting their whole bodies into it. We also went up to the very top left window. This is a room that has access to the rafters. I got to peek in and see the original hand work done by the pioneers. The trusses were huge and to think that it was all placed by hand was crazy. You could see the markings from the hand tools used. The brick work was more rough than the exterior of the Temple, you could see where the stones were chipped to make the bricks.
The chandelier was all the way down in the middle of the room and all the furniture was moved out. It was such a neat experience to be in the Temple and doing service for all those who will be going through. Going to the do a session will never be the same again. Paul hopped in the genie and vacuumed the drapes from top to bottom and also did all the mirrors. I worked with a group of others who have been doing this for years. You could see the time and care they put into cleaning every inch.I can not even express what a great experience it was to be in the Temple and have the chance to see the handcrafted work of those who spent so much time building the Temple
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