Abundance

Ever since Mark turned 16, I've been trying to figure out a time we could all go to the temple together and have Mark perform baptisms.  It's not an easy scheduling feat.  There are all the work schedules and social calendars and business trips and school activities.  Then, we decided our birthday (Saturday) was an excellent day to go.  It worked for everyone.  The planets were aligned.

Sunday we cemented the details and decided evening, when you need a reservation, was the time that worked.  I called the temple yesterday to reserve a time.  (Since it's closed Monday, I had to wait.)

So...I found out the temple is booked with reservations through June.  June?!?

Once, shortly after we moved here, Mark was grousing about how many churches there are.  There's a spot in Pleasant Grove where they are on two consecutive blocks.  Mark said, "This is terrible!  We don't need so many churches here!  There are other places in the world where they have to travel far to church or to the temple.  They should build there."

"But," I said, "these churches are full.  Three congregations meet in each one every Sunday."

You seldom drive by when there aren't cars in the parking lots.

We also have an abundance of temples around here and it might seem like overkill.

Until you try to reserve a time for your family to do baptisms.

(And it's hard to be frustrated.  Too many people wanting to go to the temple is not a bad problem to have.)