An Endowment To Remember!

Something special happens when someone comes to the temple to receive their own endowment.  And yesterday we had five young adults from India come to receive their own endowments as they prepare to enter the Manila, Philippines MTC.  So, it was an extra special day.  They came alone without any of their family members or friends to escort them.  So, Elder Bodily and I had the privilege of being escorts for Elder Sahil Sunny, and Sister Vinitha Appusamy.  Sister Powell, an area missionary, escorted Sister Sunitha Ramappachalageri.

Elder Sahil Sunny, Elder Bodily, Elder Anand Asaiya, Elder John Christopher Raju, 

 Sister Sunitha Ramappachalageri,  Sister Vinitha Appusamy, Sister Bodily

Then today, Sister Ramappachalegeri was baptized for her mother who passed away when Sunitha was just a young girl.  She had planned on being her mother's proxy for the remaining ordinances, but because her plane was leaving early for the Philippines, 

she was unable to stay at the temple long enough to see it through.  Knowing it would be quite some time before she would have an opportunity to attend a temple and complete the work, she gave permission for Sister Shum to do the initiatory, and I the endowment ordinance for her mother,

 Anitha Ramappa challageri.  

Sunitha expressed her happiness as she left the temple.

It was a privilege to help such a fine young woman in this sacred work to help her family become an eternal family.  Elder Bodily also took part in the endowment session, which made it all the better.

It is significant to mention that Sunitha's father passed away this last year.  Undoubtedly,  she has had trials in her life, and yet that has not deterred her

 from serving a mission for the Lord in a far away land. 

I will not forget these special sister missionaries.  I am sure they will be outstanding representatives for Jesus Christ, and a blessing to those who they teach and serve these next 18 months.