Autumn comes to the Temple

                    

                      The Gate House

We have now been here just over a month and as we review our first month we are overjoyed with the events and activities we have already enjoyed. The Lord has blessed our memories and we have both learned to administer all of the Temple ordinances in which we participate. Each day is a joy as we attend the Temple. Over this first month we have had the pleasure of welcoming Aunt Joyce and Aunt Valerie to the Temple. We enjoyed attending a Session with them and having lunch with them in the Temple cafeteria. We have booked our train tickets to spend Christmas with them in Loughborough. This past Saturday Elder Kiddle was privileged to attend  a Session with Chris Anderson, a brother in the gospel that he and his missionary companion baptized 46 years ago. His wife was baptized with him but she passed away 10 years ago. It was a happy reunion. Sometime over the next 1 1/2 years we hope to go to Poole to visit the Poole Ward that he is a member of and see the Chapel that has recently been renovated. The Chapel was built when Elder Kiddle was there on his mission.

Yesterday we both attended practice for a new Temple Missionary Choir that is being formed. We are learning some traditional English Christmas music.

Today we tried out the local bus system and were able to see some of the beautiful country side. This evening we attended a fireside at the Visitors Centre and viewed a film entitles 'Fires of Faith' which told the story of some of the early reformers who had the Bible translated into English. It gave us a deeper appreciation of their sacrifices.

Love Elder and Sister Kiddle

Views around the Temple and Area

We are beginning our 5th week at the London Temple. Every day is great and we love our service in the Temple.

This week we have decided to show you some of the sites around the Temple and surrounding area:

Our accommodation centre entrance

 Sister Kiddle looking out our Apartment window

The Manor House - on the Temple Grounds - Home of the Temple Presidency

Duck pond and homes in the Village of Lingfield

Small jail next to duck pond used to keep vagrants in overnight during the 1800's

Stake Centre where we attend church in Crawley

It has a very unique chapel

We attended Family Home Evening in the Manor House tonight. In a quiz game on Church Temples,  the question was asked, "How many operating temples are there in the world?" Everyone eagerly shouted 139. We said "Wrong! There are 140, as the Calgary Temple was dedicated yesterday!" Our team won the game by one point!

Love from Elder and Sister Kiddle

Monday October 22, 2012

Another pleasant week serving in the London Temple. We were delighted to see Aunt Joyce and Aunt Valerie in the Temple Saturday morning. They came on the Leicester Stake bus and we were able to visit during lunch in the Temple cafeteria. We are looking forward to spending a few days with them at Christmas.

Today we went on an outing to Basildon Park, another fantastic old mansion built in the 18th century. The 2005 film of Pride and Prejudice was shot at this location.

 Basildon Park

Even though we are nearing the end of October, roses were still blooming in the garden.

This will be beautiful in the summer.

Signs of Autumn

Think we will swap this for our 2 seater table!!

Hope our Family and Friends in Calgary are enjoying the snow!!

Have a great week !

Love from the Kiddles

Monday October 15 2012

It has now been two weeks since we arrived at the London Temple. We are having a great experience.

London Temple at night

In the Temple this week we met Kevin and Sharon Spencer from our Canyon Creek Ward. What a happy surprise. We also met 7 Icelandic ladies who know Grant & Beth Spackman. One of the ladies is a sister-in-law to Hara Toutai of the Calgary 13th Ward. They all send their love and good wishes.

Our Kitchen

Our Kitchen represents about 1/4 of our Apartment. How do like our two seater little table? It is just right as Goldilocks says!! 

Shopping Mall in Crawley

Sister Kiddle "the shopper" had a great time today getting many of the items we couldn't bring with us. 

Have a great week everyone.

Love Elder and Sister Kiddle

Monday October 8, 2012

FROM THE LONDON TEMPLE

We have arrived!

Our first week in the London Temple was very busy. Our training has gone well and we are really enjoying our work in the Temple. We viewed General Conference live at 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM each day. It is always an uplifting experience.


Visit to Ham House and Gardens on our first day off

One of  a series of Grand Houses along side the river Thames. This home is over 400 years old and was owned by the Countess of Dysart. The house was filled with many paintings and ornate furniture. The gardens were most impressive and the English Countryside was at its finest.

                                                             one of the many gardens


As a side note: prior to leaving Provo we spent a day with our cousins Bruce and Melaine Seely who were kind enough to drive us to Payson Canyon to see the autumn colours.

Love:
Elder and Sister Kiddle

Sunday September 30th

Temple Training - Provo Temple

We have really enjoyed our four days of Temple Training. Elder and Sister Hammond were our Trainers. What a truly spiritual experience. We were excited to learn that Provo Temple does 4,000 baptisms a day between 5 AM and Midnight. It is the busiest temple in the Church.

PROVO TEMPLE

Elder and Sister Barfuss from Medicine Hat Alberta were in the Temple Training with us. They are going to the Manila Philippines Temple. We travelled down with them from Calgary. 

We are off to England tomorrow.

September 23/12

1st week at MTC

Monday through Friday we studied Preach my Gospel and learned how to give lessons as a missionary.
This was a challenging but great learning experience. Our teachers were Brother Keddington,Porter, and Lystrup. They were amazing returned missionaries. The senior missionaries were organized into districts of 8. We practiced by teaching "investigators" and other senior couples the first 2 discussions. On Tuesday night we attended a devotional with Elder Paul E. Koelliker of the Seventy as the main speaker. It was inspiring.



Below is a photo of our district. Our afternoon teachers Brother Lystrup and Brother Porter are in the middle. From left to right on the left side are Elder and Sister Yaskus (Lithuania) and Elder and Sister Wilckens (Tennesse). On the right side of us is Elder and Sister Steurer (Rome).

Below is a photo of our morning teacher Brother Keddington with us.

Today we attended a live broadcast of the Brigham City Temple dedication (139th Temple). It was a spiritual feast. In talking to Cameron he confirmed that Calgary will be the 140th Temple dedicated.

After supper today ( and by the way the food is great) we attended a fireside with Stephen B. Allen, Managing Director of the Missionary Department, as the main Speaker. He was a very dynamic speaker. He had us both laughing and crying.

Tomorrow we begin training in the Provo Temple. We leave for London on October 1st.

Our greetings to everyone.

Elder & Sister Kiddle