Going to the temple and .....

Well today I finally made it to the temple. It was so hard to get up in the middle of the day knowing that I could stay and sleep (only 4 hours tonight) or go do the lords work. So I decided that I better go while I had the chance. I went a little sleepy eyed but that would wouldn't last long. As soon as I got out of the cab I was hit with a blast of hot sticky air, more then usual, and was like I have to shoot in this for the next hour in a hot dress. Oh man I want my bed. So I started in the back and worked my way around. By the time I got to the front I was surprised to see a couple coming out in white holding hands with family and friends all around. Yes, indeed it was a couple coming out from getting married. I stood in the background taking shots with my killer new lens watching what was going on and taking pics without anyone but the kids and grounds workers knowing what I was doing.

Started to come out further I noticed that they didn't have a wedding photographer. What no photographer! I have to put an end to this. I walked up and talked to one of the temple workers and told them that I was a wedding photographer from California and I wanted to take pictures of the couple. She was beaming with joy and went and asked the couple if I could take some pics of them as a wedding gift. The temple worker came back and she said that the couple would be so touched I would do such a thing. As I waited for things to get into place I found out that this was a special couple to the people of the Manila temple. This couple worked in the MTC (of manila) and was greatly loved by all. Hearing that i was able to help someone so loved it really touched me.

In true wedding style I had different groups of shots taken in 10 minutes right before I went into the 4 pm session.

All through the session I kept thinking about what I have been told so many times that my gifts are not mine they are the lords and that I need to share. Thinking about this kept me awake throughout the whole session.

As I participated it was funny being the tallest women in the room, I felt like a giant! But I guess I am a 5'2 giant here. Funny to think of that. Everyone here is like a size 0, I am truely not the little one here.

So back to my story. So as soon as I got back to the hotel I found the good pics and headed off to the mall to get a blank CD and a frame for the couple as a wedding gift.

After burning the CD I wrapped the gift and put it at the front desk for the couple to pick up. I couldn't remember their name so it was hard trying to convince front desk guys that I wanted to leave a package for someone that I didn't know their name.

But they finally took it and I hope they come by and find it. If not, I know where to send it.

I posted some more pics at the same address.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/supercalla/

Oh and I forgot to add that I met a missionary from Utah that has parasites and he also agreed that the food here is gross and doesn't know why anyone would want to live here. He thinks he is being set home to get better then get transfered somewhere else. I can understand that.



Peace out guys!