This Auckland Day found us at the famous Sky Tower in downtown Auckland. The Sky Tower has already made its picture debut here, but now she is the center focus. There wasn't much to her, unfortunately, as you just pay money to go up and see the city. Megan appropriately pointed out that we are becoming bored locals; it was nice to see it anyway, though, and it was right in the middle of the day so I slept in, cleaned up, did some laundry, then headed out and came back in plenty of time for our Friday night line up: Shortland Street and a 2 hour American Idol.
Saturday was special because it was our ward's temple day. I got to ride down in the ward van and do a session in the Hamilton temple; it was a beautiful day and the temple was very very nice. It's located literally in the middle of nowhere and is surrounded by open fields; here are a couple shots of the temple, but expect more because at the end of hte month our group will go to the temple on our way to Rotorua. I'm not sure if it's considered a small temple, but it's definitely a smallish one. And although it looks like I took this picture off the church website becuase it's so nice, alas, I snapped this myself. On the way back we stopped for ice cream, which in NZ is always good.
Today was a lovely day at church. We had a very nice lesson in Sunday School by one of the boys here and then I got to teach the Beehive class. I discovered there is yet a newer Personal Progress program/book and they look so nice! Appropriately enough, the lesson was on the blessings of the temple. It's as if it were all planned out that I go to the temple the day before my lesson the temple! We had 6 or 7 girls in our Beehives class and they were so cute; it seemed to be a hit because I am in charge of the lesson next week. The advisor, Virginia, is a lovely lady from Peru so we talk to each other in Spanish and it's fun. Now I am tired and will rest.
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