Zollikofen Temple

We rented a van this past week and had the pleasure of taking three wonderful sisters of the branch with us, as well as the missionaries. Up until recently, the missionaries were not allowed to go to the temple unless they were assigned to Swiss areas. Now they can some with Branch or Ward trips.

Here is a summary of what Sister B wrote about the experience.

"Since we have been helping members with their Family History, we decided it was time to attend the temple. We rented a van (bus in Germany) that held 7 people and filled it.  The missionaries in our Zone are now allowed to attend the temple so Elder Kinghorn and Elder George were invited to go with us along with three sweet sisters in our branch.  Dear sweet Sister P came with us.  She is the one who lost her records when the French invaded their home after World War II ended, and we have been finding her family.  Sister T had been praying for someone to come help her process all the records given to her by her mother for temple work.  And Sister K who prayed for a miracle at work so she would be allowed to come with us, and her prayers were answered.  We left at 8:00 in the morning, picking them up along the way and after a long drive talking, singing, and enjoying each other, we arrived at the Bern Switzerland Temple.  We had made arrangements to do baptisms, initiatories, and a session.  Because of traffic we were a tad late, but the temple hurried us through the baptisms and confirmations, getting about 55 of their forefathers baptized!  We then did some initiatory and most attended a session.  Sister T was able to do her mother's endowment.  I think we were all glowing when we came out of the temple.  Check out the picture to see if it is true!  Elder George said, "This is the best day of my mission!"  All week I have felt their forefathers getting excited to be in the temple.  Another wonderful part is next week we have a Senior Missionary Conference at the temple, and the Senior Missionaries have said they will help do many of the endowments.  Then we are planning to go again on April 4th and complete the endowments and have a massive sealing session.  I think their ancestors will help us see miracles here in Ravensburg!"

Here are a few pictures of the experience.

Sister P and I on the ferry