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Nathan received his endowments at the Albuquerque Temple on December 9, 2017. Steve E. was his escort in the temple and we were blessed to have Grandma and Grandpa E. drive all the way to Albuquerque to meet us there. Anika and Jesse also came to the temple with us that morning. We went to the 9 am session, and Nathan and Steve had to be at the temple at 7:30 am to meet with the temple president. So Nathan, Steve, and I drove up Friday evening after I got off of work. Mom and dad got there Friday as well and stayed in a hotel, so we went there when we got to Albuquerque and visited for a while, then I stayed at the hotel with them and Nathan and Steve went to Anika and Jesse's for the night.

We met at the temple the next morning and had a wonderful spiritual experience there. Then we went to the distribution center and got some white shirts and other necessities, Anika and Jesse had to go back home and then to volunteer at a nativity display, and the rest of us went out to lunch at the Flying Star Cafe.

Albuquerque temple
After lunch, we decided to go to the nativity display that 4 Albuquerque area stakes had put on and where Anika and Jesse were volunteering (escort and security). It was really cool and a good way to get into the holiday spirit.

Donkey Nathan

Donkey Nathan, photo-bombing Grandma, and Camel Grandpa

One of the beautiful nativities

Chocolate nativity

Black bear nativity
After the nativity displays, we said our tearful goodbyes, Nathan got some purple luggage from Grandma and Grandpa, then Grandma and Grandpa went back to the hotel to go back home the next day and Steve, Nathan, and I headed back home. What a blessed weekend.

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