1/28/26 Midweek message

Good day all,

I hope nobody is freaking out over the radio silence. I am alive p-day was pushed back to this Wednesday due to temple trips=P-day as per new standard rules.
This week and then some was grueling. The start of the week had an ankle injury for Elder Charter that didnt improve for days due to his insistence on still going out and working. (He was actively limping) 
Then on Saturday morning Elder Charter was struck with a strong stomach bug of some sort forcing him to rest and recover. And I helped as I could but otherwise started going a bit stir crazy from hours of nothing. I appreciated the break for an hour or so but then I ran out of time in unproductive mode but my companion was bedridden. So making it to the temple today was fun.
Also fun little detail for those of you who have visited the Oakland temple, in the Celestial room the roof lights on the edges AREN'T beside mirrors there are instead little alcoves that have identical lights but no decals on the regular ceiling. Until today I thought those lights were reflections. This just shows that you can always learn more about something even if it is the 3rd time you have visited the topic, book, or place. So I hope you can revisit something that you appreciate or enjoy and fine more fun details about it so that your week can be a little more fun.

Love yall,
Elder Hsu 

Pics-
1: new house decor
2: Santa Rosa Zone at the Oakland Temple

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