I had the opportunity of spending time in the Pittsburgh Temple and watching paint dry. That sounds like a joke, but it is literally true. ‘
The Temple is in a two-week shutdown for maintenance, cleanup, and minor repairs. And they needed someone to Shepherd a worker. I had wondered what is done when the Temple people need somebody from the outside, somebody that is not a church member. Now I know.
They are escorted.
I’ve have done similar things while working at the Naval Reactors Facility in Idaho, so I had a good idea of what was required.
I got to escort Joe, a painter, a friendly and dedicated worker. Easy to talk to. He was doing touch-up and repairs. He would do some painting, move to another area, do a little more painting, then go back and do the second coat at the first place.. And I got to watch the paint dry.
I love it. I love being in the temple—regardless of the reason. To keep my mind occupied, I drew a picture to help me remember this event