Sunday, December 16, 2007
December - 2007 -Merry Christmas to All
Just want to take this time to wish you all the best at this wonderful holiday season.
Needless to say, that the Spirit on Temple Square is unmatched anywhere.
The decorations are the most beautiful, the programs are limitless, and daily, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is at it's tops.
It's just a joy and a pleasure to be here for us, and we thank our Heavenly Father daily for this blessed opportunity.
Here's a few pictures of us and things on the Square. Hope you'll enjoy them.
God's choicest blessings to you all.
Ed and Velda - Mom and Dad - Grandpa and Grandma
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Monday, December 3, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Monday, November 19, 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
From the Heart of Elder Danielson's Journal 9-16-07
I feel that I have just had the most incredible two days of my life! We served at the Tabernacle yesterday from 3-9pm. (Speaking of the 12-14th). It was as pretty a day as one could ask for. The evening was even more beautiful.
The Spirit on Temple Square was so strong, that I felt it from everyone I came in contact with.
It is especially good to serve at the Tabernacle on Thursday's, because the Mormon Tabernacle Choir practices on this night, and they invite the public to attend from 8-9:30pm. We love to invite people during the day, and help them plan their time as they decide to stay and take advantage of the opportunity to hear the choir.
We had a group of 30 or so Veterans, and their wives and friends that had served on the USS O'Brian during World War II. They were a wonderful group, and were so interested and impressed with Temple Square. Craig Jessup, the Choir Conductor, did a great job introducing them during the rehearsal. He had them stand, and when they did, the rest of the audience applauded, and soon everyone of the over 3,000 in attendance were standing, and they all turned and looked up into the balcony where the Veteran's were all sitting. The tears were running down the cheeks of the Veterans and their group. It was very touching.
Later in the evening, the choir sang "The Battle Hymn of the Republic", in honor of the Veterans. Bro. Jessup had the audience stand and sing the last verse of it with the choir. The Spirit by that point, was just overwhelming.
A children's choir from China was also there practicing with the Tab. Choir. What a remarkable young group of people they were. I am amazed at the talent and ability of these choirs , that can blend together with such little practice. The Children's Choir will sing with the Tab. Choir on Sunday, the 17th. Hope each of you had the opportunity to catch their performance on T.V.
It is a once in a lifetime experience to feel the love and joy of the guests from all over the world, as they exit the Tabernacle, after the performance. I was standing in the back, when they sang "Champion of Champions", written for the choir to sing in the opening exercises of the 2002 Winter Olympics. When they ended, a man in front of me in the back row, let out a gasp that could be heard throughout the building, he was so overcome. People thank us afterwards, as missionaries, as if we had anything to do with it!
Friday's are our "P" Day. This means a day off. But Friday a.m. was a meeting where the Sisters on the Square get their "Outbound Assignments" for 3 months or so, as well as a Sister's Choir Practice, so we couldn't resist going. At the end of each 6 week transfer, we all meet at 7:30 am on the Friday prior to the following Wed., which is transfer day. First the mission President calls out the Sisters to go to Outbound assignments. There were 22 this transfer. Half way through their 18 month assignment, they go to some other mission in the U.S. for 12 weeks, then return to Temple Square. This is so they can have another experience and a break from the Square. What Excitement!! They let it all out there. I know of no other place where so much love and excitement is shown.
Each 6 weeks about 30 Sisters are called to sing in a Sisters Choir. At the end on the transfer, they perform on a Sunday evening in the Assembly Hall. They are Amazing. They bear strong unforgettable testimonies of the Gospel through song and sweet testimonies. I wish everyone I know, or whom I have ever know, or met could be there!
When I got home this morning, I could have rung water out of my handkerchief. I was so touched that even though I wanted to take a nap, I could not help but to write this experience for each of you instead.
I want you to know that I Love our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ with all my heart. My testimony that they live, and love each and every one of us grows stronger every day.
I have grown to love and respect the very unfortunate people that come to Temple Square looking for spiritual strength and peace in their troubled lives. I know that God loves them as much as he loves each of us.
We love serving at Welfare Square and serving with the sweet mentally and physically handicapped Brothers and Sisters. I am overwhelmed at the Welfare and Humanitarian service and aids that this church provides throughout the world.
I have somewhat known as an involved member, but until we came here and have been somewhat directly involved, I really had no perspective of the greatness of it all.
We see and learn of new things each day, and I know we will for the rest of our mission, and still will not fully understand what all has taken place in the past, or will in the future, as far as this awesome humanitarian work goes.
I apologize for the length of my feelings today. Thanks for letting me share with you.
Love you all
Elder Danielson
A little additional September news for the heck of it.
I said that I would publish our new transfer schedule, which starts today - 9-18-07, and goes through 11-3-07, so here it is, and where you can find us for the next 6 weeks (approximately - unless we get last minute changes).
Ask any Senior couple where we are, and they can tell you.
Monday - South Gate - 3-9pm
Tuesday - Guest Services Velda (SVC) - and Ed - P.H.Support - 9-3pm
Wednesday - North Visitors Center - 3-9pm
Thursday - Guest Services Velda (SVC) - and Ed P.H. Support - 9-3pm
Fridays - Preparation Day - Day Off
Saturday - Legacy Theatre - JSMB - 9-3pm
Sundays - Church & meetings 7:30am - Noon
Sundays - Guest Services Velda - (SVC) - and Ed P.H. Support - 5-9pm
Cell phones are the same: Velda - 801-380-5409 - Ed - 801-380-4615
We try to always have them with us. Leave a message if we don't immediately answer.
Hope to be seeing some of you when you come to Conference! :)
Sunday, September 16, 2007
From the Heart of Elder Danielson's Journal - 9-16-07
I feel that I have just had the most incredible two days of my life! We served at the Tabernacle yesterday from 3-9pm. (Speaking of the 12-14th). It was as pretty a day as one could ask for. The evening was even more beautiful.
The Spirit on Temple Square was so strong, that I felt it from everyone I came in contact with.
It is especially good to serve at the Tabernacle on Thursday's, because the Mormon Tabernacle Choir practices on this night, and they invite the public to attend from 8-9:30pm. We love to invite people during the day, and help them plan their time as they decide to stay and take advantage of the opportunity to hear the choir.
We had a group of 30 or so Veterans, and their wives and friends that had served on the USS O'Brian during World War II. They were a wonderful group, and were so interested and impressed with Temple Square. Craig Jessup, the Choir Conductor, did a great job introducing them during the rehearsal. He had them stand, and when they did, the rest of the audience applauded, and soon everyone of the over 3,000 in attendance were standing, and they all turned and looked up into the balcony where the Veteran's were all sitting. The tears were running down the cheeks of the Veterans and their group. It was very touching.
Later in the evening, the choir sang "The Battle Hymn of the Republic", in honor of the Veterans. Bro. Jessup had the audience stand and sing the last verse of it with the choir. The Spirit by that point, was just overwhelming.
A children's choir from China was also there practicing with the Tab. Choir. What a remarkable young group of people they were. I am amazed at the talent and ability of these choirs , that can blend together with such little practice. The Children's Choir will sing with the Tab. Choir on Sunday, the 17th. Hope each of you had the opportunity to catch their performance on T.V.
It is a once in a lifetime experience to feel the love and joy of the guests from all over the world, as they exit the Tabernacle, after the performance. I was standing in the back, when they sang "Champion of Champions", written for the choir to sing in the opening exercises of the 2002 Winter Olympics. When they ended, a man in front of me in the back row, let out a gasp that could be heard throughout the building, he was so overcome. People thank us afterwards, as missionaries, as if we had anything to do with it!
Friday's are our "P" Day. This means a day off. But Friday a.m. was a meeting where the Sisters on the Square get their "Outbound Assignments" for 3 months or so, as well as a Sister's Choir Practice, so we couldn't resist going. At the end of each 6 week transfer, we all meet at 7:30 am on the Friday prior to the following Wed., which is transfer day. First the mission President calls out the Sisters to go to Outbound assignments. There were 22 this transfer. Half way through their 18 month assignment, they go to some other mission in the U.S. for 12 weeks, then return to Temple Square. This is so they can have another experience and a break from the Square. What Excitement!! They let it all out there. I know of no other place where so much love and excitement is shown.
Each 6 weeks about 30 Sisters are called to sing in a Sisters Choir. At the end on the transfer, they perform on a Sunday evening in the Assembly Hall. They are Amazing. They bear strong unforgettable testimonies of the Gospel through song and sweet testimonies. I wish everyone I know, or whom I have ever know, or met could be there!
When I got home this morning, I could have rung water out of my handkerchief. I was so touched that even though I wanted to take a nap, I could not help but to write this experience for each of you instead.
I want you to know that I Love our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ with all my heart. My testimony that they live, and love each and every one of us grows stronger every day.
I have grown to love and respect the very unfortunate people that come to Temple Square looking for spiritual strength and peace in their troubled lives. I know that God loves them as much as he loves each of us.
We love serving at Welfare Square and serving with the sweet mentally and physically handicapped Brothers and Sisters. I am overwhelmed at the Welfare and Humanitarian service and aids that this church provides throughout the world.
I have somewhat known as an involved member, but until we came here and have been somewhat directly involved, I really had no perspective of the greatness of it all.
We see and learn of new things each day, and I know we will for the rest of our mission, and still will not fully understand what all has taken place in the past, or will in the future, as far as this awesome humanitarian work goes.
I apologize for the length of my feelings today. Thanks for letting me share with you.
Love you all
Elder Danielson
Sunday, September 9, 2007
A Short Report for September
Greetings to you all, family and friends:
It's been a wonderful month or so since we last checked in with all of you. Are hoping that all is well with everyone. Sorry we missed those of you who came to the Square to see us, but couldn't find us. Eileen, darn, wanted to see you so much! Always ask a Senior Missionary where we are, and they'll be able to tell you.
Life is so exciting, it's hard to believe that we're living all of this. So many wonderful things happen each day. We talk to so many folks from all over the world, and it's so fun and interesting and uplifting. I hope we've been able to help some of them to answer the questions they were hoping to solve. We feel so very blessed to be a small part of this big wonderful opportunity to serve the Lord.
Love and Blessings to you all.
Elder and Sister Danielson
P.S. I'll add a little more to this later when we get our new schedule in 10 days.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Monday, August 6, 2007
August Missionary Letter
Monday, August 6, 2007
Hello to You All, Family, Friends and Supporters:
This will be quite short, because as they say, isn't a picture worth a thousand words? I'd rather look at pictures myself, and I'm sure you would too.
I just have one question. Where did May, June and July go? We are almost 100 days into our mission already, and that's hard to believe. I have never seen time pass so fast! There is no doubt that the pace here is very rapid, and there is always something to do and somewhere to be. I think we will be bored to death when we go home again!
On Wednesday, we begin our 3rd Transfer. That's mission talk for a 6 week period, when your assignments change on a daily basis. We have two new places to cover this time. Welfare Square and the Tabernacle, which we haven't served in before, and we're very excited about each of those. We hate leaving the Legacy Theatre and the Joseph Smith Movie, but hopefully we'll be back to that again someday. The other one we leave is Family Search. One of my favorites, but not particularly one of Ed's, although he's picking up some computer skills there. Like off - on - off - on. Just kidding.
I will include our schedule below here, so you'll know where to find us if you ever stop to see us. Many folks have done that already, and we're always so appreciative of our visitors on the Square, even though we don't have much time to visit with you. Here's where you'll find us!
Monday - Rover's - 9-3pm - could be anywhere on the square, covering for others, etc.
Tuesday -South Visitor Center - 3 - 9pm
Wednesday - Welfare Square - 10- 4pm
Thursday - Tabernacle - 3-9pm
Friday - P Day
Saturday - Westgate - 3-9pm
Sunday - Westgate - 9-1pm
The week of Aug 12-18th, we will be working in Park City at the Family History Center. We are both really looking forward to that one!
Above and beyond that, we're out to dinner with someone, playing golf a couple of times a week while the weather is good, or at home at 123 East 2nd Ave. Apt. 105, SLC. Ut.,84103
either studying something, cooking something, entertaining someone, or sleeping!
Phone at home is 801-596-2905. Ed's cell is 801-380-4615.
The missionary work is wonderful. Still massive amounts of people visiting from all over the world from every country. So many great people to visit with each day, who are very interested in "who they are", and "where they came from". It's the joy of our life to be here, and help them understand the answers to those questions, and to have made so many new friends.
Our best to each of you and yours.
Check our blog now and then for updates.
http://edandvelda.blogspot.com//
or type in the address bar the same, and it should come up. Thanks! :)
Happy Days 2-U ALL!
Love to all,
Elder and Sister Danielson
Saturday, July 14, 2007
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