The Old Building

This morning I went to help on an assignment to clean out some of the remaining items from the old 2nd 8th ward building.  A lot has happened since we vacated the building.  It has gone through a little asbestos removal, had sheet rock torn out, most of the pews removed, stain glass removed, the pipe organ removed, doors removed and a number of other things removed as well.  I went downstairs to look for any additional chairs that we were moving today and discovered a room I didn't know existed there behind the primary room.  I knew there was a room because the discovery of foundation issues came to light when people were looking at that room to expand the primary room.  At least I think that was it.  I thought that room was just to the side and not very big.  I was wrong.  It was actually to the back and the room appeared to be the same size as the primary room and then some.  I know this is really exciting for anyone reading this post.  I guess that's what happens when I put my journal on a blog.  I was excited about it, fascinated by it anyway.  I like buildings and so being able to see the original building, to see where additions were made with different materials and to explore for just a couple of minutes was fun.  I snapped a couple of shots on my phone to try and capture a bit of a feel for what was there. 

 

 

Anyhow, we moved tables and chairs to a few different buildings in Cedar.  We also loaded up a bunch of stuff to go to DI.  There were some long tables that we walked out to a shed in the lower parking lot.  That was a workout.  I teamed up with Ron Cardon for two loads and then Jake Whetman for two more.  My forearms are dead right now and have been since about halfway through that first load.  I should do that more often.  I'd have Popeye-ish forearms in no time.  Brutal.  It was good to get out and do, to help, to answer the call.  It was good to associate with others there serving.  It was good to see the building one last time before it gets demolished.  It is the oldest Church building in Cedar.  There have been so many wonderful things that have taken place in that building that have blessed the lives of the saints and others.  It is hard to believe that it is going to be gone in the near future. 

 

So we bid farewell to the old building.  Grateful for the experiences I had there.