Well,

I this is what I discovered that I have to do in order to use the template. Not sure if this will work for others.

1. Configure the page for Export
2. Export it creating a new template
3. Return to the originally used to create the template
4. Import the template using appropriate content switch (e.g. no content / include content)
5. Voila! You new page is created from the template.
6. Repeat this process for each session or day that you import pages using the template(s)

The last step is goofy to say the least, but each new day that you import a template, the steps have to be repeated. Otherwise, you will have the template's designated modules repeated on the page up to several times, or simply put, a trashed page.