Our Farewell and First Week in the MTC

Today we talked in church.  We had been asked to talk on welfare principles.  Susan got on her soapbox and talked a bit too long, but Gary didn't seem to mind.  Some of the primary children and our grandsons sang "We'll Bring The World His Truth."  The ward choir sang "I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go".

After church there was an open house at our friend's home, Chad and Karen Evans.  We had such an enjoyable afternoon.  They have a fantastic backyard and the weather was beautiful.  It was wonderful to just visit with friends and family.

Many people came;  friends from the Adriatic North Mission; friends from the Draper Temple and many of other friends and family.  It was a delightful day.

Friends from the Adriatic North Mission 

We went to the MTC on Monday and received our new name tags and some training.  Tuesday we stayed home as Susan was nursing a cold and felt it best not to try to get the rest of our district sick.  Wednesday at the MTC we received our typhoid shot so we can go to the islands.  Friday we had our picture taken in from of the world map pointing to our next destination.  We also received our welfare training schedule for next week.  We are particularly interested in this training as we will have to help train a few of the missionaries coming to New Zealand.  Knowing how to do certain things and teaching those things are different skills we want to learn.

Here we are in front of the map showing where we will go.

We will close this week with a reminder for those who are considering a mission - You Can Do it!  Don't worry about your children or grandchildren.  Forget about all the little things and just go.  The Lord will take care of your family better than you can and everything else will work out just fine.  All missions need senior couples, many are now serving live-at-home missions.  There is a mission for you.