We are here !!!!

We are now in the mission field. We entered the MTC on the 9th of June and spent much time Learning what Missionaries do. We learned the first three discussions Mom was really good,

Except some times She forgot to let me talk. We spent one full week and two days. The last

Two says were spent on how to conduct tours on Temple Square. There is a tradition that the Missionaries pose in front of a large map of world pointing to there Mission. So here Mom, oops, Sister Glad and I are pointing to the State of Utah. The food at the MTC was all right if you like to eat School Lunch for every meal. It was really great to be around all of the young elders and sisters that are getting ready to go.

The Mission President, Mike Stewart who I went through Jr high and High School with, wanted us to move down town Salt Lake. The first thing we did was to go apartment hunting. It was really hard to find a furnished apartment. We did not want to buy furniture and try to move it. we were very lucky to find some people who owned a Condo in the Zions Summit Apartment who wanted a set of adult missionaries to take care of it until they could move back to Utah. The apartment is fully furnished. We only just had to load our Clothes and some food into the car and move in. They are paying the Utilities and Condo fees. Plus it is only a block and and 1/2 from Temple Square. The Swimming Pool is great. The leather furniture and the large screen Plasma TV is wonder full. It has an Large bath tub that we have been using for a hot tub. Marlene used one Bathroom and I use the other.

The View from our Balcony is just unbelievable. We are overlooking the Conference Center and Mon was somewhat worried because Angel Moroni is looking through our window.

We will be in charge of one of the Sites on the Square each day and are to make sure that the Sister Missionaries are Safe.

Our Sundays start with Sacrament Meeting at 7:30 am with all of the mission 180 Sisters and 30 old folks. Then we go to Music and The Spoken Word. Today it was very special as they did a special program for the celebration of our country as the July Fourth is coming. They sang the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Then Priesthood and Relief Society and on to our assignments on the Square.

We are having a very special spiritual time and love every minute of it.