MTC

We Finally Made It!  We are here at the MTC and our mission has officially begun.
Our flight was uneventful, though we are not used to having so much luggage to haul.  (You will remember that we have been getting rid of our stuff for over 6 months now)   We still have too much stuff.  When we had finally gathered it all up and exited the airport we noticed a strange phenomenon.

 

 

 

Yes boys and girls that is snow on my suitcase!



 

Rod has never been out in the falling snow before.  We thought we were experienced!

 

 

We were very glad for lunch, and enjoyed the bustle of all those young missionaries. The rest of our day was filled with meetings and training.  We are learning and practicing teaching according to the Preach My Gospel manual.  It is challenging and inspiring. It continued a light snow off and on through the day.  We loved those misty mountains.





 

 

Now you know Rod, right?  Well arriving on New Year's Eve just couldn't go unnoticed so he snuck in some supplies and threw a little party.  Given the age of the celebrants we started at 9 pm and were done at 10 but we still had a great time with some of the single sisters on our floor.  We had invited some of the other couples but they must have had better offers.

Sisters Fryer, Smally, and Miyasuiro.  These are some great ladies!

The view from our room our first night.

The mountains were tinged with pink that next morning, tho the photo doesn't show it.  I am so glad that senior missionaries get to keep their cameras with them.  As Rod says, we have half the rules and twice the fun.

 



Many are cold but few are frozen!

We are learning a lot, though we get awfully sleepy in the afternoon sometimes.  Yes everyone, I am going to bed by 11pm and up by 6:30 am.  See,  I am obedient.  Thank you for your prayers.  They make all the difference, so please keep them coming.  Stay tuned.