The MTC

We arrived at the MTC on May 12, 2014. The first morning was registration and badges. Then we had lunch in the cafeteria...the excitement was high since we had heard all about the wonderful food there...gas inducing and fat filled...it lived up to its reputation. 

We had orientation in the afternoon in the chapel next door to the MTC. There they divided us into districts of 4 or 5 couples. These district couples became dear friends in the few days we were there.



Days 2, 3 and 4 were spent in classes where we learned how to teach from Preach My Gospel (PMG). We enjoyed using role play on one another and then we taught local resident volunteers from wards.  

the first two lessons from PMG. Each day the classes were taught by young RMs and sisters. Their spirit and enthusiasm kept us old people awake.


After several days of practice and role play, we taught couples from the other groups as they became investigators and we became missionaries. Then we were investigators with a new couple. We had a great time with that and made some more friends. Our "missionaries" were the Allphins. It turns out that Elder Allphin's uncle was Dean's mission president! Elder David Allphin also played football at BYU with some of Dean's old teammates from Payson High School.

Much to our surprise, we stayed in the married housing Wyview West (just across the street from the apartments where Amber and Casey met).  Wyview apartments are the overflow living quarters for both seniors and missionaries


On Friday we picked up our Visas and passports and extra badges for backup. For the next year we will wear those badges everywhere...even to bed and in the shower. Not! :)


We expected the MTC to be grueling so we were pleasantly surprised that we enjoyed ourselves. :) 

Can you find Waldo?????

Cheers!