Missionary Training Center

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Off to the MTC and the Beginning of Something Special


We got up early and drove down to Provo and checked into the MTC.  It was very fun to sign in and get our name tags then off we went to our first meeting and getting to meet a lot of new people.

We had a blast with these people and they are all really nice!
The Patterson’s The Peck’s The Gibbs’  and Us
             Florida         England        Texas       Guam
After a short time we felt like we have known them for a long time. 
We loved learning from their experiences and all of our different perspectives.  
Our classes focused on the doctrine of Christ.

Good Food.  Good Friends.  Good Times.

Daily Schedule:

We eat breakfast... go to class... eat snack... go to class... eat lunch... class again... eat dinner... study... go to bed and then you wake up and do it again!  

Did we dress alike because we like each other or do we like each other because we dress alike?


Mikey got us a field pass for the BYU football game... So Fun!  Met Cosmo, ate  cougar tails and met Derek and Bonnie Cordon (YW General President)

Sunday dinner at the Rammell’s and one last hug!

We loved it here and the young missionary were 
so welcoming to all of us senior missionaries.  
They open the doors for us, take our luggage, and even returned our lunch trays.  
As nice as it was we were ready to head to Guam.
Things we will remember:
So much food 
Great instructors 
Lots of laughing 
Inspiring devotionals
Beautiful artwork pictures, statues, and even light fixtures
 Called to Serve sung by over 2000 missionaries 🎶
Beautiful spirit that is there! 

     24 hour Hawaiian stop over was fantastic!
This trip may have ruined us we will never want to fly coach again!

  

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