SEPT 21 -- THE MTC- Provo,Utah

I arrived at the MTC around noon - filled with all kinds of feelings - excited and ready to go.  Arrived -- registered - got name badge clipped on - took luggage to room and then off to orientation.  It wasn't long until I found out that I was the only single sister missionary that week with I think 50 couples.  Once again I felt alone -  but I wasn't alone -- everyone included me and I  gained alot of friends.  Here's one of the group pictures taken.  I wish I would have been given pictures of all the groups because some of the couples who I became very good friends with aren't in this photo and I wasn't smart to take my own picture.

The MTC is such a spiritual place and it didn't take long to become part of it and to feel the love that surrounds this place of learning - it abounds every.  We learned from the best and caught the enthusiasm of the young teachers and was able to bear our testimonies, share our stores and prepare for our assignments.  I loved being around these amazing couples and am grateful for my time at the MTC.  All  my thoughts, notes and learniings are found in my journal.  The next photo is a picture of the district that I was assigned to on the first afternoon at the MTC.

I was with two great couples.  Bro. and Sis. McBride on the right are going to Suva, Fiji and are assigned to the mission office.  The other couple is Bro and Sis. Davenport who are headed to the Nauvoo, Illinois mission and the sister in the black was one of our teachers.