I have already finished two weeks here in Las Vegas and am starting my third week, so I have really been remiss in writing this blog. It is all so new to me and so much to learn. I will begin at the beginning.
I went into the Senior MTC experience on Mon.,Oct 7. The evening before, with my family (everyone in the family here was there to support me (Danny, Corky, Noelle and Dane, Bobbie and James and Ashton), and the blessing given by my wonderful Stake President, President Livingston, was one I will never forget. I felt angels in the room and Heavenly Father's incredible love, as I was promised Heavenly support and direct communication from the Savior, as well as divine protection and help. I was also told that I would meet people who were waiting for me, and I would know them through the Spirit. I wish I could have had it all transcribed it was so beautiful and so spiritual. I discovered in Provo that most of the senior missionaries were wonderful couples, who were being sent all over the world. The schedule was not very demanding, with quite a bit of “down” time and an early (4PM) end. Because of this, and the charge for the room, I elected to go home each night, because I thought I would be lonely by myself for too many hours there. I finally got to meet the other two single sister missionaries, who became my companions in our classroom studies and role plays. The whole curriculum was based upon the “Preach My Gospel” book, though it only was able to cover a portion of the material in the five short days. I really came to love the sweet couples. It took a little longer to feel love for the sisters, as they didn't seem to be as warm (and a little defensive), but within a couple of days we were all much closer as we got to know one another. I came to realize that the couples were of much more value to the mission field than the senior sisters, who tended to be set in their ways and more difficult to relate to (at least for me), including the sisters here in Las Vegas. I did enjoy the MTC teachers and lecturers, who were all quite young (but very helpful). It was kind of hard to say goodby to them all at the end, knowing we wouldn't see eachother again.
