Entering the MTC

We Slid into the MTC home Dec 29 on 3-4 inches of heavy wet beautiful snow with 80 other senior missionaries. 

A couple coming in on I-15 did become involved in a 3 car pileup but managed to still get to the MTC on time with the help of a patrol car. Heavenly Father protect his servants. 

Besides us going to the Philippians there are a few couples that will be going to South Africa, Ukraine, Sibo Philippine, Russia, and a senior “sister” couple will be headed for the Congo!!! Most of the other senior missionaries will be either stay at home missionaries in the area , USA bond missions or those going to work in the historical or genealogy libraries in Salt Lake. This is the first time they have had this many stay at home senior missionaries.  

Our first day at the MTC involved, being assigned our rooms, which is like a hotel room, orientation, cafeteria eating, and personal study from Preach My Gospel for tomorrows classes. All classes were done by 3:30 today but regular class day will start at 8:00 till 4:30. We are so excited to be here and the Spirit is so strong.

I appreciated this opportunity to have similar experiences that Mark and Shand had as young adults entering the mission home. I have great admiration for them both. (Sister Watson)