OK I'm just really frustrated now...I just did a very long and descriptive blog and then proceeded to delete it.  So many great stories and Poof..gone.  I need to remember to save occasionally!   Here we go again.

Today was our last day at the MTC.  We finished up our computer training at about 4pm and said our tearful goodbyes to everyone.  We had a wonderful testimony meeting that lasted about an hour!  More than a few Kleenex needed for that experience!  We have been so blessed to have two really wonderful groups to learn and study with.  We learned office procedures with Bro and Sis Evans who are going to Jamaica, Bro and Sis Fullmer who are going to the Phillipines and Bro and Sis Andrus who are going to North Carolina.  They will be our neighbors to the north.  We also had some awesome return missionaries as our teachers and they each did an incredible job.  They added so much to our classrooms with their knowledge as well as their patience with us.  They really did teach old dogs new tricks.

Our office specialist class.

From left to right Evans, France, Andrus and Fullmer.

We made friends with two single sisters in our class.  They were also staying at the Marriott and we offered to provide them with some of their transportation and really enjoyed their company.  Sister Bjorn and Sister Kelly are going to New Jersey to serve a CES mission.  They will be a wonderful addition to the mission.  Last night we spent an evening out on the town with Sister Kelly, our loveable Georgia peach.  We went to DI, Wal-Mart and Costco and found a few things.  DI was a treasure and we left with a few bags!  Just what I need ..more clothes and shoes to add to the collection...but I'm so serious when I say they really were treasures.  Doyle even loved the things I found and did not give me a bad time.  Now to just find a place to squeeze them in!  (For those who didn't hear this story...he built a special closet in the 5th wheel for his suits and white shirts so I could have the wardrobe area!!  What a guy!!)

We will miss the MTC.  It gave us the opportunity to learn, grow and meet so many wonderful people with so many life experiences and so much to give.  They have such a strong commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ and I know they will touch the hearts and minds of many individuals who have come to the realization that they need the gospel in their lives!

We will miss the exuberance and energy of all the young elders and sisters who study diligently, eat with gusto and enthusiasm and receive the packages from home with thanks and love in their hearts.  Thank goodness for Moms who send cookies, candies and all things wonderful, all coated with the special love only they can give.  We are grateful for wonderful families who raise good young men and women.  They are the future of the church and this country. 

This is a photo of the main hall of the MTC leading to the dining room. 

In nine short days we have made some incredible friendships. We have enjoyed the instruction, the stories, the camaraderie, the laughter and the spirit of those we have met, talked with and befriended.

Tomorrow we leave the beautiful mountains of the Provo area and head east.  It should take us about a week to arrive at our destination.  To all our new friends, we wish you safety in your travels and pray that you might always have the spirit of the Lord to watch over you and guide you.

To our friends and family back home, we love and miss you all and include you in our prayers!!