Friday - GRADUATION DAY! (Day 5 & 6)
Salt Lake City - Here We Come!
Well, they don't call it that. But it is our last day here in the Provo MTC. We met as a district again and we learned more in the Preach My Gospel. We had to teach a (stranger) a 20 min. lesson. We had an older sister who's husband passed away 2 yrs. ago. We shared with her an "Endure to the End" lesson. She serves a lot, Relief Society, at home (her daughter lives with her), she is an ordinance worker in the temple and she volunteers at the MTC. She was really nice. Then we met as a group and got this group picture. Our teacher is on the left. Bro. Zufelt. He has been home from his mission for 2 yrs. Next to him are the Donnellys from Snowflake/Taylor, us, the Sheffields from San Jose, California, and the Errington's from Thousand Oaks, CA. That was our group.
I had to get a picture of us by these bikers!
In the afternoon, we met as a huge group and watched a little skit with Bro. and Sis. Happy. It was cute. Then we had to impromptu give a short lesson to a couple strangers in the room. That was awkward. Then we watched a short video and had to think of a friend/family member who needs to get closer to Jesus Christ. Then we had to bear our testimony to them (on paper). We were challenged to share it with them. This is the first time I really felt the spirit here and was brought to tears. Almost uncontrollably.
At 4:45, I met Becky outside and she picked me up and we went out to Bill Olsens (my uncle) to see him. He is on death's door with Prostate Cancer. We visited for a small bit as he can barely talk.
Uncle Bill Olsen
Becky told me that my Uncle Jim and his wife Shelley put in their mission papers and are going to work at the MTC! So exciting! As soon as they told everyone that they were retiring, he pulled his razor out of a bag and proceeded to shave his mustache. He said he has not shaved for over 40 years! So exciting! They already met with the MTC President Martino. Pres. Martino's daughter Tiffany married Daniel Rosenbaum. Small world.
After that we just drove to Lowes and picked Kevin up (he walked all the way from the MTC). It is by my Mom & Dad's house! Then to Deseret Book and Becky & I just talked. Then we went to Olive Garden and visited while Becky's family came to Olive Garden to celebrate Hadley's birthday. She is 17 today!
Becky told me that my Uncle Jim and his wife Shelley put in their mission papers and are going to work at the MTC! So exciting! As soon as they told everyone that they were retiring, he pulled his razor out of a bag and proceeded to shave his mustache. He said he has not shaved for over 40 years! So exciting! They already met with the MTC President Martino. Pres. Martino's daughter Tiffany married Daniel Rosenbaum. Small world.
After that we just drove to Lowes and picked Kevin up (he walked all the way from the MTC). It is by my Mom & Dad's house! Then to Deseret Book and Becky & I just talked. Then we went to Olive Garden and visited while Becky's family came to Olive Garden to celebrate Hadley's birthday. She is 17 today!
Courtney and Hubby Mike
Dave - being Dave!
Cute Hadley!!!
We got home around 8:40 and I started packing. My suitcases are on the verge of being overweight! I cannot fit ONE MORE THING!!!
I slept pretty good last night! YAY!!!
This morning Kevin got up and did 2 loads of laundry (his shirts, etc.)
I finished packing and just watched Netflix.
We went down to the Travel office at 9:30 to get on the shuttle for SLC.
We got here to the Hyatt House and they had our room ready! YAY!!! We changed and walked to downtown and had a sandwich for lunch. It was yummy sourdough bread - veggie!
Then we walked to Temple Square and to the Legacy Bldg. We watched a movie "Harmony". Then we walked to Harmons and got some groceries. While walking around downtown, we saw these cool "donation" machines for the homeless. We thought they were pretty clever!!!
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