Women's Conference

The Senior Couple Missionaries that serve on
Temple Square (only three of us). The
husbands ran the tours while the three
of us attended Women's Conference.
I sure had a cute outfit on, but what
a bad hair day!

All missionaries serving on Temple Square

received their own special ticket for this event.

Our seating was in the middle section about

thirty rows back. Incredible seats.

Our Farewell Breakfast

The video of the men golfing was hilarious

as the video showed things the men

never admit to.

Time to leave...........thanks for all your support!

Our Day Job..............

Tours of the Beehive House are given every
20 minutes from 9:00am to 8:15pm. Part
of our day is spent here giving tours, and
the other time giving tours on Temple Square.

Darvin finally gets the desk he always wanted.

This office was built in 1852....want to

know more come join us for a tour.........

Happy Birthday to Renda & Tena

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RENDA!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TENA!!!!!!!!!!!

P-Day Lunch with Dee at Rubi's Cafe.....

Our first P-Day (preparation day) we spend

having lunch with Dee. Her school is only

30 minutes from our apartment. Dee is

introducing us to the local restaurants. Yum!

I highly recommend the Mango Salsa. If I

wasn't a missionary, I would dance on the table.

This week we tried Five Guys and Fries. The

fries were hot and delicious, and the buns

yummy! It is a good thing we walk lots of

miles everyday. Dee could eat all she wanted

as she just finished running a 1/2 marathon

in Cedar City last weekend. She ran thirty

minutes faster than her best time. Her next

1/2 marathon is Halloween weekend. I was

going to run that with her. Who could have

guessed I'd be on my mission at that

time? Not, me!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOTT!!!

THE MISSIONARY CLOSET

I don't know but it just doesn't get much more
exciting than this! Some days Elder
Moore has to walk outside to see if his jacket
is navy blue or charcoal gray while trying to
match the pants to the coat. However, I will
say he is one good looking man by the time
he leaves our apartment in the morning.
The Sister Missionaries are instructed they
can only shake his hands, no hugs.
That is my job!

lion house

We are starting our day here in Salt Lake

City at the Lion House. This is the

restaurant next door to where we

work. Lots of activities going on this

morning and on Temple Square because

the Governor of Utah is coming

to speak, and a special breakfast is

being held here for him. Our

invitation was lost in the mail.

Where the Sidewalk Ends

Darvin wanted me to show the
family he finally found his tennis
shoes, so whoever started the
collection for new shoes for him
can now stop..........

We found where the sidewalk ends.

Who would have thought it was in

Salt Lake City, Utah?

Grandma's Shoes..........

Our Sunday mornings are just a little bit different

from the ones back home. We attend church

in the very ornate Joseph Smith Building along with

206 Sister Missionaries. The service last 1 hour and

each week Darvin blesses the sacrament. There are

only six men to help with this portion of the service.

The services are so quiet that when I turn my

pages in the scriptures, I can hear that echo

throughout the building. When you partake of the

sacrament you hear the sound of putting the cups

back in the tray. In addition, I can't describe

the spirit in this room, as everyone here

is here to serve the Lord, and have paid their

own way to do so. Sisters from Tonga,

Columbia, India, Austria, Canda, France, etc.

The talks are by the youth, and very spiritual

in nature. I wanted to make a good impression

for my first Sunday here. I wore a long lace skirt

with my new shoes. However, I didn't realize

until arriving home that my shoes

didn't match. Ugh! (so much for a good

impression)

Unusual Church Bldg.

These are historic church buildings in our

area. The top building is still in use today.

This is where the 19th Ward hold their

services. One ward per building..........

Our Apartment

We hope to soon decorate the walls.


Our little love nest close to Temple Square.

Please come visit.....lots of good conversations,

but not much space. Our laundry area

is one building over. Darvin said, "Rese,

I think I should show you where the

laundry room is." I replied, "I don't think so."

Only in Utah

Signs like these don't exist in

Arizona, right? This morning when

we ran, we saw a homeless guy by

this park. He had no shirt on, and

long jeans. By his side he carried a

white sack lunch bag, and he picked

up objects off the sidewalk as we

passed by him. Only problem, there

weren't objects on the sidewalk.

At Temple Square they have a

program where they help the

homeless get into shelters and

find food and clothing. I

understand it is a great program.

Our Mission President

Monday afternoon we met President and Sister

Holmes for the first time. President Holmes

resides over 206 Sister Missionaries (age 21)

and four Senior Missionary Couples (age???).

We leave for Salt Lake City.....

The day you leave the Missionary

Training Center, they hang this

sign on your door.

Our dorm room we leave behind. At 1:30pm

we head for our new home. The Garden

Apartments in Salt Lake City. It

is on the west side of the Conference

Center. Let the adventure begin!

Grandpa makes a fashion statement..

Our first P-Day arrives and

we head for the hills to get one

fast run in during the cool

morning hours. Now my sons,

does Dad outfit remind you of

the days he always took you

golfing? He claims he dressed

this way,because he couldn't

find his tennis shoes, but

personally I think he loves the

look!