MTC first day
We had an awesome first day as missionaries. We started with breakfast with Annie and Sean and then we checked in at the Missionary Training Center (MTC) and found our way through all these rooms: bookstore, travel center, immunization room, general office, classrooms and classrooms.
We met so many other senior missionaries. Everyone asks where we're going. And today I met a couple going to Michigan. He said, we can share blizzards! So friendly!
Our toilet got fixed! When we arrived late Saturday night, we discovered this problem-- it wouldn't flush. Ron called the front desk and they said, "can this problem wait until tomorrow?" Ron said, "we're SENIORS!" So they sent security and they were able to unlock the apartment next door so we could use that bathroom. I just noticed how convenient is it with a toilet in our own apartment.
We met senior missionaries going to Turkey, S Dakota, Russia, Malaysia, Florida, Hawaii, New York, Texas, Utah, London, Nevada, Mongolia, Australia, Arizona and New Mexico. They are going to be teachers, office workers, tour guides, cattle ranchers, administrators, doctors, nurses, and provide support for small congregations.
The teachers and speakers are so good. Tomorrow we start at 8:00 am and have class until noon. Then again from1:30-4:30.
Two funny things today--there is a napping room! If you feel too sleepy to listen you can go there for a NAP! I'm finding that place tomorrow!
The young missionaries are not allowed to have cellphones because they need to concentrate on the lessons. The rule for seniors: turn off your phone in class and NEVER loan it to a young missionary (18-19 years old), no matter how much he begs.
Heard that they are getting ready for an additional 500 new young missionaries arriving Wednesday.  That will be hard on the ice cream freezer!
(Photos to come)