Tourist in my own town

I was lazy this morning and didn't get up until 7:00. So I grabbed 1/2 a bagel and headed to class. We had classes on missionary safety, orthopedic care of sprains, etc., mental health care and a trip to DMBA to learn about billing etc. Only computer glitch today was I couldn't remember how to eject my thumb drive. Had to ask for help. I know now. ;)

After classes I kicked off my shoes and put up my feet before walking a few blocks to get dinner. Had Massaman Curry Beef and sticky rice at Ekamai Thai and since it was next door to Bruges, I also enjoyed a torpedo as evidenced by the chocolate covered lips.

It was fun looking at my walk as though I were a tourist. I never really "look" at things in my own place like I do when traveling. That is sad. I saw this pig trio and fell in love with them.

I found the information about the Firestone building interesting. Should have taken a picture of the building. Go see it yourself. Corner of 300 West and 300 South (Broadway).

I found that people smile and say hi to me as I pass them on the street. Must be my missionary pin.

It's been a good day for learning new things and refreshing older knowledge.

Now I have homework before bed time.

My love to you always.

Fun Stuff!!

Good Monday evening. Report of first day of training.

Breakfast at 7:00. Training officially started at 7:45 and went all day with 45 min for lunch and a short break mid morning and afternoon. We got our passwords for the church medical system and was given a thumb drive of an overview of our training and power point demos of presentations and teaching we can do in the mission field. We learned what we are supposed to do to help the mission president and his wife and about documentation and reports. Fun stuff!!  We had presentations from various medical people such as the seventy over all missionary health and some nurses from the church mission nurse committee. Long, LONG day. I hope and pray that I can do and remember. Lots of people and support so I think I can. ;)

My room at the Hyatt House is like an apt. A fully stocked kitchen (no food) including a dishwasher, microwave, stove and refrigerator. There is a living room with sofas and tv. The bed room is large as is the bathroom.

The classes today we're all in a conference room here. I think tomorrow I will go to the church offices for part of the training.

I love you all so much.

News from the MTC

I'm off!

It's Official

Report for the day (Tuesday, Sept 15):

Doing great. I started at 6:15 this morning so I could shower and wash my hair before breakfast at 7:00. Have classes in the day with breaks. Had a devotional tonight and then a friend I made here took me for ice cream. I just got back. She and I "sneaked" out. It was kinda fun. We giggled and had a good time. She is a very nice person. We are the same age. She is single and going to Chicago. Anyway I'm doing well. Love you much!

Lunch

My MTC room

The view from my room. Love the storm!!

Report for the day (Wednesday, September 16): 

I'm going to get used to getting up at 6:15 - someday!  Breakfast at 7:00 is not something I'm accustomed to doing.
 
We had classes and then mid-morning we, my assigned companion here (note: I won't have a companion in New York) and I, gave a practice first discussion to an "investigator," an elderly woman. As soon as we knocked on her door and entered, she began asking us why we had rewritten the Bible.  She didn't have a Bible nor had she ever read any of it but she believed in the 10 commandments and had seen the movie. She just was so upset though that we had changed the Bible. It was an interesting experience. After visiting with her for 30 or so minutes and explaining about the Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith, etc., she accepted the invitation to read the Book of Mormon and to pray about it. We taught her the basics of prayer. It was a spiritual experience even though the investigator was more or less acting.
 
After our classes we had dinner and then Sister Pett and I went to the Bean Museum on BYU campus which is a natural science museum with all kinds of animals and exhibits. One area of the museum is a collection of art by Boyd K. Packer. He was a talented artist. His paintings and wildlife carvings which are painted, mostly birds, are exquisite.

After that we were dangerously close to the Creamery so we had to have ice cream.  . Imagine that!
 
I have some reading/studying to do for tomorrow and then I'll hit the hay.
 
Love you so much!!

Going On a Mission!

 

Marie Alane Petersen's Farewell Talk

September 13
1:00 pm

Stake Center, 11000 So. 1300 E., in Sandy 

Please join Marie Alane, at her home, after the meeting 

to wish her good luck in serving the missionaries of the
New York New York South Mission 
as their mission nurse!

You might find a few tasty things to eat too! :) 

You may go here to see my mission's home page.