Matt (Trista and the kids traveled down for two days from Burley for a quick visit) and Joey just couldn't wait to drive to Provo and vi...
December 26, Brittany bid farewell to one of her companions with whom she has bonded for seven weeks. Sister Tate received her visa for Bar...
December 22, Joey, Ang, Claire, Curtis, Jen and her children, Jacob and Dad and I, visited Temple Square to catch the magic of Christmas. A...
As we were walking into the MTC today, we heard someone yell, "Lola!" I turned around and saw Mike Johnston from San Clemente, C...
An apostle of the Savior Jesus Christ blessed us all by speaking to 2,000+ missionaries at the MTC this Christmas Day, 2007 , along with hi...
VIETNAM In my lifetime, never did I expect to meet a prospective missionary from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from wa...
As we attended and worshipped with Branch 10, District 1, during the Russian sacrament meeting, I had the clear impression that these native...
Dear Friends and Loved Ones, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. We cherish each day while serving full-time as missionaries at...
Three elders walked into our International Office yesterday, one of whom needed to telephone home (within one week of arriving at the MT...
Another beautiful snowfall blanketed Salt Lake and Utah valleys the past 48 hours--how I've longed to be a part of such a natural occurr...
It's a winter wonderland!! Nature decorated our home and front yard with the most brilliant of snowfalls --all 8-10 inches! The early ...
After 2 1/2 weeks of 'training' (OJT), the two out-going couples have left which leaves the 8 of us (four couples-2 couples brand-ne...
We chuckled a bit tonight at an incident that occurred during the weekly Fireside held in 19M. Fifteen minutes before the 7:00 p.m. start...
Several events occurred which we shall never forget. First, Elder Jeffrey Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve spoke to our combined mission...
I nstead of going home after 5 hours of responsibilities in the International Office of training and assisting our missionaries, we remaine...
Today, we reported to the International Office at the Provo MTC promptly at 6:50 a.m. as translator machines were needed to be distributed ...
Centered on the stage of our Zone Conference was a life-size replica of the Christus , a sculpture by Bertel Thorvalsen in the 19 th cent...
* * * * * * * * * * * * * Our feet hurt and my bunions are growing, but a plus from our miles and miles ...
It seems appropriate to take a moment to reminisce that 42 years ago, Janie, our first baby to enter our home in mortality, was born. She w...
What a thrill to hear 3,000 missionaries sing at the top of their lungs "Praise to the Man (...who communed with Jehovah),...
4:45 a.m. arrived too early today as we dressed and prepared to trek to Provo to meet the international missionaries to board the charter...
This was our very first opportunity to assist with the influx of 200+ missionaries , assigned to teach and preach the gospel of Jesus Chr...
Elder Richard Edgeley, counselor in the Presiding Bishopric spoke tonight to all senior and young missionaries in the regularly scheduled Tu...
Our first day at the Provo, MTC, was exciting and overwhelming! This is a city within a city! This week will be spent primarily is ...
Home at last from our two weeks of travels--We loved our visits with two of our sons and families. We realize how old we're getting by ...
Home one day from New York, we repacked and headed to Portage, Michigan, via Detroit to visit David and Sarah and Savannah, Sadie and Christ...
More photos of apple-picking in New York with Chip, Liz, Chase, Allyson, Loryn and Hannah (Grandma and Grandpa Cook, also). ...