March 30 2013 - Pday MTC Provo - washing clothes-walk to grocery

Washing clothes at the MTC - Yikes!

Today was our day off for preparation, so we did what all the missionaries do on P-Day and washed our clothes. That allowed us to talk to the other missionaries washing their clothes which is always interesting. Us going to Africa sparks a lot of conversations. One missionary (named Elder Holland), had been to Zambia, Africa with a group called 'Mothers without Borders'. He could not say enough good things about going there. It is part of the Southeast Area, so we'll probably have an opportunity to go there. He said that he loved the people and the experience. The people there are poor, but humble and giving. He also told us about their different foods, like a cornstarch based mixture that has no nutritional value but makes you feel full. Some items sounded edible. He said you had to eat them or offend them...hmmmm.

A lot of students study outdoors when weather this nice!

Everyone here is so friendly. They always open doors for us. It is so fun seeing them studying their scriptures, practicing their foreign languages, smiling and laughing. It is so obvious that they are on the Lord's mission and love what they are doing. We saw them scattered around the campus everywhere...a glorius sight. I just wish we had their energy. We took our first nap of the week today and it felt very good.

We loved the campus atmosphere-great spirit here!

It was a beautiful day and everyone was outside enjoying it. Many groups were on the lawn or benches enjoying the sun. We took the time to tour the outside of the MTC and took a tour around the buildings. I was wearing my Mexico hair clip and all the young ladies were commenting on it. If I had several of them, I think I would have been able to sell them.

After our nap, we walked down to the Creamery, a grocery store, grill and ice cream fountain. It was right in the middle of BYU, so lots of students go there, a happening place. The walk was pretty far with us going uphill on the way back, but the weather was so beautiful, that it was great to be out getting some exercise. Of course, we were tempted to take another nap when we got back, but we didn't. We went the the admin building to see about how to check out Monday and get help with our bags. They told us to go to the travel office Monday morning. We leave at 8 am, so we'll do most of our packing tomorrow in between all of our Sunday meetings, which are many. I'll tell you more tomorrow about that.

Like I said before, the cafeterias are huge and so noisy you can't hear yourself think and we were full from lunch, but tonight one of the things they were serving was chimichangas with rice and refried beans and we figured that it might be the last chance we have for Mexican food, so we had some for dinner. Love to all!

Waiting for MTC paperwork and to get badges

Wow- I am actually at the MTC!

  

Many students coming and going.