It has been a week of more beautiful fall weather with some wandering walks to enjoy it. The fall colors are still very much around and the weather is cooperating nicely for us.
Northeast of the Capitol looking down into Memory Grove
Monday morning the mission choir sang for the devotional so we had to show up at the rather unearthly time of 7:15. Thanks to some good warm up, our morning voices didn't sound too terrible. A couple who are zone leaders in one of the family search zones spoke and we loved hearing about their experiences learning and growing in the months they've been on their missions. The family search missionaries have to pass off several levels of learning before they are certified to actually help people and it is not easy!
Later that morning we met up briefly with Brad and Dantzelle Allen who were out neighbors in Layton for a while. It was great to spend a few minutes with them and then they had to get back to the training they are doing for their assignment with church histories. They have been on several missions and are great friends from Scouting and Wood Badge! They now live in the Saint George area. We have loved our friendship with this amazing couple!
Allens and Packs
We've had several students submit their endorsement requests this week with an old request form that does not actually have BYU Pathway listed as an option. That is causing us some difficulties as we try to get them in the right place in the system. As it is, they show up as in person BYU Idaho students which is a little tricky when you live in Ghana or Zimbabwe.
I interviewed a couple of women on Thursday who were both in their fifties. I was so impressed with them, working to get more education so they could better take care of their families. One has a 14 year old son and when we talked about the honor code standards she said that of course she lives the standards, to set an example for her son.
We went to the Ogden Temple on Friday and loved it as always. We have beautiful memories of our many months as Temple Workers there before Layton was moved into the Bountiful Temple District, and it makes it a very special temple for us.
Last night we had another MTC district gathering and had a great time together as always but it was also a little sad because Elder and Sister Kopp go home in a week, back to Switzerland. They have been great missionaries in the International Zone in the Family Search Library! One of the greatest gifts of being missionaries are the eternal friendships that are formed with the missionaries that you are blessed to serve with. We have gained many great friendships here!
MTC district
We got serve in our Ward's Nursery this morning, which is always fun! Our Ward had the privilege to have Sister Porter, who is the General Primary President of the Church, come to visit our Ward. She spoke in our Sacrament Meeting and then spent some time with our Primary children. She has an amazing gifts that she shares with everyone she meets. She is an inspiration each time we get to hear from her.
We're looking forward to another great week ahead and hope to see many more student requests come in. Last week was more than the week before so that's something!
We love being missionaries!
Have an amazing week!
Elder and Sister Pack
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