Saturday's News

We got our first emails from Jared on Saturday, short and sweet. Here's an excerpt:

"I really don't have time to tell you a whole lot, but the MTC is great. Companions are hard. Following the rules and the spirit is easy. I'm having a great time. I'm super excited to get into the field."

And this morning I got a 20 second call from the Detroit airport, as he was getting ready to board! Nice surprise for me. He just said he's doing great, no time to talk, excited and he'll write when he gets there! Less than 13 days in the MTC!

Off to the MTC!

We took a few pictures as we headed to the MTC. Jared had to be there at 1:15, and we left far too early. We went to Roxberry to get a smoothie and then drove SLOWLY to University Mall, where we stopped at Mr. Mac to get some gloves for Jared. There was construction near the MTC, so it was kind of crazy. Also, there seem to be a lot of missionaries leaving right now....

Goodbye! It may be the last time I see you!

This one is for us to photoshop into a Christmas photo. We'll see.

First pass by the MTC

There was no way we were going to get close enough to the MTC to get pictures, so we stopped at the Provo Temple to take some instead. We had to wait our turn, since another family was taking photos of their missionary. I think they were Hawaiian and he was going to Anchorage, AK!

This doesn't do it justice. TONS of people!!

MTC Address

Jared will only be at the MTC for two weeks. Here is his mailing address:

Elder Jared Mark Olson
MTC Mailbox # 278
NY-UTI 0430
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604-1793

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