On 14
August 2017, Sister Kay Cannon and I arrived safely on time at the Provo MTC
(Missionary Training Center) in our little car packed to the limit! Our
assignment: MLS (member and leader support) in the Michigan Detroit Mission. I
count that as two miracles!!
We
stayed an extra week to learn office skills for two months of temporary work at
mission headquarters. We gained some technical expertise that we can put to
further use in assignments after our mission. (We have seen how the Lord uses
technology to build His kingdom.)
The
road trip to Michigan was rejuvenating. We were able to set our own pace,
including some time on a Lake Michigan beach near St. Joseph MI, where we met a
couple of Michiganders planning to visit Utah the next week. (We told them
where to go and what to see.) Next, our visit to Battle Creek was restful and
inspiring. The trip ended during evening rush hour in pouring rain on crowded
freeways — our introduction to Motor City and its aggressive drivers. Arrived
at a bakery and our apartment without accident. So many miracles ... all along
the way!
Our
Kensington Manor apartment in Farmington MI was well furnished and quiet. We had good neighbors, including a sweet
young woman who let the young missionaries teach her at our home, and who invited
us to her family Thanksgiving dinner. Dunkin’ Donuts (our “second office”)
nearby provided WiFi and treats until we got our own Internet. The senior
missionaries who trained us in the mission office were so kind and patient! Two
months later, a senior couple arrived from Wyoming and accepted the permanent
assignment to manage finance and housing. What a relief! We were blessed!!
(To be
continued in sweet Roseville, Michigan.)
