Going to Work at the Mission

This photo of us, with our Mission President & his wife, Elder & Sister Peterson was taken about the first day or so of our training. They sure are great, humble people.

I digress...but I have to "show off". We had our first branch social on September 12th and we were asked to bring chili or a cobbler. I brought both (It's a long story.) but the cobbler, actually which was rhubarb crisp from my sister-in-law's recipe, won a prize and so I was awarded this scarecrow! Cute, huh? Thanks, Judy!

It is hard to believe I would ever win anything in the culinary arts department but here it is! :-)

This is a scene on our way to work, Monday, September 19th. We are starting toward downtown Salt Lake after crossing the bridge over the railroad tracks. We live out North Temple to the west toward the airport. It takes us about 10 minutes to drive to the parking garage.

Here we are turning the corner by the relatively new Conference Center to drive into the underground parking garage. The Family History Library is behind us as we turn.

This is the entrance to the parking garage. It covers the whole block under the Conference Center.

This is another shot as we are driving down into the parking area. Notice the cactus growing up on top. There are parts of the garage which are 5 stories down but we usually park on the 4th level down and take the elevator up.

This is a blurry scene of the parking garage! :-)

Jim is waiting at the elevator. This day we parked at level P3.

As we exit the elevator and walk outside, this is the scene which greets us! I love the lighting on the temple on the right. The building we work in, the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, formerly the Hotel Utah, is on the left.

Here is another shot of the temple.

This isn't the greatest shot of the JSMB, but it will do for now. We go to the Third floor for training. Our training is two weeks long.

On each Monday morning we all go to the chapel on the Mezannine floor for a devotional at 7:30 am. This lasts about an hour and then we go up to the third floor for training.

Before we enter the chapel, we have the chance to shake hands & speak with each person in the Mission Presidency. Sometimes this line gets too long and I choose to go inside rather than stand in a long line. I am bad, aren't I! (Don't answer that! :-) )

This is shot of the front of the chapel with the Men's Choir seated there. This building is celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year. It is very beautiful!