We entered the MTC the morning of Oct 14th and spent one full week of Preach My Gospel. Most of the group left but we were to continue on to train for the office machines, programs, etc. On our first day (21st), we were in class with three other couples who had their pictures on the wall but ours were absent. On a break, we called the mission office with feelings of concern. The secretary strongly advised us to call the president even though he was driving to an appointment. When we did so, he was surprised to find we hadn't been informed of our assignment change! WHAT?! We were to be MLS (member, leadership support) and were to come soon. We checked ourselves out of the glorious MTC and raced home. In record time, we had packed everything we could think of to shove in the car only to find out later that it WASN'T everything we needed. We quickly text the kids that we were leaving.. Tammy's phone immediately sounded off with all sorts of beeps and rings. We thought everyone might want to see what happens when you pack in only 2 hours.
We were able to tearfully hug and kiss Rob, Melissa and the kids and Marci before heading out. Some thought it was a joke even as we entered Wyoming which is where we made our first nights stay. As we traveled along, we started thinking of things we may have forgotten like: the checkbook (Ross had $1 in his wallet), coats, Tammy's scriptures, etc. Our checking account was actually in the red but that wasn't going to stop us. We stopped in Cheyenne, next night was Omaha, then South Bend and finally Monroeville PA. We learned that not all Marriott are created equal. The more expensive didn't have breakfast, good to know. Thank goodness for Marriott Rewards which paid for all our lodging (over 80,000 points). We experienced high wind, saw tons of wonderful wind mills, watched thousands of acres of dead corn fields then tons of rolling hills covered with trees. We learned all about toll road, learned the meaning of love/hate situations with them.
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