Long-Time Friends

Today was a great day for Max.
We learned two special friends were in the area and we spent some time with them on Saturday morning. They are the Marcovs (Alan and Joyce). They were teenagers of a special branch president back in Welland, Ontario when Max was on his mission.
Alan's wife volunteers at the MTC and Alan is a District President for the Italian missionaries. We ran into his wife on Wednesday and she set up this meeting. Joyce lives in Salt Lake and drove down to Orem today. It was fun to talk about old times.
We had gone to their parent's home in Canada several times when we lived in Michigan. Their parents were wonderful people! It is so touching to find that people you knew years ago are still strong in the gospel and doing so many good things in the world. I hope these are the kinds of reunions we'll have in heaven someday.
Photo: Alan Marcov, his sister, Joyce and Elder Max

I think we passed!

We just wanted to be sure you know where we are going!
No time for fishing or Battlefield. This is serious stuff.
The new elders coming in on Wednesday. And they did get their dork dots.
Our MTC district
The traditional thing to do when you come to the MTC.
The flowers are beautiful this time of year.
More beautiful flowers and a handsome elder.
I'll try to write more on the blog when we actually get to Ghana and have some experiences we want to share. The MTC has been a great learning experience. We think every church member should come for a week even if they never serve a mission. It will make them a better member.
Love to all!

On Our Way

We have been staying with Doug and Taunie for the last three days. The girls were happy to have us finally come and spend the night at their house.


We were set apart on Sunday, September 16th by President John Henry of the Roy Utah Central Stake. We were pleased to have Brother Swain, Bishop Mendoza and Brother Schuenman join with us. (President Henry is on the right.)

Two days to go

Yesterday we turned off the water in our house and closed everything up. We will go to our ward tomorrow and then leave for the MTC on Monday morning. We will be there for a week and then fly to Ghana the following Monday. We will be happy to be on our way and finally doing what we've planned for so long to do.