Q and A

I thought I would just respond to a few questions that some of you are asking:

Q: What determines which MTC a missionary goes to?
A: There are several determining factors. If a missionary is going to serve in England, Scotland/Ireland or Germany and speaks English they come here. However, there are other things that add into the equation. Visas are a big issue. For example, we currently have an elder from England who is going to Oregon Portland but he did not go to Provo, because he does not yet have a visa for the USA. Chances are he will not have one by the time he is finished here, so he will become a "visa waiter" in London until his visa arrives.
We have another missionary who is from Poland and is going back to Poland for his mission.
And yet another who is from Italy and is going to Romania.
The biggest challenge right now has to do with a sister whose passport was issued in Columbia, but she has been living in England. She has been called to serve in England, but her visa does not allow her to preach. We are hoping that this will be resolved before she is to leave here.
There are so many different kinds of visas and some restrictions on the number of visas issued. It is getting increasingly difficult to get visas for most countries and "visa waiting" is becoming quite common. You can be grateful that you are not resonsible for missionary visas around the world!!!

Q: Where is our elder from Ismir, Turkey serving.
A: He is serving in the London South Mission. Can you imagine the British English with a Turkish accent?! Amazing how the Lord opens the ears and hearts of those who are ready to listen!

Q: Do you live right in the MTC or in another building on the grounds?
A: We live in the MTC. The door to our flat is about 10 steps from the President's office and I want you to know, we walk to work every day!!!

Q: Is the English food still refered to as "A Heart Attack waiting to happen!".
A: I think so. Lots of fish and chips, eggs, bacon, ham, etc. However........we don't eat like this. We have amazing chefs.......lots of veggies and we just avoid the grease!

Q: Is this fun?
A: Over the top FUN!