Well, this is my first post on my blog after dear Laci has taken a lot of time to set this up for me.  Thank you Laci.

Have completed my training at the Provo MTC and survived.  Actually, it was a spiritual, uplifting experience every day.  The trainers and others working here at the MTC are kind, patient, and very understanding.

Tomorrow morning I will be leaving the MTC at 8:00 a.m. to go by shuttle to the Salt Lake airport.  Will fly out at 11:00 a.m. and go to Chicago O'Hare airport, where I'll have a 2-hour break, then fly to London.  My plane arrives at 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning.  I'm truly hoping I get to take a nap.


I'm very excited to actually begin my mission service with the good people of London.  If I can figure out how to add some pictures I will try to do that.  If you don't see any pictures, I'm still trying to figure it out.

Have a great weekend everyone.  You're in my prayers each day.

Sister Cates

May 1 -- Getting ready for the BIG leave day

Finally back from seeing extended family and on the countdown clock to May 13.  Received packet from Salt Lake for completing the Visa paperwork.  VERY Confusing.  Waiting for a phone call from Marni from the Missionary Dept to clarify many questions for the online application which goes to the UK.  Apparently this is a test to see how capable I will be figuring out mysteries in the mission office.  Yeah.

Getting Ready to go!

Week and a Half to go before I leave for Provo and Tons to do still. At least I can check the blog off my list. One down hundred and fifty to go.