Welcome to the Provo Missionary Training Center

During my LDS mission (May 2013-November 2014), I had every intention of using my blog as a mission blog and having my mom update it each week. Since I wasn't always consistent in writing home a letter for everyone's eyes and since my mom isn't the most technologically savvy, that never exactly happened :D

Recently, I've been going back through my mission e-mails and have felt prompted by the Spirit to share them on my blog. So, below are my adventures in the Washington Tacoma mission!

Dear Sister Kaylyn Marie Johnston,

Congratulations on your call to serve!  We are excited about your arrival at the Provo Missionary Training Center next week and are grateful for your decision to serve the Lord.  We would like to share some important information about your stay at the MTC.

If you are planning on driving to the MTC, please be aware that there is construction north of the MTC.  Please approach the MTC from the south by driving east on University Parkway and then turning left (north) onto 900 East in Provo.

This will be your MTC mailing address:

Sister Kaylyn Marie Johnston
MTC Mailbox # 233
WA-TAC 0528
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604-1793

Please share this address with those who may want to write or send packages to you while you are in the MTC.

Also, please pay close attention to the following instructions:

  1. Your service begins the day you check into the MTC.  Remind your family that complete separation from loved ones is part of the sacrifice that families and missionaries contribute to the work.  For this reason, you should ask your family and friends not to attempt to see or visit with you while you are at the MTC, not even during your temple walks or at other places near the MTC.
  2. All missionary mail must come through the US Mail or commercial delivery services.  These services should not be used to send pizzas, fast foods, ice-cream, or any items that will spoil if they are not refrigerated within 24 hours.  Missionaries are not called out of class to receive packages, nor do they have access to a refrigerator.  For security reasons, we cannot accept any items delivered by hand.
  3. Communication with family can be done through your missionary email account on your weekly Preparation Day. We cannot accept telephone calls for missionaries.
  4. Families and friends should not visit missionaries as they depart to their field of labor, whether at the MTC or at the airport.

Please do not reply to this email.  If you need to communicate with the MTC, please call 801-422-2602.

Sincerely,

Provo MTC Presidency