The Lima Peru LDS Temple Mission: "Are we in Peru yet?"

Favorite recent and insightful quote I have read recently:

Favorite quote I have recently read: "The word temple comes from the Latin templum, which signifies an extended open space that has been marked out for the observation of the sky. In what manner is such a space marked out? According to Dr. Hugh Nibley, the word templum, "designates a building specifically designed for interpreting signs in the heavens--a sort of observatory where one gets one's bearings on the universe." The root "tem-" in Greek and Latin denotes a "cutting" or intersection of two lines at right angles, the point where the "cardo" and "decumanus" cross, hence where the four regions come together." Matthew Brown - "The Gate of Heaven"

Monday, September 20, 2010

"Are we in Peru yet?"

Today we drove from Centerville to the MTC in Provo. As we got closer to the MTC our three year old grandson (shown in the photo with us), asked, "Are we in Peru yet?" Later he asked if we would be coming home after his play group on Friday AM. It is hard to answer those questions of a three year old. We checked in and have about a 9'x12' cubical for a room. It relates to something like a small motel room in a rural area of Utah or Southern Idaho. Contrary to rumors and instructions they do have a few hangers in the room.

We have a relatively fast internet connection here, thank you BYU, and have some amount of latitude and leeway while here. We can leave in the evenings and go out to dinner with friends or family if we so desire. Having said goodbye once is enough however to both family and friends.

We were delighted to learn we will have three days of Spanish language instruction for two hours each evening. That seems to be new as our predecessors indicated it was pretty much on a personal basis. We are having companion study per instructions of "Preach My Gospel" in English each night and focus on that during the daily activity.

I want everyone to know I have an awesome companion here in the MTC. I think we will get along just fine. We seem to have a lot in common and enjoy a lot of things together. Sister Fisher is really cool!