Entering the Missionary Training Center

Tuesday 9/23 What a great day. Jordan was set apart as a missionary tonight by Stake President Olson. Jordan was promised many blessings if he served faithfully. We went home and tried to finish packing, but by 10:00 he still hadn't finished, so he will finish packing in the morning.

Wednesday 9/24 Jordan woke up early finished packing his clothes. Dallan went to school for the 1st period, and the rest of us got ready for the big day at the M.T.C. We left around 9:45 and picked up Dallan from school, and then we went to Walmart. I knew somehow that Walmart would be a part of our day. Anyway, we then went to the Missionary Mall in Orem to pick up a laundry bag, an alarm clock and a light rain jacket. This was everything on his list! Jordan decided to go to Sensuous sandwich for his last meal with us as a family. We still has some time to kill, so we decided to go to the BYU Creamery for some ice cream. We arrived at the MTC shortly after noon. We got his luggage out of the trunk and slowly walked over to take some pictures. After pictures, we dropped his luggage off in the laggage area. The time had come to enter the doors of the MTC. Jordan went in the left doors, and I, Suz, Dallan and Ryan went in the right doors. Jordan picked up his name badge, and cafeteria card, took a few more pictures, and then we went down the long hallway and went into a room where they were playing all of the LDS commercials. After a short time, they opened the meeting with a prayer, we sang "Called to Serve" and then the MTC presidency spoke to us. Their messages were good and comforting. They then played a short clip of the video "Called to Serve", afterwhich the closing prayer then it was time to say goodbye. I cried like a baby! The rest of the family did fairly well, although it was a lot more difficult than I anticipated. He then went through the right doors with the rest of the missionaries, and the family members went through the left doors. It was quiet all the way home. I know he will do well and will be a great missionary!

Elder Lindquist's Address:

ELDER JORDAN MICHAEL LINDQUIST
MTC Mailbox # 235
POR-LIS 1125
2005 N. 900 E.
Provo, Utah 84604-1793