Date: Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: From Sunny Mesa
To: Leta Smith
Hey family!
I just got finished cleaning the Provo Temple for 3 hours. Loved it~! I did some vacuuming and detailing (cleaning with q-tips and toothpick, awww yeah!), and Mom, I'm sure you're proud to hear that I clean just a bit of the baseboards too. It really was kind of nice because we were all decked out in white scrubs and they had a central vacuum system, something I had no idea existed! All you gotta do is plug the hose in the hole and SHAZAM!!! Vacuum power!! Somehow, I find an odd sense of joy in vacuuming. Dunno why. I think the temple will be back up and running in about 2 more weeks. It's been hard waiting, especially since I was cleaning today. We've had some cloudy skies which made me happy, but NO RAIN. That makes me sad 
Usually it's the opposite, right? Not when you're from Arizona!
I am so happy for Rebecca! When I first met her, I actually thought she was a member of the church already! Oh, she's going to be such a great missionary 
I think I did meet Elder Carroll already, but I forgot to check his name tag and introduce myself as a friend of Sally Sue's. Oops :P I ordered some picture prints, so I'll mail some for this week's letter. I figured I'd order some to keep you satisfied for now since I don't take too many pictures and plus I some of the pictures are kind of random, ha ha. I don't have a July Ensign, but I may be able to get one from the bookstore or something. Maybe I could ask the Branch Presidency's wives about it. They are so so so sweet! It's kinda nice having a mother/grandmother figure to check up on us and bring us nice things like flowers for our bland dorm rooms! Most of our Finnish roomates will be leaving on the 26th, and they've been talking about using a pay phone in the airport to call home for a bit. There are no rules on the matter, so whaddya think? Would you like to hear from me at the end of August? ;) Sundays sometimes don't feel like Sundays since we have meetings scattered all throughout the day. At the moment, we have 10 sisters, which is amazing. The other sisters, besides us Finns and Estonians, are going to North Carolina and one is from New Zealand so her accent is tight. We probably have about 30 missionaries. To kick off Relief Society, all the sisters gather in the gym to watch Music and the Spoken Word and then a talk afterward. Then we go to lunch, then an hour for Sacrament meeting, and then a district meeting (think Sunday School) and then we usually walk to the temple at 3pm. Then it's back for dinner, a wee bit more of free time, and then a fireside in the evening and optional church films after that. We finally got to see the ending of The District 2 on Sunday. I've never been so excited to see the conclusion of a church movie before! I just got so excited watching these missionaries in San Diego teach people and experience the joys and hardships along with them. Much better that District 1, ha ha ha!
Rumors have been floating around that there's a new sister dress code, and I think it's finally going to be officially announced on Sunday, HALLELUJAH! It may still be up to some missions, but now bright, happy colors and patterns are encouraged and nylons are optional! Oh, and knee-length skirts are ok, as long as it covers the knee when you sit. We're still waiting to hear the official proclamation, but this is a long overdue improvement. One that probably should have been done at least 5 years ago. ((Why couldn't they tell me sooner... xP)) SHAUNA, DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT THIS MEANS?!?!?!??!
Aww, I wish Jessica could've stayed before I left, but alas, 'tis not so. I mailed her a letter over a week ago, so maybe now she and Stacey will finally write me something
Much loves fam!
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