Event Central

We are settling into our new positions and learning our duties. The main thing we do is coordinate interpreters for all the different events the Church sponsors. We also attend most of those events and perform different responsibilities during each event. We do have some time during the event that we get to sit down and actually watch the event as it is happening... at least for a little while.

Since we have been here we have attended all or portions of 15 different events. Now that we know what we are doing for the events we will trade off with the other missionary couple so we both don't have to attend all the events. It can get a little crazy. For example this weekend we covered the morning events for both Saturday and Sunday. We also came back and helped with the Sunday afternoon event because it was much larger and include about 40 people. Part of our responsibilities is to arrange meals for the interpreters. We have to set it up, monitor it, clean it up and we usually pack all the left overs in bags so the interpreters can take them home. We also have to clean, sanitize, and restock all the booths when they are done. We also make sure they have water, cough drops, and mints to help keep their throats clear.

The most fun is getting to talk to


and visit with the interpreters, supervisors, and any other support staff such as the engineer who makes everything work. Most of these people are from all over the world. They are so sweet and fun to get to know. We have 4 supervisors. Baptiste is from France. Eunlan is from Taiwan. Curtis is from the Netherlands. And Aaron is from the US. We also have some support staff. Sara is from Italy, but is over the Spanish and Italian teams. Jeanpierre is from France and speaks 5 different languages and can understand 6 more. They are all amazing.

And of course one of the best parts is to be able to hear and see the General Authorities speak. Since we have been here we have heard President Oaks, Elder Uchtdorf, Elder Holland, Elder Cook, Elder Andersen, Elder Soares, Elder Brad Wilcox, and a number of the Seventy and other auxiliary who I can't remember their names. I especially love when they bare their testimonies to the audience. Elder Holland especially touched me on Saturday with promises and blessings I needed to hear.

I know we are exactly where we are supposed to be at the exact right time we are supposed to be here. We have a work to do and we are excited to be of service.

Here are a few pictures from our Apartment balcony. The first one is the Conference Center. It is directly across from our apartment. 

This one is of the construction on the Salt Lake Temple.

The last one is of the office building we work in. We are on the top floor of the tallest building you see in the background. The events take place in the floor just below where we work.