Our New Hampshire Manchester Mission (February 2022 to January 2024)
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Michael S Zollinger

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At the Missionary Training Center (MTC)

2/19/2022

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 We started our journey to Provo, Utah and the MTC on Thursday, February 10th. We had been set apart as missionaries the previous evening by President Hyrum D'addabbo, a counselor in the  Queen Creek South Stake  presidency. We love President D'addabbo, and appreciate his kindness that he showed us that evening. On Thursday morning we got into our heavily loaded car (no cranny was unoccupied) and drove from our home in San Tan Valley, Arizona to Lehi, Utah where we spent a few days visiting our daughter Victoria's family, and the family of  our son Ian, for the weekend. On Monday we then reported to the MTC to begin two weeks of training as senior missionaries assigned to member and leader support (MLS) in the New Hampshire Manchester Mission. Below is a back view and front view of our car. The back barely had room for our luggage at the end. You can see how stuffed the front is from the second picture.
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On Monday, February 14, 2022 we entered the gates of the MTC and received our room assignment and began our orientation. On that day, 30 senior missionary couples and senior sister missionaries began their service. We come from all walks of life and parts of the country and Canada. Some have served multiple missions, and some had served missions as young men and women. It is inspiring to see so many who are willing to serve wherever they are called to go.  In our small district one couple is headed to Ghana Accra Mission. The other couple is headed to the Hungary Romania Mission. Many are headed to missions overseas where they will speak English but live in Germany, for example. One couple are Tongan, the parents of 14 children in a blended family with an astounding 44 grandchildren! You've never met sweeter people. I even met a senior couple where the husband served in Argentina at the same time I did. He was a year behind me, and his first area was my first area in Haedo. We lived in the same apartment with the same German landlady, Gertrude. We've formed some new friendships that we hope will continue on after this experience. The picture below is of a portion of the 30 missionary couples including ourselves.
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The  first five days of training  were filled with learning how to teach the gospel and how to work  together doing it. This requires a learning each other's strengths. Our teachers were both young men, aged 22 years old. Brother Tanner Monroe in the mornings, and Brother Trevor Rich in the afternoon. It is very hard to think that at one point I was that young. Even more incredible are the young men and women here that are being trained for missionary service at the ages of 18 and 19. How young they look to me now. Just to add insult to injury, here I am at age 21 in Lujan, Argentina.
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It has been 43 years since I was here at the MTC. This is a beautiful campus with a number of new modern buildings that have excellent training facilities.  The  majestic mountains that lie to the east of Provo are still the same. Here is one photo to end this blog that doesn't do justice to just how beautiful these mountains are and some pictures from around the campus. Until next week!
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Anne-Marie Lewis
2/20/2022 02:57:04 pm

Your car looks like you’re going on an extended camping trip 😆
Ken and I are so excited for you and also for all those new couples and young missionaries who are preparing for their own missions, too!
Our grandson, Elder George Jones, is two months into his mission in the Calgary, Alberta Mission and is loving every minute.
A couple in our ward served in the Hungary, Romania Mission, but sadly had to leave when missionaries were brought home when Covid hit.
We love you both and want you to know that we pray for you 🥰
Take care!
Marie and Ken Lewis xxx

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Doug Rose
2/20/2022 05:23:10 pm

Thank you for including us in your blog memories. We love our friendship and you are in our thoughts and prayers

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Lynette Mclean
2/20/2022 06:21:54 pm

Herb and I are so happy for you!! We received our mission call last week for The Farmington NM Mission temple construction. We report to the MTC in April 18 th.

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Michael S Zollinger
2/21/2022 06:06:23 am

Congratulations! We are very happy for you! You will do a great job.

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Lyle Schofield
2/20/2022 09:19:01 pm

You will do very well. It is exciting to find people that have served in similar places. If you run across Elder and Sister Bell going to the Texas Austin Mission, he was my Stake President in Provo. We are hoping to see them here in Austin. Thanks for the update!

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