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Mark hits 6 months

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mark-bayouMark hit his 6 month mark (no pun intended) yesterday (November 7) on his mission.  Already a quarter of his mission is over.  In his first 6 months, he has been in two areas, Del Rio, Texas, and now the southwest part of San Antonio. He is doing great and enjoying his work.

 

 

We just got pictures from Mark.  There is a tradition of burning a tie when a missionary gets to 6 months.  So here is his tie burning!

mark-tie-burning

The Summer of 2008

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Summer is over and where did it go?  Looking back, here is what the Carey’s did:

Scott:

  • became ward clerk
  • fixed ALOT of sprinklers
  • was the ticket manager for ACT’s “Suessical”
  • designed websites for 2 local businesses (Wasatch Melody and Alpine Kindermusik)
  • planted a vegetable garden
  • started to learn the cello

Sue:

  • went to San Diego for National PTA Convention
  • started 2 reading challenges
  • worked in my flower gardens a little
  • went to Utah PTA Retreat by Oakley
  • went to Baltimore for the PIRC Conference
  • attended lots of meetings like I do all year round
  • got released from Webelos den leader and was made Pack Committee Chair

Brian:

  • performed in SCERA’s “The King and I”
  • started rehearsals for the show he’s directing, “Yearbook Reflections”
  • was asst. music director for Lehi Arts Council’s “Oklahoma”
  • spent a week at BYU Young Ambassador camp
  • went to a leadership conference in Indianapolis representing the state of Utah
  • climbed Timpanogos and saw the sunrise
  • started a business playing piano for weddings and special events
  • audition for “American Idol”
  • sang in Midvale’s “Harvest Heartthrob” competition
  • played viola for Sasha’s baptism
  • taught 2 sessions of a two-week children’s drama camp with Macy

Together:

  • went to Tuacahn and saw “Les Miserables” and “The Sound of Music”
  • saw “Footloose” at the SCERA
  • went to Emily and Jeremy’s wedding
  • went to the Shoell’s sealing
  • participated in Tom & Karen’s 50th wedding anniversary celebration
  • went to Timpanogos Cave
  • watched a bunch of Olympic events

Mark:

  • left the MTC for Texas
  • baptized a new member
  • knocked on a lot of doors
  • gave away a lot of pass-along cards
  • talked to a lot of people

Mark’s first baptism

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Mark’s third week out of the MTC, he baptized a lady that he and his companion had tracted out.  Elders Carey & Houghton, Irma, Luisa, and two sisters from the ward.  Mark baptized and confirmed Luisa in Spanish and said it was a great experience.

Elder Mark Carey at Baptism

Mark in Texas

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Mark called us from the airport Wednesday as he left the MTC for Texas.  He sounded good and was so excited to be heading to San Antonio and starting his “real” mission.  He loved the MTC, but was ready to be on his way.  His mission president took a picture with him that afternoon as he arrived at the mission home and sent it to us via email that night.  Modern technology is wonderful!  We think he looks great!

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Mark Enters MTC

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markMark entered the Missionary Training Center (MTC) in Provo, Utah this last Wednesday.  The night before, he was set apart to be a missionary by our Stake President, President Nilson.   We took some pictures afterwards. 

 

 

 

 

suemarkmtcHere is Sue putting Mark’s nametag on at the MTC. I guess it is a tradition for the mom to put the nametag on.

 

 

 

 

 

markmtcWe found out that he will be in the MTC learning Spanish for a couple of months.  His tentative departure date is July 9.