We graduated!
Capri & I finished our 1-week orientation. This is the same orientation given to new Bethel-ites. They waited until now because at the time of our arrival we were the only ones that came in. The orientation class consisted of two young regular pioneer brothers @ 2o years old, another couple our age, (young) and two new brides, 8 total.
Beginning last Friday @ 8:00 a.m. we started w/ Registration/Orientation.
We concluded our 1st day with a tour of the Office Complex, which is quite different from any tour that is given to visitors since the tour was to familiarize us with everything that is available to us as new members. This includes Chiropractic services, exercise programs (including a trainer if requested), and much more.
And the tour was given by 'Buzz Lightyear', no kidding! The brother looks exactly like Buzz Lightyear.
On Saturday we received 'Dining Room' training, where we learned how to set-up the dining tables, plates, silverware, serving dishes etc. This included filling salt & pepper shakers, sugar, napkins, cleaning & polishing them...whew!
After a busy weekend which included our 'Special Assembly Day' on Monday we continued orientation @ 8:00 to begin 'Room Care Training' which would last three mornings til 11:45. We were taught how to thoroughly clean a Bethel room from top to bottom. Each morning we were expected to clean, sanitize, make beds, dust etc... under the direction of the housekeepers. Each of us were assigned to a particular sister and are now expected to maintain the high standards of Bethel with regards cleaning.
On Monday afternoon we listened to lectures, first from the Legal Dept. then from the Treasures Office, and followed by Medical Orientation.
On Tuesday afternoon we had Laundry & Dry Cleaning orientation, followed by a tour of 117 Adams /90 Sands.
Wednesday morning was our final day of 'Room Care Training', then in the afternoon was a 4-hour lecture by the Home Overseer, Alfred Silva.
Brother Silva is our 'table head' so it was very nice for Capri & I since we have already spent allot of time together w/ he and his wife, Evangelina.
Thursday morning we went back to the "Infirmary' for two last videos and we signed up for an exercise program.
The 'Special Assembly Day' program is the one you all will be attending in Richfield in the spring. Our Bethel speaker was Guy Pierce of the Governing Body. Before the program we got to have a nice conversation with he and his wife, Penny. We found out that he was introduced to the truth in "Price, Utah", in fact both sides of his family are LDS.
Also, to our surprise we saw familiar faces at the SAD, brother & sister Tackett from the City Creek congregation! They are here visiting/touring with a group from Utah.
I was able to give my first talk in the congregation this week the Speech Quality talk, and Capri has her first student talk in a few weeks.
We have the visit of the Circuit Overseer next month and so look forward to staying busy. The friends have welcomed us with open arms and have made us a part of their family.
As far as work is concerned, we worked in the Bossart today installing carpet in a room damaged by one of the worldly tenants. He let the toilet to overflow in his room, got up in the middle of the night, only to ignore it and go back to bed. He lived on the 5th floor, and the damage went all the way down to the basement! The place was filthy, animals would not live there.
It's amazing since the brothers offer room care the same as what is given to all Bethel rooms.
We Love you, Vince & Capri