This is the mission home where the president and his wife life. This is also were the incoming and outgoing missionaries come for meetings and often to spend the night. As you walk in the front door there is a little entry room where one can sit on a little bench, take off your shoes and slip on some knitted booties which rest in a basket. The first photo is the view from the front door.
To the left is this very nice living room.
To the right is the dining room.
This is thePresident's office. Across from the desk is the transfer board. Every missionary's photo is on the board next to his/her companion. When it is transfer time or when new missionaries come in, the Pres locks himself in his office to make the decisions of who goes where and with whom.
In the mission office there is an identical transfer board in his private office. When the board is closed it is a calendar of events. When it is open you can see the companionships.
The board is private and is always kept close. At transfer time, the missionaries are always very curious to see how the board is going. At the mission office there is a big sign on it that warns the missionaries not to open the board. Not too long ago one of the missionaries was tempted to take a quick look at the board as he was walking past the office. He did so and then had a punishment of taking P-day separately from the other missionaries. Of course, his poor companion had to take the punishment too. P- day is way more fun when you can spend time with the other missionaries.
This is the kitchen.
The backyard.
Across the street is a lovely little park.
Here is the General Authorities Bedroom. This is the room with it's own private bathroom that we stayed in. The bed is so, so comfortable.
I really liked these pretty curtains.
This mission home was purchased in the early 60's. It is located in a very desirable area of town. Now it is worth over one and a half million.
The Mission Home is so pretty, and I especially love the beautiful fireplace in the President's office. But my favorite thing was learning about the transfer board!
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