so i have a friend that referenced me to a guy that just got back in december from the same mission and he told me this in a message from facebook.
(red parts caught my attention)
Ogden is like little Mexico and it's way more ghetto than you'd expect, so you'll definitely see some crazy things there, but you'll also meet some really prepared people straight from Mexico. Don't think that just because you're in Utah, everyone's heard of the church. We met and baptized a guy who'd been living directly across the street from the stake center, but had no idea what the church even was. There are alot of jack mormons and antis, but they are reallly just funny more than anything and strengthen your testimony. Other perks are the members, don't be surprised if you get paid for when you go out to eat, or you get your groceries paid for, or if you're just walking down the street and someone pulls up next to you and hands you a 20 dollar bill....not that that's what being a missionary is all about, but I'm just saying, it happens...alot. The members really are amazing and they look after the missionaries. You will also get fed alot. Most areas have hook-ups, like restaurants where you can eat for free, but luckily there are also gym hook-ups where you can work out for free so you don't gain too much weight. The hispanic members are the most amazing people you will ever meet and I guarantee you will love them right from the start. They will take you under their wing from the moment you arrive. You'll also get a unique training about leadership that only Utah missionaries get. I truly believe that the Utah missions are one way the Lord prepares the future leaders of the church. You'll work alot with bishops, stake presidents, and area seventies. Several apostles live in the mission, and it's not uncommon to bump into a seventy at the dry cleaners or at Burger King. Also you're gonna baptize, usually every month. Spanish missionaries usually baptize anywhere between 30-70 people, which is awesome. So you get to see the fruits of your labor. You get to go to general conference and sit on like the second row and meet a bunch of apostles. You get to go to the temple every p-day (which is Tuesday). Anyways, I'm just throwing out random bits of information as they come to me. All in all, the mission rocks.
i am definitely stoked for my mission. i cant wait!
