Almost three months of settling in, job training, Nauvoo Pageant reunions, and making new friends...

It's been almost three months since I've taken that huge step and moved out here to Taylorsville, Utah. A lot has happened since then. There have been some bumps and bruises along the way, but there have also been some great blessings as well.

I started my new job at Convergys a week earlier than expected. It was so I could have a decent shift, one that didn't force me to work Sundays. The training was actually fun; my trainer Cragun was actually what was considered a Jack Mormon, meaning he respected us, but didn't believe as we do. There are a number of non-Mormons here in Utah, but there are enough members here to make the dating scene interesting.

In my new ward, I've become friends with young married couple Mike and Jessica. They live in a building here at the complex and I've been to their place to watch NCIS with them occasionally. I've also found a family to spend holidays with, Jessica's parents and siblings. In fact, I spent Memorial Day and Independence Day with them; got in a water fight with Mike during the latter holiday, but it was fun!

Just because I've started making new friends here and finding my niche, that doesn't mean I've forgotten my old friends, my Nauvoo Pageant friends. Friends like Darren, Paul 1 and Jen, Paul 2, Jeff, Aurora, Bradley, etc. I was able to see them a couple of times already this summer before some of them took off to help with the work in Nauvoo. I miss them and the pageant.

Yep, because of my new job, I'm not able to go to Nauvoo for the pageant. That's okay. I could recite it in my sleep. Besides, there's enough work and service to do here. I've been extended a calling in my ward as one of the single adult reps. Which reminds me, I should be off to start making phone calls...As soon as this headache goes away, that's what I plan to do.

Back to the pageant, I actually made some new friends that were involved in the pageant, like Logan, Alex, Melinda, Dan, Matt (past pageant guy), Rob, etc...It's been great.

All in all, I'm settling in wonderfully. And my ex-roommate is sending some of my stuff so I can start cooking and baking again. It'll be wonderful. I love Utah.

Slan go foill...