Do I put on my name badge for a fire alarm in the middle of the night?

Wonderful first day driving to our mission.  We decided to retrace the pioneer trail so there would be no whining when we get to Chicago about the apartment, computer, traffic, bedbugs, etc.  Martin's Cove was OK except for the older sister missionary who guided us.  It bugged me that she had 1 1/2 red fake fingernails that pointed to all the tragic portraits of that handcart company.  Not cool.  Then she said, " I hope you don't want to tour the Seminole ruins or pull a handcart because I don't like to be in the sun."  OK. I'm allergic to computers too but "I will go and do..."
We assured her we have pulled a handcart so she could sit in the shade and chill.  I am realising the missionary guide influences your experience at these sites .  Too bad we have had doozies at Liberty Jail and Martins Cove.

Driving across Wyoming gave me such an appreciation for what all pioneers went through.  Independence Rock.....one of their landmarks.......there are lots of rocks out here.  You just luck out when you find the one with names on it!  Where do you find water and how long can animals survive eating sagebrush?  Our only disaster was the clothing rod holding all our clothes for the next two years broke.  Nearly scared us to death.

So we eat dinner, have our companion study, drop into bed dead tired from a long day in the car......all of a sudden, after we were both fast asleep, the fire alarm goes off, loud and clear.  We get up, start dressing as quickly as we can, and then comes the question......do we pause to put on our name tags.  We represent the Church and must have that badge on whenever we are awake and dressed.  But in a pinch, do you waste precious moments in a burning building?  It turned out to be a false alarm, probably a prank by a teenage boy they said.  Hmmmmmm, now my thoughts go back to my teaching seminary days and I knew some of those boys!!! Lol
- Sister Taggart

Wyoming

 

 

Martin's Cove

 

 

Devil's Gate

 

 

Independence Rock