M-1 (I know, it sounds like a James Bond movie) a restricted floor in the Church Conference Center has been the home for the interpreters since they left the basement of the Tabernacle in 2001. As we have mentioned earlier, there were booths set up for 54 languages. Because the space is often left empty most of the time, "higher powers" felt that this area should be vacated and used for offices. The top two floors of the Church Office Building had been in minimal use, so they were remodeled starting in September and were ready by the first week in December.
So right after the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional on the 4th of December, we came to work in jeans and began the move. All of the booths had to be cleaned out of supplies, and cupboards had to be emptied. The physical move wasn't too bad because we were able to put most things in a Church van to bring to the COB.
Here is the beginning of the demolition
The new offices are wonderful and will be better for various events. Security had to be provided for interpreters to get in to the COB, mostly after hours, and the badges and photos took a lot of work. But all was ready by the beginning of January.
Here is one of the new halls with the interpreter booths
Our new desks - it is so nice that there is a space between them so we can see each other
Here I am, all settled in
Here is Rob on his side
And look at all of the great views that we have during the day and during the night - so beautiful. We feel very fortunate to have this wonderful place to work.
South, viewing the city
East towards the Wasatch Mountains
Temple Square from way up high
Birds-eye view of the Conference Center
The city at night while we were having one of our interpretation events
The Capitol building on the north
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