The training here at the MTC is intense. There is a wonderful Spirit here and some very well qualified teachers. Each one of our instructors have served a full time mission and have been home anywhere from 3 weeks to several years. I can tell that they love the Gospel as they teach us the principles found in Preach My Gospel.
The training and responsibilities are on a fast flow! It can be quite overwhelming at times! We are exposed to so many scenarios in teaching the Gospel, in being the medical resource missionaries and in living up to the expectations of a full time missionary. The obvious lesson here is that we are not in charge. This is the work of the Lord.
We have met some very special senior missionaries here over the last two days. There are three single sisters who are leaving family and businesses and going out to assist in the work of salvation. One sister is 84 years old and going into the mission home in Japan. One lost her husband on a vacation cruise coming home from Hawaii and one had to raise a family of 5 after her husband left her 20 years ago.
There are some amazing faith promoting testimonies here at the MTC. One realization I have come to after watching these precious missionaries coming and going is that they have all left the comforts of their homes to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Mom and I are grateful to be a part of this Sacred Army!
We attended a devotional tonight with Bishop Davies, 2nd counselor in the Presiding Bishopric. He made a wonderful presentation but what I took away from him and his wife is the love that they share. After Sister Davies spoke, Bishop Davies got up and gave her a big hug and put his thumbs up to the congregation and then he told us about their relationship and said he has always loved her and that he is not afraid to show it. That was not only touching but remarkable that he would set that wonderful example in front of 2,000 missionaries.
We have met some very special senior missionaries here over the last two days. There are three single sisters who are leaving family and businesses and going out to assist in the work of salvation. One sister is 84 years old and going into the mission home in Japan. One lost her husband on a vacation cruise coming home from Hawaii and one had to raise a family of 5 after her husband left her 20 years ago.
There are some amazing faith promoting testimonies here at the MTC. One realization I have come to after watching these precious missionaries coming and going is that they have all left the comforts of their homes to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Mom and I are grateful to be a part of this Sacred Army!
We attended a devotional tonight with Bishop Davies, 2nd counselor in the Presiding Bishopric. He made a wonderful presentation but what I took away from him and his wife is the love that they share. After Sister Davies spoke, Bishop Davies got up and gave her a big hug and put his thumbs up to the congregation and then he told us about their relationship and said he has always loved her and that he is not afraid to show it. That was not only touching but remarkable that he would set that wonderful example in front of 2,000 missionaries.
You're doing a great work! Thank you for your example! :)
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