The missionary training Center

Well, we have now completed two days at the MTC.  What a wonderful place and program. From the moment we arrived we have been well taken care of. There are approximately 123 senior missionaries here this week. Three of them are single sisters, and the rest are couples.

We have met several people who know some of our family or friends. Yesterday We met Elder Dunroe, who is Linda's step first cousin. We did not know anyone from that side of the family was active in the church. Elder and Sr. Dunroe are in our district. What a pleasant surprise!

We have two trainers, a sharp returned lady missionary and a sharp returned elder.  It is so wonderful to feel the missionary spirit as we have met senior missionary going all over the world to share the gospel. 

We meet daily in a stake center, which is directly north of the MTC. We take our meals in the MTC cafeteria with all the young elders and sisters. Such enthusiasm they have!

We are presently studying the preach my gospel manual, learning how to present these lessons. Today we will present the first lesson to individuals from the Provo 

area who are real investigators or pretend investigators. A couple recently got baptized through this effort.  That will be a neat experience.

Last night we had a special devotional assembly with Gerald Causse, first counselor in the presiding bishopric. He and his wife bore beautiful testimonies expressed their love for missionary work. They are from France and their English is pretty good. Their testimonies are sweet and strong.

It was wonderful to hear the missionary choir of approximately 400 voices sing a beautiful hymn. 

We love all of you and wish we could share every day with you.  Keep the faith!  This is God's work.