The end of the first week

 

We survived the first week with some assume experiences.

We found the famous world map in the MTC.  A young sister from Taiwan offered to take our picture.  Chris has her finger on Santiago Chile.  That is where we are headed on the 16th of Oct, 2014.  We are excited and ready to be at work.  There is way to much extra time for us today.  A whole day off the laundry is done and we are ready for something else.  We would change into P-Day clothes but we have to be in missionary attire for lunch.  I talked to Spencer who was at the airport returning from Orlando.  Maybe we will get to spend the afternoon with them.  That would be great. 

Some members of the MTC district left for their mission areas this morning some left yesterday.  We start our training in Salt Lake for the PEF (Perpetual Education Fund) on Sunday morning with Elder Fabella from the Seventy.  Then on Monday and Tuesday we will work with the directors of PEF and Humanitarian Services.

Our District in the MTC consisted of Elder and Sister Kopa who are headed to southern Brazil, Elder and Sister Hales who are going to West Virginia working in the office, and Elder and Sister Libutee going to Birmingham England work in Member and Leader support.

From left to right: Sister Copa & Elder Copa, Sister Libutti & Elder Libutti, Elder and Sister Ellis, Sister and Elder Hales and in front Brother Taylor Zundal one of our teachers.

We were able to get pictures with some or our instructors.  These young people were incredible with some much enthusiasm and knowledge.

 In this picture is our District with the afternoon teacher Sister Pace.  The picture below has Taylor Zundal and TJ Smith who were team teachers for the Mornings.

 

 



We were really impressed with how much we learned during the time in the MTC learning from the Preach My Gospel.  Friday night Chris and I went to the Provo Temple and missed supper.  We did not suffer to much, but took a walk down to the BYU Creamery to get something to eat.  As we walked we talked how the things we learned would be so helpful with visiting our friends who have, for one reason or other; gone less active.  It is so true that the only way to approach these friends is to go to the basics.  The whole purpose of the gospel of Jesus Christ is to invite all people to come unto Jesus Christ through the principles of the Restoration, Faith in Jesus Christ and the atonement, Repentance, Baptism by one holding the authority of Christ, receiving the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.  I would like to add that it is so important to bind families together forever through the blessings of the Temple and the New and Everlasting Covenant of Marriage.  I have come so appreciate so much this statement this week. 

Once a person has the personal revelation of this knowledge there is not a reason in the world that would keep them from the blessings of the Sacrament on a weekly basis. 

I love our Savior Jesus Christ even more than ever before.  I know that he loves us so much that he restored to the earth the Everlasting Gospel and the Authority to act in the name of God through the Priesthood.  This message is so beautiful and vital to the eternal life of us all.

We are excited to learn our duties next week in the training that has been prepared for us. Let us see how it goes. 
More to come.