Missionary Training Center

       We entered the Missionary Training Center on November 4, 2019.  The entire experience has been challenging, enlightening, and enjoyable.   The senior couples in our group will serve on six continents in a variety of positions.  We feel admiration and inspiration for these amazing missionaries and the lifetimes of  dedicated service they have already given.  2000 young Elders and Sisters also walk these halls with us.  The cafeteria buzzes with the sound of multiple languages, clanking dishes, and happy voices.
        Elder and Sister Uchtdorf spoke at the Tuesday devotional.  The MTC choir of nearly 700 voices sang beautifully.  The sea of endless name tags seemed to fill the large room with amazing energy.  What a remarkable evening!!
        We met a lovely young sister from Hong Kong.  She departs soon for the Canada Vancouver Mission where she will speak Cantonese, Mandarin, and English.  She wrote notes for us listing her Hong Kong ward and stake and the names of her brother, sister, and cousins.  Imagine, we already have friends in Hong Kong!  The  memorable moments are never ending.   

We happily point to Hong Kong on the world map.

The former St. George Temple ordinance workers that arrived in the

MTC on November 4th.

The center couple, Rick and Sue Parker, were fellow 

English teachers in China.