Standard of Truth

Some have asked us... "What do you do, and why do you do it?"

This quote from Prophet Joseph Smith hangs in the Parley P. Pratt education building

in the MTC [Mission Training Center] and explains it all.

"The Standard of Truth has been erected;

No unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing;

Persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble,

calumny may defame, but the truth of God will go forth boldly,

nobly, and independent, till it has penetrated every continent,

visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear;

till the purposes of God shall be accomplished

and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is done."

Provo Temple

President Monson announced the Provo Tabernacle, recently severely damaged by fire, will be rebuilt and modified to be a temple! It's a happy day for Provo.

October 1, 2011

Wilford Woodruff

Along one wall in the MTC are pictures of all the prophets with a brief biography and quote. I especially like this teaching of President Wilford Woodruff. [1898]

"Do not be discouraged because you cannot learn all at once; learn one thing at a time, learn it well and treasure it up, then learn another truth and treasure that up, and in a few years you will have a great store of useful knowledge which will not only be a great blessing to yourselves and your children, but to your fellow man."

Gems of Thought

Inspiring quotes from our training at the MTC:

• "What is written in your heart, no one can take out."

"If you want to feel the arms of the Savior around you, be obedient."

Our days at the MTC were long, but the week went by fast! We begin our drive across America on Monday and for the next 23 months, we will be MLS...member and leader support to a branch in Raven, Virginia.

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The MTC

There are 2,000 young missionaries on the MTC campus. Senior couples are housed at the Provo Marriott. At every group meeting senior couples have reserved seating...front and center. We are always recognized and thanked for our commitment to serve. Young missionaries treat us with so much respect and kindness. They often "leap" ahead of us to open doors and offer to carry our lunch trays.