Experiences at the Missionary Training Center

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Iconic MTC picture

The MTC

Our district

Three couples going to the Philippines

MTC laundry room



To our Beloved children and grandchildren,

What a joy to be here on our mission!  We love being full time missionaries!  We are soaking in the MTC experiences.  It's an exhaustion we never knew we needed.  The spirit is so strong! We are deeply grateful to our Heavenly Father for this opportunity to be able to serve a mission.  We are very blessed to be a part of His Work.

Day 1 -  Met with the MTC Presidency and discussed our missionary purpose.  I learned that it is not really about our assignment but serving the Master in His way.

Day 2 - PMG lessons (8am-5pm).  This is such a powerful tool in missionary service.  There is so much to learn!  I really enjoyed the lessons.  It made me think of you boys teaching at the MTC and you girls that went through the MTC.   I thank Heavenly Father for the opportunity you boys had teaching here.  I hope that you will always cherish that season in your life and to never forget the Spirit that goes with it. 

Devotional at night with Sis. Johnson, general Relief Society President....I learned about these things:
OBEDIENCE - in the morning
DILIGENCE - in the day
MIRACLES - in the evening.

Day 3 - More PMG lessons with emphasis on the role of the Holy Ghost in teaching. We also had some technology training on the Gospel Library App. That evening we had a Devotional on the Character of Christ.  Such powerful teachings.

Day 4 - PMG lessons...and Mural visits.  The murals are so beautiful and touching.  I felt the Spirit so strongly, especially as you analyze its meanings. There was also training on Being a Senior Missionary.  Sooo good!  It was a clinical psychologist who did the presentation.  Things I learned...  A Senior Mission is a gift from God.  D&C 71:3..this is a mission for a season.  They showed us the challenges that we can encounter and how to handle them.  Super helpful lessons for Senior Missionaries.

Day 5 - PMG lesson on how to be a successful missionary.  We also evaluated our teachers.

So, this week was so full of learning!  We enjoyed it so much!  We feel so grateful for the privilege of going on a mission. We are grateful for all that the Lord has provided  for us to be able to achieve this goal.  We feel the Savior's love for us so strongly here as we go about our Father's business.

We love you guys!
MOM and DAD (Elder & Sis Roxas)



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