July 31 - 2nd Day at the MTC


We had a mission picture taken of the missionaries in our group. The cafeteria was quieter today for all three meals.  I think there were fewer missionaries as some must have left for their missions.  We talked a lot about the importance of the Book of Mormon. We spent time with the couple we are assigned to teach- Elder and Sister Penner.  They are going to serve in Japan.  Both of us couples need to determine what to teach the other couple including an invitation.  We will share the first teaching tomorrow afternoon.

Following the regular activities today, we participated in the weekly MTC Devotional.  Kent F Richards an emeritus Seventy and his wife were the speakers.  I enjoyed hearing from both of them. Elder Richards talked about the need to internalize gospel doctrines and principles in order to be an effective teacher.  We need to teach the plain and simple truths of the gospel.  He shared the experience at the Gilbert Temple dedication and showed a video of the youth participating in the rain.  There were several missionaries at the devotional who were there and they shared their experience.

Senior Missionaries in our Group

Left to Right: Elder & Sister Cozzens, Elder & Sister Conlin, Sister Laimite, Sister Seve, 
Sister Braaten, Sister Stratford, Sister Ashcroft, Sister Coombs, Sister Hansen, 
Sister Dircks, Elder & Sister Tolman, Elder & Sister Holt

Left to Right:  Elder & Sister Grover, Elder & Sister Barber, Elder & Sister Barnes, 
Elder & Sister Turner, Elder & Sister Bohne, Elder & Sister Penner, Elder & Sister Ockey, 
Elder & Sister Wecker, Elder & Sister Gale, Elder & Sister Kuo, Elder & Sister Hodges


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