The Mission Home is fantastic! We started our day with an orientation. There are three other couples going to the Farmington, New Mexico Mission. We have talked to each of them. The McBrides are going to Sheep Rock Canyon (end of civilization). Ricks are going to Sheep Springs (30 miles south of Farmington).Our destination could be more remote.
The food at the MTC is plentiful. Mom and I generally ask for half portions. There are some Elders that ask and get dourble portions. They are growing in many directions. Mostly out! It would be fun to "people watch" They even had a group of Elders unload our car and carry our Stuff to our room. It took 5. There was one other couple that requred 7 Elders so we were not the worst.Our time here will be mostly becoming familiar with "Preach my Gospel. We will meet our "grandkid" teachers tomorrow.
Tuesday May 8, 2012
We had an intensive training day. We spent the day learning how to use "Preach My Gospel". It is amazing to think of the amount of learning that they attempt to cram into our brains. They have to be reminded that we are "senior" missionaries. I continue to be amazed at the number of missionaries. The facilities are great. I compare this to my mission home expeerience in 1960 and you cannot even start to believe the difference. We used flannel boards and drew stick pictures of the Godhead.
We did a lot of role playing today. Tomorrow we get live "investigators" to practice on. They bring volunteers in from the community and they take the role of Investagator. They film our presentation and the we can critique our methods after. This event happens tomorrow and Friday Morning. I think they are serious about learning our roles.
Mom feels like her brain will not hold any more doctrine nor her stomach any more food. Even half portions exceed our past daily food intake. More tomorrow
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