MTC Day 9

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

I loved today.  Classes were interesting and entertaining.   We learned more about IMOS and Outlook.  (I keep hitting some key that is deleting the page!  But I found the return arrow and I am not as frustrated as before.)  Ronald & Ann Woolley came and spoke to our group today about working in an office.  They returned six months ago from Madagascar as the office couple.  They gave us ideas of what it is going to be like and things we can do.  They prepared 5 pages of instructions and helps for us.  They had an wonderful mission. 

We saw Sister Sabrina Wallace, our niece in the morning.  We were afraid we wouldn't see her again.  We hugged and took pictures.  The a miracle happened.  We saw Sabrina in the cafeteria and had lunch with her.  She is adjusting to missionary life.  She is having success learning Polish.  Sister Wallace and her companion took off to exercise.  It was fun seeing her.  We also run into Sister Tullis, Ralph Haws granddaughter, Becki Hansen, and Sabrina's roommates all time. 

Every Tuesday night at the MTC they have a devotional.  As missionaries we sang "Called to Serve" and "We'll Bring the World His Truth" at the beginning of the devotional. We had Elder Patrick Kearon and his wife Jennifer speak to us.  Elder Kearon is from the United Kingdom and met his wife while she was doing study abroad in England.  Sister Kearon gave a talk on prayer and how important to say the words "in the name of Jesus Christ".  She impressed upon us the importance of prayer and who we are speaking to and how do we end our prayer.   President Kearon spoke and told us about how he became a member of the church in his twenties.  He said it took lots of patience from the sister missionaries to teach him gospel principles and Joseph Smith and the vision.  It wasn't until a senior missionary gave him a blessing that changed his life. President Kearon talked about the great truths in Primary Songs and we shouldn't be afraid to teach the gospel because we have known it since we were young.  He had us sing "I Lived in Heaven".  Tears of joy were shed as we sang and felt the spirit besides words of encouragement and of love and of appreciation for our willingness to serve the Lord.  I have included the lyrics to all the songs we sang so you can feel the sweet messages as you read or sing the songs. 

Still no pictures because I can't seem to download them.

I Lived In Heaven (Knecht)

Music for Choirs, Submitted Music (1992-1997)

I lived in heaven a long time ago, it is true; Lived there and loved there with people I know. So did you.

Then Heav’nly Father presented a beautiful plan, all about earth and eternal salvation for man.

Father said he needed someone who had enough love to give his life so we all could return there above.

There was another who sought for the honor divine. Jesus said, “Father, send me, and the glory be thine.”

Jesus was chosen and as the Messiah he came, Conquering evil and death through his glorious name,

Giving us hope of wonderful life yet to be—home in that heaven where Father waits for me.

Called to Serve

Called to serve Him, heav’nly King of glory,

Chosen e’er to witness for his name,

Far and wide we tell the Father’s story,

Far and wide his love proclaim.

Called to know the richness of his blessing—

Sons and daughters, children of a King—

Glad of heart, his holy name confessing,

Praises unto him we bring.

We'll Bring the World HIs Truth

Lyrics

1. 1. We have been born, as Nephi of old,
   To goodly parents who love the Lord.
   We have been taught, and we understand,
   That we must do as the Lord commands.
2. We are as the army of Helaman.
   We have been taught in our youth.
   And we will be the Lord’s missionaries
   To bring the world his truth.
3. 2. We have been saved for these latter days
   To build the kingdom in righteous ways.
   We hear the words our prophet declares:
   “Let each who’s worthy go forth and share.”
4. We are as the army of Helaman.
   We have been taught in our youth.
   And we will be the Lord’s missionaries
   To bring the world his truth.
5. 3. We know his plan, and we will prepare,
   Increase our knowledge through study and prayer.
   Daily we’ll learn until we are called
   To take the gospel to all the world.
6. We are as the army of Helaman.
   We have been taught in our youth.
   And we will be the Lord’s missionaries
   To bring the world his truth.
   To bring the world his truth.