Sunday, June 25, 2017

THE JUNE 15TH GROUP HAS BEEN HERE A WEEK NOW





Young man wearing a traditional straw hat dropping
 off his missionary brother at the MTC 


As the missionaries arrive each three weeks we go through many of the same processes. Receiving 91 missionaries from 13 different countries involves many van trips the the airport.




As much as it would be nice, they don't all arrive at the same time. All day Thursday and Friday they arrive at the MTC in groups of ones and twos and occasionally 15 at a time.



It is important to review their visa and passport documents. We also check their immunization cards to make sure everyone has been or gets the proper immunizations. Many will go through the temple for the first time while here so we measure them for temple clothing.

Each missionary will have a short interview with a member of the mission presidency and receive their missionary badge. Here they line up to visit and get that all important badge.



Leadership











Then, between Friday and Saturday a complete branch is organized. We call District Leaders who serve as Sunday School teacher as well. There are Zone Leaders who lead out by example and conduct many MTC-wide Devotionals and Meetings. We organize Priesthood and Relief Society teachers (usually 15-18 for the three weeks). We have leadership training and meetings.



The transition from home to the MTC can be a real learning experience. Some missionaries who have not been away from home find themselves overly missing their families. We try to be understanding to these needs and we have a helpful guide called Adjusting to Missionary Life.


Before long the missionaries have been divided into districts 
and the go to their assigned classrooms for instruction to begin










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