MTC Day 2

DAY 2

Up at 5:30am - Breakfast was much less chaotic

The first item was a short meeting to introduce all of the young teachers.  All of the teachers were in their early 20s and recently returned from their missions.

We then dismissed to our classroom.  The classroom was a small room with four small tables set up in a U shape facing the dry ink board.

Our teacher for the first 30 minutes or so was Brother Thatcher who was just momentarily substituting for our actual teacher, Brother McCleary. 

I took these notes during that session:

The Purpose Triangle Missionaries- Godhead - Others

Take a few moments and think about your final day in the mission field. When that day comes:

What do you want to say you have done as a missionary? Helped as many people as possible to come unto Christ

What do you want to have become? Closer to Christ and more bold in sharing. Knowing when and how to share.

What differences would you want others to notice in you? To see His countenance in me and to feel his love through me

Alma DC 33:3,5,6 DC 31:6,7,13 3 Nephi 27:14,15

Christ does. .. Prepare Open Hearts Call Laborers Gathers Build a Church Be with us Loose Bands of Death Succor - run to the aid of

Genesis 3:9 vs Moses 4:9 Are vs Go

Jeffrey R. Holland - Liahona July 2001 Elder Russell Nelson told me once that one of the first rules of medical inquiry is ͞Ask the patient where it hurts. The patient,͟he said, ͞will be your best guide to a correct diagnosis and eventual remedy.͟ If we listen with love, we won’t need to wonder what to say. It will be given to us—by the Spirit and by our friends. President Utchdorf - October 20

What is Repentance?

What does it mean to Come Unto Christ? Helaman 3:35 - Working on yielding our hearts

“Spiral staircase in the Provo city temple”

I asked, How do I know what to invite them to do and when in our visit should I invite? Chapter 11 in PMG

Needs -> Doctrine -> Invitation

Invite - Look through Chapter 3 in PMG with our “others” in mind

Cafeteria Lunch

Afternoon

Our afternoon teacher was Brother Hyrum Joseph Pratt from Cameron, Missouri

Love and Serve and Invite

T4 Murals - Martha - Luke 10:41-42 Ponder thought - for each specific incident decide if it’s a Martha moment or a Mary moment

How Should You Use the Book of Mormon?

Liken the Book of Mormon unto ourselves Helaman 5:13-52

Elder Bednar video How do we know if it’s revelation or not? “Stop worrying about it! Just go forward and do what feels right” Elder Bednar’s story about Elder Packer 20 Mark note

Practiced Direct Question Promise Testimony Quizzed Brother Packer on his dating progress

After dinner in the cafeteria we went to the Tuesday night devotional in S3.  Seniors were seated in a special section.

The devotional speakers were Bishop and Sister Waddell - 2nd Counselor Presiding Bishopric

Sister Waddell - we will always be happiest when we are serving others - bless them that hate you

Brother Waddell - explained

1 Nephi 2:16,19 1 Nephi 3:1 The Lord honors order. Seek and receive revelation for yourself *Lehi was a prophet

What am I going to be doing after I leave the MTC? -the elect will recognize me -they cannot recognize His voice unless you speak -He knew we would read the first 50 pages over and over, so it contains info on the gathering of Israel -I am going to be gathering Israel

What to expect and what is expected? - what can I learn from where I am? - Jesus in Abraham - Here am I, send me - Not my will but thine be done - it is finished - best two year FOR your life

What do I need to be able to accomplish what is expected? - companionship of the spirit - the spirit is the single most element of this work - Alma 17:29 My power vs power that is in me - Alma 26:12 In His strength I can do all things - The BoM is the sign of the Gathering - our cycle is the BoM

*** if you are having troubles with church activity, your problem is that you’re only sticking your toe in