I really don't like to choose favorites, but "if"we were to choose, I think "30 days in the land" is our favorite training. We really look forward to being with these missionaries after they have adjusted to the time, been trained for a month in their area, and have pertinent questions with the desire to learn. They arrive anxious to gather with their MTC group again. Now in a mission, mishaps happen. I love the smile this missionary walked (hobbled) in with. Good news is, it's not broken. Three days to tend to the sprain was very timely and helpful.
 |
| Ready to begin with Presidents training on "Becoming Preach My Gospel Missionaries". |
 |
| Favorite snacks before bed. |
 |
| Phone calls to investigators, reporting, etc. |
 |
| Breakfast burritos at 7:30A. |
 |
| First to be ready...not easy when you have one bathroom and 14 elders getting ready! |
 |
| President training on the "black box" method of memorizing scriptures, etc. |
 |
| Training on the art of the "elevator speech"...15 seconds to prepare, three points to make in 1 minute. Not easy unless you...Role Play. |
 |
| Role playing is very effective. |
 |
| President loved this...lol. |
 | |
| This day is very full. President trains on "IMPROVED finding", "Teach People, Not Lessons", Epistles of the Lord", "We Invite, They commit, We Follow Up", and "Repentance". |
 |
| Lunch at McDonalds. |
 |
| More Role playing...Practice, Practice, Practice! |
 |
| Did I mention we are very grateful for a basement with 14 beds? Interesting to know is that under this floor, is an indoor pool. We've never seen it and never will:) |
 |
| Traditional roast beef dinner and Oreo cream pie for dessert. I love this picture with the other table of missionaries waving their arms:) |
 |
| We'd never forget you elders. |
 |
| These missionaries are here to serve, not to be served...and they certainly do serve! |
 |
| This elder's Aunt is cousins with this sister's Mother. Did I get that right? |
 |
| Positions everyone... |
 |
| Our favorite game is around the world. Don't blink or you may miss your turn. |
 |
| Can anyone beat this elder in ping pong? |
 |
| "Get to know you" games. |
 |
| A missionary with a purpose...? |
 |
| Entertainment. |
 |
| Breakfast at 7:15 then off to the church in Copenhagen for a combined training. |
 |
| These missionaries go for many months without seeing each other... and the reunions are joyful! |
 |
| Here we have training with the new missionaries and overlap them with the "soon to depart "missionaries. Q&A sessions with much wisdom is shared. |
 |
| The "My Plan" meeting begins 8 weeks before departure and is an open and ongoing dialog with President. This is an important meeting with mixed feelings for all. |
 |
| Domino's Pizza for lunch before the temple session together. |
 |
| On this rainy day, we opted for a stairway photo. |
 |
| Happy Birthday Elder Buxton:) |
 |
| Elder Buxton picked up our new mission van. We are all very excited to finally receive it! |
 |
| Day after training, a beautiful spring day with rising temperatures. |
 |
| We love the Denmark Copenhagen Mission<3 |
