Learn and Then Teach

Just when you think you know it all, you learn more.  That is how it was at the MTC for the remaining 11 days we were there.  Our graduate missionary instructors, Sister Reese and Brother Wood III were awesome as they patiently instructed and taught us how to allow the Spirit to teach those we would come in contact with.  With half day preparation we then were allowed to teach an investigator.  We have testimonies of the truthfulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ; we've taught many lessons in our lifetimes; we've reared children; so why was this so overwhelming?  What a wonderful reality to find; the Holy Ghost does come to our aid when we are prepared.  Now we knew this for ourselves as we found ourselves speaking with boldness and bearing witness of the truth.

Feeling somewhat confident, they move us quickly along to CES and instructors of Seminaries and Institute who once again taught us more that we did  not know.  Bob started carrying three handkerchiefs instead of two because I could not stop crying as we felt the power of the Holy Ghost in all their instruction.  Next comes putting into practice what we had been taught.  But wait, there is more!

Time to begin learning about being Military Relations Specialists and this was even more we did not know.

On the 9^th of November we woke early as usual to travel to our last 4 hours of Military Relations training at the LDS Church Office Building in Salt Lake City.  What did we find as we left the MTC? SNOW!!! We drove to SLC in a snow storm and prayed all the way (Bob more than I and I believe you all know why).  We arrived safely and upon completion of our training we were treated to lunch and sent on our way.  New Mexico Albuquerque Mission Home here we come!!!