MTC Mongolia Bound Band of Missionaries

In front of Provo Temple on a Sunday "Temple Walk," Sister Carter with two sisters FROM Mongolia. The sister on the left has been called to Korea. She is taking a 6 week English course then will spend 12 weeks learning Korean. The sister on the right has been called to Fresno, CA. She is learning English. The tall red-head in the middle is struggling to learn the Mongolian alphabet!! These sisters are filled with faith and are so happy. Can you imagine going to a foreign country not knowing any of the language then having to learn a totally different language?? They inspire us with their eager desire to follow the Lord and serve Him. We love these darling young sisters!!

Elder Wilson, Elder Jolley, Elder Carter, Elder Reeve and Elder Huff. All are Mongolian bound.

Pres. and Sister Meacham, the mission president and his wife, were the first two visas granted in the last year. Elder Wilson left for Mongolia on August 24th. He is the first young American missionary to be granted a visa in a year. The other three elders are awaiting their visas. We hope that when we go to the MTC again on Sept. 1st, they are all gone to Mongolia!!

Elder Reeve was in the Marine Reserves. He received his mission call in January and was supposed to enter the MTC in March. However, he had some training obligation he had to fill for the Marines and had to put off his entrance and mission to the end of May. He said that if he had entered the MTC on schedule, he would not be going to Mongolia. We are so thankful for this miracle because WE LOVE ELDER REEVE!!

There are many, many prayers offered for visas at the MTC. Mexico and South American countries have been very sluggish about issuing visas, in addition to Mongolia.

Here we are again with the flag of Mongolia AND a couple of extra Polynesian elders who showed up. There are hundreds of MTC missionaries who go for their "Temple Walks". It's sweet to see!

The Temple grounds are beautiful and a welcomed change of scene for the missionaries who are not allowed to leave the MTC campus. This is the fountain in the front of the temple looking down on the valley and Utah Lake.

The flowers are just gorgeous! It's a quiet place and holy ground - a very nice place to spend a little time on the Sabbath Day.

Yucca Valley folks will recognize Elder Ryan Shigley with his companion on their temple walk. This was the Sunday before he left the MTC for Norway. We ran into him on our way to the temple. He seems happy and ready to be in the mission field. What a great young man!!