Called to serve

The Deseret News has been running a series of in-depth articles on life in the Provo MTC. It's been great to see the pictures and read the articles about life as a missionary in the MTC. Not only is it fun for people who have gone through the MTC to see it and reminisce, but it is also a very valuable tool to let people see what goes on in there. In case you missed it, take a look at the dozens of photos they have made available and the articles that described missionary life. If you have a son or daughter who is pre-mission age, this might be a great FHE to see the pictures and talk about preparation for a mission.
I think it's fantastic that the MTC has allowed this kind of transparency and that the D News has done such a great job reporting. I'm sure that many people are curious about what goes on in this little mini city in Provo. Now the mystery is removed. Be sure to go through the many pictures that are associated with each story.
Enjoy!

1st article - Mormon church's Provo MTC: Exclusive look at the largest missionary training facility in the world.
2nd article - Inside the Missionary Training Center - arrival day for missionaries means quick goodbyes and hello to a brand new world.
3rd article - A look at the Mormon missionary training process.
4th article - Mormon church operates 14 missionary training centers around the world
5th article - Inside the Missionary Training Center: It takes a village to run what amounts to a small city.
6th article - Select group of missionaries serving online
and finally
7th article - photos of a devotional at the Provo MTC.

We miss it. I'm not going to say we don't. But life in couch isn't too bad either. We're both serving with the young men and young women in our ward again and we really enjoy serving with the youth. We're happy to serve where ever we can lend a hand.