Our MTC Experience at the Salt Lake City Temple

     We began our MTC experience gathering with 18 other couples going on Temple missions all over the world from Washington DC, Palmyra New York, Navoo Illinoise,Tijuana Mexico, and Montevodeo Uruguay,  Boston, Massachusetts, and London England.  Many of the couples had served several missions,

     Our trainers were Richard & Kathleen Walker who served as the President & Matron of the Salt Lake Temple in 2009.  Kathleen is the daughter of President Hinkley, my favorite Prophet, and had the spunk and personality of both her mom and dad.  They were delightful to listen to.  One minute they were telling stories that made you laugh, the next moment, stories that made you cry. 

      Each day was spent in participating in the different ordinance a patrons.  Tuesday, we all gathered to participate in an endowment session.  As we were walking to the chappel I was thinking about the day that Rod & I had been married there 40 years ago this coming month, and was impressed that Rod and I would be chosen to be the witness couple.  As we walked iinto the room the Bro. asked if we would be willling to do that for the session.  I was not suprised but Bro.Walker mentioned that they had never choosen one of the missionary couples before. It was a Sweet Tender Mercy for me that day! 

       We enjoyed getting to know each other at lunch time where we were fed like kings.  Meals, and our temple clothing were provided by the Temple which was a great service because most of us had our clothes packed in our cars to drive to our missions after our week at the Temple MTC.                          

        The last day was my favorite as we were taken on a tour of the Temple to places most never get to go.  We went to the baptistry, up the spiral stars to the Holy of Holies, the solemn assembly room

where the Priesthood gather, the baptistry, under the road tunnels, and the room where Elder Talmage wrote the book, Jesus the Christ.  Most impressive of all was the knowledge that they built this temple when they didn't have the equipment we have today that would make it easy.  What a choice experience for us to be taught by those who have shared so much with us who are embarking on this wonderful mission adventure.  I hope we never forget what a priveledge it is to serve the Lord.  The least we can do for our Heavenly Father who gives us all His Son to bring us safely home.