Orientation with the MTC Presidency

***5/26/2004 Orientation by MTC Presidency
     1. Pres. Workman - Quiet Dignity
          A. Who are you now? We are ministers (special witnesses) of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
          B. We need to rise above the culture of rebellion against dignity and authority.
          C. We are representatives of Christ
          D. 1Tim4:12 - be thou an example of the believers
          E. DON'T EAT LIKE A PIG
          F. DON'T CHEW LIKE A COW
          G. NO WRESTLING WITH THE ELDERS
          H. Overcome childishness and adopt the dignity of Jesus Christ.
     2. Pres. Andrus - Steps to a good companionship
          A. Learn how to smile
          B. Do everything together
          C. Never go to bed angry
          D. Learn to serve one another - take care of your companion first
          E. Look for something good in your companion everyday
          F. Learn and follow the guidelines the Lord has given us
          G. Never be alone
          -*We are like great rockets - moving slowly at first then increasing until we reach orbital velocity.
     3. Pres. Owen - When obedience ceases to become an irritant and becomes our quest, at that moment we are endowed with power

15 November 2012

It is interesting how much of what I learned as a missionary carries over into real life.  President Pulsipher (my mission president, yet to be introduced in this blogisphere) taught us that our missionary service time is our School for Eternity, training for our whole lives and preparing us for eternity.  I like that the notes above are still true for my life today.

Still super excited as we are now in the "Holiday Season."  Today we are putting together the rest of the outfits for picture taking on Saturday!  I love my husband.  I really think he let's me do things like coordinating clothes for pictures because he knows how much I enjoy it, even though I think he enjoys it as much as I do.  We talk about all these things though because I would hate for him to feel left out.  One year I'm certain we're going to dress like an Old Navy commercial, with hats, scarves, and big jackets on the beach!