MTC SONG - "Enter to Serve"

Philippines MTC Song

“Enter to Serve”

Sung to the tune of hymn #81 Press Forward, Saints

1.    Enter to serve, our purpose firm in Christ,

With hope's bright flame alight in heart and mind,

Reverence for God and love of all mankind.

(Chorus)

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

2. Enter to learn, feast on the word of Christ.

Receive his name, and witness of his might.

Come unto God; the way, the truth, the life.

3. Go forth to preach, inviting all to Christ.

The gospel truth proclaim to all mankind.

Teaching His Truth in every tongue and clime.

4.  Go forth, succeed, in bringing souls to Christ.

His love proclaim thru days of mission strife.

Thus saith our God: "Ye have eternal life!"

One day President Clark took pencil to paper and wrote new words to a familiar tune.  The missionaries love singing it.  It inspires them to go and do great things.

Tuesday Night Devotionals

Most weeks we have a Tuesday night devotional with speakers coming from our Area Presidency, Area Seventy and Mission Presidents.  These are highlights for our missionaries and wonderful experiences for us.  We get to know our guests over dinner before the devotional in our apartment. 

685 - July 12, 2019

Batch 685 came and went like what seemed a click of the fingers.  This was a batch with many more foreigners and a few less sisters.  There were 19 districts total.  In the past our average was 15 districts.  The cafeteria still ruled and the cooks were stunned at how much food was consumed each meal.  There were 11 countries represented:  Australia, India, Pakistan, Mongolia, New Zealand, United States, Samoa, China, Canada, Myanmar and Camboia. 

It was also filled with health challenges such as infection of a blister from new shoes, a broken arm and lots of allergic reactions.  Miracles didn't cease.  It all ended well.  

We love them all and are grateful they were here to share their spirits with us for 3 or 6 weeks.  Our final devotional was filled with great music, the Spirit and wonderful memories.  

Carry on, carry on, carry on!

684 - June 21, 2019

Eleven Counties:  Peru, Cambodia, China, India, Myanmar, New Zealand, Phililppines, Samoa, Thailand and United States

Flood Experience

Entered their missions on July 10, 2019

Carry on --- Go and do great things!

July 4th - Texas Roadhouse

Time spent with senior couple missionaries is a definite bonus in serving at the Philippines MTC.  Pictured here is a recent outing to Texas Roadhouse.  Good food, good friends, Happy Independence Day.  

Shoe Party

Miracles take place on a daily basis at the Missionary Training Center.  We had several sisters who needed larger shoes than what the Philippines stores supply.  As the sisters came in one by one making a request, panic began to set in.  A few days later, we received a sack full of larger sized shoes.  It was like manna from heaven and the sisters were thrilled.  We are grateful for miracles large and small!