Elder David y Hna. Pam Johnson

Sunday, July 19, 2009 (Our only Sunday at the MTC)
During the “Departing Missionary Devotional” Pres. Smith read all of the missions Elders & Sisters were departing to and the number of missionaries going to each country. We got to stand with 30 other missionaries as he read The Dominican Republic. Another delightful surprise was when Elder Behrmann stud up with us. Although we are not in the same mission, he is going to the Dominican Republic like Pam & I. He will serve in the Santiago Mission in the D.M. In the whole world outside of the USA, there were more Elders & Sisters going to the D.R. than any other missions save Argentina that had 34 missionaries.

We had two spiritual feasts this evening. First was the “Departing Missionary Devotional” and the second was the Mission Sunday night fireside. Here, again the large assembly hall was filled to overflowing with God’s Army all in suits. If that scene isn’t inspiring enough, the talks at both meetings were great. They fill a person with the missionary spirit and desire to get out there and preach the gospel. Pam and I really enjoyed them.

After our last meeting today we called all of our grandchildren (their parents too) and had nice long talks with each one. Well some of the little ones are only old enough to babble but that’s talking none the less. Pam & I really love our grandchildren. We are really looking forward to getting high speed internet in the Dominican Republic so we can talk and see them with the “Web Cam”. That will really be great.