Breakfast Service Project at the MTC

We and six senior missionary couples made breakfast  for 28 missionaries on Christmas morning. The regular MTC kitchen staff received time off to celebrate Christmas, so the senior missionaries stepped in to cover.   For the second year, serving these young missionaries is a unique and memorable experience for us getting up at 5:00 am. to prepare so the young missionaries can stay on their 7:00am breakfast schedule.   We love it.  

Los Elderes - Josh Richards front right

The senior missionaries: Colin DeWitt, Jim and Christy Benedict, Jon and Paula Fuller, John and Florencia Olsen, Delores and Carlos Martinez, Gary and Michelle Aitken and us prepared breakfast burritos, cut up fruit, cinnemon rolls, mexican rice, refried beans, and juice.  It is a work of joy!  

Jim Benedict, Colin DeWitt, Peggy, Paula and Jon Fuller, Christy Benedict, Ella Romney

Our South Jordan neighbors and good friends, Gary and Connie Mayer's grandson, Josh Richards, is here at the MTC preparing to serve in the Santo Domingo West Misision.  For the second time in about three weeks, we got a chance to see Josh, talk with him,and take a few pictures to send to the Mayer's.  It is a fun moment.  

L-R Gary Aiken, Paula Fuller, Colin DeWitt, Jim Benedict, John Olsen

Also, one of our local students from the Institute, Nelly Luciano, was also here at the MTC,  She is waiting for her visa to go to Lima, Peru.  We hugged, laughed and shared a fun reunion with her.  She is one of those special friends we have come to love dearly.  Our time on Christmas morning at the MTC is a good time to serve and be with our missionariy friends that we have come to love.  

L-R Sister Nelly Luciano and Sister Luchin

President Romney, the MTC president, gave a nice short Christmas address to Elders and Sisters while eating. He is so enthusiastic as he reminded us all about whose work we were about and it was an extra-special day to be celebrating His birth.

Presiddnt Romney Delivering a Christmas Message

  
After breakfast, we attended Sacrament Meeting at 9:00am, with all the Elders and Sisters.  Three sisters and three Elders gave short Christmas talks.  Pres. Romney said that all the missionaries get a chance to speak to each other during their MTC stay.  Some spoke in Spanish and others in English, 

Las Hermanas

Lots of fruit and a big burrito

Later that day, Peggy and I opened presents from our kids and the grand kids. sang Happy Birthday to Peggy for her birthday, took a senior citizen nap, had a late afternoon dinner with other senior missionaries and Skyped our children.  A great Christmas day.