Sunday at the MTC

We just had a wonderful Sunday at the MTC.  We had sacrament meeting with one of the  missionary districts.  The young sisters and elders participated, and there was a wonderful spirit on the topic of the Holy Ghost.  We have felt The Spirit very strongly in all of our involvement in the MTC.  We had dinner and then went to two firesides this evening.  One was for the missionaries that are leaving during this week.  There were about 500 of us from all over the world.  The MTC President counseled us to love our companion.  I find that to be the easiest assignment I have yet been given as a missionary.  (Grandpa is writing this so read it to all the grandkids!)  The MTC President also told us that missions are "hard," but "a good kind of hard." He encouraged us to serve so we would have "No Regrets," having done our very best.  

If Brigham and Heber could do it, so can we.  "Hurrah, hurrah for Zion!"

Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball mission.

When it was time for them to leave, Brigham was so sick he couldn’t stand up. His wife, with a newborn child, was also sick, as were his children. Determined to fulfill his promise to the Lord and go on a mission, Brigham crawled out of the house and staggered to a wagon. After a painful ride to the river’s edge, and then across the river, he lay on the ground for a long time. A horseman came along and gave him a ride to the Kimball home where he found Heber also sick. The two men lay bed-ridden for a week or two, but finally determined that they had to be about the Lord’s business. They got up, arranged for a wagon to take them out of town, and said good bye to their wives (Mary Ann had come across the river to help nurse Brigham). Weakened by their illness, the two men climbed into the wagon and lay down. Brother Kimball said to Brigham, “Let’s not leave them this way.” They staggered to their feet, waved their hats and shouted, “Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah for Zion!” and collapsed to the floor of the wagon.

 In Denmark we understand that "everyone" rides bikes.  I can't wait to see Sister Parker on a bike.