Farewell Provo

We finished the MTC with mixed emotions.  You know that feeling after you have worked out so hard that every muscle in your body screams at you, well that is the MTC.  You know you have accomplished something fantastic and wonderful but very hard.  My head felt like a balloon ready to burst.  We left every day so exhausted that we fell into bed like rag dolls.  
 

The instructors were fountains of information.  It just flowed out of them like a faucet with no turn off valve.  They were unbelievable "YOUNG" men and women with incredible spirits who knew "Preach My Gospel" like the back of their hands. We have no need to worry about the future of the church with these capable Elders and Sisters teaching and preparing new missionaries to spread the word.

 

Because we spent 10 days at the MTC we were able to participate in two of the Tuesday night devotionals.  When you get 1500 Elders and Sisters in one room together who are charged up and ready to serve, the spirit is palpable.  It is like electricity running through the air and you feel it on your skin.  There are no words to describe these sights and sounds.  

We were blessed to have Elder Lowell M. Snow (member of the 1st Quorum of the Seventy emeritus) and his wife speak to us on the 1st of July and Elder Neal A. Andersen and his wife speak to us on the 8th.  Both gave very inspirational messages, but it was the young Elders and Sisters who were the true inspiration.  They stole the meeting!!  To know that 18 and 19 year old kids are giving up 2 years of their lives with eagerness, happy hearts and enthusiasm to preach his Gospel around the world, brings tears to my eyes. (especially when they sing "Called to Serve")  What a sight!!!

 

It was a hard hard hard, 10 days and we are tired, but excited to start the next phase of this journey.  Not sure they are ready for us, but we'll try.  We hope to not have too many "Senior Moments".  So much information to learn and teach.

We miss and love all of you and pray all is well with you and your families.

Elder and Sister Borchert 

Bruce and Dawna

 

PS  Happy Birthday to the best 17 year old Grandson ever!  We love you Logan