We accomplished a good deal of training today, (in English), of the new missionary approach called "Preach My Gospel." I compare it to the Brother Brown dialogues I memorized 40+ years ago and find it eminently superior in every respect. It may not appear to have direct relevance to our call as temple workers in Lima, but it does have application for other aspects of our call and preparation for the mission field and life after. I am continually comparing this experience to my first in the old "Mission Home" on Main Street in Salt Lake. Some attitudes still remain such as adverse reactions to role playing and theater. Overall, it is a much more satisfying experience.
We should note that Espanol seems to dominate the conversations of many young Elders. I can't say for certain if it is greater than the English speakers, but there are lot of missionaries who are studying that language. For some reason they greet us with 'Holas" as we walk about the MTC here. We respond of course which seems to delight them.
As mentioned previously there are a number of senior couples here preparing for temple missions elsewhere around the world. We have discussed their assignments and what they know about their soon to be temple experience. We are very delighted to hear that the guidelines we have been told about for the Lima Temple seem to be widely and universally practiced at all of the other temples where our MTC friends have been called to.
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