Johannesburg MTC Experience

During the extended shut down of the Temple, we have had the distinct honor and prviledge to serve in the Johannesburg MTC with President and Sister Reber.  The Rebers received their call just months before we did which we discovered in the Deseret News.  Funny things is that Janet Reber and Jenee knew each other as kids when they both lived in California. After many years the Rebers moved to Utah in the area of Sandy where we lived and they rekindled their friendship.

We served in the MTC on  August 2nd, August 23rd and September13th.  Our assignments was to assist the incoming missionaries to fill out all their paper work; get them to the nurse for immunizations check (and shots if necessary); get to lunch, be interview by the President then to email home to their parents on their safe arrival. We had a few return missionaries there to assist as well.

On August 2nd we had 23 missionaries arrive, on August 23rd we had 34 arrive, and on September 13th we had 21 arrive.  The majority of the missionaries were from African countries with the others coming from the United States or from Europe.

It was great to see these young men and women enter the MTC in preparation to serve the Lord throughout the various mission within the Africa South East Area.  It so reminded me of my experience many years ago but much more organized in training and preparation.

                                    

                                       

   

                                                                  Jenee and Janet Reber

With our returning to the Temple On Tuesday September 18th the days of our new and exciting adventures will come to an end. We are so thankful that we have had the opportunity to serve and appreciate some of the other areas within Senior Missionary Service here in South Africa.  The Lord certainly does move in mysterious ways his wonders to perform.