"They are here because they love Him!"

Tonight was our first MTC devotional for this mission.  

Before beginning his remarks, our speaker, 

Elder Don R. Clarke, 

had the 100+ senior missionaries stand and be recognized.  

He paid tribute to us for our dedicated service at this time.  

He told the young elders and sisters that there were many, many reasons that brought them to missionary service, but he KNEW why the senior couples were here.

They are here because they love Him!  

He said that many thousands could have come, 

but that these couples are here.

And he is right!

Tonight's devotional was inspiring, motivating, 

and spiritually powerful.  

We will never tire of hearing the combined voices of hundreds of missionaries singing the hymns of Zion. 

One of our favorite tonight was 

"Faith in Every Footstep."

1. A marvelous work has begun to come forth among all the children of men.

O ye that embark in the service of God, give heart, mind, and strength unto him;

For prophets have spoken and angels have come to lift the world from sin,

That Christ may reign over all the earth and bless his gathered kin.

Chorus

2. Those marvelous Saints who embraced this great work and shared it in lands far and near;

Who gave all their heart, mind, and strength to the Lord with wisdom and vision so clear;

Now stand as examples of virtue and faith, of souls prepared to hear,

Of knowledge sure, born of humble heart, and love that banished fear.

Chorus

3. If we now desire to assist in this work and thrust in our sickle with might;

If we will embark in the service of God and harvest in fields that are white;

Our souls may receive the salvation of God—the fulness of his light,

That we may stand, free of sin and blame, God’s glory in our sight.

Chorus

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With faith in every footstep, we follow Christ, the Lord;

And filled with hope through his pure love, we sing with one accord.

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It has been a very long and tiring day.  

But it has been so worth it!