Missionary Training

Nov. 5 -  Monday nights we hold a combined Family Home Evening for all sr. missionary couples.  President and Sister Dalton attended this one with several new updates from Salt Lake regarding the announcement in conference (age change for all young men and women who wish to serve missions). Young men can serve when they are 18 and young women when they are 19. The last age change was made in 1960.

Since the announcement, missionary applications (per month) are now at 12,000.  50% are young women.  The expectation is 20,000 by 2013 and 40,000 by the end of 2013. There should be 95,000 total missionaries serving by the end of 2013.  This is for North America only.

Can you imagine the overload at the MTC?  Remember, our church always has a plan in effect before announcements are ever made public!  To accommodate everyone, future English speaking missionaries will only be in the MTC for 2 weeks.  If there is still an overload, it will decrease to l week or if need be, when called, future missionaries will go straight to the mission they are to serve in and receive training from the missionaries who are currently serving there. 

Honolulu Hawaii Mission:  There are 322 young and sr. missionaries now serving here.  We're expecting 50 more new missionaries. (50% will be young women).  Housing is a big problem, but Pres. Dalton was just advised to "Make it Work." There are 28 languages spoken on 6 different Islands.  (No wonder we can't understand everyone)!!!  There are 56 sr. couples, 4 proselyting couples and 4 single proselyting sr. sisters. The majority are volunteer teachers or service missionaries.  WOW! How fortunate we are to be part of Helaman's Army at this special time.  Pres. Dalton said "We are part of History."   The work of the Lord is increasing at an accelerated speed.  He is in charge. He has a plan, which has never changed regardless of man or Satan.  We need to pray for our country.

    Watch for a new video to be released soon "The Mormons Next Door."  It is so informative and tells all about "We Mormons" in 30 min. in a loving and non threatening way.  It's awesome and answers so many, many questions.  Aloooooooooha!!!