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00:00I just think this is heaven.

00:02I just don't want my mom to be nervous.

00:04Have you ever been outside the United States before?

00:05Nope.

00:06Whatever it takes, we're doing the Lord's work here.

00:08I'm Daner Gerald, and I'm here at the Missionary Training Center for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

00:13Saints.

00:14And this is one of 11 all around the world.

00:17Every year I hear over 40,000 young men and young women come here to learn, to grow spiritually,

00:23to teach the gospel, and prepare themselves for what will be a life-changing experience.

00:30I'm very excited to see what's going on inside, so let's go find some new missionaries and see what it's

00:34all about.

00:38Here's the plan.

00:39We'll begin with brand new missionaries arriving on their very first day.

00:43Then, we'll see what it's actually like to be a missionary here.

00:47And finally, we'll follow missionaries as they leave the MTC and head into the mission field.

00:52The question is, will they really be ready?

00:55Let's find out.

00:58Yes, let's go back.

01:00You are hereby called to serve as a missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

01:04You are assigned to labor in the Australia-Sydney Missionary.

01:10This is an interesting process.

01:12Every week, hundreds of missionaries are being dropped off, saying their goodbyes for 18 to 24 months.

01:17And they pull up, the missionary gets out, grabs their luggage.

01:21A host missionary comes, who's been here for three weeks.

01:24And these are host missionaries.

01:27Say hello, everybody.

01:27Bye.

01:29And they will help the family, help them know where to go.

01:32They're going to say their goodbyes.

01:33It gets pretty emotional.

01:34So you have about five minutes to say goodbye, Mom.

01:37What's that like?

01:37I mean, a mix of emotions, right?

01:40It's a lot.

01:40The scariest thing, sending out my only girl.

01:43It's beautiful and it's terrifying all at the same time.

01:46Tell me, what is it like to have so much family support as you go on this mission?

01:51It makes it hard to leave, but it also makes it easier.

01:54And they'll all still hear from her.

01:56I'm a member of the church, but I'm a convert.

01:57Only one in my family.

01:58So I'm sitting here looking at this and thinking, wow, you guys are so blessed.

02:02Where are you heading?

02:03I'm headed to Armenia and Georgia.

02:05Georgian?

02:06Do you know any of it already?

02:11Wow, that was pretty good.

02:12Everybody say aloha.

02:14What are you most excited about to go out on a mission?

02:18Connect with the people, try to teach them through the spirit.

02:20I know that the people are waiting for him and he will be such a good missionary.

02:26Who's going to get his room now that he's gone?

02:30Can I help you with your luggage?

02:32All right.

02:33Only the strong missionaries.

02:34He's got it on his shoulder.

02:35Oh my goodness.

02:36Well, one of the things that I'm learning is people from all over the world are coming

02:40to this place to learn about Jesus Christ and what it means to teach people about Jesus

02:44Christ.

02:45It's pretty cool.

02:46Where are you from?

02:46I'm from England.

02:47Elder Ozawa from Japan.

02:49What city in Japan?

02:51What is it that motivated you to go out and preach the gospel?

02:56I feel so saved because of Jesus Christ's atonement.

02:59It motivates me so much.

03:00I'm hoping to experience just a closer relationship with my Savior, a closer relationship with

03:04the scriptures.

03:05I committed to Snow College.

03:07So right after my mission, I'm going to go to Snow.

03:09Oh, so you had to sacrifice the football game to go out here.

03:14I've had so many experiences with Christ and with God, and I just want to let people know

03:19how much God loves them and how they always have someone looking out for them.

03:22These young men and women are sacrificing to come here, and I'm so impressed with how prepared

03:27they are, even from day one.

03:29As soon as they arrive, they are teamed up with a host missionary who will guide them to their

03:33residence rooms and introduce them to their companion.

03:37Now, you're the host missionary here, right, Elder DeFreeze?

03:39Yep.

03:39We're going to grab his luggage, and I'm going to take you to your building and show you

03:42where your room is.

03:43Okay, and so is that where you have your companion while you're in the MTCs?

03:47I just got here, I think.

03:49I think.

03:49See if the key works.

03:54It was fun to see these missionaries settle into their room and meet the district they'll

03:59share this experience with.

04:00Once they take a moment to unpack and get settled, it's time to head right to their first class.

04:05So let's go see what this first class is like.

04:08So, so happy you and me today.

04:09I've been looking forward to this all week.

04:11We're just going to get sent into it with a hand and a prayer.

04:25Can you tell me what is the thing that will help them the most while they're here in class

04:30and going through this experience?

04:32I think the best advice I could give you is lean on your Savior, Jesus Christ.

04:36He is the person working with you in this gathering of Israel, and it's a joy to work with Jesus

04:41Christ.

04:42What was the decision to go on a mission like?

04:45I just was back and forth about it for a couple months, and then eventually I just realized

04:49that, you know, my Heavenly Father wanted me to make this decision myself.

04:52Throughout high school, I wasn't really planning on it, and I had an experience where I was

04:55talking to my father, and he was just telling me all about a mission and how God has helped

04:59him in so many ways.

05:00And I remember just praying and saying, like, God, how can I be closer to you?

05:04How can I feel your love?

05:06I had a distinct thought in my head, go on a mission.

05:09I just felt that he loved me so much.

05:11I could just feel that he knew me, and he knew that that's where I needed to go.

05:13I felt just joy, and I felt just that calming sensation where I knew that he loved me,

05:18and he wants the best for his children.

05:19I get the feeling it's not easy for every missionary to serve a mission.

05:23Many of these young people face real challenges and sacrifices to get here and to serve.

05:29So I've only been a member for a year and three months.

05:31I was baptized.

05:32Last year of August 10th, I already had my plan set out for community college, and I was doing

05:36photography.

05:36I prayed for if I wanted to serve a mission, if that was the right thing to do.

05:40I got a prompting and formed a dream where there was a missionary knocking on some door,

05:44and I thought that maybe that was me.

05:45I've only been a member for a year, but I know that my testimony can go out and help those

05:51people in need, and I can relate to them how they feel and know that they can make a change

05:55as well.

05:55How old were you when you got baptized?

05:57It was about a year and a couple months ago, so I was 18.

06:00That's awesome.

06:01So now you're 19.

06:01You just got baptized.

06:02You're going out on a mission.

06:03Yeah.

06:04Wow.

06:05I was familiar with the Book of Mormon.

06:07I didn't think it was true, but then I saw myself with the Book of Mormon.

06:12I just saw kind of this...

06:13You had a vision.

06:14Kind of, yeah.

06:15And I felt the spirit super strong.

06:16I understand you're 26 years old?

06:19I am 26 years old.

06:20And what's the average age of missionaries here at the MTC?

06:2218 and 19.

06:23For a long time, I didn't want to serve a mission.

06:27It seemed as if the Lord had just told me, if at any point you have ever wanted to serve,

06:32now is the time.

06:34You know, I have a feeling that because you did it when you did, there are specific people

06:38that are ready at this time for you to teach them.

06:41What did Jesus Christ do in your life?

06:44He made me feel loved.

06:46And if he loves me that much, then there are people out there that he loves that they need

06:49to know that too.

06:50There are so many people coming from so many places, and from what I can tell, they're

06:55all committed to their calling, and they take it very seriously from the heart.

07:02So I've heard a lot of crazy rumors about the cafeteria and the food here.

07:06Let's find out which ones are true.

07:10So, Elder, be honest.

07:12How many bowls of cereal do you guys eat in a day here?

07:15Way too many.

07:16So I've heard missionaries consume way too much chocolate milk here.

07:19What is that about?

07:20That's totally true.

07:21I've heard stories.

07:22Barely it's that good.

07:23Yeah.

07:23Wow.

07:24I don't see a lot of vegetables on your plates.

07:27This is your first plate.

07:28It's my first plate.

07:29Yeah.

07:30Where are you going to serve?

07:31Papi and Tantajiti.

07:32Oh, you'll get plenty of fruits and vegetables in Tantajiti.

07:34Oh, yes, we will.

07:35What do you want to tell your mom?

07:35Hi, mom.

07:36I love you.

07:37I'm having fun at the MTC.

07:38Mom, I miss you.

07:39The food is not as good as yours, but I'm still having a blast.

07:42Pretty soon, you're going to be having to cook your own meals.

07:44Can you give me three meals that you can cook for yourself?

07:47I can make rice.

07:48That's pretty easy to make.

07:50Good chicken.

07:50How do you cook your chicken?

07:51Here's an air fryer at home.

07:52Here's an air fryer.

07:53Okay.

07:53Where are you going to serve your mission?

07:54I'm going to Orlando, Florida.

07:55Speaking Haitian Creole.

07:56Haitian Creole.

07:57Yeah.

07:57You better hope they feed you down there.

07:59I'm really hoping so.

08:00Like, I'm still waiting on that third meal.

08:05Well, now that we're fueled up, it's time to head back to class for some more lessons.

08:10There they go.

08:12The speed at which missionaries learn a new language is incredible.

08:15And here at the MTC, they teach over 50 different languages, including Portuguese.

08:22Tagalog, Mandarin.

08:23I think this might be where those little oranges are from.

08:25Japanese.

08:26Can you say hello in Japanese?

08:28Konnichiwa.

08:29Konnichiwa.

08:29ESL.

08:30That stands for English as a second language.

08:32And Spanish.

08:34Orang.

08:35Okay, technically it's Espanol, but close enough.

08:38I'm going in with Brother Alan, right?

08:40Yes.

08:40He's teaching this class Albanian, so I get to go in there with him and check it all out.

08:44Thank you for letting me join you.

08:45Of course.

09:03So, I'm here with Sister Van de Grock.

09:08Yes.

09:09Yes.

09:09How long have they been learning Tagalog?

09:12This is their seventh week now.

09:13So they've been here a while and they're doing really well.

09:16What's it like to learn Tagalog?

09:17It's really hard, you know, like every day we're kind of getting a whole bunch of stuff, but it's really

09:22rewarding.

09:22How long did it take you to understand what it took to yourself?

09:25We've been here for six weeks now, so probably last week.

09:28I've definitely seen the gift of tongues in real time.

09:31Both of my parents, they're both really fluent in Tagalog.

09:34It's always been a dream to serve in the Philippines.

09:36And so when I got my call, like my whole family was just ecstatic and I've actually got family like

09:41right next to my area that aren't members.

09:43No way.

09:43So it's going to be a good opportunity.

09:45What language are you learning?

09:46I'm learning Albanian.

09:47Have you ever been outside the United States before?

09:48Nope.

09:50This is going to be fun.

09:51It's going to be an adventure.

09:53How is it possible to learn a whole new language like Albanian in eight weeks?

09:57It's pretty crazy.

09:58I took Spanish in high school, like four years, and I think I'm probably further in Albanian than I was

10:03in Spanish.

10:03It's pretty hard because Albanian has like these weird declensions with nouns and stuff, but it's also really cool.

10:09I think when we give our testimonies in Albanian, it's just so simple because we don't know the words and

10:14it just like testified to me how the gospel is simple.

10:16Yeah, there's beauty in simplicity, right?

10:18Yeah.

10:18Two more weeks here and then you go to Albania.

10:20How do you feel about it?

10:22I'm really nervous.

10:24I'm super excited to get out to Albania.

10:25The Lord's got me, so it'll be okay.

10:26I think just meet the people and like to give them this message of joy, like to give them hope.

10:31My parents met on their mission, so that was like the first of this butterfly effect.

10:36I always think of butterflies, like each little thing that happens leads to something else.

10:40I just continue to see that.

10:42Like I teach a sister and she's scared to go on a mission, but she does it.

10:46And now she's sending me pictures of these three people she taught this week.

10:50And it's like she's a year and a half of that.

10:52And she'll come home and she'll make an impact on so many more people.

10:55So how many people do you think your little light that's shining has impacted?

11:00Just take a wild guess.

11:01Not even a small percent of the world who needs Jesus Christ, but I'd hope to think hundreds to maybe

11:07a couple thousand.

11:09No doubt.

11:10Dude, I'm so stoked for you.

11:12You are going to be an amazing missionary.

11:14She is going to do awesome.

11:15I cannot wait.

11:17So what else do missionaries do here besides attending class?

11:21As I soon discovered, there are a number of other activities that help them prepare to enter the mission field.

11:26So I found out about these cool rooms.

11:29It's kind of like a living room.

11:30And this is a place where missionaries can learn and practice teaching somebody.

11:35So Heavenly Father made this plan, and it was for all of us to come down to earth and to

11:40gain a body, to also experience life and go through hardships, but also to experience true joy.

11:47I know that as we read this book, the Book of Mormon, we can feel the true love of Christ.

11:53I feel so much joy when I read the book, when I attend church, when I do the things that

11:57God has asked of us, and I know it to be true.

11:59I can tell you this, I had a couple of missionaries about the same age as you tell me the

12:04same thing, and that's why I'm here today.

12:07So I think you guys are going to be great missionaries.

12:10I've been so impressed with each missionary and the spirit they carry with them.

12:14I also learned that practice rooms are not the only place for them to kindle that spiritual fire.

12:20I've heard that one of the best ways to prepare for a mission is to go to the temple.

12:24It's just this feeling of peace and the love of my Savior and the love of my Heavenly Father.

12:29There for me.

12:30Wow, that's hard to find sometimes in the world.

12:33What it means to me is just connecting with my Heavenly Father, God.

12:35And when I go there, I just think, this is heaven.

12:38If I'm to teach these people, I need to have the spirit with me, because it's not me that's going

12:44to be doing the work, it's the spirit that's doing the work.

12:46And so I think building that relationship with God and wanting to do those things, it's what's going to make

12:51it possible for me to actually carry that spirit and be able to teach people and to love these people.

12:56Well, I mean, I think all of you guys have the spirit, because I feel like just listening to you

12:59talk about your love for the temple and your love for God.

13:02And so thank you.

13:03I know you guys got to get going.

13:05You got a lot to do.

13:05So thank you for your time.

13:09Well, if I'm adding it up right, the missionaries spend eight to ten hours a day studying the gospel in

13:14classrooms and even learning a new language.

13:16So you can see why it's crucial for them to have some downtime.

13:19I'm going to see if I can join them and school a couple of these guys.

13:23If you serve a mission as well as you serve a volleyball.

13:29All right, I've told these elders their last teaching lesson went really well, but they've got five minutes to get

13:34to the next one.

13:35So let's see who's in shape for the mission.

13:37All right, you guys ready?

13:38And go, go, go.

13:41Who gave you the best assist to get you out here on a mission?

13:44My friends.

13:45My friends all went on missions and they all influenced me too.

13:47So I'm very grateful for them.

13:49Where are you going on your mission?

13:50Singapore and Malaysia.

13:51Wow.

13:52How does having a companion on your mission help set you up for success?

13:56My companion, I was so blessed.

13:57She is amazing.

13:58She motivates me to do things that I wouldn't have really done on my own.

14:01But because I have someone who's there to do it with me and encourage me and motivate me, gets me

14:05excited to do it.

14:06You guys are in class like eight to ten hours a day.

14:10Does this help you as a missionary?

14:11Yeah.

14:12Obviously, it's here for a big purpose, but it's good to have fun.

14:32Tell me, Elder, what is this gathering for?

14:34Every week we meet here in this room and we hear from one of the general authorities and they give

14:38us an inspired message.

14:40It's really powerful.

14:41Here we go.

14:42I know that I can do all things through Christ.

14:46I hope that at the conclusion of your mission, you can relate to the words of Ammon.

14:54Yea, I know that I am nothing as to my strength.

14:58I am weak.

14:59Therefore, I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God.

15:04For in his strength, I can do all things.

15:10Wow, that was such an amazing devotional.

15:13Those young men and young women are being spiritually fed and it is tangible.

15:17You can feel it when they sing and you can see it in their eyes.

15:20And that was such a cool experience.

15:24There are a lot of great leaders here who are eager to see these young men and young women be

15:29successful on their missions.

15:30Let's see if we can track down the president of the missionary training center and see if he can give

15:34us some insights.

15:36What is the best advice that you would give to a missionary who's thinking about coming to the MCC and

15:43serving?

15:43Well, I think probably the most important thing is they're serving the Lord.

15:46Their whole purpose is to invite others to come into Christ.

15:49So it's really turning outward toward others and helping them.

15:53The second they walk and come through these gates, they are set apart full-time missionaries.

15:58And so they're no longer young men or young women.

16:00They are missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

16:04And they live a higher standard than the world.

16:07Last words that you would like to give to families who are getting ready to send someone out into the

16:13field.

16:13The best thing you can do is be a missionary yourself.

16:16The family to love, share, and abide.

16:20Well, finally, the day has come that every missionary dreams of.

16:23They're about to go out into the world to preach the gospel.

16:26Let's go see how they're feeling.

16:28Excuse me, elders, sisters, how are you feeling knowing that tomorrow you're flying out?

16:32I feel really excited.

16:33We've been here for like six weeks.

16:35I've loved being with my district, but I'm really just excited to serve the people and share God's love with

16:39them.

16:39Is anybody nervous about leaving?

16:43You're the nervous one.

16:44Like, it's nervous excitement.

16:46Yeah, yes, yes.

16:46The excitement is what's making you nervous.

16:48Yeah.

16:49There's this cool quote back here on the wall.

16:52Compared to the first time you saw that quote, and now that you've been here for five weeks,

16:56what does it mean to you now compared to them?

16:58Now when I look at it, I think more about teaching them the knowledge of the gospel

17:01instead of just thinking of baptizing them, but just sharing the joy that I have

17:04when I know of my Savior, Jesus Christ.

17:06When we follow these steps, we're following in the path of Jesus Christ,

17:09and it's just such an amazing blessing that we have.

17:11Where are you headed?

17:12Zimbabwe, Africa.

17:13Boston, Texas.

17:14Berlin, Germany.

17:15Zimbabwe.

17:16I've heard the people there are absolutely wonderful.

17:19I'm so excited to go meet the people.

17:21How's this MTC experience been for you?

17:23Oh, it's been great.

17:24Great meeting new friends, getting to learn more about the gospel.

17:27We're able to get the red dress.

17:28Did you plan that?

17:29No.

17:31Are you more nervous now or when you first got to the MTC?

17:35Oh, get me out there.

17:36Yeah, I was a lot more nervous when I first got here.

17:39If you could tell your family something, what would it be now that you're getting ready to fly to Germany?

17:43I just don't want my mom to be nervous.

17:44I'm doing great.

17:45She's more worried than you are.

17:47Probably.

17:48We're here with Elder Gomez.

17:49I'm glad we caught you because the day's come and you're about to leave.

17:52Yes, I am.

17:53Are you ready?

17:54I am ready.

17:54This man's ready to get some work done.

17:56All right.

17:56Thank you, Elder Gomez.

17:57I'm looking forward to hearing some good news about your experiences.

18:01I'm very excited to go on my mission.

18:03And even being here in the MTC, my faith is grown so much.

18:07I think each day being at the MTC has confirmed my decision to serve a mission.

18:10God knows each of us so individually and he's putting people in our lives to show us that he loves

18:15us.

18:16You made the decision and he's kind of helping pave the way, right?

18:19Yes, exactly.

18:20Well, we came here to the MTC to see what these missionaries are experiencing and what it's like to be

18:26here.

18:26Honestly, I feel like we're leaving inspired.

18:29These young men and young women have courage.

18:31They have faith.

18:32They have a lot of discipline.

18:34And most of all, they're committed to what they're doing.

18:37I'm walking away from this experience feeling excitement, enthusiasm, and a sense of hope for the future.

18:44So the next time you see some young missionaries out there, stop them and say hi.

18:48Get to know them because their stories are amazing.

18:51They're dedicated and they're making a lot of sacrifices to be there.

18:54And you'll be glad you did.

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