Missionary Training Center Overview January 2009

MTC Purpose The purpose of the missionary training centers grows out of the plan of salvation. It is to help missionaries prepare to: – “invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end” In support of this purpose, all involved at a missionary training center participate in one or more of the following: –Care of Missionaries. –Motivation and Personal Growth –Classroom Instruction. –Helping Struggling Missionaries. –Preparation for the Mission Field. –Instructional Development.

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FUND 15

Missionary Training Center Map Phase 1: Dedicated 1976 Phase 2: Dedicated 1979 Phase 3: Dedicated 1994 Acres = 34.3 Sq footage = 782,000

MTC Renovation

Missionaries at Provo MTC  Missionaries taught  ,522  ,924  ,083  ,214  ,660  ,175  ,667  ,754  ,775  ,584  ,400  ,200  Missionaries capacity  Maximum  Elders - 3,045  Sisters  Seniors - 94  Total3,559  Renovation  2 buildings  (696)  Bednight average:  2,000

MTC Organization

MTC Personnel Full-time – 75 MTC – 45 BYU Departmental Part-time and student – 1,100 MTC – 450 BYU Departmental Ecclesiastical leaders, FT missionaries, Church Service Missionaries, Volunteers – 2,900 TOTAL Personnel = 4,570 + missionaries

MTC Organization 65 + operational cost centers

BYU PURCHASING CARD

MTC Organization TOTAL P CARDS = 51

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