cw: food shaming, discussion of death

As foretold by my Sister Training Leader, I had finally been tasked with one of a missionary’s most important responsibilities—training another missionary. This week I’m discussing the gravitas surrounding the assignment to train, and I’ll also begin exploring the church’s seemingly retired In-Field Training: The First 12 Weeks program.

In week thirty-four, my journal entries include worrying about my new trainee’s refusal to rest as she deals with a cold, playing the piano for a funeral service ran by (gasp!) a paid clergyman, and appreciating my companion’s willingness to get out of and “back” the car in the rain.

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Church News: New Missionary In-field Training Extends MTC Experience

That Helpful Reddit Post: Here’s Where “These Practices” Began 

Via the Way Back Machine: In-Field Training for New Missionaries: The First 12 Weeks

Written, read, edited, & produced by Ally Finlinson Christiansen.

Music credits:

Clown Music by Seth_Makes_Sounds -- https://freesound.org/s/677166/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

mandolin sample from porch.wav by Jackie-makes-noiz -- https://freesound.org/s/545744/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Church Music by Seth_Makes_Sounds -- https://freesound.org/s/678022/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

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