Missionary Training Center

162 S 500 E
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 900-5676 Provo Housing

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Built in 1898, the iconic and beloved Maeser School was the longest continuously running public school in Utah history when it was closed in 2002. The building was designed by Richard C. Watkins who was known as, “one of the most prolific architects in central Utah.”  One of the best preserved examples of Watkins’ work,  the Maeser School was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Each Wednesday several hundred missionaries enter the Provo MTC. The MTC curriculum consists of up to 12 weeks of studying doctrine, learning to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ effectively, and developing excellent communication skills. When missionaries are called to serve in foreign lands, their training also includes learning a new language. 

The Provo MTC is a beautiful campus designed to accommodate up to 4,000 missionaries. The facility includes a large gymnasium, cafeterias, a medical clinic, a bookstore, a mail center, laundry facilities, classrooms, and residence halls.

​A day at the MTC can involve many different activities, including visiting the cafeteria, enjoying some exercise in the gym, and engaging in personal study. Missionaries spend much of their time in classroom activities.

The Provo MTC is well known for its language teaching program. Approximately 50 languages are taught at the Provo MTC. The teaching staff is composed largely of former missionaries, who are well acquainted with missionary life.

​Using state-of-the-art language training technology, the Provo MTC fulfills the prophecy that “every man shall hear the fullness of the gospel in his own tongue . . . through those who are ordained unto this power” (D&C 90:11).

The Provo MTC was expanded to accommodate thousands of additional missionaries resulting from the lowering of the eligibility age. The update included enhanced outdoor space for missionary use, 300 underground parking stalls, and improved landscaping. The new buildings stand six stories high and are well within the height and placement requirements of Provo City’s zoning guidelines.

Construction began summer 2015 with construction completed in 2017. As part of a subsequent construction phase, classroom buildings near the MTC entrance were torn down. In their place, a new landscaped drive was installed for missionaries to be greeted when they arrive.
​Courtesy of LDS Church