It was wonderful to meet your son as he arrived! We are grateful to have him as a full-time missionary in the New Mexico Farmington Mission.
I had a personal interview with him to get acquainted. We held a heart-warming testimony meeting in the evening. I felt his spirit as he bore his testimony. The next morning he met his trainer. We select trainers that we believe are the most obedient, hard working and most skilled missionaries. We talked about how blessings come by obediently working in unity. He left the mission home with a big smile and great anticipation.Experience shows that once new missionaries become immersed in daily missionary work, feelings of homesickness dissipate and they begin to feel the warmth of the Holy Ghost. You and your missionary will be blessed as your communication with him helps him focus on his purpose - to invite others to come unto Christ. As a reminder, it is against Church policy for full-time missionaries to have visits from family members, relatives and friends except a phone call on Mother's Day and Christmas for 30 to 40 minutes.
Enclosed is a picture of Elder Nakai and his trainer with Sister Batt and me. Rest assured that next to our own family, our most important responsibility is to love, watch over and strengthen our missionaries. May the Lord bless you with the knowledge that your missionary is well cared for, as he serves the Lord.
With our love,
Doyle L. Batt
Mission President
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