I know this is a tender time for you. I know because we had our son enter the MTC on the day your missionaries arrived here. He is the third of our children now serving missions simultaneously. So this group will be particularly memorable to us!
We are so grateful for your family's sacrifice so that they could come and serve the Lord and the good people here in Italy. We are impressed with each of them and know they will do good work.
After we picked them up at the airport (right on time with no luggage lost!), they went to see a little of Rome, had a good dinner, went down the street for gelato, had their first interview with President Acerson, and got a good night's sleep. On Thursday, they had training, saw the temple site, then had lunch with the trainers. After a little more training, they were matched up with their new companions and found out which city they were serving in first and are settled in there.
We always like to send pictures. Here is a group picture that will hang on our refrigerator with all the other missionaries for the next two years.
We have also included some mailing instructions that will help you keep in touch with your missionary. Individual pictures will follow a bit later. (We left the house immediately after transfers yesterday and will leave the house again now after only being here for an hour or so.) I know you will enjoy seeing them with their new companion and President Acerson and I. You should receive them sometime Monday morning.
Thank you again for your support and prayers on their behalf.
Love,
Sister Acerson
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