April 23, 2013

23 Apr 2013

Dear Brother and Sister Nielson

24556 Calle San Vicente

Murrieta, CA 92562

USA

Dear Dear Brother and Sister Nielson,

Sister Alvarado and I were happy to personally greet Elder Nielson when he arrived in

Puerto Rico. Attached you will find a picture of him with us.

I'm pleased to report he and his companion, who was prayerfully selected especially for

him, have already begun to work together. As two missionaries labor together in this

great work they bless one another's lives. They both grow as a result of their individual

strengths and differences. I trust they will develop a friendship that will last a lifetime.

Missionary work is intense, as you may know. It can be both physically and emotionally

demanding. Your son will be a part of miracles in the lives of those he finds and

teaches. He will come to love the work and the people. He will grow in unimaginable

ways. I love watching that development process as it occurs over the entire length of the

mission.

Please write your son regularly. Missionaries love to receive mail! Your letters can be

a source of great motivation and encouragement. We have asked him to write home

faithfully every week. His correspondence with you and other members of your immediate

family can be via e-mail, if that is your desire. However, he has been asked to limit

correspondence with friends and extended family and to do so only via regular mail.

I recognize it may be a sacrifice to support your son on this mission, but I want you to

know how grateful I am to be serving with him . If you have questions or concerns, you

may call the Puerto Rico San Juan Mission Office.

Sincerely,

Jorge M. Alvarado

President, Puerto Rico San Juan Mission