We had been waiting to hear if Nate arrived safely to Brazil and how he was doing, when to Mom and Dad’s surpise, we saw a post on Elder Chris Mullenaux’s mom's facebook page. She had been sent a photo from the Brazil MTC of the boys. After they sent a copy of the photo to us, we were excited to see Nathan's smiling face (middle row - left side) with President Ralph Degn, his wife and other recently arrived missionaries, including Nate's friend Elder Mullenaux (top row - right side).
This was included in the email from President Degn:
Dear Parents,
We are happy to send the good news that your missionary has arrived safely at the Brazil MTC. What a great joy and privilege it is to greet each missionary as they come through the front door of the MTC for the first time. We promise to take good care of your missionary.
They now have companions and are settled into their rooms. They are assigned to a district with capable and caring instructors for language and lesson study. The branch presidents and their wives, will soon give them a second greeting. These couples are rewarded in their callings through the love they always develop as they embrace and watch over the missionaries.
The MTC has a full time live-in physician to care for their health needs. He is assisted by his able wife. We are also happy to report that the Cafeteria food is abundant and very good.
Your missionary will be able to e-mail home on Preparation Day after a morning at the Temple. This will be either Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on individual assignments.
Your very important young person is about to make an eternal difference in the lives of others. We hope you will be encouraged and comforted by this quote by President Lorenzo Snow: “ There is no mortal man that is as interested in the success of an elder when he is preaching the Gospel as is the Lord who sent him to preach to the people who are the Lord's children".
Please accept our love,
President Ralph Degn and Sister Mary Ann Degn
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