It was a pleasure to greet your daughter, Sister Rebecca Michelle Jeppsen, upon her arrival in the Missouri Independence Mission. The enthusiasm and humility of new missionaries adds greatly to the work.
We wish to express our gratitude for your willingness to permit Sister Jeppsen to serve the Lord as a Missionary. We know that many blessings will be realized by you and her as she fulfills this sacred responsibility.
Your missionary will appreciate a weekly letter from home. It can be a valuable source of strength as you communicate your encouragement and love. She is counseled to write home only once a week. The nature of missionary work is so demanding that time does not permit more frequent communication. Distraction can become a barrier to her spirituality and to the work. Please encourage friends to be thoughtful in this regard.
We also ask that telephone calls, both to and from the missionary, be limited to Christmas and Mother's Day. These calls are specifically for the parents of the missionary and should be brief. Please contact the Mission Office or the General Church Office, in emergency situations and we will relay the message. Please refrain from sharing troubling concerns from home as this frustrates the missionary and makes her feel powerless to solve the concerns.
I will meet with Sister Jeppsen on frequent intervals. Zone and District Leaders will see and work with her also. We will do everything we can to help her be successful in this sacred calling.
Sister Keyes and I express our appreciation for the privilege of working with Sister Jeppsen in the tremendous responsibility of being an ambassador of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. May the blessings of the Lord be with you.
Sincerely, Your Brother
Donald J. Keyes, President
Missouri Independence Mission
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