2014-08-29 Nathan at the Mission Home

We received the following email message from Nathan's Mission President and his wife, President and Sister Ostler.  They are from Mesa Arizona!

THE CHURCH OF

JESUS CHRIST

OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

PHILIPPINES MANILA MISSION

P.O. BOX 1997

Makati Central Post Office

0714 Makati, Metro Manila

Philippines

30 August, 2014

Dear Brother and Sister Clark,

We are thrilled to inform you that your son, Elder Nathan Clark, has arrived safely in the Philippines Manila Mission!  He arrived Wednesday, and we enjoyed having him at the mission home and getting to know him. After the new missionary orientation, he was assigned to work with his trainer, Elder Sinco, in the Taytay District of the Puerto Princesa Zone.  We made this assignment prayerfully, with a desire that your son have the best training experience possible.

As you may know, missionary work can be challenging for any missionary, particularly for those learning a new language.  Your continued encouragement through weekly emails or letters will mean so much to him.  Please avoid references to problems at home unless absolutely necessary and always show genuine interest in his daily activities, accomplishments, and successes.

If any question should arise about the health or welfare of your missionary, please do not hesitate to email the mission office.  We would be glad to help you.  As a word of caution, do not send money to anyone who might request funds in behalf of your missionary without talking to the Mission President directly.

The Philippines Manila Mission is a wonderful place to serve.  We try to help parents and families to be aware of the “happenings” in the mission by posting regularly on our mission blog.  It contains pictures of recent events, the president’s weekly message to the missionaries, as well as information about missions, the Manila mission, and the Philippines.  It even has a page where our 14 year old son, Caleb, shares what is interesting to him, in case your missionary has siblings who might feel more connected with their brother by learning more through Caleb’s eyes.  You can access the blog at:  thephilippinesmanilamission.blogspot.com.  If you type your email address in the box at the bottom of the blog, it will automatically email you each time we post something so you don’t have to keep checking.

Please know that Sister Ostler and I love him already.  We are humbled to serve with such wonderful missionaries. We will do everything possible to help your son achieve his full potential as one of the Lord’s servants.  Thank you for sharing your precious son with us.  May you and your family be blessed for your sacrifice. 

 Sincerely,

President and Sister Creg D. Ostler

Nathan wrote this letter and President and Sister Ostler sent it to us as well.

Nathan arriving at the Mission Home in Manila

Elder Nathan Clark and President and Sister Ostler

Nathan trying to figure out what to take to Palawan because he can only take one suit case and he will leave the rest at the Mission Home.