A letter from Carrie's Mission President

Dear President and Sister Boynton,

We are pleased to inform you that your daughter Carolyn is doing well in the Italy, Rome Mission. We met her at the Leonardo Da Vinci airport when she arrived, and Sister Rhien and I enjoyed getting acquainted with her during her brief stay at the mission home.

We are so thankful for her decision to serve the Lord as a full time missionary. This service is one of the noblest known to mankind. While missionary work is very rewarding, it is also very demanding and difficult. Written communication with family and friends can be a great source of support and encouragement. We encourage you to write her every week and she is counselled to do the same. Share her mission with her and you will grow together.

Missionaries receive 180 Euro (about $225) each month to buy food and other personal supplies. All other expenses are paid directly by the mission office. All of the missionaries who watch their personal expenses closely have sufficient to be comfortable. It is recommended that your daughter not receive more than she requires. If special circumstances occur, she should contact you to work out any adjustments (if you are supporting her financially). If hardships exist, I would appreciate being informed as soon as possible.

Sorella Boynton will have an amazing experience as she begins her mission, learning how to love the amazing Italian people, speak the beautiful language, and do this important work of the Lord. She will begin her mission in Prato and her first companion will be Sorella Roper. She is one of the best missionaries we have, so your daughter will be in good hands.

Sister Rhien and I wish to thank you for the opportunity of working with Sorella Boynton. I will interview her every six weeks, and we will do our best to love, encourage, and sustain her. If there is anything I should know that would assist me in helping her, please do not hesitate to advise me.

We appreciate you sustaining your daughter and thank you for not calling her directly. This will help her better concentrate on her work. If you need to contact her, you can call the mission office and we will be happy to help you. We know the Lord will bless you because of your daughter's missionary service. May this be a time of joy for your entire family as Sorella Boynton serves her Father in Heaven in the mission field.

Sincerely,

Robert C. Rhien
Italy, Rome Mission President