A Welcome Home!

Mandy came home to the DR on April 22 2013. She had been serving a mini mission in Puerto Rico. It all started by attending a Mission President's seminar in October of 2012 when I felt a strong desire to ask President Alvarado and his wife if I could send my youngest daugher who was turning 21. She was waiting to turn 21 to go on her mission before the age for missionaries changed. I wanted her to skip a semester from school to instead have her be  immerse in service to the Lord.

 Every Monday she wrote us and we got to know how much good a mission does for our kids. I wish all youg men and youg women get to go on one. It changed Mandy's life. She has such a good heart and a good attitude so I knew she would love her mission.

Mandy wanted to do baptisms for the dead when she got home so that was about the first thing we did. We went to listen to sister Mahom on beauty and of having good possitive thoughts. Mandy  spoke in church on Sunday in Spanish and what a treat that was. I am so thankful for the tender mercies and for helping Mandy grow and mature. She is an amazing girl and we are proud of her.

The same week Mandy came home Rosita and John Behner were in town too. They had meetings with their Sai Baba followers and we tried to be good hosts.  I wished I could have taken them to the Bonao farm or to brother Almonte's cabin but they left too soon to do anything and they were busy with their friends too. I admire them for all the service they do. They have so much energy for their age. They are an amazing couple and great example of service.