JESUS KRISTI KYRKA
AV
SISTA DAGARS HELIGE
SVERIGEMISSIONEN STOCKHOLM
Dear Brother and Sister Smith,
We met your daughter, Sister Delaney Shay Smith, this past
week as she arrived in Stockholm, Sweden. It has been a delight to become
acquainted with her.
Upon arrival, she was taken into the city of Stockholm
for immigration paperwork. After boarding the bus she had a “glimpse of Sweden”
and was taken to the Church’s Young Single Adult Center, located in the heart
of Stockholm, for a light lunch, training, and contacting in the streets of
Stockholm with her trainer, Sister Holly Sjoblom. After orientation, Sister Newell and I
invited her and her MTC group to the Mission Home for light refreshments. In
addition, she was oriented to the Sweden Stockholm Mission policies and
procedures at Täby Ward. I had the
wonderful opportunity to spend some time in an interview with your daughter. We
concluded the day’s activities with prayer and your daughter and her new
companion retired for the evening at the Scandic Hotel.
The next morning, your daughter attended a Swedish
Breakfast Buffet from at the Scandic Hotel.
We then departed for the nearby Täby Chapel where the Assistants, Sister
Newell and I provided training. After a
Testimony Meeting, a luncheon was served.
Then the new sisters and their companions travelled to their assigned
area in the Mission.
Sister Smith and Sister Sjoblom will serve
together in the Västerhaninge II area of
the Sweden Stockholm Mission. I would like you to know I have experienced some
of my most tangible moments of revelation in the assigning of
companionships. I know your daughter and
Sister Sjoblom will learn much from each other, and together they will be
edified as they labour valiantly, with full purpose of heart and obedience, in
the service of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Attached is information on the mailing address for letters and packages. This information will help your packages arrive in a timely manner. Please share this mailing address information with relatives and friends that may be writing or sending packages. Traditionally, Preparation Day is held on Monday in the Sweden Stockholm Mission. This is the day you can expect to receive an email from your daughter. We encourage you to also communicate weekly with your daughter as correspondence from home can be a great source of faith and support for this sacred work in which she is engaged.
I bear my witness that this is the work of our Savior
Jesus Christ, and it is a sacred responsibility to wear his name above my
heart. I am grateful for all you have done to prepare your daughter and for the
sacrifices you have made and are making to support her as she continues in her
labors. May our Heavenly Father’s most generous blessings be with you and
yours.
With respect and kind regards,
Gregory
J. Newell
Gregory J. Newell, President
SWEDEN STOCKHOLM MISSION
