First snail mail home

(Letter mailed from the MTC)

Dear Family,

I wrote this on the same day I emailed, but figured this would arrive later. I write to all of you now as a son and a brother.

I am now settled into my daily life as a missionary at the MTC. My district and ASL group are amazing, and we all are growing to love and support one another. At times, they seem to me as friends, and at other times as family. This reminds me of you.

My training makes me focus on the work nearly all the time. Even though I don't think of you often, I know that your prayers are helping me. I testify of the power of prayer and of using it to uplift and support. I know that this is where I need to be, and that God is watching over all of us.

Love,
Elder Ryan Turner