I'm just getting around to posting Jake's very first written letter to us. Enjoy!
Familia!
Greetings from the Provo Missionary Training Center! I am writing a letter so soon because in our "get to know the presidency" meeting, the MTC President asked all of us to write a short letter to our families. Well today started off super great because while waiting for my shuttle in the SLC airport I met pro-skater Bucky Lasek. It was pretty legit. But now to the more important stuff. I have felt the spirit so strong here especially when we sang the "Army of Helaman" song and the part that says "We are NOW the Lord's missionaries." I have 2 companions, Elder Parkinson from good old Rexburg and Elder Seumanutafa from Brisbane, Australia. They are both super cool and we are all going to Cebu. There are only 5 Elders and 1 sister in our District, which is very small compared to the other Cebuano district which has 17. Anyways, I am so happy (ma'ayo ka'ayo in Cebuano) to be here on my mission preparing to serve the Lord in any way that I possibly can. I love and miss all of you but know this sacrifice is so small compared to the great sacrifice of our Savior Jesus Christ. I have a testimony of this Gospel and am thrilled to share it with the Filipino people. I would challenge the family to read at least one verse of the Book of Mormon everyday because it has changed my life, and I know our family will be blessed because of it. I need some pictures to put up here, so boys draw me some sweet drawings. Miss you and see you soon.
Much love,
Elder DeSchepper
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