Hello everyone!
This is the letter my mission president sent
out to all the missionaries over here. It tells of the new mission
split and what will be going on. This is an exciting time to be a
missionary. I'm honored to have the opportunity to be a full
representative of the Lord Jesus Christ and His Church. I love this work
and I love the Book of Mormon. I hope all is well with all ya'll. Have a
great week!
Love,
Elder Smith
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Dear Elders and Sisters:
As you know, on or about July 1, 2013 the mission will be divided.
The following stakes will be a part of the Virginia, Richmond Mission (VRM):
Chesterfield,
Midlothian, Richmond, Waynesboro and two additional stakes will be
added from the Washington DC South mission, they are: Fredericksburg and
Woodbridge, both North of us and border our mission boundaries.
The Following stakes will be a part of the new Virginia, Chesapeake
Mission (VCM): Chesapeake, Newport News, Virginia Beach and two
additional stakes will be added from the North Carolina, Raleigh
mission, they are: Goldsboro (just west of Chesapeake) and Kinston
(which is the rest of the Outer Banks to the south). The new mission
home and office will be located in the Chesapeake stake boundaries.
The incoming mission president and his wife for the VRM are: E.
Bradley and Mari-Lynn Wilson (President and Sister Wilson). They will
begin their service on or about July 1, 2013. They live in Plymouth,
Minnesota and he just retired as the Chief Administrative Officer at
Grant Thornton which is a large accounting firm. He also teaches a
graduate accounting class at BYU. The Wilson's have six children and
both have served in numerous leadership positions for the church. I have
spoken with them and love them already, they are upbeat and very sweet.
Sister Wilson served as a stake Young Women's camp director and ward
chorister, for you elders, that means she is fun and loving. I will send
more information as we get it..
The incoming President and his wife for the VCM are Alan J. and Mary
Kay Baker (President and Sister Baker) and are from Loveland, Colorado.
They too have had numerous leadership responsibilities in the church
and he is a Technology guru. I will have the opportunity to speak with
them this week and will provide additional information as I receive it.
The transfer in June will determine which mission you will be
assigned to. I do not know which mission you will be assigned to at this
time and I don't plan to pray about it until May...:-)
58 new
missions were created because of the surge of incoming missionaries. We
have been working on this almost since President Monson's announcement
last general conference. The total count is now at 405 missions
worldwide. What a great time to be in the mission field! Thank you for
all you do to move this work forward, the Lord is hastening His work and
we are privileged to participate.
Love,
President Perry
