New Zealand Auckland Mission

Here is the letter from Sister Holmes' Mission President in New Zealand. She made it safely and is eager to get started serving the people of Auckland!

5^th June 2013

 Dear Brother and Sister Holmes,

It was a great pleasure to welcome your daughter, Sister Holmes, to the New Zealand Auckland Mission.  She arrived in good health, ready to begin her missionary labours with a people who are full of Faith and Love.  She is a credit to you both and I appreciate the privilege of having her here in the mission. 

Sister Holmes has been assigned to Sister Qaqa her trainer who will help your daughter adjust to missionary life.  They have been assigned to work in the Temple View area.  We are confident that as they work diligently together that the Lord will bless them and they will experience the joy of seeing our Heavenly Father’s children progress towards baptism in His church.

Your daughter will look forward to your weekly letters of encouragement and support.  Monday is her preparation day and the time allocated to her to write emails home to you.  All mailed letters should be sent to the Mission Office (see address above). 

Thank you for all you have done to prepare your daughter for her mission.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.  Sister Lekias and I will do everything in our power to help her have a wonderful and productive mission.  We pray the Lord will bless and sustain you in her absence.

Sincerely yours,

President Paul N. Lekias

New Zealand Auckland Mission

Here she is with President & Sister Lekias. She looks so happy!

Sister Holmes is right in the center! (It's winter in New Zealand)