To Allen!

(Note: an email sent to Allen, describing a little about the lifestyle and mission in the Dominican Republic.)

 

Hi Allen!

     Thank you for your letter through Dear Elder!  It was so special!  It came when I was in Utah and Grandpa put it aside for me then gave it to me late. 

     We live in an apartment on the 3rd floor.  There are no elevators.  We walk up the steps and then unlock a metal gate and then the door.  When the elders first brought us, they took our heavy suitcases upstairs for us and sometimes they bring up our bottled water.  But we usually bring up our groceries ourselves.

    We park downstairs and outside under an awning.  The parking spot is very tiny and so I have to help Grandpa park a big white truck that belongs to the mission.  Sometimes the elders in the office need the truck so we walk home from the office, about 5 blocks.  Then they bring the truck and they have a hard time parking it too.  There is a big wrought iron gate to keep people out of the parking lot.  If you push a button, it opens so you can get your car out.

    It is usually pretty hot to walk to the office or to walk home;  but we see lizards sometimes on the flowering bushes or trees. 

     We love being here being part of  the Oeste Mission.  They had over 900 baptisms last year.  We have been sending letters to the new people who joined the church.

     I bet you are having a fun time in school.  We have been to your school with you haven't we.  We had a great time.

Keep helping your family, work hard in school and have fun!  We love you Allen!  You are a nice, fun, handsome boy!

Love,

Grandma and Grandpa Schmidt