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Day 1: First Day in Germany

 Elder Heilmann has arrived and is ready to go!  I will be brief in my comments since I included portions of the first email from his Mission President. We are all so excited for Julian....Elder Heilmann...he looks nervous and excited.  Can't wait to hear from him soon.  

Reminder: If you want to be included in the group email from Elder Heilmann, let me know.  


Dear Brother & Sister Heilmann,

 

 We are happy to report that Elder Heilmann arrived safely in the Germany Frankfurt Mission. Sister Hammon and I met all the new missionaries at the Frankfurt airport, and your son looked good and was happy to be here. We are always grateful to have new missionaries come into the field as they bring a sense of excitement and a spirit of great faith. It inspires and energizes the whole mission.

 Later, Sister Hammon and I both spent some time getting acquainted with your son. I also took a few minutes to conduct a brief interview with him. He is a wonderful young man, and we are so grateful to have him here.



Elder Heilmann entered this mission at an especially important time. We pledge to do all we can to insure that he has a chance to grow spiritually and develop a strong testimony. We feel confident that he will be effective in this important work of teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to those who have been prepared by our Father in Heaven. We know that your family will be richly blessed for your sacrifice (D & C 31:3-7). Thank you for sharing your son with us. We will keep him constantly in our prayers, and we promise to do all we can to help him fulfill a successful mission.

 

Sincerely,

President Dan J. Hammon

Germany Frankfurt Mission President

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