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THE CHURCH OF
JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER- DAY SAINTS



SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA MISSION 1345 GARNER LANE SUITE 307 COLUMBIA SC 29210-8362
Phone 803-798-8855
Brother and Sister Kelly McMurry 1001 Stoneport Lane
Allen, TX 75002
Dear Brother and Sister McMurry,


2 October 2008



Sister McConkie and I were so pleased to welcome your son, Elder Andrew McMurry to the South Carolina Columbia Mission and want to thank you for all you have done to prepare him for the wonderful experience of missionary work. We promise you that as the spirit of missionary work settles upon him, his experience here will be a highlight of his life. Proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ as a missionary is a special privilege reserved only for a select few. Elder McMurry has been recommended as one worthy of such experience by his priesthood leaders and we are honored to have him serve in our mission.

As you can see from the included picture, Elder McMurry arrived to the mission home on 9/29/2008. We have spent several wonderful hours together discussing missionary work in our mission with him and believe he has all the potential in the world to be a most marvelous and dedicated servant of the Lord. Through prayerful consideration I have assigned your son to begin his missionary service in Sumter with one of my outstanding missionary trainers -- Elder Mitchell Jones.

The next few months will be a great transition time as Elder McMurry adjusts to the rigors of missionary life and service. I urge you to join us as we pray for his success and happiness during this training period. I would also ask that you limit your correspondence to one letter or e-mail each week. This will help our missionary leave the cares and interest of home at home and fully devote his attention to the work of the Lord. I have also asked that he communicate with you faithfully each week sharing with you his successes and growth as well. Our mission policy is to allow each missionary to call home twice each year, once at Christmas and again on Mother's day.

We consider it a great blessing to be called to work with you son and pledge to you our unqualified love, care, and support to him as we serve together in this great cause.

Sincerely,

Stephen L. McConkie, President South Carolina Columbia Mission