Our Little Brother in Action

THIS IS AN EMAIL RECEIVED FROM A FAMILY IN CODY'S MISSION AREA

Crippen Family,

Just wanted you to know that you have a wonderful son and missionary. Yesterday Elder Page and Elder Crippen helped us sand our deck and will paint it next week. Believe me, it was very hard to accept of their service. Our daughter, who is attending BYU Provo, had an English class with your son last year. This summer she had mentioned that Elder Crippen would be serving in our mission. I was given strict instructions to make sure that he was spoiled if he should happen to serve in our area. As coincidence would have it, Stephie ran into your son at conference a week before she left for Provo. Elder Page and your son were able to come over for dinner and it was good. Your son seemed to be adjusting very well to life as a missionary. We learned that your daughter married Brian and Cynthia Low's son and they now reside in Edmonton. I am from Cardston originally and actually grew up with Brian. Small world isn't it?


I have fowarded some pictures to you of our service project yesterday. Elder Page and Elder Crippen seem to get along very well and are more than willing to do what it takes to obey the mission rules and do what is required of them.

Today we had stake conference. Our Stake President has ordered some 6000 pass along cards, 600 Book of Mormons and is very enthusiastic for our stake to share the gospel with others. With missionaries like your son, it will be easy to introduce them to the missionaries.

Thanks for sharing your son with us. If there is anything that I can do for your son from this end, I would be please to help out.

Sincerely,
Alex and Kathy Layton

You go Elder Codeman! Keep up the good work.