Letter from President Ostler

PHILIPPINES MANILA MISSION

P.O. BOX 1997

Makati Central Post Office

0714 Makati, Metro Manila

Philippines

4 December 2015

Dear Brother and Sister Zesiger,

Great news! Your son arrived in the Philippines Manila Mission last Wednesday! We picked up all the new

missionaries at 6 AM from the Manila MTC. Your missionary looks great! Each of the missionaries expressed

enthusiasm and excitement to begin their work. We fed them well, trained them with all the health, financial,

and mission things they needed to know to get started. We also taught them how much Heavenly Father loves

them and how He expects them to do their best, but that He is also a wise, loving Father. We showed a video of

our one-year-old grandson, Ryan, learning to walk. They saw how Ryan’s parents encouraged and cheered him

on as he was taking his first steps. We discussed how they were never upset with him if he wobbled or fell

because they understood he was learning to do something new and that he would need practice to be able to do it

well. That is the same type of experience your missionary will be having. We hope you will support and

encourage him during this big transition time. Help him realize it is natural to feel “wobbly”, but as he keeps

trying, he will find his abilities growing until his confidence and enjoyment increases. Soon, he will love the

work and the people with all his heart.

We are so very grateful to you and your family for sharing your missionary with us and the wonderful people of

Manila. We hope that you will be able to enjoy the wonderful growth that your missionary will be experiencing

during his mission. We encourage you to email him weekly and share the positive things happening in your

family. If you have serious concerns or worries about your missionary, do not hesitate to email or call us. You

can reach us via email at 2018209@ldschurch.org or by phone at 011632-836-4963. We, or our office staff,

would be glad to help you.

Your missionary has been given one of the best missionaries of our mission, Elder Arnejo, to be his trainer.

They will be serving in the Bonifacio District of the Bonifacio Zone. We expect great things from them. Please

see the enclosed pictures for your enjoyment. We love your missionary, and we again express our appreciation

for your willingness to share him with us. We will do all in our power to help him have a happy and successful

experience here on his mission. May Our Heavenly Father bless you and your family.

With sincere gratitude,

President and Sister Creg D. Ostler

Philippines Manila Mission