We LOVE letters!

We've received an abundance of letters this week!  HOORAY!

The very first began:

"First, I love my family. Second, I love the MTC!"

It was short and sweet but the overall message she loves us! She also loves her companion and other sisters in her zone. Joy has a tremendously big heart and it's very apparent that her heart is overflowing with love for everyone she is meeting and learning from right now. It's amazing the way we can still feel her love though her letters.

The boys of the family received a letter from Joy today. In it she included a small message to each one, along with a message for all of them. She asked the boys to do these things for her while she is gone:

"1. Say your prayers.
2. Eat your vegetables
3. Bear your testimony
4. Hug Mom and Dad OFTEN!
5. Be kind to each other
6. Laugh everyday!
7. Tell family you love them
8. Make a video to send me
9. Brush your teeth
10. Write me!"

Joy's Preparation Day is on Tuesdays. I'm assuming that day will change once she is in Nashville, but for now it's Tuesday. It's the one day she does laundry, grocery shopping, checks email etc. The other 6 days she spends learning more about the gospel.

-Katie Muir

A Tender Farewell

Sister Valentine, dad, mom and three brothers ate a sushi lunch before the MTC drop off.  Here's photos of the day's events.

And she's off!  We're so proud of her!

Waiting...A Mother's Love

It's been two days since Sister Valentine was dropped off at the MTC. Since then Mom has been busy. She has sent our missionary a box of cookies, letter and an email. Now we're all waiting. Waiting. Wondering. More waiting. We wonder, what she's learning, who she's befriended and most importantly when we'll hear from her!

-Katie Muir

Beginnings

Sister Valentine was called on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Nashville, Tennessee. Today, she was dropped off at the Missionary Training Center in Provo around 1:30 p.m. Our parents describe her as stoic and we all know she was excited to leave and serve. Letters can be sent to her at:

Sister Joy Elise Valentine
MTC Mailbox # 311
TN-NASH 0207
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604-1793


This blog has been set up to help keep all informed on Sister Valentine's service. I'll share info from letters, conversations on Mother's Day and Christmas plus anything else that appears relevant.

-Katie Muir (Sister Valentine's sister)