Dear Parents,

Sister Steinagel and I were pleased to welcome your son, Elder Kevin Carlisle, to the best mission in the world, the Ukraine Kyiv Mission. He is well and happy and we are impressed with his enthusiasm and preparation. After he arrived, we took the new missionaries for a visit to the mission office and the adjoining Temple and surroundings. Elder Carlisle and I also interviewed together after enjoying a meal together.

This morning, the assistants gave him a brief orientation to the mission. Elder Carlisle then attended a transfer meeting where he met his new companion, Elder Larson. This evening they will depart to their new area in Vinnogradar which is in the northern part of Kyiv. Trainers are chosen for their competence and dedication, and you can have confidence that your son is in good hands. We have enclosed a photograph of them from this morning.

Please know what a privilege it is to work with your son. He has now joined the family of missionaries serving with us, all of whom are committed to build Zion here by helping as many souls as possible to come unto Christ through baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost. It is my prayer that the Lord will sustain Elder Carlisle in this new assignment.

You might be interested to know that our missionaries have preparation day on Mondays. On that day they have time to write home and will email you. Please keep in mind that we are nine hours ahead of Utah time.

If you have any questions please contact us, or email us at 2012235@ldschurch.org. Thank you again for sending us your precious missionary.

Sincerely,

President Lane O. Steinagel and Sister Jennefer Steinagel