Mission President

A letter to Mom and Dad came this week and included this picture.
In part, the letter said:
"From the airport we took him and the other missionaries to the Mormon Battalion Monument in downtown Tucson, where we talked about commitment, and leaving behind all the cares of the world to focus on the work of the Lord. After a brief stop at the mission office to meet the office staff, we went to the mission home, where our Elders and Sisters received instruction and training from the Assistants to the President, Sister Walker and myself. I had the pleasure of interviewing your son and of getting to know him personally and to feel his wonderful missionary spirit. Later that evening we dined together, took photographs and took the opportunity to discuss our purpose as missionaries..."
"As you write your son, please encourage him to continue to serve faithfully, being completely obedient throughout his mission. We know that he, and the Tucson Mission, will be in your prayers. We also know that the coming months will bring many blessings into your lives by your son's faithful service and the sacrifice you are making for him to serve the Lord and his fellow men."
President Wesley P. Walker and Sister Christine W. Walker