A Letter to Kinsey Serving in Sweden

Our beautiful and sweet Granddaughter, Kinsey is serving in Sweden as a missionary.  I have tried to send her a letter each week.  I hope she is not totally bored by my few lines each week.  We do love her and want her to know that.  It is hopefully a little helpful for her to see that her grandparents, who are also serving a mission here in Logan, have some of the same experiences that she does in her work in Sweden.  We are very proud of our missionary Granddaughter and love her very much.  The following is just a typical letter that she gets from these quarters every week.



Dear Kinsey/Syster Eborn,

      By now the days are getting longer and hopefully you are getting some sunshine.  We have had some nice days, but it is rather cool in the mornings yet.  You know Logan and Cache Valley.  All in all we have had a pretty good winter and spring, lots of snow in the mountains and not to much down here in the valley, just the way we like it.  Anyway, I don't want to trade  our weather for anybody else s.  We enjoy the four seasons and are now beginning to see the first spring blossoms with many more to come in the coming months.

     Today we met a young Danish girl who will be spending a few months with one of the families in our ward.  We talked just briefly.  I'm not even sure she is a member of the Church , but she was there with her host family who are very active.  She reminded me of a Norwegian exchange student I had many years ago in some of my classes.  For the most part, the Scandinavians seem to be a handsome people.  

      We had a good week this week, even though we would have liked to be a little busier with the missionary work.  I started of with a couple of people who came to our place for some help with family history, which I always enjoy.  Then we went out to meet with some of the single sisters who have been referred to us.  Most of them were not home are really didn't want to talk to us much.  Here in Logan, at least in our ward, we have a lot of turn over.  Many of the students heading home shortly for the summer or employment where ever they can find it.  It seems a lot of the less active sisters who are referred to us are mostly interested in getting some welfare help.  We have a questionnaire that we use so that the  Bishops and re Relief Society presidents can better evaluate the situation.  I think it saves them some time, but I must admit, I wonder sometimes if we do much good.  Our Stake President says our main goal with them should be just to let them know that they are not forgotten and the they are loved.

     We also went down to the Bountiful Temple for the sealing of the young couple I wrote about last week.  He has made so much progress and we are happy for them.  From prison to the sealing room in the Temple is no small achievement. They seem so sincere and committed to do the right thing.  It makes  us happy to see people progressing.  That's what the gospel is all about and it is the Atonement of our Savior that makes it all possible and gives us hope.

     We have another baptism scheduled for this coming Friday, a little Chinese student at the University here.  It seems they are more open minded to the gospel than some of those who have been raised around the church.  That is sad and speaks volumes for the need for all of us to be better examples.

     We hope all is going well for you. We love you very much and are so proud of you and all you do.  Beware of the boys!!!  They are naturally attracted to beautiful girls like you, but You are absolutely right when you immediately turn them over to the Elders.  It's the safest thing to do.

European men have long had a reputation for being a little bold when it comes to young women. You are a missionary, first and foremost at this time and that is something they must not be confused about.  

     We went to the mission home to pick up a new missionary.  It was transfer time and we ended up one missionary short.  The solution:  A willing, excited,  young missionary from North Ogden, who has been called to labor in the Bulgaria, Sophia Mission was asked to join forces with us here in Logan until he enters the MTC  at the end of of May.;  He is glad for the opportunity.

     You are always in our prayers and thoughts,  It sounds like we may soon have another missionary in the family.  Alison's son, Addison, has just put in his papers, so in a couple of weeks we should find out where he is going.  There are some rather dangerous places around the world, but I have no doubt the Lord will send him where he is needed the most.

    God bless you always in all you do.

Love  you forever,

LIVE STRONG!!!

BE HAPPY!!!

BE GRATEFUL!!!

Grandpa Bart

WE DO LOVE OUR MISSIONARIES!!!!