Confirmation of Missionary Release Date - Saturday, 29 July 2017

Dear Elders and Sisters,

The end of your mission is just over the horizon. This notice serves as official confirmation that your release date from the Fiji Suva Mission will be Saturday, 29 July 2017. Your outtake group will consist of the following missionaries:

·        Elder Amisone

·        Elder Babcock

·        Elder Bond

·        Elder Chugg

·        Elder Cobabe

·        Elder Fitisemanu

·        Elder Howard, T

·        Elder Jones

·        Elder Levasa

·        Elder Miller, J

·        Elder Mokie

·        Elder Mumford

·        Elder Ruwhiu, E

·        Elder Sieverts

·        Elder Stock

·        Sister Sateki

During these last few months of your mission you will set the pattern for the rest of your life. As in a long distance race it is the last lap that determines the winners. You are a winner and will want to sprint to the finish line.

As a missionary you develop skills in communicating with others, getting along with a companion, public speaking, discipline by following a set daily routine, budgeting, planning, study habits and how to take responsibility for yourself. These are all benefits from missionary service that will bless your life when you return home. Now is the time to make sure these attributes and skills are well ingrained in you as a person.

You are at the prime of your mission. You know more, have more experience, and are most effective as a missionary right now. As you finish up strong you will find this to be the most productive time of your mission; with your consecrated service to the Lord at its full potential!!

You will be invited to the mission home the day prior to your release date for an interview, a wonderful dinner and testimony meeting. These are always special occasions because the spirit is so strong and we witness what you have become as a missionary. Sister Layton and I look forward to sharing this special occasion with you. We welcome parents, if they are here in Fiji, to join with us for dinner and the testimony meeting. Please let me know as soon as possible if they plan to attend.

Remember what Sister Layton has taught us “No regrets”. May the Lord bless you through these last few months.

With warm regards,

President Layton