Elder Michael Robinson

My littlest brother is now Elder Michael Robinson.  He left for his mission to Fortelaza, Brazil on April 18th. He will serve a two year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  He will speak Portugese and share the Gospel to the people of Brazil.  We are so excited for him.  We went down to Las Vegas the weekend before he left to spend time with him and my family.  We all went out to a buffet breakfast Saturday morning which was right by the cemetery where my Grandmother Jean Robinson is buried.  We made a stop there so my little family could see her grave.

London and I both share the middle name "Jean" after my Grandmother, and her Great Grandmother Jean Miller Robinson.  London also has a Grandma Jean Baker.  I hope London passes on the name to her daughter someday.

Grandma Carrie kept Madison nice and warm, as it was a cool and rainy weekend in Vegas.

The girls love jumping on the trampoline at Grandma and Grandpa Robinson's.

All ready for church to go hear Mike speak.

Michael entered the Sao Paulo Brazil MTC on April 18th.  He is on the front row, second from the right.  I included the email that was sent to my parents when Michael arrived safely in Brazil, because it meant a lot to me to know of his safety and their concern for him, and also to remind us of the wonderful call he has accepted and how the Lord will truly be with him and bless him.

Dear Parents,

We are happy to send the good news that your missionary has arrived safely at the Brazil MTC.  What a great joy and privilege it is to greet each missionary as they come through the front door of the MTC for the first time. We promise to take good care of your missionary.

They now have companions and are settled into their rooms.  They are assigned to a district with capable and caring instructors for language and lesson study.  The branch presidents and their wives, will soon give them a second greeting.  These couples are rewarded in their callings through the love they always develop as they embrace and watch over the missionaries.

The MTC has a full time live-in physician to care for their health needs.  He is assisted by his able wife. We are also happy to report that the Cafeteria food is abundant and very good.

Your missionary will be able to e-mail home on Preparation Day after a morning at the Temple.  This will be either Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on individual assignments.

Your very important young person is about to make an eternal difference in the lives of others.  We hope you will be encouraged and comforted by this quote by President Lorenzo Snow: “ There is no mortal man that is as interested in the success of an elder when he is preaching the Gospel as is the Lord who sent him to preach to the people who are the Lord's children".

Please accept our love,

President Ralph Degn and Sister Mary Ann Degn