From Sister Mason

Brother & Sister Mason are a missionary couple serving in the office with Mason.

Dear Brother and Sister Casper,

I want you to know that we are anxiously awaiting your visit. Your little bedroom is ready. There are clean sheets on both the top and bottom bunk. We have excess blankets and a little floor space in one of three rooms for a bed roll. We might even be able to round up a mattress. (I'll talk to the assistants. They pretty much take care of our every need.) We also have extra towels and we provide soap, shampoo and toothpaste. You won't need anything. Our little apartment has housed Elder Thorson and his dad and Elder Oakes' folks. We look forward to meeting you and getting acquainted with you.

We love meeting the parents of amazing young missionaries that we have met and worked with here in the office. We LOVE your son! His kindness, his leadership, his commitment to serve and his desire to learn and become more like the Savior are so amazing. You will thrill when you see him interacting with the missionaries and saints that he loves. There is no sweeter "joy" than that of being reunited with a son or daughter after he/she has honorably served Heavenly Father with full purpose of heart. The tears you shed with be happy ones and I'm excited to share in your reunion. Be prepared to give lots of hugs to people that you don't know but who already love you for having sent your son here to teach and preach the Gospel to them.

I have told Elder Casper that I feel we are family. He is a Mason and we are Masons. We have loved living across the hall from the Elders and working closely with them in the office. They truly have filled a big void in our lives. We miss our kids a lot but we feel their love and support while we are serving here in Chile. Our oldest daughter Ann, is an R.N. and works at Utah Valley Hospital. This weekend she's in Idaho but has to be back to work on Wednesday. She's going to gather a few things and prepare a little (or not so little) care package for you to tuck in your suitcase to bring to us. Elder Casper assured us that you would be happy to "special delivery" a little something from home. She said she would call and get your address and deliver it to you before you leave.

I know how excited you must be to come and pick up your boy. We want you to feel comfortable in our little missionary abode. It's small but the location from the office is perfect. We so enjoy our association with the Elders. We've had some great times together. Oh, how we will miss your son but we know that it is time for him to move on in his life. You are in for a wonderful experience here in Chile. See you in a week!

Love,

Hermana Mason