Our Missionary

So our missionary has been out for just over a month already! His letters home have been like manna from heaven. I have so loved reading all about his wonderful experiences. He had a fantabulous companion in the MTC and he had enjoyed every minute being there. He continues to write the friends that he has met there, and who are now serving in other mission fields. He has always had great charisma and a special spirit that has been open and accepting that people are drawn to him.
He is now in California. A small town called Gridley. This is the hometown where the Bishop in California was shot and killed a few months ago. He said that that Bishop and his wife were from Gridley and grew up there and both his parents and her parents still are there. 
We have always seen him as a leader and a spiritual kid but his letters home have astounded me. He has grown so much, he has matured so and I fear that if we don't keep up our pace with doing all we can, we will be left behind.
He loves loves all the letters he is receiving and says to keep sending them! He has already had very special experiences and stories of faith and has done amazing things that have shocked his companion and has been told he isn't like the typical greenies and those in his mission are treating him like a "king" Oh no, because we all know how his dad likes to be called King. But, the missionaries serve him first and wait! I'm not sure that is a king trait, or they just want to know its safe for consumption! Despite my display of pride and excitement his letters are quite humble and inspiring. I love being his mother and being a missionary mom. Our family can already feel the special blessings of having a child serve.
He always leaves me in tears as he professes his endearing love for us, his gratitude that we raised him the way we did and for Mr. Incredible teaching him so much in the gospel and life. It just tugs at my heart strings! First day out, first discussion and he committed someone to baptism! LOL,
Anyway, to see a glimpse of his first day and new greenies with him please click his mission link which can be found here.  He is standing next to his mission President! He is as big as his mission president and loves him and says Sister Pendleton reminds him of a lady in our ward, in Missouri.
I have pics but I can't get them to load.