I am Extending

Letter from Elder Elton's Dad to family about his extending until August

Family and friends,

Can I brag on Brigham for a second?

I received a call form Brigham's mission president Wednesday.  He told me how well Brigham is doing.  Then he told me that he had extended a special call to Brigham.  He wants Brigham to extend his mission by a month and be a "traveling missionary."  He won't have a companion for the last part of his mission.  Instead, he will go from companionship to companionship to help them "catch the vision and fire of missionary work."  The mission president went further to say, "this is the highest compliment I can give you;  Elder Elton is on fire.  I wish every missionary was like him.  He has the spirit of missionary work."

The reason the president called was to find out if it is okay that Brigham extends his mission.  So, we are both happy and sad.  We miss him and can't wait to see him, but we also know that you get back ten fold when you're working for the Lord.  We feel this is Brigham's chance to serve God.  Brig will get home August 6.

His new address will be the mission office:

Elder Brigham Elton
2 Bedford Farms Drive, Suite #208
Bedford, NH 03110

Thanks to all of you who have written to him.

Rich