Handwritten Letter home...

Hello to everyone,


Today we received a handwritten letter from Spencer ... he had limited time to write (an e-mail) last Monday, so I thought the you would like to hear more details of how he is doing.

Thanks for being so supportive of his efforts.

Spencer's Dad (Mark)







Dear Mom & Dad 21 June 2010

Hey, we ended up having more time at my apartment than we thought. So I figured I would quickly write this and let you know a little more about what has been going on here in Dublin.

It’s HOT, but that’s okay. Like I said in one of my e-mails, was that (it) won’t kill me. I absolutely love my bike though. It was a good choice. They also gave me a new lock with the bike, so I have three solid locks right now. In this area I only use one, but I have been told to take advantage of my three locks if I get transferred to Augusta (Georgia).

My full address where I am staying is 604 Hillcrest Parkway (apartment #52), Dublin, GA 31021-8698 (but, please only use the mission office address, so mail will be sure to reach him. I have added the mission office address below for those who need it). The reason I have you write to the (mission) office is because the mission office will forward it (any mail) to my new address if I am ever transferred so that it doesn’t get lost. That’s also why they want any packages sent by the US Postal Service (via the Mission Office address).

I want you to know my testimony is growing so much stronger. My companion, Elder Johnson, is such a great example to me. I definitely hit the ground running.

Dad, it’s crazy here … Mom, don’t read this … I haven’t really seen much, we live on the other side of town, but in the southeast part of town no one cares about anything. I meet people down there all the time with huge scars on their arms from fights. My companion says there are a lot of shootings. I am pretty sure I heard a gun shot the other day … hmm … anyway I am pretty sure the PD here is as big as Orem’s. Robert Beck one of our investigators said no one would bother me because of my size but if they did it would be several men at once. Hence to say we don’t go into that part of town at night ever. My companion has never been robbed or anything but people (mainly drunks) have tried to (pick a) fight him before.

The work is great though … Mom can read again ... the biggest issues we have are with the Word of Wisdom and Chastity problems. But with how our Mission President has us looking for people the ones we find that are solid, change and are baptized. The technique here is called “The Sword of the Spirit.” Those who have been prepared to hear the Gospel will hearken when they hear truth. We come right out with the Doctrine of the Church, like Prophets, the Book of Mormon, Plan of Salvation … and if they are ready the Holy Ghost will bear witness to them of the truth and they will hearken. President Bowman says we are here to harvest, yes we will plant a few seeds on the way, but that is not our purpose. There are those all ready here prepared to hear the truth.

We work hard here. Mom I can say you don’t have to worry about me getting fat. We don’t get fed by the members anymore. We don’t communicate with members without asking them for referrals. If we do eat with members it is because an investigator is eating with them (too). But you don’t have to worry because it works. We are able to find so many more people. On average we talk to 50 people a day sharing a short message of the Gospel with them.

I love this work.

Your Son,

(Elder) Spencer Robinson.





For those who might need it, the mission address is:



Elder Spencer D. Robinson

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Georgia Macon Mission

5082 Forsyth Road

Macon, GA 31210-2198