Dear family and friends:

Mark is in Ohio!!!  Yesterday (Monday, September 28th) was the day.  I received a wonderful phone call from him at the airport as he waited for his flight.  He sounds good and is ready to get out there and get to work.

Please write to Mark...either an e-mail or a letter...he's going to need the support from everyone.  His e-mail address is mark.howland@myldsmail.net.  I'll post his street address as soon as he sends it.

Here's the picture of him with President and Sister Porter at the mission home:

Thank you all for your love and support.  this is going to be a great ride !!!

Love you...
Cheryl (Mark's mom)