Erika arrived in Tallahassee last night! She had been warned of the huge spiders there and sure enough, she hadn't been at the mission home for more than a few minues before one of the elders had a huge spider on his pant leg!  Erika kind of laughed about that, but then, she wasn't the one with the spider on her!!!   (She got to call home from the mission home to let us know she got there okay.)  She also said there was a big beautiful tree and someone told "don't touch it.  It'll give you parasites"!

  Her first assignment is right in Tallahasse working with Florida State students.  She's excited and ready to go!

 She said it's amazing how much you can learn in just 3 weeks at the MTC.  She got to be known as "Miss Scriptorian" there, though she'd probably not be too happy with me (her mom) for telling you that because she's so humble! 

The common theme in every letter is LOVE!  She loves everyone!  Even if they're mean to her!  Her goal is to make everyone she talks to smile :)