1st Day in Boise

Elder Towers has arrived in Boise! I was able to speak with him yesterday and he sounded wonderful. Tired from traveling, but wonderful!
His first day out in Boise was pretty cool. After he arrived, he was interviewed by President Bartlett. This is when they called me. I was able to speak with both of them and I know that Landon is in very good hands!
Here's the cool part...Pres Bartlett and his wife have personally been working with someone who accepted their invitation to be baptized. The baptism happened last night! So his first night on his mission with spent at a new member baptism. What a cool way to begin his time out in Boise! I also love that Pres. Bartlett is teaching these missionaries by real hands on experience...he's teaching by example and showing these young men how to be effective missionaries. There is no better way to teach than by example. I couldn't be happier about this!
His assignment has also been made. His first area of missionary work will happen in Burley, ID. Population of about 10,000. It's a small place and very different than what he's used to. It will be great for him. And he'll be able to experience real Fall weather!
Here is an email that President Bartlett sent to us shortly after I spoke with both of them:

Dear Missionary Parents,

How thrilled Sister Bartlett and I were to greet your son and to welcome him as a full-time missionary in the Idaho Boise Mission.  What a blessing it will be to our mission to have him serving here to the assigned field of labor.

After arriving at the mission office and conducting a brief orientation of the mission, I had the opportunity of interviewing your son in an effort to become better acquainted with him and to feel of his spirit.  As a result of this interview, I felt impressed to assign your son, as a companion, to one of the most obedient, most skilled, and hardest working missionary in the mission.  You can be assured that this companion is one of our mission's very best.  His trainer is Elder Murphy and they are currently serving in Burley, Idaho.

We are confident that your son will have a very positive experience while serving in the Idaho Boise Mission.  We know he will strengthen his skills, increase his knowledge and testimony of the gospel, and establish an increased measure of love for all of our Heavenly Father's children he will assist in teaching.

We have attached a picture of your missionary with Sister Bartlett and myself, Assistants to the President and other new missionaries.

May the Lord's choicest blessings be with you as you sustain your son and pray for his continued welfare.

Faithfully yours,
President Randall D. Bartlett
Idaho Boise Mission

Lastly, here are the photos that were attached to the email. 

This is Landon's trainer and first missionary comp, Elder Murphy!