The Rasmussen Family

This was Elder Maughan's last day on Staten Island.

This is Bishop Rasmussen and his family. (Sister Rasmussen, Christian, Aiden and Kira)

This is what Elder Maughan had to say in his last letter home from Staten Island: "Bishop Rasmussen changed my life. There is nobody, out here that I look up to more than him. He's always smiling. He's the absolute best bishop I've ever met in my life and he is an awesome leader. He would always smile at me and give me a wink from the stand. Sister Rasmussen did wonders for me as well. She always made sure that I was okay and doing well. I tore some of the muscles in my back last week playing soccer. I had a hard time doing anything. She was on the verge of tears when she found out that I was hurt. She said she was going to call my mom and tell her. I told her there was no way she could do that. "Look how worked up you are, how do you think my poor mother would handle it?" I made her promise not to tell you that I was hurt. She mad me take their heating pad to loosen up my back. I'll miss the Rasmussens a lot. Their three kids were so good: Twins Christian and Keira and two year old Aiden. Hopefully I'll get back to Staten and finish my mission there." (sorry about the misspelling of the names, but Elder Maughan wasn't sure of the spellings.)

When we talked to Justin at Christmas, he told me that leaving Staten Island, after serving there for 6 months, was almost as hard as leaving home. He also told us that if he were to return to NYC to live, he'd live in Staten Island. We are so greatful for the Rasmussens and their long lasting impression on our son.