Elder Christian: October 2013

Monday, October 7, 2013

3 days...can't wait!!!

These were sent from Amanda (cousin on the right...what?!!! ...just in case you were wondering).

Such a treat to get something right before he comes home...

...yes I can't wait!!!

Write Me!

Send letters and packages to the Mission Home:

(affix 3 stamps to a regular letter)

Elder Christian Anythony Smith
Philippines Tacloban Mission
511 Maharlika Hwy.
Fatima Vlg., Tacloban City
6500 Leyte
Philippines

or

Pouch Mail (follow instructions below and affix 1 stamp)

Elder Christian Anthony Smith
Philippines Tacloban Mission
P.O. Box 30150
Salt Lake City, Ut 84130-0150

• Lay the blank side of the single-sheet letter facing down with the writing facing you.

• Fold the top of the letter about one-third of the way down, and crease.

• Fold the bottom of the letter to the top of the first fold, and crease.

• Use two pieces of tape or two sticker tabs on the top to secure it, not more than one inch from each side, but do not seal the ends.

• Do not include any other item in the letter such as printed pictures, currency or medication, etc.

• In the top left corner, write the return address. Write Christian's address in the center of the letter

• Affix a stamp in the top right corner

MTC Address:

Elder Christian Anthony Smith
MTC Mailbox # 198
PHI-TAC 1219
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604-1793

or

christiananthonysmith@myldsmail.net

Some commonly asked questions:

What is the weather like?
Hot Season (tag-init or tag-araw) – March to May
Rainy Season (tag-ulan) – June to November
Cold Season (tag-lamig) – December to February

How many LDS missions are there?
21

How many islands are there?
Over 7000
If you smashed all the little islands together it would be the size of Nevada.

How many languages are there?
120 (including the dialects)

What is the population in the Philippines?

over 92 million

Did you know that...

Hurricanes are intense storms with swirling winds up to 150 miles per hour. Usually around 300 miles across, hurricanes are 1,000-5,000 times larger than tornadoes. Hurricanes are known by different names around the world. In Japan they are Typhoons, while Australians call them Willy-Willys.