Elder Kaiden Hunt's Mission Blog: Week 3

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Week 3

We were able to email back and forth a little with Kaiden at about 6:30 this morning. It was nice because Daren and the girls were able to chat for a minute before going to work/school. He sounds great! He still hasn't gotten any of the hand written letters that we have sent him:( Not sure what's taking them so long!!
Here's his weekly email:) Sherri

Well it’s the third week in the MTC and time is flying by. The days sort of blend together and I just go about following my schedule. My ability to speak and understand Spanish grows each day and my love for this gospel grows along with it. When you learn a new language and preach the gospel in that language you develop new views of it and it builds you as a person. Although it is very tough to learn Spanish I love the language and can’t wait till I can say whatever I want! Today my district was able to go to the Mexico City temple and the new visitors center there. It was such an amazing experience even though the temple was closed. The visitors center was so amazing and beautiful! As the time grows near when I leave to Ecuador I get more excited and more nervous. I can’t wait for the amazing experiences that await me! Love you all and thanks for all the support I am given!!

Love, Elder Hunt

Elder Hunt outside of the Mexico City Temple:)

This is inside the Mexico City Temple Visitor Center

Mexico City Temple

Elder Hunt & Elder Whitaker
at the Mexico City Temple

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Pouch Mail

Pouch mail is a service provided by the LDS church. Items are sent via USPS to church headquarters where they are forwarded to the missionary by a private courier along with other church mail. Pouch mail leaves every Friday. Only postcards or one-page correspondences (no envelopes) written on one side of the page may be sent. No photographs.

Letter folding instructions when using the pouch mail service. Lay the letter blank side down. Fold the bottom of the letter about one-third of the way up the page and crease. Fold the top of the letter to the bottom of the first fold and crease. Secure the long side with two piece of tape about one inch from each end, but do not seal the ends. In the top left corner write your name and return address. Affix first class postage in the top right corner. In the middle write the missionary's address as follows:

Elder Kaiden Mckay Hunt

Ecuador Quito Mission

POB 30150

Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0150

FREE LETTER SENDING

Go to www.dearelder.com and set up an account. This is a free service. They will send the letter via pouch mail for you. Make sure you select the Ecuador Quito mission, not the Quito North mission. Follow the instructions. It is very simple!

If you are wanting to send a dearelder.com letter to the Mexico MTC, it is also free. What you need to do is from the home page at dearelder.com under "send stuff" select Pouch (free) from the left columnon. On the next page scroll to the bottom and click search for your mission maually. scroll down to the Mexico MTC and click on "write letter". I'm not sure why you have to do it this way. Hope it helps:)

Mailing Packages

Packages can be sent to

Elder Kaiden Hunt

Ecuador Quito Mission

Calles Robles E4-151 y Av. Amazonas

Casilla: 17-03-078

Quito, Pinchincha

Ecuado

Packages may not exceed 4 pounds AND MUST carry a green sticker, even if the post office workers suggest you use a white one. It must have this customs declaration on the package, or it will not be accepted in Ecuador.

DO NOT SEND PACKAGES BY PRIORITY MAIL OR FEDEX. These will automatically go to "mail jail", requiring a special trip to the post office and payment of a large fee. All of which will cause a long delay for Kaiden to receive the package.