Sending Mail to Mark

Hello all! Already the questions about sending Mark mail for Christmas are coming in. Wow, I can't tell you how happy it makes me to think of Mark, feeling the love from family and friends during the holidays.

I received a letter from the Russia St. Petersburg Mission a couple of weeks ago with directions on how to send him mail. They suggest sending warm clothing (wool socks and long underwear), packaged foods (Cheez-It's are a favorite), and things to make food taste better (taco seasoning, for example) as well as photos. Here are the instructions on sending a package:

Dear Parents, friends and family of Missionaries:

The Christmas Season is coming and you may want to send a Christmas Package.

Mail packages by November 1 to insure they will be here in time. It is best to keep the value of a package below $25 to avoid custom problems. Write the word “Noel” on outside of package so we will know it is for Christmas. “Noel” packages will be stored in Mission Office until the holiday season.

REGULAR LETTERS and CARDS IN ENVELOPES & PACKAGES: (US Postal Service)

Write recipient’s name as shown in example below. Do NOT put “Elder” or “Sister” or your missionary will not get their package.

Russia, St. Petersburg 190000

a/я 122

CRO “Religious Association of the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS”

Mark Kennedy

You will need to fill out a customs form (depending on the weight of the package, the postal people can tell you which one to fill out when you get there). Be sure that you DO NOT value the items for more than $25--it causes all kinds of problems with customs.

Too, it's super pricey to send him anything. I tried to think of things that were super light, and that didn't take up much space. Please don't spend too much--it's been between $40-$60 a package so far.

Thanks everyone!

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