Mission Mail

If you would like to get in touch with me during my mission the best way to do that is to write a letter.  I would love to hear from anybody and everybody and hear how things are going for you.  In my mission; however, we use pouch mail.  It is a way to send mail to Chile (or other countries) for cheaper but has some different requirements.  The following is copied from the information I received because it can explain it better than I can:

"Pouch mail instructions: The Church provides pouch mail service to your mission.  Items sent by pouch mail use the United States Postal Service from your location to Church headquarters, where they are forwarded to the missionary by a private courier along with other Church mail...

...Only postcards or one-page correspondences (no envelopes) written on one side of the page may be sent through the pouch.  Notebook of other light-weight paper will not process through the USPS machines.  Photographs are not acceptable...

...Items restricted from the pouch [such as photographs, packages, letters more than a page long, etc.]

may be sent through the USPS or a private courier."

If you choose to use the pouch service (which is cheaper) fold the paper into thirds and tape the long edge of the paper closed.  Put a stamp on it and address it to:

Elder Richard Bishop

Chile Santiago East Mission

POB 30150

Salt Lake City UT 84130-0150

If you choose a more conventional method (or have to use it since what you're sending won't go through pouch) then address it to:

Elder Richard Bishop

Chile Santiago East Mission

Pedro de Valdivia 1423,

Providencia

29 Santiago

Region Metropolitana CHILE

Phone: 56 2-340-5035

You will need the phone number for a private courier.

Wow, such a long explanation!  I look forward to hearing from you all!!  And if you're not inclined to write me don't worry, I fail at writing to missionaries too.