Alex in Ecuador: June 2013

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Farewell and airport details

Alex's farewell will be Sunday June 30 at 9 am. There will be an open house to follow at our home. All are welcome to attend.

Alex will leave for the Mexico City MTC on Tuesday July 2.

Communicating with Alex

You may communicate with Alex in several ways.

E-mail
alex.gomez@myldsmail.net

Letters
Elder Alex Todd Gomez
Ecuador Quito Mission
Calles Robles E4-151 y Avenida Amazonas
Casilla: 17-03-078
Quito, Pinchincha
Ecuador

Packages can be sent to the address above. 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 Alex to receive the package.

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 Alex Todd Gomez
Ecuador Quito Mission
POB 30150
Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0150

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 and easy!