Shortly after our last posting, we received news from the Kobe, Japan mission informing parents and families that he Hiroshima mission was closing. I was wondering what Travis' response would be, here is his email from yesterday:In June the Japan Hiroshima Mission will be closing. The mission is being split in half and added to the kobe and fukuoka missions. the news was pretty surprising, but Im okay with it. Im just glad to be a missionary here in japan! Weve been assured that this is not because we are a bad mission or anything, there just arent enough missionaries. the number has gone from 55,000 to under 50,000, so the church has to be more strategic about the placing of missions and missionaries. I wonder if Ill be a kobe or fukuoka missionary in June?
The reason they dont tell your release date is because you have the option to extend it by 6 weeks at the end of your mission! I know you want me home asap, but Ill probably want to extend. This first transfer has gone by so fast, Im scared of my whole mission going by too fast! so much to do, so little time!
I got your package this morning! thanks so much, Ill definetely put the blanket to good use ;). American candy is hard to come by here, so its nice to get some! I especially like the jello; Ive only had japanese jello once here, and it wasnt that good. there is one flavor that doesnt exist in japan: Mint! isnt that wierd? there is no mint anywhere! I guess the toothpaste you sent me should be pretty minty!
So, I have only one request. I have a 4 gb card here that I can fill with pictures. If you could send back the card I mailed home, then I can switch cards and send you the one I have! We can get an exchange going! I can print any pictures I need, so we should be able to just mail cards and not need to mail pictures.
Anyway, Ill send home another letter today! Love you all!
Well, just a few days after posting this last message about how great the boys are doing in their missions, we received news from Japan that Travis' mission is closing as of July 1st. Travis promptly wrote home with what he called the "Big News", this is what he reports:The reason they dont tell your release date is because you have the option to extend it by 6 weeks at the end of your mission! I know you want me home asap, but Ill probably want to extend. This first transfer has gone by so fast, Im scared of my whole mission going by too fast! so much to do, so little time!
I got your package this morning! thanks so much, Ill definetely put the blanket to good use ;). American candy is hard to come by here, so its nice to get some! I especially like the jello; Ive only had japanese jello once here, and it wasnt that good. there is one flavor that doesnt exist in japan: Mint! isnt that wierd? there is no mint anywhere! I guess the toothpaste you sent me should be pretty minty!
So, I have only one request. I have a 4 gb card here that I can fill with pictures. If you could send back the card I mailed home, then I can switch cards and send you the one I have! We can get an exchange going! I can print any pictures I need, so we should be able to just mail cards and not need to mail pictures.
Anyway, Ill send home another letter today! Love you all!
In June the Japan Hiroshima Mission will be closing. The mission is being split in half and added to the kobe and fukuoka missions. the news was pretty surprising, but Im okay with it. Im just glad to be a missionary here in japan! Weve been assured that this is not because we are a bad mission or anything, there just arent enough missionaries. the number has gone from 55,000 to under 50,000, so the church has to be more strategic about the placing of missions and missionaries. I wonder if Ill be a kobe or fukuoka missionary in june?
The reason they dont tell your release date is because you have the option to extend it by 6 weeks at the end of your mission! I know you want me home asap, but Ill probably want to extend. This first transfer has gone by so fast, Im scared of my whole mission going by too fast! so much to do, so little time!
I got your package this morning! thanks so much, Ill definetely put the blanket to good use ;). American candy is hard to come by here, so its nice to get some! I especially like the jello; Ive only had japanese jello once here, and it wasnt that good. there is one flavor that doesnt exist in japan: Mint! isnt that wierd? there is no mint anywhere! I guess the toothpaste you sent me should be pretty minty!
So, I have only one request. I have a 4 gb card here that I can fill with pictures. If you could send back the card I mailed home, then I can switch cards and send you the one I have! We can get an exchange going! I can print any pictures I need, so we should be able to just mail cards and not need to mail pictures.
Anyway, Ill send home another letter today! Love you all!
The reason they dont tell your release date is because you have the option to extend it by 6 weeks at the end of your mission! I know you want me home asap, but Ill probably want to extend. This first transfer has gone by so fast, Im scared of my whole mission going by too fast! so much to do, so little time!
I got your package this morning! thanks so much, Ill definetely put the blanket to good use ;). American candy is hard to come by here, so its nice to get some! I especially like the jello; Ive only had japanese jello once here, and it wasnt that good. there is one flavor that doesnt exist in japan: Mint! isnt that wierd? there is no mint anywhere! I guess the toothpaste you sent me should be pretty minty!
So, I have only one request. I have a 4 gb card here that I can fill with pictures. If you could send back the card I mailed home, then I can switch cards and send you the one I have! We can get an exchange going! I can print any pictures I need, so we should be able to just mail cards and not need to mail pictures.
Anyway, Ill send home another letter today! Love you all!
It sounds like he doesn't know he's already been assigned to Kobe. Since he doesn't read our blog from the mission, we are safe putting it here (I hope). We were surprised, but also glad to see that Travis took the news in stride. Did you notice that he wants to extend his mission for six weeks? He's only been out for 4 months and is already planning to extend...this must mean he is truly enjoying his service. As long as he's home for Christmas 2011, I am glad to see his enthusiasm.
Seth also wrote us today, he is also doing well, getting a new companion and enjoying the work! He and Amanda were able to email back and forth today for a few moments. That was a real treat for them both.
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