Dear Brother and Sister Gregory:Sister Chavez and I had the great pleasure of welcoming your son, Elder Gregory, to the Chile Concepción Mission. We met him at the airport when he arrived on Tuesday, and then we enjoyed lunch together. Afterwards, we held an orientation and testimony meeting, and Elder Gregory met his first companion, Elder Davis, who will train him to be a missionary. They will be laboring in the sector of Chiguayante and located in the city of Chiguayante.
A mission is a wonderful experience filled with challenge and success that strengthens the testimony and spirituality of each missionary. The greatest support you as a family can give your son during his time as a missionary is that of uplifting letters. Missionaries look forward with great anticipation to each letter from home. In addition to using email, you can send packages and letters to our post office box, O’Higgins 940 Of. 502, Casilla 2210, Concepción, Chile. You may also send letters (and only letters taped shut; no envelopes) via the "pouch." To use the pouch, address letters to:
Elder James Gregory
Chile Concepción Mission
POB 30150
Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0150
We encourage each of our missionaries to write to their parents each week. Please let me know if a reminder to him is needed. You may contact us using e-mail at 2015528@ldschurch.org
A new mission president will assume my responsibilities July 1. It will be our privilege to work closely for a few weeks with Elder Gregory as he serves here in Chile. We are blessed to have him join us in this mission and know that he will have many life changing experiences as he proclaims the gospel of Jesus Christ. Thank you for your support and for sharing your son with us.
Attached are photos and a map.
Sincerely,
Oscar W. Chavez, Mission President
