Elder Michael Stallings: Hi Everyone!

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Hi Everyone!

This blog is updated by Michael's family while he is serving his church mission for the next 2 years, because he only has internet access for e-mail. We will be posting pictures and letters we receive from him, so all his friends and family can keep track of his time in the Philippines! You can also hear from him personally through letter and email, which is his preferred way to keep in touch with you all....so write him! His addresses are on the right side bar. Check back often!

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Write to Elder Stallings

CURRENT ADDRESSES

for letters:

Elder Michael David Stallings

Philippines Quezon City Mission

POB 30150

Salt Lake City, Utah 84130-0150

These letters go from SLC through the "pouch" to the Philippines. The rules for folding the letters are very precise and are as follows:

Lay the letter blank side down. Fold the bottom of the letter about one-third of the way up and crease. Fold the top of the letter to the bottom of the first fold and crease. Secure the long side with 2 pieces of tape about one inch in from each end, but do not seal the ends. In the top left corner(unfolded side) write your name and complete address. Affix first class postage stamp in top right corner. In the middle write the above address. Paper should be regular staionaryor printer paper. No lightweight notebook paper. Photos may be printed on regular copy paper.

An easier, quicker and FREE way to send him a letter is as follows:

On your computer go to dearelder.com. Go to select a mission and choose Philippines Quezon City. Then click write a letter. Fill in YOUR mail address information. Then select title "Elder" . Then fill in Michael Stallings. Enter your email address below. Then type your letter. Then click send letter. Very easy, free, and the letters are sent every Friday.

Either way, letters take about 2 weeks to get there. Michael would love to hear from his friends

Also...if anyone should choose to send him a package, here is the info:

Send to :

Elder Michael David Stallings

Philippines Quezon City Mission

Ortigas Center, P.O.Box 13873

Emerald Avenue, Pasig City1600

Metro Manila, Philippines

The US Postal Service Global Priority Flat Rate Envelope/ small box is the preferred size of package to use and method of sending. Please DON'T use Fed-X, UPS, DHL, LBC, etc. as the missionary will have to pay a huge fee to retrieve the package on their end. Also, packages with stickers of Christ (especially across the enclosure) are said to be more secure as the Filipino people are superstitious about desecrating His picture and packages are left intact. Packages could take up to a month to receive.