The Russia Vladivostok Mission

Jared's parents have been called to serve as mission presidents in Russia!!! They leave for the MTC June 24th and will be in their mission by July 1st!!! I am so happy for them, but it is a little bitter sweet because our baby is due July 24th. Also because T has been my kids best friend from the day they were each born. I will miss them both so much, but am very proud of them and excited for their new adventure.

Here is some info about Vladivostok - this is from a letter my Father-in-law sent out this morning to the family...

Our call is for two years because we are so isolated. We may be able to extend to three years if we have not gone stark raving mad at the end of two years. We are closer to San Francisco than to Moscow. The Trans Siberian Railway runs from Moscow to Vladivostok. It is over 9000 miles long. (Russia is a BIG country.)

We don't know any specifics about the number of members or
missionaries but we do know the mission extends north to the Arctic Ocean, east to the Bering Sea, south to the Sea of Japan and west to a line roughly north of the eastern border of Mongolia. Geographically, it is a huge mission. Yes, we can wave to Steve, Cammie and Logan, oh yes, and to Sarah Palin. We are closer to the Korean Temple than the Tokyo Temple. We will be closer to China and North Korea than we now are to Salt Lake!


Congrats Mom and Dad - we will all miss you dearly!!!