Arrival pics from the Mission President

We received the following message from Rebecca's Mission President upon her arrival:

Dear Brother and Sister Knudsen,

It has been wonderful for us to meet your daughter and get to know her and feel of her great spirit. We are confident that she will make a significant contribution to the Lord's work in Russia.

Initially, Sister Knudsen will be serving with Sister Coles. Your daughter will learn a great deal from her. They will be serving in the Kahovski/Podolsk area inside of Moscow.

As I am sure you know, uplifting and encouraging letters from home are as important as food and shelter for a missionary. Sharing with her your faith, your spiritual experiences, and your love will bless her tremendously. For mailing letters, the Church pouch is the fastest and most reliable method. LDS bishops have instructions for using this system. To reach the USA, letters from Moscow generally take at least two weeks, but can require more time. Preparation day is Wednesday. You can expect to receive an e-mail from her each week. Here is the address for any correspondence you would like to send in the pouch:

Russia Moscow Mission

PO Box 30150

Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0150

If you wish to send packages, address them to the following:

101000 Moskva

Glavpochtampt a/ai 257

RUSSIA

Packages generally require at least three weeks for delivery. USPS or DHL works best for mailing packages.