hey future hermana h !!
i am so glad you emailed me i am so excited that you emailed me and are
comming down here!! you will love it!! the most important thing to remember
before you leave on the mission is that God has prepared you, and He wants you
specifically to be His missionary. to serve His children. no matter what happens
never forget God knows what He is doing and You are Called to the work. there
is almost everything you would use in the united states found down here,
....almost....but the question is how expensive it is...your houses should all
have big blankets to keep you warm, and cooking materials. the members feed the
missionaries normally but sometimes no...so recipes are awesome, the desserts
here are NOT thesame....they just arent as sweet so cookie and brownie recipes
that take less then an hour and a half prep and cook time (because you wont have
much time).
as for your questions:
it is both extremely hot and extremely cold..so be sure to bring a big warm
wool coat. and it also rains a lot so an umbrella and a rain coat rain boots are
allowed in this mission. boots and wool tights are necessary some areas have
bikes so elastic shorts that will cover your garments are a great idea, slips
for your skirt, shirts that are modest by themselves and lightweight are perfect
for the summer because you will bake. and sweat. layers are key to the cold, but
most houses dont have heating and are VERY cold inside and out. so basically
clothes that one uses in places that have snow. beanies (that are appoved on the
website) scarves, gloves, etc
dont forget photos of your family. becuase your friends and companions will
want to know what they look like. bring a durable bag with enough room to fit
both your scriptures and a book of mormon with wiggle room. i brought boots with
heels that i could walk with in the states for the whole day (because i sat a
good porcion of the day....) ya i wanted to cut off my legs when i had to use
them for two days in the mission ....its not worth it...
dont worry about bringing enough clothes for 2 years, just enough for 6
months, because you trade clothes with other missionaries often times.
follow the instructions your packet gives you more than anything :)
you will love it! more than anything just know that god will take care of
you. and if you need anything it only takes a month and a week to send
stuff...american candy is heaven(just a ps)
hermana ming
On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 5:38 PM, Ellen Huish <ellenhuish@icloud.com> wrote:
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Hi Hermana Ming!!
So I'm friends with Torra, and I'm heading down to your same mission soon!
I wanted to get some advice from a sister down there about preparing and everything!
I just have a few questions:
How hot does it get in the summer? Is it pretty hot or is it bearable? And then I heard it gets really cold in the winter?
Is there anything you wish you had packed before you left?
Just any advice you have would be super appreciated!! Thanks so much!!
-Ellen
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