Getting to Mongolia

Dear Family:

We arrived safely in Mongolia at 10:30 last night. Our plane was almost two hours late leaving Salt Lake City, so we barely caught the plane in San Francisco (with one minute to go before the doors were shut). And, in the process Delta lost one of our bags--my suits and a lot of other important things. Our friend Odnyam is trying to find it today.

In additon to our mission president, many of our good friends met us at the airport. It was fun meeting them. Gonchigdorj, member of parliament, had made good arrangements for us at the airport. Also, one of the very first people I met in Mongolia in 1993, Chimgee, now a top official in Mongolians Customs, took care of getting us through customs (her son, Taylor, leaves this month for a Chinese speaking mission in England).

Of course, Josh and Kim met us at the airport. It was a true joy to see them. They are doing very well and love it here.

We are now living in a brand new apartment which will be occupied by two sisters in about two months. Our apartment will be vacated by then and renovated for us.

We have spent all day today with the mission president and other member of his office staff--senior missionaries with specific assignments.

We survived the trip well and are not too tired today.

We love you.

Mother and Dad