Hales Clan

Almost two weeks ago, my son Zachary Hales entered the Missionary Training Center for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints to receive training for a two-year mission. He was called to serve in the Idaho, Pocatello Mission. He will be leaving the MTC on Tuesday, August 27.

I decided that I would begin posting pictures and letters from Zach on this blog. Please feel free to write him. He can be reached at zhales@myldsmail.net.

Here is a snippet from a letter that received today.

"So I was looking around the MTC and in the MTC in the basement, there is a place that is abandoned basically (no one goes there) and we call it the fungeon. It is soo cool. Anyway, Yesterday we went down to chill and study and found about 500 new pillows had been put there over night. You can guess where this led to. We jumped, ran, supermaned, dove, and every other stupid thing we could do into the pillows that were piled about 4 feet high. It was the greatest thing ever. We found the "Treasure of the MTC."

I am truly enjoying my missionary experience here at the MTC. Elder Summers and I finally got our travel plans. We are traveling by bus on Tuesday at 6:30. I still can't find my iPod but I'll keep looking. Let me know if you find it. I really miss you all. Could you mail me a picture of the family. I don't have one at all. Did you get an email from a brother named Junichi? He was one of our fake investigators that is from Japan. He took our picture and was going to email you a pic and wish you a happy birthday on Wednesday! BTW HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Did you get my card? Please tell everyone that I love them and miss them. Let them know that I am doing very well and can't wait to hear from them.

I will have pictures to send soon when I get to Idaho. I will have to Dropbox them to you. I can't send more than 2 pictures at a time through email. I will probably send a jump drive with the photo's as well so that we can save them. Anyway. I will email you later today when I do laundry. Love you so much. Give mom a kiss and hug for me!"

As you can see, Zach is doing great. He misses everyone and is anxious to hear from family and friends. I will post his physical address in Idaho when I get it. Regardless, you can drop him an email.