Hey Family!
Attention Missionary:
Dear Elder Hawkes:
By now you are aware that your visa to Taiwan has not yet been approved. While this is undoubtedly a disappointment, please know that we are doing everything possible to secure your visa. We will notify you immediately when it is received. We ask that you and your family members not do anything, such as call or e-mail the consulate, to try and secure your visa more quickly. Such actions may actually slow down the visa process already in place.
While you are waiting, your mission experience in the United States will prove to be a great blessing in your preparation to serve in Taiwan. We encourage you to work hard, remain focused, and be involved in all aspects of missionary work. A you serve the people in the California Modesto Mission, your testimony and ability to teach will increase, you will set the pattern of study and hard work for the rest of your mission, and you will come to love the people.
Both your initial mission assignment and your current mission assignment were made by a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. If your visa is not granted by the time you are halfway through your mission your current mission assignment will generally become permanent.
May the Lord continue to bless you and your family as you dedicate yourself to preaching the gospel to those who are seeking and ready to accept your initiation to come unto Christ.
Sincerely,
Brent H. Nielson
Assistant Executive Director
This is just a quick letter, don't forward it on or anything. Here is the official email of my reassignment, just thought you might want to glance over it. Thanks for the awesome package! I'm excited to talk to you all in two days on Monday!!!
-Jordan
Attention Missionary:
Please review the attached document concerning your visa. If you have further questions or concerns, please contact your current Mission President.
Sincerely,
Missionary Department
Missionary Department
Dear Elder Hawkes:
By now you are aware that your visa to Taiwan has not yet been approved. While this is undoubtedly a disappointment, please know that we are doing everything possible to secure your visa. We will notify you immediately when it is received. We ask that you and your family members not do anything, such as call or e-mail the consulate, to try and secure your visa more quickly. Such actions may actually slow down the visa process already in place.
While you are waiting, your mission experience in the United States will prove to be a great blessing in your preparation to serve in Taiwan. We encourage you to work hard, remain focused, and be involved in all aspects of missionary work. A you serve the people in the California Modesto Mission, your testimony and ability to teach will increase, you will set the pattern of study and hard work for the rest of your mission, and you will come to love the people.
Both your initial mission assignment and your current mission assignment were made by a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. If your visa is not granted by the time you are halfway through your mission your current mission assignment will generally become permanent.
May the Lord continue to bless you and your family as you dedicate yourself to preaching the gospel to those who are seeking and ready to accept your initiation to come unto Christ.
Sincerely,
Brent H. Nielson
Assistant Executive Director
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Hi Jordan:
So you know, before we got this email, I did work through Ming Shun (Dennis) Tsai of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco to see what I could find out about the hold up. He quickly identified the problem (emailing me a copy of the problematic check mark) and asked us to get the doctor's signature over the fix. I then called the Travel Office to get clarification on whether that was an MTC form or the original physician's form, but they were already well ahead of me. Bottom line: we did "intervene," but of course we didn't have this letter at the time and so I just went ahead and tapped whatever resources were available. (Mr. Tsai is the one who invited us to the Utah-Taiwan event the other night.) Hope it gets straightened out soon, and--regardless--we're sure you'll "bloom where you're planted."
Talk to you on Monday!
So you know, before we got this email, I did work through Ming Shun (Dennis) Tsai of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco to see what I could find out about the hold up. He quickly identified the problem (emailing me a copy of the problematic check mark) and asked us to get the doctor's signature over the fix. I then called the Travel Office to get clarification on whether that was an MTC form or the original physician's form, but they were already well ahead of me. Bottom line: we did "intervene," but of course we didn't have this letter at the time and so I just went ahead and tapped whatever resources were available. (Mr. Tsai is the one who invited us to the Utah-Taiwan event the other night.) Hope it gets straightened out soon, and--regardless--we're sure you'll "bloom where you're planted."
Talk to you on Monday!
Love,
Dad
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Dear Family,
It was awesome talking to you this morning! Sorry this is just a short email letting you know I made it to Modesto California safe and sound. I've already seen a semi high-centered on the concrete barriers on the side of a freeway and heard a interesting man tell me they sent us on missions at this time in our lives so that we would be isolated from the world and therefore further strengthen our brain-washing. Yep, I forgot about the world. Well, I'm not sure when I'll send a more substantial letter but most likely soon! The mission president will send a picture of us at the airport. Love you!
-Jordan
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