Elder Sanford's Baltic Mission: A little bit about Kaunas, Lithuania

This is where James is serving. I (his dad) pulled a few photos from the internet along with a few quick facts about the town and area.

Kaunas (English pronunciation: /ˈkaʊnəs/, Lithuanian: [kɐˈunɐs](

listen), is the second largest city in Lithuania and a former temporary capital. Kaunas is located at the confluence of the two largest Lithuanian rivers, the Nemunas and the Neris, and near the Kaunas Reservoir, the largest body of water entirely in Lithuania. The population of Kaunas and the surrounding metro area is about 673,706 (plus four missionaries).

I have updated James' mailing address in the column to the right under his picture. It seems like the address is a little short or missing something, but we'll give it a try. You can send him email (which he gets each Monday on P-Day) by clicking the link to the right where it says, "Send James an Email."

Instructions for sending mail:

We received the following instructions from the mission office:

LETTERS AND CARDS

Each city where missionaries serve has a post office box where they may receive mail directly. However, there is limited forwarding so if they are transferred to a new city, the letter or card may take awhile to get there and there is a risk that it may never get there. It is fairly safe to send a letter or card the first few weeks following a transfer, but risky in the few weeks prior to a transfer. You can always send a letter or card to the mission office at Cesu iela 31-2k2, LV-1012, Riga, Latvia, and we will deliver it to your missionary at the next zone conference. Do not send money or valuables in letters. Post cards are fine. You can also send letters through pouch mail addressed to Baltic Mission, Pouch Mail, 50 E North Temple, Salt Lake City UT 84150, but be sure to follow pouch mail guidelines. Pouch mail arrives at the mission office and will be delivered at the next zone conference.

PACKAGES

Small airmail packages take about 2 weeks to arrive. Packages sent by surface mail can take 2 to 3 months. NEVER INSURE PACKAGES as there will be a stiff customs charge that the missionary will pay from his personal money. Anything over $50 also has a custom charge. In addressing a package, write “Baltic Mission” and then the missionary’s name and the office address. Some postal employees don’t want to give the package to anyone but the missionary to whom it is addressed. If it is addressed to “Baltic Mission” and then the missionary’s name, it might simplify the process.

Elder Sanford's Baltic Mission

A little bit about Kaunas, Lithuania

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