Elder Jordan Mark Merrill and the 'Pinakamakapangyarihan' Legazpi, Philippines Mission: Week 81

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Week 81 - February 20, 2017

From: Jordan Mark Merrill <merrill.j@myldsmail.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2017 10:51 PM
To: Lauri Merrill
Subject:

I’m trying to figure out a way to upload all the pics because I have a ton ha-ha.

I just learned of a Filipino tribe that in order to get the daughter of a family to marry you, you need to give the decapitated head of a Christian man to the father as a token. Usually around the month or May and June. Cool huh?

There’s also an island nearby where they dig up the bodies of their dead ancestors each year and dress them up in a new set of clothing, it’s called Sinakot. Love you mom, :) thank you and sorry for no email!

**Elder Merrill**

This picture is the bridge the community uses. The main bridge for cars was washed away in the typhoon. Sketchy!

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Ways to contact Elder Merrill.

Email: merrill.j@myldsmail.com
P-days are Mondays, but remember he is 15 hours ahead of Utah time, so if you want him to see your email, send it by Sunday.

Snail Mail Address:
Elder Jordan Merrill
Philippines Legazpi Mission
LDS Chapel #152 Rizal Street
Poblacion, Daraga
4501 Albay
Philippines
Envelope and less than 4 sheets will cost $1.20. But all mail goes to the mission home and then distributed to missionaries, so delivery time varies.

Pouch Mail Address:
Elder Jordan Mark Merrill
Philippines Legazpi Mission
POB 30150
Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0150

Pouch Mail Instructions: Lay the letter blank side down fold the bottom of the letter about one third of the way up the page and crease. Fold the top of the letter to the bottom of the first fold and crease. Secure the long side with two pieces of tape about 1 inch in from each end, but do not seal the ends. Write your name and complete return address in the top left corner. Affix first class postage in the top right corner. In the middle,write the missionary address.