Farewell Mongolia

We had a dinner and testimony meeting with the missionaries on the night of their departure. We celebrated the wonderful work they did in Mongolia. They put on a happy face.

Missionary Dan Email #1 from Hermiston, Oregon

I’ve been very shocked to be back here. Everything is huge and there is stuff everywhere. I’m quite in the culture shock.

Daniel Prepares To Leave Mongolia

Daniel arrived in Ulaanbataar after a 13 hour drive. He leaves for Korea tomorrow. Here are three of the people being baptized this Saturday. Left to right: Baatarsvkh, Daniel, Thogtbayar, and Bayarcaikhan.

Caption Competition #5

Rachel agreed to model the Turkish Delight. After eating one bar she wanted to also eat the bar that has been reserved for first prize. Perhaps these Turkish Delights are addictive after all. Well now, write a caption at your own risk.

Missionary Dan Is Kicked Out Of Mongolia

I was in complete shock hearing the news last night. Since we hit our year mark in the country 3 days ago I thought I had a solid 9 months left to work hard. It has been quite the challenge to have to accept I’m very likely leaving in a week.

Missionary Dan Email #17 from Choibalsan, Mongolia

Daniel (left) and companion wearing SpongeBob Square Pants candy rings sent for Valentines Day.

Missionary Dan Email #16 from Choibalsan, Mongolia

The holiday is great. We’ve been visiting members etc. It has been lots of fun. So far my stomach has handled the increase of meat intake. Some of the buuz tasted really great.

Aurora Turns One

My granddaughter Aurora turned one this month and the family gathered for a celebration. Aurora very quickly demolished her birthday cake.

Missionary Dan Email #15 from Choibalsan, Mongolia

The people prepare by making a lot of buuz. By a lot I mean some of them make 5,000 or so. Most people though I think make around 1,000 to 2,000. That is so much! Then during the holiday everyone one says, “Eat buuz, eat eat eat.”

Caption Competition #4

This photograph was taken in Choibalsan, Mongolia. There are a lot of possible captions that come to mind but Judge Jill says for me to let the readers submit their captions first.

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