Here we are, at the beginning!

So Katy left today for the MTC in true Katy fashion- over an hour late!  She was at peace and beaming when we dropped her off.  She is excited to be entering the MTC for the next eight weeks.  I thought that I would start this off with a few basics so here we go!

How do I get a hold of her?  

Well, if you are not sure, you can not call her or text her on her mission.  You can email and you can write letters.  She only has access to email one time per week for a very short time.  She can only send emails to my email address so I will be posting her emails here on the blog or forwarding them on if it is urgent.  She is an EXCELLENT writer- so if you send her a letter, you can ensure that you will receive one back.  

Her address is currently:

Sister Kathryn Lynn Macdonald

Romania/Moldova Mission

Provo Missionary Training Center

2005 N 900 E

Provo, Ut 84604

You can send email to:  kathryn.macdonald@myldsmail.net

When sending email- you can attach pictures for her to see but she will not have access to print them off.  If you would like her to have a copy of a picture, please send via parcel service.

Her address in Romania is:

Sister Kathryn Lynn Macdonald

romania/moldova Mission

Sos. Pipera Nr. 41, Et. 7

Sector 2

014254 Bucharest, Romania

Keep in mind that parcel service takes a minimum of two weeks to arrive in Romania.  When sending letters to Romania, take the first one to the post office to find out exactly how much postage is necessary- it varies depending on where you live and the weight of your letters.  

What does Katy like?

Katy's favorite color is green, her favorite candy is Hershey's white chocolate bar with the cookie pieces in it or basically anything chocolate.  (Keep in mind that it WILL melt in transit.)  She loves scarves.  She wears a size 9.5 or 10 shoe and a medium in clothing.  She loves scripture stickers, and Book of Mormon coloring books.  She loves jewelry and accessories of all types.  Keep it small, she has to pack it up and move it with her every couple of months.  Most of all, she loves letters...hand written letters- and pictures!!

What if I want to send her a gift or money?

If you would like to send a gift- send it directly to her via parcel post.  If you live in Utah, you can drop off mail for same day delivery to the MTC at most UPS stores.  

If you would like to send her money, the easiest way is actually to send to her a check to her HOME address and I will deposit it in her account.  It is linked to a debit card that will automatically convert currency for her and it will get there as soon as its deposited.  You can make checks out to Kathryn Macdonald.  If you would like it deposited into her savings account so that she receives it when she returns home, please specify so I know where to deposit.  

You can mail checks to:

Kristen Parsons

13932 Friendship Dr

Herriman, UT 84096

What if I have any other questions?  

Call me!  Or email me at kristen.parsons@yahoo.com  Thanks for all of your love and support!!  This is such an amazing time for her and we are SO blessed with a loving and supportive network of friends and loved ones!!

Hugs, kisses and high fives,

Kristen