Letter Information

Here are the instructions my dad sent me on how to write Chris a letter. It gets kind of confusing, so if you have questions then just email me at joy_sweeney@hotmail.com and I'll ask him. :)

First....the best way to write him is still his email address. christopher.sweeney@myldsmail.net

Other options....for next 6 weeks (until about December 10,...he will 
be at the Dominican Republic MTC next to the temple at Santo Domingo. 
Best way to send actual mail is to use the pouch system.  Every week a 
courier takes letters from Salt Lake City to the Dominican. There is 
one huge catch:  You can ONLY send postcards or letters that are 
folded up and taped shut. NO ENVELOPES!  That is not a missprint. No 
envelopes. You have to fold your letter and tape it shut. Leave a 
blank panel for the address. Because pouch mail goes to his mission 
and not necessarily to the MTC....best advice is to use dearelder.com. 
They deliver to pouch and it will get to Chris.

Select pouch on home page then select Dominican MTC from drop down 
menu. Pouch mail is sent every Monday and deadline is noon Monday. 
Actual mailing address for Dominican MTC is Dominican Republic MTC, Av 
Bolivar #825, Los Robles, Dominican Republic.

Once he gets to his actual mission on December 10th, best way to send 
letters is to use one of the following addresses:

Elder Christopher Rufus Sweeney
Dominican Republic Santiago Mission
PO Box 30150
Salt Lake City, UT. 84130

Other is:

Elder Christopher Rufus Sweeney
SDQ 8013
PO Box 025725
Miami, FL. 33102

If you use the Miami address, you CAN send photos but no money, 
stamps, etc.

For packages, for now, use called2serve.com.   Later, after December 
10th, send packages to:

Elder Christopher Rufus Sweeney
SDQ 8013
2250 NW 114th Ave, Unit 1A
Miami, FL. 33172

Another good option for packages after Dec 10th is mail direct to 
mission home which is:

Elder Christopher Rufus Sweeney
Plaza Alejo 2-B
Av. Estrella Sadhala'
Santiago, Dominican Republic
809-241-1145

That last number is a phone number fir the mission office. Believe it 
or not, the Dominican post office does not deliver to offices or 
homes. They call the mission office to come and pick up the mail from 
them. So phone number is essential.

Packages cost Chris $3.90 per pound is you send through Miami address. 
It takes 2 weeks. It is less expensive to Chris if you send direct to 
mission address (though somewhat less reliable). Use DHL, Fed Ex, or 
US postal service global priority mail for direct package shipments.  
Packages sent via USPS are taxed $2.85 for up to 11 pounds. If it's 
above 22 pounds, tax jumps to $14.25 and tax is deducted from Chris 
monthly allotment so not the best idea.