We didn't receive an email from Ellen this past week because she was traveling from Miri on Sarawak to Singapore to attend her last Missionary Zone Conference. She warned us last week that she might not have the time nor opportunity to drop an email. However, we did receive an Ellen related email from a Sr. Couple (missionaries who are typically retired adults that have volunteered to serve a mission together), Elder & Sister Hadley, who met Ellen at this Zone Conference in Singapore this past week. I responded to their email, and those two emails are what I am sending out this week in lieu of an email from Ellen. My response to the Hadleys appears first below, and their original email follows that. The connection they discovered with Ellen is evident in their post. I have also attached a two pictures of Ellen, that the Hadleys kindly attached to their email. I did this for the benefit of you folks from Ashton. As you can see from the photo, there is absolutely NO DOUBT that Marie Hadley is from the Myers clan, right down to the color of her hair. I thought it was very kind of the Hadleys to take the time to drop an email and the photos of their encounter with Ellen.
I also received an email from the Singapore Mission this past week and was informed that Ellen has a release and return date. Apparently she is scheduled to return to us here in Salem on Jan. 28. Hard to believe it has already been a year and a half. We are trying to get into the Christmas spirit here. Hideko has done a good job getting our outdoor lights set up and Mikel did a great job with the tree. I was EXCELLENT in a supervisory capacity. We didn't go with any Christmas socks on the mantle this year because our newest cat, Link, proved that they wouldn't stay up and survive his onslaught.
Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and the happiest of holiday seasons.
As always,
Todd
Brother and Sister Wynn,
Sister Hadley and I are Public Affairs missionaries for Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore. We met Sister Wynn last night at a Zone Conference and wanted to report she is an awesome missionary. We were excited to hear she is an “Idaho” missionary because that is where we are from. Then when we found out you are from Ashton, Sister Hadley was thrilled. She is Glenn and Nina Myers oldest daughter. You may know Darla, or Ron, perhaps you are even younger.
Your mother was Marie’s young women’s leader when she was 16. She remembers camping at Bear Gulch with your mother and still has great memories of her.
Thanks for sharing your daughter. She is a great missionary
Elder Hadley
Dear Brother & Sister Hadley:
Thanks so much for your email and kind words about Ellen. It always amazes me how small the world, especially in the church, can be. I have lived in more than my fair share of cities all around the world, but Ashton will always be considered home. I love to get back there every chance I get. Obviously, I know the Myers well. I am Darla's age and went to school with Kathy, Darla and Ron (we called him "Mose"). Mose and my little brother Alan were best friends, so he was my good friend too, and we were all together a lot. I still see Darla every once in a while when I am in Rexburg and need to go to Deseret Book for whatever reason. I always thought, and continue to think, of Darla as a salt-of-the-earth type person.
Nina was mine and Alan's Trail Blazer leader. I can't ever remember her doing anything else. She was a good one. Always had great activities planned, Klondike Derby, camping, cattle drive, etc. and started many boys, including us, on their way to becoming Eagle Scouts.
Thanks again taking the time to write. Best of luck in your continuing missionary activities and hope you have a Very Merry Christmas.
Todd
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