Package for my GREENIE

I have heard that new missionaries are called 'Greenies', and I read somewhere that it is fun to send a greenie box to new missionaries. So, I spent some time gathering up green things to put in a box for Nathan.

One of the green suggestions I read about was a picture of Kermit the Frog. Well, I found two.
 On this one, I added the words to "I hope they call me on a mission.."
Notice that I changed it to .."have grown a foot or SIX.." hehe

I guess that "It ain't easy being green" is a Kermit motto, so I added it to this photo. I LOVE playing around with pictures, so I couldn't resist adding a Book of Mormon and an Elder Nathan Cockrum name tag!!

Other things I added were candies in green wrappers, a green lip balm, a green laundry stick, a green giant bubble want, green Kool-Aid packs, green play-dough, green notebook, pens and pencils and a green pencil sharpener. I stuffed it all in a box with green packing. I hope Nathan enjoys it as much as I enjoyed putting it all together.

NATHAN'S FIRST APARTMENT ADDRESS

Here is the address of Nathan's first apartment on his mission. He will be here for about 5 weeks, so probably after 4 weeks, send mail to the main mission address or wait until I have his new address posted. But for now send letters here:

Elder Nathan Cockrum

4625 45th ave SE  Apt. M1

Lacey WA. 98503

Nathan with his Mission President and his wife (the Bowens)

     Here is Nathan with the Washington-Tacoma Mission Presidents, President and Sister Bowen. They sent this with a nice letter saying that Nathan has been assigned to two Trainers/Companions: Elders Cook and Draper, who will work with Nathan for a couple months.  They also stated they were impressed with his enthusiasm and said they know he will make an outstanding contribution to the missionary cause in this area.
     President H. Kent Bowen is a professor at Harvard University, and himself served as a missionary in the Central German mission, as well as having had several church callings including the following: stake president, sealer, bishop and counselor, high councilor, and co-chair of open house and dedication committee for the Boston Massachusetts Temple.
     Sister Kathleen Jones Bowen has also had many church callings including both stake and ward Relief Society President and counselor, both stake and ward Young Women president, and camp director, and ward primary teacher.
     Both Brother and Sister Bowen were born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and now live in the Belmont, Massachusetts area. They have five children. And now they have several young missionaries under their care in Washington, including Nathan.  They seem like wonderful people and I am very glad they are taking the time from their busy lives to serve a mission watching over our young missionaries!  I was very grateful that they took the time to send me this photo and a letter.

Nathan's Mission Address

Nathan in now in Washington.  You can send letters and care packages to:

Elder Nathan Clark Cockrum

Washington Tacoma Mission

4007 Bridgeport Way W Ste D

University Place, WA 98466-4330

You can ALWAYS send things to this address, especially if you are unsure of his newest apartment address. This is the main mission address.