i am trying to get a hold of elder alex hess, who is currently serving in Ermesinde. i also need to speak with the mission president or his wife. no, this is not an emergency, but i would like to contact them as soon as possible before christmas. i am alex's mom, and he wrote in his last letter that he was spending christmas at a member's home. is it all right for me to call him there? and if so, what time of day/night would be best? i also wanted to send some money to the mission president so they could get a few things for all the elders and sisters in that mission, but time being a factor here, i didn't know if i would be able to use my credit card or not. please advise. i am eagerly looking forward to someone responding to this message. thanks.

-- kathleen hess (khess44@hotmail.com), December 19, 1999