We'd love to hear from you while we're serving in paradise!
Send Us Some Love from Home! 💕
Missing everyone back home? We miss you too! While we're busy sharing the gospel message in these beautiful islands, we absolutely treasure every note, email, and care package that reminds us of our loved ones. Here's how you can brighten our day!
📧 Drop Us a Line
We check our email regularly and love hearing about what's happening back home!
Email: sumner.mission@gmail.com
Perfect for: Quick updates, funny stories, and letting us know how the grandkids are doing!
📮 Send Snail Mail & Care Packages
Nothing beats getting real mail in a tropical paradise! Our mission office forwards everything to us.
Mailing Address: Elder & Sister John Sumner
Virgin Islands Mission Office
[Mission Office Address]
St. Thomas, VI 00802
We especially love: Photos of the grandkids, letters from Primary kids, Utah snow pictures (we're getting a little too tan!), and anything chocolate that survives the Caribbean heat! 🍫
📱 Stay Connected Digitally
Follow our adventures and leave us comments! We love seeing familiar names pop up.
This Blog: Check back weekly for new posts and photos
Family WhatsApp: Ask the kids to add you to our mission family group
⏰ Best Times to Reach Us
Email Response Time: Usually within 2-3 days (island time is real!)
We're Most Active: Tuesday mornings and Saturday evenings (our prep days)
🏝️ Want to Visit?
Ha! We wish! While we can't have visitors during our mission, we're already planning the most amazing reunion vacation for when we get home. St. Thomas is going on the family bucket list!
💌 A Special Note
Your messages, prayers, and support mean the world to us. Every time we hear from home, it reminds us why we're here and fills our hearts with gratitude. We may be serving in paradise, but nothing compares to the love of family and friends!
Keep the updates coming – we want to hear about EVERYTHING! New babies, mission calls, ward changes, funny Primary talks, and yes, even how much snow you're getting while we're wearing shorts in December! 😄
With love and aloha,
Elder & Sister Sumner 🌺