Turkey opens for LDS missionary work

[SteelBlue]

As a parent (he was my son's friend and served at the same time as him), that was my reaction too. He thought it was pretty cool. Showed us photos of bruises from the clubs, broken hand, etc.

This guy had the perfect personality for a mission like this. Tough as nails. He had some incredible stories (not just the beatings). You could make a movie out of his mission experience.

I know only 2 people who served in Bulgaria. Both were beaten on their missions (which were 15 years apart).

[RC Vikings]

How Exciting!

As a kid we lived in Yalova/Karamusel Turkey for 2 years. I was baptized in Lake Iznik, by the ancient city of Nicaea. I can still smell the ekmek.

What was your family doing over there?

[clackamascoug]

What was your family doing over there?

My Dad was in the Air Force. Was stationed at Karamursel, a sensitive listening post monitoring the Russians. Good old Cold War stuff.