Spain Mission Temple Reunion Committee
26 July Highlands Court
Lafayette, CA 94549
December 29, 1998
Dear Campanero,
We are pleased to announce that the dedication of the Madrid Spain Temple has been set for March 20 and 21, 1999. This event will draw members from all over Spain and former missionaries from many parts of the world.  We invite you to join your companions of old and those special Spanish members for this glorious occasion.
Although there will be plenty of opportunity for fun and sightseeing, this reunion is also intended to continue the dedication to gospel service which characterized the Spain Mission.  We want to reach out to all of our former companions, some of whom are not active.  Similarly, we will work to contact Spanish members to let them know that their "special' missionaries are returning.  We expect that this will reactivate some that have gotten lost along the way.
The Temple will be open for public viewing from February 20th to March 13th. However, as a result of discussions held at the Mission Reunion in Salt Lake City in October, we decided to focus our activities around the dedication instead of the open house.  This was done to create the greatest opportunity to see members from all the cities of Spain, not just those from Madrid. 
Reunion Schedule
The schedule for the Spain Mission Reunion is as follows:
•	Friday March 19 -  Dinner and reception for missionaries at Cuatro Caminos chapel
•	Saturday March 20  -  Daytime -Sightseeing tours in and around Madrid.  Evening – reception with Spanish members at Cuatro Caminos chapel
•	Sunday March 21.  Attend a Temple dedication session.  We are working to get tickets to accommodate as many as possible into one of the four dedicatory sessions scheduled for that day.
We have not yet determined the costs of the dinner and reception, but you should reserve about $50 per person for these activities.  For your convenience we intend to arrange several group tours in or outside Madrid on Friday and Saturday, but these are optional and at additional cost.  More information on these functions will be available later
Airfare and Hotel
We are working on getting a group discount for one or more hotels in Madrid close to a Metro stop. More information will be available by January 15.
We have arranged for a special airfare rate for reunion participants. This arrangement allows you to pick the time and location of your departure, but still get a group discount.   We caution you to carefully compare this rate with other special rates that may be available on other carriers from your destination. There are a limited number of seats available at this rate so we urge you to make your reservations immediately.  To participate in the group discount read the attached description of services and contact:
Salt Lake Travel Service
50 South Main Street Suite 410
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
800-365-3514 or 801-364-2211

Temple Dedication Recommends!
The Church has recently instituted a new policy to govern admission to dedicatory services for persons who reside outside the temple district. Instead of "tickets", you will need to obtain a one-time "Temple Dedication Recommend.  This requires some extra work, but there is a significant benefit for us: the new policy allows baptized, worthy children 8 years and up access to the dedicatory service.  To obtain a Temple Dedication Recommend you will need to write a short letter to the Church Temple Department to request a recommend for each of the people in your family. This letter must be accompanied by a short letter from your Bishop, on letterhead paper, attesting to your worthiness to attend. As this is a new and relatively unknown procedure, we have included  a sample of each type of letter for you to use as a guide.  The letters should be sent to 
Sandra Mason
Temple Department
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
50 E. North Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150

Confirming your participation
In order to make arrangements for dinners, tours and hotel rooms, we must get a fairly accurate estimate of attendees right away.  Please fill out and return the enclosed confirmation form by January 15.  
Further information
To keep you up to date, we will be making more frequent postings to the Spain Mission Temple Reunion Web page (http:// members.tripod.com/~bbosen/spain.htm).  Also, please use email (jmuir@compuserve.com) for questions.  
Please use the holidays to contact your former companions and encourage them to attend.  Many of us are planning to visit the cities where we served, and it's more fun with friends.  Also, this would be a good time to look at your missionary journal and make a list of the people you wish to see.  We hope to be able to get this information to Spanish members in advance.
Again, we are looking forward to seeing you and your family for this memorable event.
Saludos!

John R. Muir
Chairman
Spain Mission Temple Reunion Committee

Enclosures (2)
Sample letter to Temple Department

Sandra Mason
Temple Department
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
50 E. North Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150

Dear Sister Mason

My family is planning to attend the dedication of the Madrid Spain Temple as part of the original Spain Mission group.  We would like to attend the second morning dedicatory session on Sunday March 21. We request four Temple Dedication Recommends for the following persons:

•	Father
•	Mother
•	Son
•	Daughter

I have enclosed a letter from Bishop XYZ of our ward to confirm our worthiness to attend the temple dedication.  Please send the recommends to the following address ___________________________.

Sincerely,

Sample letter from Bishop from Temple Department
(on Church letterhead paper)

Sandra Mason
Temple Department
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
50 E. North Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150

Dear Sister Mason,

I am writing to confirm the worthiness of the individuals listed below to receive Temple Dedication Recommends.  They are members of the _________________ Ward ______________ in good standing. 
•	Father
•	Mother
•	Son
•	Daughter

Sincerely,

Bishop _____________________________
Please read this information from Salt Lake Travel Service carefully

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Please detach and return this form by January 15

Yes I will attend the Spain Mission Temple Reunion!.  

Name:	
Address Correction:	
Phone:	
Email:	
Number of Adults	
Number of Children (under 12)	
Return to:

John Muir
26 Julie Highlands Court
Lafayette, CA 94549
Email: jmuir@compuserve.com
925-229-9949