Steveg Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 Hi all, I joined this site to try and find a couple of old friends who were members of the church. Both went on missions to Finland in around 2004-05. Elder (Mike) Perry was from Utah I believe and Elder (Nick) Thomas was from New Mexico from memory. If anyone could lead me in a direction to find these guys it would be great to catch up with them as we have lost contact over the last few years. Thanks, Steve. Quote
pam Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 You might try googling the name of the mission. Many missions have a reunion page or a website where they keep in contact with each other. Quote
Steveg Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Posted January 9, 2011 Hi, Sorry for my ignorance but would it just be called the Finland Mission? Thanks! Quote
pam Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 I found an Elder Nick Thomas that served until 2004. This is from the Helsinki, Finland mission. I don't know if this is the same one. Finland Helsinki Mission Alumni | Alumni Search Quote
Steveg Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Posted January 9, 2011 I found an Elder Nick Thomas that served until 2004. This is from the Helsinki, Finland mission. I don't know if this is the same one. Finland Helsinki Mission Alumni | Alumni SearchMy webwasher at work just blocked that site but I'll have a look when I get home. Yes, he would have been finished his mission in 2004. Can you tell me if it has contact details for him on there?Thanks so much Pam :) Quote
pam Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 Just a way to email him from what I see, though the email address isn't visible. You have to email him from that site. Quote
Steveg Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Posted January 9, 2011 Just a way to email him from what I see, though the email address isn't visible. You have to email him from that site.Thanks so much again Pam, I really appreciate it!! I sent the link to my home address and will check it in the morning. You've managed to do in 10 minutes what I have been trying for weeks to do Any idea how many Nick Thomas' have Facebook profiles? Quote
pam Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 LOL I would imagine hundreds and hundreds with that common name have facebook profiles. Quote
pam Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 Here is another link I guess they are using for the Helsinki, Finland mission as well.Finnish Mission Alumni Community - The Front Page Quote
Steveg Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Posted January 9, 2011 They're all over the place like their forming their own race or something! And the pictures on the search feature on Facebook come up about as big as a fingernail clipping. I thought I'd put his name in and find him by his picture... boy was I joking myself!! Quote
pam Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 I seriously laughed out loud over the forming their own race comment. That was hilarious. I can't guarantee that you will get an answer..but at least it gets you a step closer. You could also contact some of the companions listed and see if they have kept in touch with him. Quote
Steveg Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Posted January 9, 2011 Yeah, I guess I can only try. It will depend on how recently he updated it. I had a couple of e-mail addresses for him but they're both no longer in use. If it shows his friends on there I should know a few of them. I met so many missionaries there but all their names are forgotten now. You've given me a great place to start though!! Quote
pam Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 Glad I could be of assistance, even if in a small way. I wish you the best and hope that you are able to make contact. My home growing up was a home away from home for missionaries. Even 30+ years later we are still in contact with a few of them. Quote
Steveg Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Posted January 9, 2011 I'm not a member of the church but the perseverance of those who visited me was remarkable!! Although I didn't join, my entire perception of the Mormon religion has completely changed due to my discussions with those guys! Thanks again, I'll let you know how I go in making contact. Quote
pam Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) Yes keep me updated. That would be awesome to find out if you made contact and how that all went. Edited January 9, 2011 by pam Quote
Backroads Posted January 12, 2011 Report Posted January 12, 2011 Good luck with that. Though tracking down people is so much easier these days. Quote
Steveg Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Posted January 15, 2011 Hi again Pam and other users!! I have tried through that place and had no luck. If anyone has any other ideas please let me know!! I contacted a few others on that website but have not heard back from anyone. Thanks!! Quote
pam Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 Well darn it. I was hoping you would have some success with that. Quote
Steveg Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Posted January 15, 2011 Yeah, no luck unfotunately It was like you said, he hadn't been on there since 2007 so he may not even check that email anymore. Hope all is well with you Pam! Quote
pam Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 All is well. Getting ready to start planning a wedding. Bridal show today. UGH!! :) Quote
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