Not a lot happened, I had been
nervous for this week since last Sunday because I knew that the changes were
coming up, but I kept working with Elder V to get work done. I also
received a wonderful package from THE FAMILY =) and I had a bunch of stuff in
there that I just absolutely loved! Some dew, tie pins, journal, book, and a
bunch of food! And thank you for the note too. I am just so happy that I was
able to get that from you guys! I was thinking that if you haven’t sent that
other package I am craving some almond joys! =)
So it rained quite a lot this week
and that kind of makes the work hard. Nobody wants to talk to us because they
say it is cold, but there were a few people who talked to us. I didn’t have
time to go and buy boots on Monday but on Thursday I did. They ended up being
about 92 dollars (told you I wouldn’t go over 100! ;) ha-ha but they are good
quality boots and they will last for the rest of the mission and after it too.
We were on the way back home after buying boots and we receive a phone call and
the caller ID says President Warne. I was wondering why he was calling us. I answered
it and he told me that I am going to be the next commisary in the mission. or
commissioner..... comisario in Spanish... ha-ha. But he told me that I had to
be ready to go on Friday night because the two comisarios that are in now would
pick me up and start training me. On Thursday I said goodbye to all of the
people that are in Recreo and I also did that yesterday too. At night time the
comisarios came by and picked me up. My new companion is from Ecuador and he is
named Elder O. He is a really cool guy and I am excited to work with him,
just a little nervous about what we will be doing. I just don’t want to get
stressed out too much! ha-ha but I am excited. It will be a really good time and
a great learning experience. I am glad that the Lord has trusted me with this
great privilege. Today I had p-day. We went to the mountains and climbed up a
cool river bed. I took some pictures and will get you some next week; I just
don’t have my cable. I am in the office with Elder H (Idaho),
Elder R (Guatemala), Elder M (Missouri), Elder J (Tennessee), and
Elder O. It is a really fun group and I am happy with them! Pretty much the
whole winter here I will be traveling around in a car taking care of stuff with
the mission instead of walking in the rain. It will be a fun experience. This
morning we had breakfast with the President and Sister Warne. They are great
people.
I am excited to hear from you
SATURDAY because my p-days will be on Saturday until I leave the office. I hope
that you have a great week and that you enjoy summa vacation! =) I love you so
much and I am so grateful that I have such a wonderful family! Take care
Love always,
Elder Tegan Hall
Two others are called Commissaries. They handle
all the management of all of the apartments that we have (which now
total almost 90) including finding, renting, dealing with landlords,
repairs, remodeling (in Chile when you rent an apartment or house it is usually
in an "as-is" condition meaning any repairs like putting in hot
water fall to the renter), distribution of printed materials, management of our
storeroom of supplies and other duties. Listing the duties of the Secretaries
and the Commissaries doesn´t seem to do justice to all that they do to support
the mission because they do so much. The Secretaries can be either Latin
or American but the Commissaries are always Latin due to the need for
native speaking skills to deal with the rental contracts which are, of course,
all in Spanish.
In addition to their administrative duties, each
companionship has a sector or area where they do normal proselyting in the
evenings and on the weekends. They all serve from four to six months in
these positions and then leave to return and do normal missionary work.
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