A Move to the Mission Home

{Post by Mom}

Elder Willis said that he didn't have time to do a mass email this week and could not get his camera to talk to the computer he was using but I managed to get a few details from him regarding his new adventure in the Mission Office. I asked if he liked being there?...

"Ah this week has been crazy. AP life is way different. Luckily I haven't spent too much time in the office, we actually work in our area more than I thought. President wants us to baptize a lot. We've already had one this month and hope to have at least one baptism a month. We'll see how everything goes with this goal."

He had some fun things to say when I asked about the living arrangements...

"We live in the mission house which is HUGE. It's like a frat house, tons of rooms, tons of bathrooms and so it's really hard to clean. I definitely miss El Carmen but hope that I can adjust quickly here. This week has really humbled me and I know the Lord is working hard to get me ready for good things here in this new area/assignment."

Humble is good.  And I wonder if his perception of 'huge' has changed at all with perspective over the last two years? This is particularly funny to me because he is my minimalist child. The less stuff you have, the less you have to clean. He has not changed one iota!  That's part of why he loved his jungle and rainforest areas so much. I think the times his mission bed was a hammock were his favorite. No bed to make! I asked about his new living arrangement…

"We're 5 in total. My 2 companion assistants are ending the mission at the same time so President didn't want to take any of them out of the office so he just put us in a trio 'till they go home next month. We also live with the 2 secretaries"

I asked if the secretaries are native too...

"both gringos"

So I said "NOOOOOOO! You’re gonna get all gringo-fied!"…

"pretty much :(

our house has hot-water, we always eat fast-food, and we speak a lot of English"

His companions are native spanish speakers. He has had all native Spanish speaking companions so far from either Central or South America. This will be his first time living with English speakers. Dang it! His Spanish is so well developed from constant use. And what the heck! Hot-water and fast food?!! How lame is that? haha ;)  I love and miss my missionary and could not be happier for the blessings which his service brings to those in Costa Rica and us here at home too!

As Elder Willis always says,

"Keep on keepin' on..."

I found this pic on the Los Hayes in CR FB page,

that's my missionary on the right...so happy!

Maybe these are some other office Elders?