December 19, 2015

Hey everybody!

Sorry I haven't written in forever. Truth is, my life is just not exciting at all. Well, it wasn't exciting. This past week though has been quite the adventure.

Last sunday we were out with Elder Herrera when I suddenly get a phone call. I answered and it was Elder Yorgeson, one of the office elders. He told me "Elder, you've got a new assignment. You're now the Executive Secretary of the Peru Cusco Mission." I could not believe it. I had just gotten to Calca, I didn't want to leave.

So Monday night I started my new job as executive secretary. That basically means that I have to make sure everyone's here in the country legally, set up appointments and such for President Harbertson, pick up new missionaries, drop off the ones who are ending, etc. I'm also in charge of Machu Picchu trips which is cool. It's different from what I'm used to, but it's not too bad. I'm learning a lot. That's also why I'm writing you guys today instead of monday. My pdays will be saturdays for the next 6 months or so until I leave because mondays are always busy days for us.

So that's been my week. I'm just here learning how to do my job. We haven't been able to proselyte this week because there were transfers and we had to help a lot with that, but next week we'll start so I'll be able to tell you guys about the ward and all that.

Oh, and I forgot! I'm now in a trio with Elder Yorgeson and Elder Tsosie. We'll be together for this transfer while Elder Yorgeson trains me, and then he's leaving and I'll be with Tsosie.

Love you guys! 6 days until Christmas!

Elder Thacker