Lindstroms in Lima: Back to Work

Long Week of Trainings

We started the week off with our usual office meeting on Monday.

Tuesday we headed to the La Molina chapel to meet with our new missionaries. We received three missionaries this transfer. The sister missionaries had traveled through the night and by lunchtime they were soooo tired! We always wonder how much they really understand or remember from their first day in the mission.

Our New Missionaries! Elder Lazaro, the Amatos, Hermanas Lenzi and Dunn

Wednesday was a new leader training. I was able to train FIVE new English specialists. (We only have 10 in the mission--so with the transfer I lost five of them.) The English specialists are responsible to teach a 20 minute lesson in their zone meetings each week. The Latino missionaries are strongly encouraged to learn English while on their mission. This program helps them learn conversational English.

Thursday was the Leadership Council meeting for the entire mission. During the meeting they were encouraged to share why they came on a mission and what was their purpose for being here. It was a blessing to hear their testimonies and their love for the Savior.

Our office elders enjoying snacks at the Leadership Council..

Guess which ones got to pick up the food from Burger King!

Friday was the vocational training for missionaries that will be going home in three transfers. Thor and Brother Miguel Serrano lead the training; a part of which is a vocational test.

Taking the Vocational Test

All smiles because the test is over and FOOD is on the way!

By Saturday we decided to take a break.

Walking Tour of Lima

Our break was a walking tour of Lima. It was a 6 mile hike by the coastline in downtown Lima. We went with two other couples, the Michelsons and the Everetts. It was a fun day to see different sights in Lima.