Training Is Good

26 March 2012

Hey family,

     So training is good; I really like it. It's tough because my companion sometimes is afraid to talk or doesn´t know what to say so that is interesting, but he is a super great missionary.  I have been struggling to teach alone though.   Sometimes he just recites the lessons memorized,  so I have been trying to teach in ways that he can´t recite the lessons.  That sometimes means that the lessons are a little tougher to teach but that's okay.    He really wants to learn and to be a better missionary.   He is from Panama City and his name is Elder Samamé.   He has made some excellent progress in the last few days here.   We have hopes of having a great deal more in the next few weeks.   I will be in this area with him for 12 more weeks training; from there, we will see.   I will have a combined total of about 27 weeks here.    Truly I am in Mission Peru Chiclayo. hahaha   I will almost have a year in mission before I could be transfered out. ..but that's okay. Its a lot of fun here. 

     I am still in the house of my Pensionista and she has a facebook if you can find her. You two can post on each others walls.    Her name is Graciella Serquen.    I don´t remember her other last name, but she is in la Victoria, Chiclayo Peru  if you can find her.   I think she has a few pictures of me and my last few companions.

     Other news, as of this moment, no, I have yet to see any packages.   The last one I got was the little Christmas package you sent me.    I saw one in the office the other day, but my zone leaders have to pick it up.   I can´t take it out.   I should get that tomorrow.  I will let you know. 

     I am glad that Tucker is okay. I didn´t even know he was old enough to drive, but I am glad that he is okay. I hope he recovers without any problems and that he doesn´t skip class anymore.

     Tell Devin and Aaron that 10 lessons a week is bad.   Normally,  we have close to 24 or 25.   (and normally 2-3 baptisms a month)  just to rub it in.

     I hope all is well at home. I will keep you posted on what is going on here. I love you all!

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Elder Thomson