¡Hola a Todos! (Hello All!)
Highlights
of the Week:
Apartment checks: We started
off the week doing more apartment checks. It’s really quite amazing that we can
video-call missionaries in Lima, Peru and they can “show us around” their
homes. The calls have been pretty clear – decent internet connection – for the
most part. But there have been a couple of times when the call drops. These
calls have been a great way for us to start to get to know some of the
missionaries.
Zoom trainings with the office elders:
We love our Zoom calls with the office elders. Each day they show us what they
are working on and help us understand the process. We’ve watched as they record
financial transactions, deal with the migration office, arrange incoming and
outgoing missionary travel, pull together the weekly packets for all the
missionaries, arrange for temple visits for the new missionaries (it looks like
the Lima Temple will be opening up March 29 at 20% capacity), … Lane is doing
great with the language!
Tracking down lost orders:
The pandemic has slowed down some of our mission’s supply orders, and I (LeAnn)
spent a bit of time trying to figure out where things were. This was one
assignment I was happy to help with since I was able to speak English with the
church’s online store!
Hearing Audrey speak in her sacrament meeting:
Our daughter Audrey did a wonderful job speaking in her sacrament meeting this
week on the topic of following the prophet. We were able to watch her
remotely…that’s one upside of having “home” church and technology that allows
us to virtually attend meetings.
Thoughts: On
Monday, we received word that a loved one had suffered a severe and shocking
loss. This loss was not like last-week’s-broken-watch loss, but a real
devastating, irreplaceable loss. We struggle
to understand why this event occurred, but find wisdom in Jeffrey Holland’s
article in the April Liahona
magazine:
“Life will challenge you. Difficulties will come.
Heartbreaks will strike. Loved ones will die. So, wherever you are going, make
your way to Jesus Christ first. Remember that His suffering and Resurrection
make possible our victory over difficulty and death. Make your covenants with
Him and keep them as you journey on.”
¡Feliz Semana Santa! (Happy Easter Week!)
Love,
Lane & LeAnn
