Our first Monday in the office was hectic as we were trying to learn the ropes and get ready to send 8 elders home on Tuesday. That wouldn't be so overwhelming except that right on their heels we had 12 new elders arriving. So the president got up in the wee hours and dropped off 8, then waited a few hours and picked up 12. Can I say that the paper work for this is astounding!!! Both ways. Good thing the office staff who left on Friday and the Thornes had most everything ready for them. All we had to do was get them to sign a bunch of stuff, copy their passports and driver's licenses, collect their driving records and oh yeah, FEED them. Some of them were not too sure about the bread, jam and cheese. So Danish! And, their luggage was scattered about like beached whales in our little office. Think BIG suitcases. In multiples of three.
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We met these elders in the MTC. Nice young men. It's a good thing you can't see how wrinkled their suits are.
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The president schedules a full day for them so they can adjust to European time. They are pretty tired by mid-afternoon, but no sleeping until night.
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Do you have a kitchen to feed them at the office?
ReplyDeleteWe do have a kitchen, but we just run downstairs to a little grocery and buy fresh bread, cheese and jam. Really handy.
DeleteI told my friend Jon Weese that I would get you to take a picture of his son when he checks in at the office! He leaves to MTC Sept 9th! Can you email me one when he arrives? Is that possible?
ReplyDeleteHow do you know Jon Weese? We were thinking this Elder belonged to someone else. I can absolutely get a picture the minute he comes in and send it to you. One of my jobs is to e-mail the parents as soon as the missionaries arrive, but will do pic as well.
DeleteJon and I graduated the same year from high school. I tagged you in Facebook on his page. Yes...send a pic. He's a good looking kid.
DeleteMmmmm, I could go for some bread, cheese, and j right now.
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DeleteAnd the bread is fresh and crusty. We fed these same elders open-faced sandwiches the next day for orientation. Should have seen their faces. We stayed away from the raw stuff.
DeleteDo you have Danish recipes?
ReplyDeleteSo I talked to a nice lady via email and insta andrea weese. Im guessing this is the same family? Such a small world! I gave her your info Gayle. :)
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ReplyDeleteI don't get notification of posts always, so I will answer now, just two weeks late. I do not have Danish recipes, but am trying to gather recipes I can do. Em, Tacy would know more about this family, but I'm pretty sure it is the same one.
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