September 1, 2013
Elder Thayn's mission president said Monday was his...
so...we waited...and waited...to hear from him.
It was the first time we've heard from Elder Thayn since he left the USA. He was able to find a place to use the internet and email.
Email
Wow a lot has happened over the last week and a couple of days! So I will try to get everything in. So we left the MTC at 6 in the morning on Tuesday the 27th. We took the Frontrunner, then tracks to the airport. Our plane left at 12:30 PM so we were all able to call home which was awesome! We took off from SLC to Dallas, Miami, then finally Asunción, Paraguay. That last flight was super long but I was able to get some sleep which was good.
Once we arrived in Paraguay we had some complications so we ended up staying at the airport for like an extra 3 hours until it got all sorted out. After the airport we did some paperwork then we were actually able to go see the Asunción Temple which was sweet!
We had to take a 6 hour bus ride to Encarnación which is across the border from Posadas. We spent the night at the mission home but we didn't arrive there until 1 in the morning so it was a very long day.
The next day we were able to meet all of our new companions. My companion's name is Elder Aguinaga and he's from Peru. He's has been out for almost a year. And so yeah, he only knows Spanish.... haha so that's has been quite a challenge. That night we got to our apartment and let me say it's way different. I'm just happy it's winter still or else I guess there would be tons of cockroaches!
Anyways the last couple of days we have been talking and getting to know the members. We taught one lesson to Yolanda who is getting baptized this Saturday so that's pretty sweet!
Yesterday we were able to go to church. I think there were 27 members there. Oh and the Branch President had me bare my testimony so that was fun. Haha. I think everyone understood it.
It's kind of funny because everyone has cell phones and TVs here and even smart phones but a lot of them have dirt floors in their homes or no indoor plumbing. Seeing all the people here and what they have makes me feel really grateful for America and all the stuff we have at home. Anyways that's all I have for now! I love all you guys so much!
I asked Elder Thayn what he did for his p-day, like did he go grocery shopping, etc...his answer:
We went to a members house for lunch. We actually haven't gotten any money on our cards yet because I guess there's a problem, so we literally have no idea what we're going to eat each meal. Lucky I have snacks from the MTC still.
Pictures
Elder Thayn uploaded a total of 26 pictures using a different method other then emailing. I will just post a few. Unfortunately he did not use the caption on the pictures to let us know what it is/where it is/who it is so I'll do my best to figure them out, some are easy.
Zac at the Asunción, Paraguay Temple
Bus drive to Mission home
Elder Thayn eating at a restaurant in Paraguay (I see the Paraguay flag) with all the new missionaries before going to Mission home in Posadas, Argentina
Elder Thayn on a bus drive to Obligado, Parguay with his new companion (Elder Aguinaga), maybe?
Elder Thayn in his raincoat (he mention it had been raining)
New apartment pictures
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