A Day in the Life of a New Missionary...

This looks relaxing, doesn't it? These Missionaries deserve a good meal...they have had quite a day! First it's up at 6:30 a.m.; get ready for the day; a little scripture and language study; breakfast; the office staff comes over for orientation on residency and finances;

reviewing important items in the Missionary White Handbook with President Nielson; then it's out the door! Next come pictures taken for residency cards at a photo store; lunch at a Milk Bar; and contacting on the Rynek with the Missionaries in Warsaw (where phone numbers were aquired and Books of Mormons placed). Finally home at 7 pm for a good dinner, testimony meeting, and family prayer. Tomorrow is a most exciting day....they meet their trainers! The trainers are coming into the Mission Home to greet their new "trainees" and pick up their luggage and assist them back to their new areas.

Assistant Stohel going over a few 'housekeeping items' regarding luggage and train travel. Now the moment has arrived......it's time to meet the trainers!

Elder Berry will be serving in Warsaw and will be trained by Elder Garrett, who was just called as the new Zone Leader.

Elder Krzyminski will be sering in Bydgoszcz and will be trained by Elder Eastman who was just made the new Zone Leader in that zone.

Elder Siebert and his trainer, Elder Turley, will be serving in Krakow. We now have four Elders in Krakow and that city is ready to take off again.

Elder Sorn and his trainer, Elder Lewis, will serve in Lublin where Elder Lewis has been called to be the new Branch President.

3 Sisters together? No, Sister Spear is not training both Sister Steadman and Sister Marshall...

The train that Sister Steadman's trainer is on has been delayed for 2 hours. Sister Marshall and her trainer, Sister Spear, will serve in Warsaw.....While Sister Steadman will be serving in Lodz.

Elder Hannemann's trainer, Elder Buckner, was also on a train that had been delayed. He will be serving in Katowice.

Yes, Sister Steadman finally found her trainer, Sister Prichett. Now it's back to Lodz!

Now, you might wonder what I am doing while President is orienting and teaching.....Well, it all begins here.....

My favorite little market down the street from our home. Fresh vegetables, meat, and baked goods are brought in daily. I came up with this brilliant plan (more like a revelation!) to place an order with the owners of the store for what I needed for the three transfer days. I go in with my list and with some Polish, some English and a lot of hand gestures, I place my order to be picked up the next day. It worked fabulous and has made a HUGE difference in my life!

Here I am (with two of the owners) picking up fresh Paczki at 7 :15 this morning. They are so helpful and friendly....I love shopping here! This is a life saver not having to go to the Mall to pick up groceries (yes the Mall, that's where most of the big grocery stores are).