July 6, 2020
გამარჯობა მეგობრებო!
Alrighty, it has been
brought to my attention that I haven't really given a real update
on the other missionaries here. Luckily, we just got an update yesterday about what
will be happening. Unfortunately, I can't just copy and paste what I already wrote to
some people because it is largely in Georgian, but here it is plus a little recap.
(I'll give current ages of the missionaries in terms of transfers. Each transfer is 3
months in country and we have a total of 8 transfers for Elders and 6 for sisters.)
on the other missionaries here. Luckily, we just got an update yesterday about what
will be happening. Unfortunately, I can't just copy and paste what I already wrote to
some people because it is largely in Georgian, but here it is plus a little recap.
(I'll give current ages of the missionaries in terms of transfers. Each transfer is 3
months in country and we have a total of 8 transfers for Elders and 6 for sisters.)
We have been in our
apartment since March 17. All the missionaries except for Elder
Crapo (8th transfer), myself (4th), Elder Herr (3rd), and Elder Springer (2nd) were
allowed to stay according to the deal President Picard struck with the Area Presidency.
Sister Gehring (6th) got to stay with Sister Mafi (5th) because the borders of Tonga
have been closed fairly early in the era of COVID. Trying to find a way home for her
has been a high priority. We now have some restrictions lifted and can walk places and
meet with people if we social distance and wear masks. In Armenia, the numbers
are not falling, so the missionaries there are still inside all the time with a couple breaks
allowed each day to go outside.
Crapo (8th transfer), myself (4th), Elder Herr (3rd), and Elder Springer (2nd) were
allowed to stay according to the deal President Picard struck with the Area Presidency.
Sister Gehring (6th) got to stay with Sister Mafi (5th) because the borders of Tonga
have been closed fairly early in the era of COVID. Trying to find a way home for her
has been a high priority. We now have some restrictions lifted and can walk places and
meet with people if we social distance and wear masks. In Armenia, the numbers
are not falling, so the missionaries there are still inside all the time with a couple breaks
allowed each day to go outside.
Sister Gehring's
original plan was to stay here until August 15, a whole month after
her scheduled release date. Now, she will be going home with Elder Crapo this month.
her scheduled release date. Now, she will be going home with Elder Crapo this month.
Where does that leave Sister Mafi? Here are the three options:
1. The border to
Armenia opens up and she stays with the Sisters down there.
2. She gets reassigned
to a place where she can enter the country without a
visa and not just a tourist.
visa and not just a tourist.
3. She stays here in
the same apartment, but us three Elders go and pick her
up every day to do missionary work.
up every day to do missionary work.
Needless to say, this
is a very unique experience for all of us. Sister Workman was
reassigned to Montana, so she should be coming soon with the new sister, Sister
Anderson, who is currently reassigned in Missouri. Another new Elder, Elder Wilhelmsen,
will be coming soon as well. Elder Nilsson will hopefully be returning soon too.
reassigned to Montana, so she should be coming soon with the new sister, Sister
Anderson, who is currently reassigned in Missouri. Another new Elder, Elder Wilhelmsen,
will be coming soon as well. Elder Nilsson will hopefully be returning soon too.
Anyway. Exciting stuff
is happening.
--უხუცესი ფიშერი
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