1. Two of his missionaries missed their connection. They were all going to the same place, but 2 of them were supposed to be on an earlier flight. They arrived at 10:00 and were supposed to leave again at 10. I don't know how that was supposed to work, but they were able to put them on the same flight with everyone else.
2. When they were at their Zone Leader meeting yesterday to pick a new Zone leader, they decided to skip the one District that was right after Scott's and go to the distsrict before that one. They don't often do that. So many missionaries aren't really prepared to give their all to what they're doing. Sad.
3. Some missionaries at the MTC figured out how to get on the Internet to listen to music they shouldn't and also one guy watched a you/tube video. Scott had to report it to the Branch President.
4. Scott told me all about how he learned how to lead others with love. He had some good success and was rewarded when he was patient and loving. He learned if he got mad and jumped in without thinking before he acted, he didn't handle things as well. He said he really learned from his experience. He told one guy that he wasn't trying to make his life miserable and it wasn't that he didn't like him. He told him, "We're trying to help you be the best missionary you can be."
5. He said he really appreciated David's advice about the MTC. He said it really helped him.
6. Scott said he took every opportunity to talk to natives in Spanish. That really helped him. They corrected him on some grammar he was having trouble with and that really helped. He said his comp wouldn't speak Spanish with him. I don't know how well the comp will do. Most anglo missionaries in Nicaragua have native companions.
7. Scott said he talked to another missionary he really likes recently. They talked about how any 2 missionaries should be able to get along and work well together, if they are following the rules and listening to the Spirit. They have the same goals and the same desire to serve the Lord and the people of their mission. That sounds like a great life lesson right there. He recognized how this works the same in a marriage.
8. His luggage was very full. He was almost over weight. He had to leave a few things behind: a sweather he bought at a thrift store for a couple of dollars, and he mailed all his letters home. He thought he would have to send his blanket home, but he squeezed it in.
9. He told me about a missionary in his district that cried himself to sleep a couple of time a week. He had a girlfriend he had been dating for 3 months and was having a hard time.
10. Tanya and Rochelle, Scott said he liked Oak. He saw him several times. They had been looking for each other. Oak was looking for an Ashby from Canada! When they saw each other and their name tags, they new right away. Scott said he was very talkative and friendly. He gave him a pair of pink pajama pants from Thailand that were very cool. The only thing is they are probably going to be too warm where Scott is going!
11. The Branch President told Scott before he left how much he appreciated him. He said he could always count on Scott and Scott was prepared to be Zone Leader when he got there. Scott really appreciated that. It's sad that a lot of missionaries aren't as prepared as they should be when they get out on their missions.
12. He also told me about a missionary that would write to his girlfriend every night instead of writing in his journal. They were challenged to not only write their letters on P-day (which is a rule I think), but also to only open and ready letters on P-day. Scott thought that was a good idea.
I think that's everything we talked about. It was sure nice to hear his voice. He was a little anxious, but he'll be OK. He is very excited about getting to his country and talking to real people about the Gospel.
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