Wherein Lane moved to Puno

 Mar. 31, 2025

Well, I made it to Puno!!

Left my old house at 7pm, rode to cusco until 5:30am, then waited in the terminal until 8am, drove until 3:30pm until the bus broke, walked with suitcases like a mile, got on other bus, finally got to Puno at 5ish, and got to the new house at 5:30pm.

So a pretty basic 22 hours of traveling. Not too shabby.

Anyways, I'll tell y'all a little about my sector and companion and what not.

First off, my companion is Élder Olavarría! He's Peruano, from Lima. He's got 16 months on the mission, so we've got a combined 24 months.

Anyways, he seems cool so far, he's been in this sector only one transfer.

Speaking of sectors, I'm now in Villa de Lago!! Next to lake Titicaca. So far everything has been great! It's a little different from my other sectors in that, its in the middle of the city, first of all. Secondly, it's a ward, not a branch! Third, my sector is tiny, like 1 square mile, compared to the thousands in my old sector.

So its gonna be an interesting transfer to say the least! But we'll see how it goes.

So far church was pretty good. We have some decent English classes and other activities. We have a few friends who are progressing, but I'm still getting to know everyone. 

 Spiritual section:

My spiritual thought is that of being ready to work. Despite teaveling the last 2 days, you gotta drop the suitcases and go to work

When you first get to a new area you obviously dont know anyone. But thats ok, you gotta go to work. My point is that even when you feel like youve done enough work to deserve a little rest (me after lunch every day). You just gotta go work!!

"And because of His example, we will endure to the end of the tasks He gives us in this life and be committed to do the will of His Father forever, as He was and is."

- Henry Eyring

#ihaveworkenoughtodo

 

Ya, thats all, guys!! Now im here in Puno, so get ready for these next 5 weeks :)

See ya

 - Élder Bailey