We just received word that on Thursday the 13th of September, we will be spending one full day at the Headquarters of the Church being trained in the PEF. (Perpetual Education Fund) It seems that those who are called to CES also get to work in the PEF of the church, thus we are spending one day there. After we have become experts in the PEF rules and regulations, we will be free until the morning of the 17th when we fly out to our mission.
I talked with the Church Headquarters today how the money works to support us. It is interesting. As of about one year ago, the church decided sort of standardize the cost of housing in Senior Missions. No senior couple would have to pay more than $1400 for housing, utilities, and housing expenses. The church would pay whatever housing cost beyond the $1400. I know when my parents served in Martha's Vineyard, it cost much more than $1400 per month for housing. Many places would cost more, many less. I don't know what they are going to cost in Dominican Republic. I know that they are finding and furnishing a new apartment for Bonnie and me.
Yes, I am still at work. I have tried to bring foreign groups of students to the US to learn English and to enjoy America. This week, my first group is here, 14 kids from China. We are taking them around to the sights, letting them eat American Food, and enjoy the US for a bit. They are all living with American Families. So, last night I went with them to an OWLS game. They have never seen a baseball game. Since most of them didn't understand baseball, they played on their ipods, some slept, and a few watched the game. It was LONG and was boring for some of them. But asked if they wanted to leave early, they said NO and wanted to remain after the ninth inning when it was over. Fun.
So this is my last week before I quit Nomen Global. Yes, I am excited and it is hard to remain on task at work when I know that right around the corner, I will be free from here and be able to just concentrate on our mission to DR.
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