April 29, 2019

ya entonces, This last week has been interesting...My companion had many meetings and we had plenty of random things going on. He went home a few weeks early to start school and my new companion will go home in 4 weeks so I will again need a new companion, haha. But I was able to go with my companion to some of his old areas to say good-bye to some of the members. And there are so many beautiful areas out here. My area is pretty urban but these other areas are pretty remote and quiet and beautiful. One area is called Cistacocha and is just amazing. I'm a little sad to see my companion go but I am so happy for him, and my new trainer is super awesome as well. My trainer's name is Elder Giannerelli and he is close to the end of his mission but is still very enthusiastic about the work. We have only been together for 2 days but before he was the Zone leader and he is just a great missionary.

This week we ended up dropping an investigator because we felt he wasn't progressing and he also said that he felt bad that he couldn't keep his commitments. That was sad but we are also teaching  many other people and our time is sacred and we should treat it as such. As well we need to find those who are prepared to receive the gospel.

El Pascua - April 22, 2019

This last week we had changes...I'm still with my companion Elder Bustios which is also a Problem because he leaves for his home this Saturday which means I won't have a companion. So iI guess  we see what will happen. This week we didn't have any baptisms but we have plenty of appointments, but a lot of people don't keep their appointments which is lame but this gave us the opportunity to talk to other people, We are teaching 4 or 5 people and 2 of them are making great progress. There's a 17 year old we are teaching and he came to church yesterday. He lit up and stayed both hours and he's beginning to feel the blessings of the restored gospel in his life. His name is Brando Antonio and his mom is a single parent and she is also accepting our lessons and wants to continue. This family will be so blessed as they choose to follow the path of righteousness. 

Also we are teaching the daughter of an inactive family and as we have begun teaching they started going to church again. Their daughter is 13 or 14, and she is receiving the lessons very well. She is participating and growing as well. We hope to help her parents to remember there testimonies of the gospel. But they are a great family and we so happy to be teaching them. Also we have been teaching a family (a mom and her 2 daughters), the moms name is Amparo and her daughters names are Fernanda and Camila. They are a special family we met by knocking on doors and they have been growing as we have taught.  They said they weren't  sure is God exists, but they keep asking us to come back. We know that they are a special family and they will be deeply blessed as they come to know their loving Heavenly Father and his Son, Jesus Christ. Through the power of the Holy Ghost they will come to know these things, Along with reading the scriptures and attending Church. Sadly they are moving to Lima for awhile to be with her husband but we are confident that she will accept the missionaries there as well. There are so many blessing that we have in our lives and sometimes we look right pass them. Last night my companion and i along with sisters in our ward held an Easter Sunday Devotional, or in other words, Un Devotional del Pascua. It was so great! We kept it simple and sincere  which I think is important when talking about God's plan and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. We reminded those in attendance that as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we remember the Atonement of Jesus Christ every day and every week as we partake of the Sacrament. And thanks to our loving Brother Jesus Christ we can return to our Father in Heaven and live in his presence with our families. Thanks to a teacher, brother, Son,
carpenter, and Leader all is possible. We will live again because of the sacrifice of the Father, and His son. And His Son so willingly did it because He loves us.

Amazing no!? This is such an important part of of our purpose here on Earth. I know that God has a plan for us and we can follow the example of our brother Jesus Christ to live with him again.

I'm so grateful to know of the message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, because this is His Restored Church and Gospel on the earth. The same church He organized Himself when He was on the Earth. And we can receive the same blessing that God has promised us as we follow the straight and narrow path.

I love and miss you all but we have work to do. Until next time! Cuidese!!

April 15, 2019

This week has been super crazy! We have been getting to work, and have had so many meetings and changes and so many crazy things going so much traveling from the mission office to our house and it has been really crazy. We have to do so many things in preparation for our baptism this Saturday but it's really exciting. I was able to talk to my family but I have no more time.

April 8, 2019

We have a baptism this week with Hermana Jennifer Vasquez, and we have a lot a visits too. 

I was able to watch General Conference--it was awesome! I loved Sister Eubanks talk! It was what I needed Sunday morning because I have been having a hard time feeling the Spirit. But I was fasting and praying and her words just touched me and I'm so grateful for everything I have here.

I love you all.

April 1, 2019

Sorry internet isn't working today so I don't know what to do. Haha. I'll just try to send some pictures this week. All is well just working and learning.

Mar 25, 2019 not much this week and I don't have any pictures

Yah not  much this week just struggling with the language. We have 2 fechas this next months and we are super excited haha. I have grown a lot since being out and I'm excited and scared for what's to come. I got sick this last week and still am sick. My face swelled up and I need to go to the clinic this week. Other wise all is well. The people are nice just hard to understand. I feel that my testimony is lacking right now and it's hard. Missions are hard. But I have learned to love the difficulties in my life because I will be blessed for my righteous desires. Also I have learned of the importance of loving the people. 

No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.

A nadie le importa cuánto sabes, hasta que sepan cuánto te importa.