So this week was crazy. I had to say goodbye to Jordan, which for me was actually really hard. I didn't want to leave Jordan, but I had too. I said goodbye to everyone I got attached to, where our pensionista made us a delicious pollo a la brasa because I love pollo a la brasa. We also made pizza with our first floor neighbors, which was a little weird because it was like a date night for them with us there but that's okay. I also said goodbye to the Familia Villalobos from Venezuela, where they gave me an American football which really touched me and I had them all sign it with a sharpie which now is one of my most prized possessions.

I also said goodbye to my favorite family ever, the familia Gomez Santos. That was hard to leave them, but I know that they are in good hands and that the missionaries will help the rest of the members get baptized. They are such a special family, I honestly felt almost like a part of the fam with them.

It was kinda sad the way I left, because they told me Sunday in the afternoon that I was leaving the next day, so I didn't really have an opportunity to say goodbye to anyone, but the people we could say goodbye too we did. I loved Jordan so much, I get so used to an area and love everyone there and once I am comfortable I get changed. I guess that is what the mission is like.

I am now in the Barrio Gran Chimu, with my new companion Elder Pacheco. I have to say, once I got here I felt like I was walking into a retirement home because everyone here are grandpas and grandmas, which is a little interesting...... I hope I can strengthen the young people here because they are the heart of missionary work really if they get motivated. We also got some papa johns this week and brought it to the room so that was delicious, because I haven't had that for a pretty long time. That stuff was a little expensive though haha In the ward there are four missionaries, which is a change because now we are working with another companionship but in the district its is just us, which is super duper small for me because I need to see some more missionary faces but its okay I am super excited to get working here and really strengthen this ward.

Overall that was pretty much it. I know this church is true, and I know without a doubt that our Savior knows each and every one of us and our needs. That He loves us, and honestly wants the best for us. I am honored to be learning some of these lessons and how I can mimic my life a little bit more after His. This week I read in John 13 where Jesus washed the feet of His 12 apostles, and explained that the servant is no more than his master. That He loves us that He calls us His friends. That he gave His life, for what greater love is there than Him who died for us? I am so grateful for my Savior who is helping a rebellious and sinful soul as mine edify His kingdom here on earth today. I love the gospel so much!!

Have a great week everyone!!!

Hello!!!

This week was pretty exciting!!  We met a mother and her daughter, Monica and Nicole. They came out of nowhere, but they have a fecha bautismal this week on Friday!!!   They came to the baptism we had for Hermana Flor, and they said that they really liked it and want to be baptized!  So we are rushing to make sure they understand everything and live the commandments to make this covenant with the Lord.  It was seriously a huge miracle. I am super excited for them though, and hopefully everything goes smoothly this week!!!  So please pray for them that they will feel peace in this decision.

This week we had our first zone conference with President Hinostroza, it was super cool!  It was also the mark of a whole year that I have been in Peru, so we took some pictures with those from my group for our year mark.  I really liked this zone conference because it focused a lot on Christ, everything we did was surrounded by what Christ would do.  How He taught, how He lived, and how we could be more like Him. It touched me a lot to really think hard about the Savior and how I can apply more of His principles in my life and to model my life after His.

Other than zone conference and two baptismal dates, this week has been pretty chill!!  Today we made pizza as a district.  We went to the Macro and gathered a bunch of stuff together and we were there for an hour and a half, to find out they don't accept cards and we had to leave all the stuff we gathered right there..... we then went next door and got all the things we needed and then spent three hours cooking pizza learning, on the fly!  And I have to admit, it was actually a pretty good pizza.  I didn't know making pizza dough was so easy, just flour, yeast, salt and sugar. Who knew? I didn't! Hahahaha

I read the prodigal son the other day and there was a scripture that says that the heavens rejoice for a soul that repenteth than the 100 others that were always there and that actually really touched me, that Paul could repent and be one of the greatest apostles known and Alma the younger could change and be one of the greatest missionaries.  I know maybe I didn't do things as bad as them, but if I can model my life after Christ and repay Him by serving His Children, well that doesn't sound like a bad idea. I am so grateful for this gospel, and my Savior, who I continue to learn about every day while I am here, doing His work. I have a lot more to learn and comprehend, but I know that this constant search and battle to become more like Him that the righteous will always win because we have the help of a power much stronger than any other on the earth.

I love you all and hope you have a great week!!

HEYYYYY

I am so happy this week because I had the wonderful opportunity to help our sweet hermana Flor enter into the waters of baptism this week after FIFTEEN years of listening to missionaries. It was a huge blessing and a miracle to see such a powerful woman make a huge decision in her life to follow the example of Jesus Christ and to keep the commandments for the rest of her life. I feel so honored to be one of the missionaries that after 15 years was finally able to help her. I am soooo excited for her and I know the Lord has so much in store for such a wonderful woman!  We started off visiting her when I was with Elder Farfàn, and little by little we helped her understand the importance of reading the scriptures and making commitments, and she slowly opened up her heart and received more of an understanding and I am just in awe of how much she has progressed.

Today we got to play soccer with President Hinostroza and the asistentes which was super duper fun. I was honestly quite surprised to see our mission president out playing soccer with us and getting physical too!  It was crazy!!!  Super awesome, I am super excited to hopefully play more soccer with him in the near future.

Today we went to McDonalds for lunch and I ate a whole lot. We also took some pictures at the Plaza de Armas in the Centro.  It was super dope, I am super full now.

We also had Pollo a la Brasa with our pensionista and I took some pictures of our delicious Pollo with our pension family.  I love Peru so much, we have the best area in the world. I love the church!!!  I love Peru!!!!

I know that missionary work is the most important work in the world at this moment, and that everyone can be healed by the power of the gospel, and I encourage you guys to share this wonderful blessing that we have with one that does not know about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.  I sincerely know that this is the true church that has been restored by a true prophet of God, and hermana Flor strengthened my testimony to see such a powerful woman humble herself and to take the steps necessary to follow our Savior who gave us a perfect model of how we should live our own lives.  I know that He lives, and he loves each and every one of us even if it is sometimes hard to feel it. Have a great week!