GOODBYE ELDER BUSTOS

March 25, 2013

Hey everybody, well on Monday we had a last P-day with Bustos. We played soccer and Bustos and I went to get his souvenirs. Tuesday we had almost the only full day of work. We were visiting our families with baptismal dates. Wednesday we went to Tarapoto for a training in which we learned a lot about the Holy Ghost and the importance of him in our lives and especially with the investigators. Then came Friday, o man was the wedding so sweet! It started at seven, but in Peru everyone is a hour late, so we started at eight. So you can imagine how it was, but it was great, very stressful, but great. After we baptized the three couples and it was a real white out party. Christian and Celia were so very happy. It is so great to see people make changes in their lives for the good and to see them receive the blessings of the gospel. It is amazing to see the branches helping us focus on the families and actually accomplishing the goals we have as branches, as a zone, and as a mission. On Saturday we then had the opportunity to baptize two kids Ney and Gelen (Helen). It was also a very hectic day then visiting all of the members and converts here in Belen. Sunday we woke up and went to sacrament meeting then we got his bags and I sent him away to Tarapoto for his flight to Lima. I thought it would be harder to say goodbye, but you all know I’m good with goodbyes. So it wasn't that hard. I am with Nils now until later today when I'll be with the leaders until my companion get here, but I might get changed too. So let’s see. Hope not ha-ha, but more than likely I'll be here until May. My companion will get here on Tuesday. I am more nervous about having to get to know someone else as my companion. Six months is a very long time, but I am exited to get started. Nils is the sickest in lessons, the kid is so close to the spirit, he is a better missionary than I am. I sure hope he gets out on the mission before I’m back in Utah. My patriarchal blessing said I would help many missionaries succeed in their missionary callings. The lord prepares people. I loved my time with Elder Bustos and I know he will do a lot of good work at his house as well. I love you all. Pray I don’t get changed ya.

WEDDING PLANNER!

March 18, 2013

Well everybody we went to Tioyacu again as a zone. It was great, we all brought our own meat to grill. As you know Elder Busto and I both love to cook and more than that we like to show off. So we knew that no one would prepare anything so we did. We went to the market and bought meat, cilantro, oregano, pineapple, lemons, rocoto, onions, salt, and a coke. And I show Bustos how to make a bag marinade. So we decided to make shish kabobs. I got a plastic bag that mom sent me with and we put all of it in. The family that lives beneath us were astonished at the simplicity of American BBQ. As I poured the coke in they almost had a heart attack. Then we went to Tioyacu and the meat was marinating for a good 3 hours in that giant bag. Man was the whole zone jealous when Bustos and I made our 10 pineapple, onion, sirloin kabobs. And of course after I let the other elders use our left over juice. Man were our Kabobs tasty!

Anyways, we baptized Hugo and that was fun. We had a bit of a mix up due to the fact that no one told us about the relief society anniversary that took place during the baptism. The service was pretty quiet ha-ha. But nonetheless it was good. It seems like you and Bree might think that you are wedding stressed, but I think I might be winning right now! The second wedding is coming up this Friday and man will it be sweet. There will be three couples wed and baptized that same Friday night. I’m real pumped. Also it seems that with all of the weddings we are doing everyone and their dog is coming out to get married. Yesterday a recent convert from Tarapoto showed up with his wife, who he has two kids with. As he explained to us how they were separated when he was baptized, but now that she has seen the changes in him she as well wants to get baptized. So you know what that means!!! Another wedding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also we found two new families this week that are neighbors that we can also marry in April. So I think its time to change my career path and jump on the wedding boat with the Breeze. But ya nonetheless the ward is slowly getting full of young couples which is exactly what every ward needs!! Well my companion will be dead in less than ten days, but hey he is going out with a bang this week. We should have 4 baptisms and he will be on a plane an hour after the baptism of the twins Saturday afternoon. And I will be with Nils until my new comp comes. It will be weird having a new companion after six months with Bustos. But the lord will send me someone able to take over this area. I love you all. Happy birthday mother I hope your day was very special. I love you all.