November 3, 2014

This week has been a little rough. There have been some changes in the zone and some changes with some things that president has asked for us to do. This week I had to say bye to one of my best friends in the mission which was my companion Elder C. He got transferred to another area and now I'm with a new companion. My new companions name is Elder A. He is from Bolivia and this week has been a little stressfull with all the changes. It's weird not being with my old companion because I got use to him and this is  my first transfer ever but the work continues. Elder A. is a really awesome missionary too and has another spirit that is unique. It's hard to say bye and now all the weight falls on me cause I'm the only one that knows the area, investigators, and members. I think that little by little its going to get better.

This week has been a little difficult but at the same time its been a great time to learn and progress. Me and my new companion have been contacting like crazy. We have been rejected quite a few times by people slamming the door on us haha but its sad to see how some people are so prideful in this life that don't want to listen to us. Out of all the people we contact we always find one or two that we think will progress and that is the important part. 

This week we have been teaching a lot of people about the purpose that they have here on the earth. The mission has helped me to learn how to deal with problems and find a solution. I was pondering this week about what our purpose here on the earth is. A scripture that I love is In Alma 34 where it talks about the purpose of people here on the earth. Some of the versus talk about that we shouldn't put of our day of repentance till the last day. We use this scripture when investigators are doubtful about getting baptized. We try to explain them that we are here on this earth to have happiness and to be successful. We need to take some steps to have happiness. First to have faith In Jesus Christ, Second to Repent, Third be baptized with someone that has the authority or the priesthood, Fourth to have the gift of the Holy Ghost, and Fifth is to endure to the end. These are the steps we need to take to have happiness and to do what our heavenly Father wants us to do. I also love telling people that we are here to face problems and overcome them. If we didn't know what sadness feels like we would never know what happiness feels like. I love this gospel cause everything is so easy to understand and it is perfect in every form. Just sometimes as humans we are not perfect.

We have been working really hard to go out with members this week so that our investigators know someone at church. The members here in Santo Domingo are so helpful and they all understand what missionary work really means. I'm so glad and happy that I am here in Peru learning but also spreading what I love.The people are awesome, the food is great, and the culture is fantastic. 

Me and Elder A. are getting into the hang of things. Me and my companion are helping to people out by getting them ready for baptism for the 29 of November. They are progressing really well and they are putting their part to know if these things are true.

I'll talk to you later Chau!!