May 9, 2016

Dear Family,

This week has been great and full of adventure. It has been a week where I have progressed spiritually, but also have seen the things I must do to keep obtaining those Christ like attributes. This change has taught me a lot on how to love my companion and be patient.....be really really patient. I'm happy to say that I do have changes. I will be going to a Zone called Independencia as a Zone leader again. After this next change I will have 9 months as a zone leader. My new companion is Elder Lopez which was my companion in the MTC. I'm really excited to be his companion and to be able to work with him. When we got out of the MTC we told each other that we were going to be companions and our Prophecy has come true. Im SOOOO relieved that i will be working with him and have the opportunity to keep being a leader in the Peru Lima North Mission.

I'm grateful for having the opportunity to keep working in the service of the Lord and to help other missionaries in their spiritual progress. I know that the Lord wants me there to learn something but learn by serving others. In the Zone Carabayllo their are so many changes that are going to be made. I really have learned that change makes us progress and learn more from the Lord. Today I turn 20 months in the mission and I'm grateful to have the privileged to keep serving.

Tomorrow, I will be heading to my new area with my new companion. I will be really close to the offices and will be working hard with other great missionaries. I just found out that my old companion Elder Reschky will be in the zone I'm going. This next change will be awesome and a great experience to come even closer to my savior. I know that this church is true and the Savior directs this church. I know that he lives and I was so happy to be able to talk to you guys yesterday. I will let you guys know how this week went but I have a feeling its going to be an awesome week.

Till next week my dear family,

Elder Parra