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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Sorry
Hey Family,
This week was pretty super awesome and amazing. Thanks for all your letters and words of encouragement. The truth is that I was being a little unoraganized with my time today and ran out, sorry. I did send pictures to mom though. I was sad to hear the Heat won the Finals, but hey you win some (The World Series) and you lose some on the mish.
This week was pretty awesome becuase we finally had a District Leader training meeting. My mission president did a training meeting to help us understand how to be a better leader. He talked about principles that apply in every aspect of our lives and in all of our callings that willl totlly help if I'm ever called to be a leader in the church. It was pretty awesome!!!!
I had a super cool experience this week when we were hiking up that huge hill to find some super awesome people. We were walking and I was praying to be able to find someone who was being prepared by the Lord. I knocked on a door then felt the impression to turn around and look down. So I did so but didn't know why. Then I was wondering what I was looking for. All I could notice that was different was a clean white house down the hill a little ways. So I said, Well Lord, all I see is that house, should I go over there? YES!!!!! So I went and knocked on the door and a lady came out that was super cool!!! We had talked to her before and she was excited to hear us and get baptized but we could never find her house because there's not really addresses here!!!!! The Lord knows who we need to talk to and who needs to hear us. The lady is great she was super surprised to hear that Prophets exist again in the earth and wants to know everything about it.
Well, I had a good week and thank you all soo much for writing me. I'm sorry for not being that great about letters, but hey I'll be home in like 4 months!!!
Love,
Elder Child
This week was pretty super awesome and amazing. Thanks for all your letters and words of encouragement. The truth is that I was being a little unoraganized with my time today and ran out, sorry. I did send pictures to mom though. I was sad to hear the Heat won the Finals, but hey you win some (The World Series) and you lose some on the mish.
This week was pretty awesome becuase we finally had a District Leader training meeting. My mission president did a training meeting to help us understand how to be a better leader. He talked about principles that apply in every aspect of our lives and in all of our callings that willl totlly help if I'm ever called to be a leader in the church. It was pretty awesome!!!!
I had a super cool experience this week when we were hiking up that huge hill to find some super awesome people. We were walking and I was praying to be able to find someone who was being prepared by the Lord. I knocked on a door then felt the impression to turn around and look down. So I did so but didn't know why. Then I was wondering what I was looking for. All I could notice that was different was a clean white house down the hill a little ways. So I said, Well Lord, all I see is that house, should I go over there? YES!!!!! So I went and knocked on the door and a lady came out that was super cool!!! We had talked to her before and she was excited to hear us and get baptized but we could never find her house because there's not really addresses here!!!!! The Lord knows who we need to talk to and who needs to hear us. The lady is great she was super surprised to hear that Prophets exist again in the earth and wants to know everything about it.
Well, I had a good week and thank you all soo much for writing me. I'm sorry for not being that great about letters, but hey I'll be home in like 4 months!!!
Love,
Elder Child
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Happy Father's Day
What up family?
Its soo good to hear from all of you (well almost all of you) this week. I just wanted to wish you all a super happy Father's Day!!! I hope it was all good. I heard about the baseball oriented gifts and was so jealous!! Also heard that church was fun for mom!!! ALSO heard that you went to Red Iguana the other day and now I'm hungry. It's amazing the influence you guys have on me more than 4000 miles away from home.
Well this week was actually pretty great. I really enjoyed a lot of the experiences we've had in this area this week. To start off we were able to play soccer with a couple other zones this past monday. I got to see a few companions that I haven't seen for more than a year (wow how time flies). Although it kind of made me depressed to see some of them leaving in three weeks!!! That just reminds me of Dallin who is coming home in less than 20 days!!!! (I feel like I'm using the exclamation mark button a little too much). Hands down we have the best overall zone playing soccer. I myself am not too shabby =) Although I would love to play some baseball.
I got to do splits with my zone leaders this week and it went great. I was with an Elder Erhard from Idaho. He goes home a month earlier than I do. He's a huge Giants fan so he was pretty excited to hear about that Perfect Game. We had a super spiritual lesson with an investigator that is so close to getting baptized. We worked really hard to reach our goals that day and we did it. Late that night as we were about to go home we found two really cool families that live close to our house. We were blessed to find them and they have potencial. As of right now not a lot has happened with them but in the future they could totally be getting baptized and in the temple (we have to think of the people like that).
This past week we've been working a ton in the really humble and poor part of our area. There's a ton of houses built on these desert hills on the edge of our area and the people are pretty receptive. We were
definately lead by the spirit on Friday as we looked for the people that need the Gospel. We talked to a father that was traumatized by an accident that his daughter suffered the day before. The 10 month little baby fell down the cement stairs and he felt really guilty. He recognized us as true servants of the Lord and immediately thanked us for our little words of comfort. He recognized his need to listen to the gospel and come back to God. Then a little while later we found a lady who had lost her little girl about two months ago. She didn't tell that to us right away but after a little while she broke down and told us her experience. We talked about the resurrection and was shedding tears of joy. She was so interested that her little girl would be just as perfect and beautiful as she was in this life.
I know without a doubt that God has given us this Plan to make us have Happiness. I know that our Savior came to earth and died for our sins and that He lives!!! I know this church is true and have gained that
undoubtable testimony by reading the Book of Mormon. Pray about it, our Father in Heaven hears us and answers our prayers.
Until next week.
Love,
Your Son and Brother,
Elder Richie Child
P.S. Happy Flag day last Thursday
Its soo good to hear from all of you (well almost all of you) this week. I just wanted to wish you all a super happy Father's Day!!! I hope it was all good. I heard about the baseball oriented gifts and was so jealous!! Also heard that church was fun for mom!!! ALSO heard that you went to Red Iguana the other day and now I'm hungry. It's amazing the influence you guys have on me more than 4000 miles away from home.
Well this week was actually pretty great. I really enjoyed a lot of the experiences we've had in this area this week. To start off we were able to play soccer with a couple other zones this past monday. I got to see a few companions that I haven't seen for more than a year (wow how time flies). Although it kind of made me depressed to see some of them leaving in three weeks!!! That just reminds me of Dallin who is coming home in less than 20 days!!!! (I feel like I'm using the exclamation mark button a little too much). Hands down we have the best overall zone playing soccer. I myself am not too shabby =) Although I would love to play some baseball.
I got to do splits with my zone leaders this week and it went great. I was with an Elder Erhard from Idaho. He goes home a month earlier than I do. He's a huge Giants fan so he was pretty excited to hear about that Perfect Game. We had a super spiritual lesson with an investigator that is so close to getting baptized. We worked really hard to reach our goals that day and we did it. Late that night as we were about to go home we found two really cool families that live close to our house. We were blessed to find them and they have potencial. As of right now not a lot has happened with them but in the future they could totally be getting baptized and in the temple (we have to think of the people like that).
This past week we've been working a ton in the really humble and poor part of our area. There's a ton of houses built on these desert hills on the edge of our area and the people are pretty receptive. We were
definately lead by the spirit on Friday as we looked for the people that need the Gospel. We talked to a father that was traumatized by an accident that his daughter suffered the day before. The 10 month little baby fell down the cement stairs and he felt really guilty. He recognized us as true servants of the Lord and immediately thanked us for our little words of comfort. He recognized his need to listen to the gospel and come back to God. Then a little while later we found a lady who had lost her little girl about two months ago. She didn't tell that to us right away but after a little while she broke down and told us her experience. We talked about the resurrection and was shedding tears of joy. She was so interested that her little girl would be just as perfect and beautiful as she was in this life.
I know without a doubt that God has given us this Plan to make us have Happiness. I know that our Savior came to earth and died for our sins and that He lives!!! I know this church is true and have gained that
undoubtable testimony by reading the Book of Mormon. Pray about it, our Father in Heaven hears us and answers our prayers.
Until next week.
Love,
Your Son and Brother,
Elder Richie Child
P.S. Happy Flag day last Thursday
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Crazy Sunday
Child Family,
Its soo great to say hi to all of you this winter Monday morning here in Arequipa. I think its hilarious that they call this winter here because its like 60 degrees during the day and like 40 at night. This really is the land of the eternal spring. It would be awesome to take a vacation here because the weather is almost always perfect. I really hope I'll be able to do that one day after the mish. I really want to visit all the friends I've made and all the converts and missionary buddies, I just hope I'll have the means to do so.
This week was pretty crazy, I'm not going to lie. Last P-day we went downtown and spent a day there. I FINALLY ate mexican tacos after about a year and a half! They were so good! (Well, compared to like Red Iguana they were pretty horrible, but for Peru, they were pretty awesome). We walked around a lot and visited some souveneir stores. I think I know where I'm going to load up my suitcase right before going home to get all the souveniers I want. We also went and checked out suites. I can get a customized, tailorfit suit for about $100 here. I'll see if I'll buy one right before a leave to come looking sharp, and with something that actually fits.
Thursday we did an activity in the church, Missionary sponsored talent show. Our talent was pretty cool. We sang a song with the boys we live with. They played the guitar and I played a cardboard box as the percussion. We sang a song called "Dear John" about a missionary who leaves his girl behind but the classic letter comes and everybody laughs a ton. I'll have to show you all the video when I get home. The bad thing is that there were only like two other talents that showed up. The ward just didn't really prepare for the activity that we had been announcing for almost three weeks. So we taught about how we should always be preparing ourselves for the second coming and not just wait for someone to always nag us about reading the scrips, praying, going to church, having FHE and other stuff. It applied really well!!!
We found a pretty interesting young man this week that wanted to hear us but said he knew pretty much everything about god and didn't need anything from Him. He said he doesn't need religion because it doesn't offer anything to him. We were kind of struggling with him because he listened but was pretty closed to accepting our invititations. I felt the impression really strong to talk about the love that he's missing. Turns out after I said that, he manifested that he has never really felt love from his father or mother. We testified that the gospel helps our families and that if he obeyes the gospel he will fill this love in his home. He softened his heart a bit after that and accepted another appointment.
Sunday was CRAZY. This week was stake conference and our mission president spoke. He announced that the area authorities asked the First Presidency permission to send out the missionaries when they are 18 and the prophet gave the nod. They can now leave a whole year early than us.That was exciting. But some parents don't exactly encourage their sons to leave on missions so he told the story about the sons of mosiah in mosiah 28. The lord promised his sons eternal life and safety. He told him to let them go becuase many will believe their words. That was powerful!!
Later we were teaching a lesson a kid threw a wet t-shirt from a window and landed on my face!! It was HILARIOUS!! I could not stop laughing!! The kid has down syndrome so he was just messing aroung, so
couldn't get mad at him, but his mom freaked! Then at night we ran into a drunk guy who was genuinely concerned because he didn't know what to do to prepare himself for the end of the world. He said, "I heard that aliens are going to rule the world, is that true?" We laughed our heads off after that!!!
Well, my time has come to an end. I know the church is true and that this work is the most important thing we can do with our lives. (see D&C 15:6)
Love,
Your Elder
Child
P.S. Hope you got the pictures.
P.S.S. Thanks for the invitation to Alex's graduation
Its soo great to say hi to all of you this winter Monday morning here in Arequipa. I think its hilarious that they call this winter here because its like 60 degrees during the day and like 40 at night. This really is the land of the eternal spring. It would be awesome to take a vacation here because the weather is almost always perfect. I really hope I'll be able to do that one day after the mish. I really want to visit all the friends I've made and all the converts and missionary buddies, I just hope I'll have the means to do so.
This week was pretty crazy, I'm not going to lie. Last P-day we went downtown and spent a day there. I FINALLY ate mexican tacos after about a year and a half! They were so good! (Well, compared to like Red Iguana they were pretty horrible, but for Peru, they were pretty awesome). We walked around a lot and visited some souveneir stores. I think I know where I'm going to load up my suitcase right before going home to get all the souveniers I want. We also went and checked out suites. I can get a customized, tailorfit suit for about $100 here. I'll see if I'll buy one right before a leave to come looking sharp, and with something that actually fits.
Thursday we did an activity in the church, Missionary sponsored talent show. Our talent was pretty cool. We sang a song with the boys we live with. They played the guitar and I played a cardboard box as the percussion. We sang a song called "Dear John" about a missionary who leaves his girl behind but the classic letter comes and everybody laughs a ton. I'll have to show you all the video when I get home. The bad thing is that there were only like two other talents that showed up. The ward just didn't really prepare for the activity that we had been announcing for almost three weeks. So we taught about how we should always be preparing ourselves for the second coming and not just wait for someone to always nag us about reading the scrips, praying, going to church, having FHE and other stuff. It applied really well!!!
We found a pretty interesting young man this week that wanted to hear us but said he knew pretty much everything about god and didn't need anything from Him. He said he doesn't need religion because it doesn't offer anything to him. We were kind of struggling with him because he listened but was pretty closed to accepting our invititations. I felt the impression really strong to talk about the love that he's missing. Turns out after I said that, he manifested that he has never really felt love from his father or mother. We testified that the gospel helps our families and that if he obeyes the gospel he will fill this love in his home. He softened his heart a bit after that and accepted another appointment.
Sunday was CRAZY. This week was stake conference and our mission president spoke. He announced that the area authorities asked the First Presidency permission to send out the missionaries when they are 18 and the prophet gave the nod. They can now leave a whole year early than us.That was exciting. But some parents don't exactly encourage their sons to leave on missions so he told the story about the sons of mosiah in mosiah 28. The lord promised his sons eternal life and safety. He told him to let them go becuase many will believe their words. That was powerful!!
Later we were teaching a lesson a kid threw a wet t-shirt from a window and landed on my face!! It was HILARIOUS!! I could not stop laughing!! The kid has down syndrome so he was just messing aroung, so
couldn't get mad at him, but his mom freaked! Then at night we ran into a drunk guy who was genuinely concerned because he didn't know what to do to prepare himself for the end of the world. He said, "I heard that aliens are going to rule the world, is that true?" We laughed our heads off after that!!!
Well, my time has come to an end. I know the church is true and that this work is the most important thing we can do with our lives. (see D&C 15:6)
Love,
Your Elder
Child
P.S. Hope you got the pictures.
P.S.S. Thanks for the invitation to Alex's graduation
Couple of weeks ago we played soccer as a zone and took some pictures.
NOTE: So much harder than it looks to actually do a human pyramid,
took us like a half an hour to finally get this shot
NOTE: So much harder than it looks to actually do a human pyramid,
took us like a half an hour to finally get this shot
Monday, June 4, 2012
Finally the Ensign!
Hey Family,
Its been super good to hear from each one of you this week. I was surprised to see more than 11 emails in my inbox, like the first time that's ever happened. I was so happy to hear that the graduation went over well (at least for alex) and the Eagle Court of Honor was a good experience. I'm glad you decided to read my letter and feel honored to have been a part of the ceremony.
Well, I don't have a ton of time but there's some stuff worth mentioning from this week. First of all, thanks for the Ensigns!! Such a blessing!!! I love to read the words of the modern prophets. I recieved a ton of revelation, one is that the most recent words of the prophets are the most applicable. We should start there, make changes in our lifes, then if we need more information or revelation we should read the older words of the prophets about the same subject.
This sunday was pretty cool becuase I finally heard a good testimony from one of the members. Not only did he speak from his heart, his words touched my spirit. He told a story about the barber. "One day a man went into the local barber shop to get his hair cut. The barber knew his neighbor was an active participant in his church. So he started to speak his feelings about the existence of God. 'There's no way God exists. With how much evil, crime, war, contention, people hurt and hungry and children suffering, how could a loving God let that happen? Its just a foolish belief.' The neighbor sat and thought for a moment then responded, 'Then barbers don't exist either.' 'How is that possible, I'm right here,' the barber responds. 'Well look at how many young men have super long, unkempt hair and beards that are overgrown. How is it possible that such sloppy men walk the street if there was a barber?' 'That's becuase they don't go to the barber.' 'Exactly. If there's bad things in this world its becuase people don't come to god. They don't allow him to cut out the bad in their lives and heal the injuries.'"
I really liked that story. This week he had a zone conference with our mission president and he talked a ton about repentance. When we put everything at the lord's feet and promise to change, he understands us, he helps us, he forgives us. I know this to be true becuase of how imperfect I am. That is the promise that our Savior gives to each one of us.
I hope your week goes really well and all are happy. Peru lost yesterday to Columbia in soccer. My comp is happy though.
Elder Child
Its been super good to hear from each one of you this week. I was surprised to see more than 11 emails in my inbox, like the first time that's ever happened. I was so happy to hear that the graduation went over well (at least for alex) and the Eagle Court of Honor was a good experience. I'm glad you decided to read my letter and feel honored to have been a part of the ceremony.
Well, I don't have a ton of time but there's some stuff worth mentioning from this week. First of all, thanks for the Ensigns!! Such a blessing!!! I love to read the words of the modern prophets. I recieved a ton of revelation, one is that the most recent words of the prophets are the most applicable. We should start there, make changes in our lifes, then if we need more information or revelation we should read the older words of the prophets about the same subject.
This sunday was pretty cool becuase I finally heard a good testimony from one of the members. Not only did he speak from his heart, his words touched my spirit. He told a story about the barber. "One day a man went into the local barber shop to get his hair cut. The barber knew his neighbor was an active participant in his church. So he started to speak his feelings about the existence of God. 'There's no way God exists. With how much evil, crime, war, contention, people hurt and hungry and children suffering, how could a loving God let that happen? Its just a foolish belief.' The neighbor sat and thought for a moment then responded, 'Then barbers don't exist either.' 'How is that possible, I'm right here,' the barber responds. 'Well look at how many young men have super long, unkempt hair and beards that are overgrown. How is it possible that such sloppy men walk the street if there was a barber?' 'That's becuase they don't go to the barber.' 'Exactly. If there's bad things in this world its becuase people don't come to god. They don't allow him to cut out the bad in their lives and heal the injuries.'"
I really liked that story. This week he had a zone conference with our mission president and he talked a ton about repentance. When we put everything at the lord's feet and promise to change, he understands us, he helps us, he forgives us. I know this to be true becuase of how imperfect I am. That is the promise that our Savior gives to each one of us.
I hope your week goes really well and all are happy. Peru lost yesterday to Columbia in soccer. My comp is happy though.
Elder Child
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