Wowie wow! What a big week. I dont have a lot of time left but I wanted to let you all know what went down in the grand mission of Peru, Arequipa this week.
- We went to teach Hermano Miguel. He is deaf and mostly blind and can't talk because he has problems with his throat. We teach him by writing on a whiteboard in big letters. He is just the cutest. We were going to baptize him but we are not sure how much he actually is getting. Better in the Spirit World!! Anyways, we found out that he is 103 years old. He was born in 1912!!! isn't that just the craziest thing. And he doesn't even use a cane and still has some of his teeth. He always brightens our day and the Spirit it always so strong when we teach him. What a special child of our Heavenly Father! <3
- We took a looong bus ride to Arequipa for a two hour conference with Elder Godoy. He talked a lot about the Arequipa temple that is being built here (the cornerstone ceremony is 4 of March!!!!!!) It was so inspiring to be with the WHOLE mission and to be reminded that we are here for a reason. To prepare the people to make covenants in the temple and to help them make covenants for their famiy that has already passed away. I feel so lucky to be serving here in such an exciting time!! The temple is the best.
- I completed 8 months in the mission on Tuesday and I dont even feel like I have been here for 2 months. So crazy
- My 20th birthday was made special thanks to an awesome package from my family, a yummy lunch of rice and chicken (surprise) and vegetables!!! from mama Hilda and a fun companion who kept telling me "it's your birthday!!!" all day long. I feel so loved by the people here. They keep me very very well fed and happy with their humor, warmth and beautiful Peruvian culture. I missed my family on my bday but I wouldn't want to be anywhere else right now.
I love you all so much and I am so grateful for your examples and kind words. Love!!
Hermana Christensen
photos: happy 8 months to me!, Hermana Gould's boyfriend sent her a package and included a necklace for me (on the bus ride to the conference), a bag of taco bell sauce from the birthday package!(just what I have always wanted), turning 20!, Cake smashing is a thing here..., Ema and Eduardo made a cake out of pancakes for me. we ate it with some elders before we took a picture and she was really annoyed about that. So cute! and a picture with miguel
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