Posts From Perú

Elder Sandoval just completed his mission.  He

has served as one of Larry's assistants for nine

months.  He is a great missionary and

returns to Arequipa  to continue

serving the Lord.

How about a game of Simon Says for a

group of routy litte kids who just

couldn't sit still during a lesson.

Hermana Aria is from Columbia.  She always

has a great smile on her face.

Contacting people is truly a challenge

for a lot of our young missionaries.  It is all

about taking an interest in other

people and their lives 

Here Presidente Blunck takes down a name

 of a person who is interested in talking

 to the missionaries.

Once again it is the rainy season in the

jungle.  Rivers are rising and people are

using their boats to get to their homes.

All fresh water has to be carried and

tranported in each day.

In a small pueblo, Santo Tomas, Elder Essig

stopped to visit some of his recent converts.

The Maricahus family sells art work made out

of balsic wood for a living.

Here is a four foot dolphin he has

 hand carved and is preparing to paint. 

We fly a lot to meet with missionaries 

serving in la selva (the jungle). 

I just wish they wouldn't have these broken

down airplanes right by the airport, it is always

a bit unnerving.   

 Hermana Tayun and Hermana Boyer are presently

 assigned to work in Lima.  I try and work with the sister

missionaries when ever I can.  These sisters took me on my

first combie ride to get to their area.  Combies are mini vans 

that have been re vamped to cram about 15 people into. It is always 

a great experience to work with the sisters.  They are great teachers!  

     Hermana Boyer is new to the mission 

These women are working on their

geneology by visiting a local

cemetery in the jungle. 

Millions of people live in Lima and I have

seen a few very expensive cemeteries.  I have

always wondered where all the poorer people

 are buried.  Two missionaries took me to

a cemetery where the poor are buried.

It was a hillside of graves.

Sacred and simple.

This man is sharing a moment with a  loved one. 

Each day he carries water to this grave

keeping the plants green. 

Lima near our mission office.

Lima Sunset.