Word up! Working it in Perú!

Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:51:28 -0500
Subject: Word up! Working it in Perú!

Hey yall!

It´s all good mom. I know things can be hard at times but everything will turn out all right. I haven´t received the box yet but I´m sure I will get it soon. This will be my last box in the mission I think. How crazy is that!

Wow Alberto is 28 now. We´re getting old aren´t we? Well that´s how it goes, like it or love it! I can´t wait to go to Italy in 2012! It will be a blast! We have to work hard and be obedient so that we can be blessed enough to go and not be poor the rest of the year afterwards.

Javier Aldave is a member of one of the wards I am in here. He hangs out with us all day doing what missionaries do because he sent his mission papers in and is waiting for his mission call so he goes to school and helps us all day. He´s a good kid.

John Roberts what´s he up to these days? Wow his kid is a man now. That went by fast!

I hope all goes well with Chris and that he makes good life decisions so that the family that he will have in the future has a better life than he had. He can do it.

It´s weird showing a new missionary the ropes but it´s cool. It requires a lot of patience, humility, and understanding. I have to be a ball of energy so it´s good for me because I like working hard and being positive. The funny thing is that my English is starting to go because I am dominating spanish more and more every day. I have completely forgotten how to pray in English. I am really seeing the results of hard work and obedience. I also see clearer what happens when one slacks off a bit because the blessings don´t come as one would like. I have a few really high goals that I want to accomplish and I will stop at nothing to accomplish them. I know that the lord has my back and now I can truly testify that all that the church teaches is true. The lord has big plans for us we just need to put our shoulder to the wheel and show our faith in him.

The mission has been a true blessing in my life. I love serving the people of Perù and I have to say that the mission has gone by way too fast! I have about 2 months left and I am torn. I want to go home to the people I love and the things I love doing (THE GYM) but it feels good challenging myself mentally and doing things that I would never have done before because of fear and pride. These truly are the best two years. When I get home I am planning on taking the family to church and if they are willing I will teach them why the church is true. I love my family and I would like to have an eternal family and the same goes for our friends, I will share the gospel with a whole lot of people that I didn´t get a chance to before. We are going to kick butt on every level when I get home so buckle up! I love you all and pray for you often.

Love,

Elder Morton