Yours truly, sincerely lost, out of country, not a city man, too big for the taxis...

September 1, 2014

The things I could tell you this week!

They took me out of norte chicho!, I’ve had one solid, glorious year of farms and mountains, and the happy life AND they put me IN THE BIGGEST CITY IN ALL OF SOUTH AMERICA! (also for you history buffs it’s the 2nd biggest city built in a desert next to Egypt)

We went to changes and sitting with my companion… it was probably the last thing I wanted to do… leave, and probably and the furthest thing from my mind …. but they called me to be district leader of Ventanilla. and even more of a shock when they put me with a fairly new elder from Argentina, and EVEN more of a surprise when I went to hug him and he planted a kiss on my face, AND EVEN MORE of a surprise when he started talking and it sounded something like this… “ sho me shamo elder maldonado shamos a shegar la areshea de ventanishhhsa sha?...... “

Sometimes God has a sense of humor.

This first week was passed getting to know the new area getting to know the people. consejo de rama renuinones for lideres. I’ve realized through all of it I unrighteously supposed that I wanted to be called to be an Elder over other elders, now I have quickly been humbled and informed it is not like that for God. I have a lot to learn, it’s a huge huge huge change for me, being in Lima. Its... it’s going to defiantly be a different mission now. It really is a totally different mission. My companion comes from Argentina and they speak Spanish differently. I don’t even understand him, but he is a great kid. We live with an old grandma who always wants to serve me breakfast or etc.

Sunday we passed the whole day in capactiaion with the President, Bishop Davies, and Elder Uceda. We were in the same chruch Elder Uceda was baptized in 42 years ago, what a powerful testimony. It really is gonna be a great change.

But I’m doing great!

Yours truly, sincerely lost, out of country, not a city man, too big for the taxis,

Elder Grow ;)

Ok, I got a joke for you.
I’ts a killer here in Peru.

The prophet went to visit the pope the other day. He offered him some Brazilian coffee the prophet with a smile declined. The pope surprised said you don’t drink coffee. The prophet politely explained the word of wisdom. The pope than brought the finest wine from Italy. Also declined. The pope astounded informed the prophet if he didn’t drink coffee or wine he had never lived.
The prophet carried a polite conversation on a little longer than got a phone call and informed the pope he had to go. The pope confused asked him where he’s heading. He told him his wife had called and she needed him. The pope shocked asked YOU HAVE A WIFE. The prophet smiling as he closed the door, What you don’t have a wife? Oh friend you have never lived :)