Two of our best friends, New members.

Sorry, I’m a week behind again so I'm going to make this quick and just highlight a few things this week. Since we have been here in Peru we have had Transfers that have consisted of more new missionaries than missionaries leaving. That means new apartments and new areas need to be opened. Some transfers have been a net gain of more than 20 missionaries. This week we had a transfer where only 2 new missionaries came into the mission. An Hermana from Columbia and an Elder from Peru. They both are going to be great additions to our mission. On the other side of things, 5 missionaries finished their missions, and 2 more left after their visas came in. So a net loss of 5 missionaries. Now we are starting to deal with closing some houses, some permanately and some for a couple of months.

Even though there were only 2 new missionaries almost all of the companionships were affected on transfer day. We counted that out of 70+ companionships, only 8 were not affected. One or both companions were moved. My companion stayed the same! I’m really grateful for that! As a young missionary, I always loved transfer day. Now I’m happy with the way things are!

Another great highlight this week that went along with Transfers was eating with a new member as he said goodbye to one of the Hermanas who taught him the restored Gospel. The Peruanos are wonderful hosts. They can all give a great tribute at the drop of a hat. It was a warm and special meal.

The Church provides a language assessment exam called E.I. Missionaries can only take it every 105 days. Each mission has a window of 15 days when all the missionaries should take the exam. Until recently the missionaries have been taking it as their 105 days came due. The window for our mission to take the exam started this week. Until this week we asked the missionaries to wait until now so they can all be on the same schedule. Almost all of them waited. Now we have to get them all to take it. Sounds easy? Not so fast. We’re talking about young men and young women who are only 6-8 years out of Primary. We feel like it should be easy. Send a text to remind everyone and then watch the scores come in. Nope! As it turns out missionaries are just learning how to be responsive and responsible. Sometimes that takes reminders šŸ™‚.

Of course, there were more baptisms and of course, many were in that 18-30 year old age group. One of those from our Ward is not quite 18. As we met with him this week it was an inspiration to see his love for the gospel and the hope in a new life. His family moved here from Venezuela. There are many here who have fled the awful political situation there. He is a high-energy, outgoing person and we want to help him keep that energy focused in the right way. His family all came to his baptism, but they haven’t shown much interest in the church yet. 

I’m going to end here. We love to serve here in the Lima Peru North Mission. We know our mission call came from a Prophet of God. We see and meet people every week who have blessed our lives.

We hope all is well with you,
Your favorite missionaries.

Hermana Y Elder Borup

Can a t-shirt get any better?

Our Mission President knows more about apples than yours!

Mayonea to a new level! They were really good!

Last meal with a departing Hermana

Sometimes it's fun to ride in a car!

Transfer day

Transfer Day

Transfer Day

Rewards for a clean house

Someone taking some pride in their yard

Tuna, the most secure product in the country

Plaza Norte

Plaza Norte

Plaza Norte




 

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