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 Pretty average week here, not much to say honestly. I'll try to think of what happened. 

My knee problems have decided to come back even worse than they were before 😐 obviously it is hard physically, but mentally it is an absolute beatdown as well. It just feels kinda helpless living in peru walking around all day when it hurts to walk. I thought the problems were working themselves out, but I guess I'm back to square one. 

Pretty sure I have a UTI as well right now, currently in the hospital getting that checked. I'm trying to decide if I am going to get back from my mission and have an invincible inmune system or if I'm going to feel like a 95 year old the rest of my life... 

Theres a crazy dude we met that thinks he's Jesus. He told me if I beat him in pingpong he would let us teach him. He was convinced that ping pong doesnt exist in the united states. We played and I rinsed him 21-0. He listened to us but still thinks he's Jesus. Win some you loose some. 

My companion mixes lotion, sunscreen, cologne, and rubbing alcohol together to make hair gel. Still not convinced about that one. Pretty funny

We found a family this week that is absolutely elect. I am almost 100 percent sure they will get baptized. They live 1 block outside of our area so we won't be the ones teaching them, but I am so hyped to finally see a family that wants to learn. 

Ate 2 chicken hearts, rice, and some pinaple juice for lunch yesterday

Our toilet leaks water all night so theres always a huge puddle in the morning. Theres also a gap in the window that leads to outside so the mosquitos come in and lay their eggs in the puddle of poop water. Gonna put some tape over the window and some super glue on the toilet today and we should be good to go 👍

We saw a ton of miracles this week. It seems like every day something seems to fall into place, someone seems to call us, we see someone in the street, etc etc etc. The Lords hand is so prevelent in this work. 

I finished the BOM in spanish this week. First time I've read it front to back in spanish. It's a true Book written for our times. There's no way that Joseph could have fabricated it. 

Welcome Mrs. Malan (my high school ceramics teacher) to my email list. Was in her class 3 times and still not sure how to center my clay on the wheel 💯 (still got an A every time)

Figured I'd throw some pics of tall person in peru problems in here. Pretty funny I think. Also a cool hat and a funny bilboard with some chiclayo slang (gafo) 

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 I was reading the missionary commission this week and there was a line that really stood out to me. "Yo soy llamado de Dios. Mi autoridad es mayor que la de los reyes de la tierra" I am called of God. My athority is greater than that of the kings of the earth... I thought that was pretty cool. 

Theres a kid in the ward that is preparing for his mission. He's 17 and he moved here from the middle of jungle 5 years ago, learned spanish, was baptized and is a firm member since. He works 25 hours a week outside of school to save for his mission. He makes 300 soles a months. Do the math on that. 100 hours a week and he makes 300 soles a month. 3 soles an hour is what he makes. Thats litterally 75 cents an hour in US dolars. His parents abandoned him a few years ago so he lives with his uncle. He still finds time to come to lessons with us every single day almost. He is such a stud. People like him inspire me. He's been saving for years for his mission. Such an absolute stud. These are the people that I will never forget that have changed my perspective. 

Some venezuelans made fun of my spanish this week 😐 "Tú no haba bie el epaño" thanks. I've realized how peruvian my spanish is. What does que hubo pue chamo even mean? Épale, chamo, na guará! What are you even saying? Smh my head. Lucky enough not even my companions understand them, so that makes me feel a little better. 

We had zone conference this week and it went incredibly well. The topic we presented was "are you all in? It was a good opportunity to reflect on my personal commitment and dedication to the Lord. I think I said last week how I had dengue. Well aparently an offset symptom is a bad rash. The morning of zone conference I woke up with a narely rash all over my face and my cheeks and eyes all swollen. I looked and felt like walking death. Once again, highly don't recomend dengue. 

The work is good (not really but we're working harder than I ever have), passionfruit mango yogurt is still good, perú is still home to me, book of Mormon is truer than ever, and Joseph Smith was the Prophet. 

Good week. Time is absolutely flying🤘

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 Had transfers this week. They told us we didn't have transfers so we pulled up all chill. Pres then told us we would be training a new guy together. Trio 😐 but its cool. Elder Vivanco is the new guy. His situation is the exact same as Elder Cutipa. Only member in his family, convert, etc. The MTC called the morning of transfers and told president that he was a big problem there and causes a lot of problems. So thats what were deeling with... It seems like I've just been thrown in weird situation after weird situation lately. But that's been one of the biggest things I have learned on my mission, how to adapt and change. First day he told us to go prosylite without him because it was too early (10 am). I am not a fan of trios but it is definately a good chance to help the new guy start off his mission on the right foot. 

The museam last week was pretty awesome, peruvian culture is really cool. 

I often buy maracuya mango yorgurt by the liter and it usually lasts me about 1 hour 

I had dengue this week. Let me tell ya, dengue is not fun. It was really really bad. But I'm better now. Its a mosquito borne disease and I think I got it because we always have mosquitos in our house because our windows don't close. I was in bed for 2 days straight it felt like my bones were aching and my stomach was being stabbed from the inside. It was probably the worst my body has felt since I got my tonsils out. Highly do not recommend dengue 

The work continues. We found a really cool family from venezuela this week. They give me free mandarinas. 

We had a meeting with all of the new missionaries that just got here. President Giuria had everyone say what we do here in the Perú Chiclayo Mission. The list grew and grew and grew. We work hard, we're obediente, serve, love. After about 15 answers he said "we baptize". What a legend.  

Love yall 

Life's good 👍

Been a good week. Our pday is today because were going to a museam of ancient incan stuff today. Should be pretty cool. 

We have transfers tomorow, my comp and I are staying here together, super pumped about that. Should be a good transfer. 

Had an exchange with Elder Brewer. We've known each other since the Mtc. Absolute stud. 

I don't have much to say honestly, everything good here. I've seen a lot of changes in myself lately. 

This is the hardest area I have been in work wise. We contact in the street all day every day. It is starting to turn into a mental battle, but part of the fun of being a missionary is that if you just get out there and grind something crazy seems to happen every day. 

Chirimoya and pitahaya still top 2 fruits of all time 

Theres a family of recent converts that we visited on tuesday with the bishop. They are so poor. Their house was so incredibly humble. They told us how they work day to day and eat nothing but bread because they cant afford anything else. They have two babies and litterally live day to day. If they don't work they don't eat. Somehow they still are at church every sunday and are full tithe payers. It was super humblimg to hear their testimony about tithing. 

Anyways that's all I got. Life's good. 

Elder p