Sarcófagos de Karajía

 I could sit in combis and drive through the mountains listening to cumbias serranas all day long. I used to not like car rides but now a 4 hour car ride is an absolute treat for some reason.

We had zone conference this week in Jaen and it was awesome. It was so fun to see other missionaries, people that I baptized over a year ago, and listen to my mission president and his wife. I don't know how it is possible that Presidente and Hermana Giuria are so incredibly cool. They are seriously such inspiring people. Every time they talk it seems like the spirit is just speaking into my ear. I always say how cool presidente Giuria is, but hermana Giuria is an absolute angel as well. They are seriously such incredible people. 

Got my hair cut last week and the guy tried to shave me bald. I told him "ya mucho" like 4 times. Homie hit me with the "confía soli" and just kept going. 2/10 haircut. Will not be returning to peluquería el chato ever again.

We went last week to the "sarcófagos de karajía". Pretty cool. It's basically a bunch of super old mummified people perched on an unreachable cliff from the chachapoyan people. Serving in a place with such a cool culture is so cool. The people here are really cold and not accepting, but that is one way I have seen to find a way into them, asking them about their culture. 

Right now is "carnavales" time and they go absolutely nuts. Basically everyone in the streets throw water baloons and paint at each other. Im not sure exactly what it is to celebrate but every februrary it goes on for a few weeks. Absolute chaos. They are absolutely rutheless. No mercy on anyone. They usually leave us alone but ocasionally we get rinsed.

We got handed cups of coffee this week and told to drink it. It is impolite to reject anything. We explained the Word of Wisdom and they still wouldn't let it deny it. We ended up having to leave it and probably ruin our relationship with the family. Bummer. 

I've been sleeping so good here. Nice and cold and the rain pounds the roof all night. Heavenly. 

Jesus Christ is the Lord and Savior. He spilt his blood in this earth to free us all from the chains of death and sin. His sacrifice is infinate. Every single one of us is a sinner and are in dept greatly to him. Through the young prophet Joseph Smith the fullness of the Gospel has been restored in these last days. There is no better place to grow your testimony about that than in the Book of Mormon. Another testiment of Jesus Christ, his love for the people in every part of the world, and his infinite sacrifice. The Church of Jesus Christ is Christ's kingdom restored on earth once again. The same church Christ himself lead during his earthly ministry.

The articles of faith are so simple, yet incredibly powerful. 

3 We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel. 

4 We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost