Elder Ball has arrived in Peru!

Heidi here! I received a phone call from Taylor at 10:00 PM Monday the 14th of August while he was at the Mexico City Airport! He was letting me know he was on his way to Lima Peru. He sounded just wonderful, excited, and so prepared to get serving. It was so good to hear his voice after 6 weeks!

His preparation days will now be on Monday, so I'll look forward to being able to post all of his letters/pictures then.

The following day, I received an email from the Mission Office in Lima with a few pictures and a letter home he had written. He looks so tired, the poor thing! I guess that's what an all night flight will do to you!

Let the adventure REALLY begin!

Taylor with President and Sister Godfrey

Elder Ball after a LONG plane ride

New Peru Lima North Missionaries with President and Sister Godfrey

Taylor's letter home:

Hola Familia!

How's everything going? We are all set up now, except for our companions, zone, and knowing Spanish...but it's great! HAHA!

The Presidente and his wife are so fantastic! They have wonderful smiles! They are getting lots of gringos here and especially this and next month. We went over some basic stuff, but we all know that it will not be the lessons, but in the field that I will learn!

That was a long flight! All night long! The plane took awhile to take off and we landed in fog. So crazy. I slept for 2 hours, but I don't think that is quite enough... oh well!

It is like barren Mexico here, very different, but I have only seen the rich part of town.

Lots of rice, potatoes, and if I am lucky, chicken. It's going to be fantastic! I will get sick, and that's just a part of the experience, right?

Well, I am safe, excited, ready and hoping for the best!

I love all of you so much! Chat you every Monday!

With Love,

Elder Ball

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Elder Ball in Peru Lima North

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