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So there was a drastic change this week from companion to companion! Obviously, because one is from Ecuador, and the other Columbia! Haha! Elder Caicedo!


But he is fantastic! He has been 18 months in the mission, and he knows everyone! When we are talking with members, they can name a missionary and he knows them and where they are from! He has a lot of experience, and is very serious when he needs to be. But when he doesn't, he is very Columbian! He talks a ton, jokes, laughs! It’s pretty fun! He is a little lazy at times, but nothing I can't fix!

But this week went by great! Elder Mendez is missed, but all is well! All is well! We have been working hard, and found new people, taught a lot, and we are focusing on helping out this area! Our ward has a unity problem, and it might turn into a Branch, because it is mega small! This doesn't help with our investigators as well, because we don't have people to help, greet in the church, or be their friend!

We haven't had a good conversation with Shande or Shandu, but with their mom yes! We are working, but I don't know if it is going to work out for this month! Rosa still wants to be baptized, but is working on finding a new job! But it is a little different the week of changes, and we will be more on top of it next week!

I got some questions I thought I would answer! Here you go!

What do you use for transportation?

So for Transportation, we either have to use taxies, if we want to go to the offices, or really far. Or Buses, if we need to go medium distance! It only costs 1 sol! But the best way to travel is by Mototaxi! They are loud, crazy, and silly!

What do you like best about being a missionary?

I love helping other people as a missionary! We do a lot of service, and also teach a lot of lessons! We get to help families, teens, kids, adults, everyone!

How have you used the Priesthood and how has it affected you spiritually?

We get to use the Priesthood every day! We give a ton of blessings for the sick, and blessings of comfort. It helps me personally gain a better testimony of the Priesthood, and understand the importance of helping other people. But another interesting thing we use every single day is the ministering of angels. As a Priesthood holder, I have the keys to unlock angels! It sounds like a Superhero Power! Which leads right into the next question!

Do Peruvians have their own super heroes?

They have the same ones we do... They really like Spiderman and Captain America! I was hoping for the amazing llama boy or El Poderoso Papa!

Do you like the bread there?

The bread here is either really really yummy and sweet, or really really dry and crunchy! It just depends on where you get it! But they have people with weird motorbike, breadbox weirdo cars that drive around honking a clown horn or tooting a party horn! You have to run outside when you hear it before it passes by! And you buy your bread in the morning, and if you miss it, you can buy it in the afternoon when it comes around again!

But the mission is the best!

Thanks for reading!
Elder Ball
Peru Lima North Mission

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