tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26917157557330425962024-03-14T03:28:33.298-06:00Elder Landon Rich: Peru Lima North MissionGwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.comBlogger571125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-15496357490060470532010-01-13T22:03:00.000-07:002017-10-11T07:42:21.254-06:00Exciting News !!Check it out <a href="http://richfamilyforeverprivate.blogspot.com/2010/01/she-said-yes.html">here</a>!Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-72936449890646144852009-12-31T04:00:00.001-07:002017-10-11T07:41:51.565-06:00Life Goes On.........<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0S_v6cwlfmeviCpD1uP8ElYZj-XA53qBpbcg849rrP3O9Z7A-S3PbkBGrNSyvdCINl_ojPOf67emWY90gFNhczlRHfL576q4f54RD3h7D6wR9xpl7MNYbjfnYCJ6yuyk5s3FbS7Zgx4gk/s1600-h/111+151.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421433280420945922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0S_v6cwlfmeviCpD1uP8ElYZj-XA53qBpbcg849rrP3O9Z7A-S3PbkBGrNSyvdCINl_ojPOf67emWY90gFNhczlRHfL576q4f54RD3h7D6wR9xpl7MNYbjfnYCJ6yuyk5s3FbS7Zgx4gk/s400/111+151.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 300px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px;" /></a>Well, the year is winding down, the mission is over, our trip back to Peru has been accomplished, and life goes on. <br />
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Landon is will be attending <a href="https://www.weber.edu/">Weber State University</a> in Ogden, Utah, and will begin schooling in January. He will major in business and minor in Spanish. <br />
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He is working for <a href="http://www.focusservices.com/">Focus Services</a>, where he has the opportunity to further and maintain his Spanish speaking skills.<br />
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Landon has been sustained as Assistant Ward Clerk in the Singles Ward. He's enjoying making the rounds with the High Councilmen, speaking in various sacrament meetings.<br />
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It has been a great journey over the past two years. It has been such a blessing, and I think that ending the mission has been harder on me (Landon's mom), than for Landon ;) He's adjusting well, and it's not surprising... he's always been such a happy, easy going young man.<br />
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We invite you to our <a href="http://www.richfamilyforeverprivate.blogspot.com/"> Family Blog</a> if you would like to keep up with Landon's further "adventures". Who knows? There may be wedding bells this summer ...........keep in touch ! We love you all !Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-75864381776603537582009-12-26T14:50:00.006-07:002009-12-28T17:19:30.170-07:00Peru Trip - Finally !!<table style="WIDTH: 194px"><tbody><tr><td style="BACKGROUND: url(http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/transparent_album_background.gif) no-repeat left 50%; HEIGHT: 194px" align="middle"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/sled4fun3/PeruTrip?feat=embedwebsite"><img style="MARGIN: 1px 0px 0px 4px" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_pv9NupRkDG4/Sy6xYDYUbVE/AAAAAAAAHaY/UFpy9E7M_iA/s160-c/PeruTrip.jpg" width="160" height="160" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; FONT-FAMILY: arial,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 11px"><a style="COLOR: #4d4d4d; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://picasaweb.google.com/sled4fun3/PeruTrip?feat=embedwebsite">Peru Trip</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Click on the picture to view ALL of our pics from our wonderful visit to Peru. Click on Slideshow. If they are transitioning too fast, you can adjust and click to forward. I've tried to list info in the captions to explain what is happening. Enjoy !<br />Our Itinerary<br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Friday</strong></span> - Flight from SLC to Atlanta to Lima, Peru<br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Saturday</strong></span> - Meet with President Perez, Eat at Bistecca, Bowl with Office missionaries, attend Lima Peru temple.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Sunday</strong></span> - Two sacrament meetings and visiting with members<br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Monday</strong></span> - Fly to Pucallpa, meet with members<br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Tuesday</strong></span> - Drive to Campo Verde, volleyball tournament, ward activity<br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Wednesday</strong></span> - Back to Lima, tour with Karla, meeting with members in their homes<br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Thursday</strong></span> - Fly to Cuzco, drive to ruins, train to Agua Caliente<br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Friday</strong></span> - Bus to Machu Picchu, explore MP, return via train to Cuzco<br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Saturday</strong></span> - Tour around Cuzco, fly back to Lima,<br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Sunday/Monday</strong></span> - Return homeGwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-46648142428882038692009-11-30T19:48:00.004-07:002009-11-30T21:10:56.713-07:00Countdown to Peru !<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjc285AHeNPZklakDqpubP7en2SUwSMCtBM4bChAtB7xP8D7UlXUqpYi8AHvvIUaCOvyqyvWKrZ-X4Ig3qPWevN97LVTZpVaH_1B5KooKCuv7H7cJ5qrYirwu3_ddtn31ji__fDSS1Qpi/s1600/airplane.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjc285AHeNPZklakDqpubP7en2SUwSMCtBM4bChAtB7xP8D7UlXUqpYi8AHvvIUaCOvyqyvWKrZ-X4Ig3qPWevN97LVTZpVaH_1B5KooKCuv7H7cJ5qrYirwu3_ddtn31ji__fDSS1Qpi/s400/airplane.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410115280747025010" /></a>Landon and I will be going to Peru this Friday. We are SO EXCITED ! We will be able to go to the temple in Lima, meet with President and Sister Perez and Carolina, meet with the missionaries, ward families, investigators and converts. It will be wonderful :) We will spend a couple of days in Pucallpa, and finally travel to Cuzco and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machu_Picchu">Machu Picchu</a>. We will return home on December 13th.Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-7646784967164696782009-11-26T22:00:00.001-07:002009-11-28T16:23:24.204-07:00Happenings Lately<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUnYuw7qqJnddlW4nga0p6IIByR2mQAA-9q2oLuH1tp0X0l6bYewEt1BiryqoL4vsbqDltObs_iZZphcUuV_816u1ClrUKXAm6Q18tIigGdU6531MSpKMdY1UL3psY5Tz5vSlfOxS4OOD/s1600/DSCN2546.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUnYuw7qqJnddlW4nga0p6IIByR2mQAA-9q2oLuH1tp0X0l6bYewEt1BiryqoL4vsbqDltObs_iZZphcUuV_816u1ClrUKXAm6Q18tIigGdU6531MSpKMdY1UL3psY5Tz5vSlfOxS4OOD/s400/DSCN2546.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408643276234081938" border="0" /></a>We traveled to Vegas and were able to meet up with "Tyler" Herdt and family. Roger and I were finally able to meet the big guy we have grown to love through weekly emails these past two years.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7dgrZEkr4SvlYX1jMb_5XBcoyt7UHG3uIpMas4viLSOL3oWOJ2rXrkx4IopGSU7j-YzWl6q-hx5d5FEYmVNdMkHVUCHDyNzCcxZNQdT6x2v7VffNFDaiIaWnXscXiY2h7yddbgcrt20L/s1600/IMG_3283.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7dgrZEkr4SvlYX1jMb_5XBcoyt7UHG3uIpMas4viLSOL3oWOJ2rXrkx4IopGSU7j-YzWl6q-hx5d5FEYmVNdMkHVUCHDyNzCcxZNQdT6x2v7VffNFDaiIaWnXscXiY2h7yddbgcrt20L/s400/IMG_3283.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408643267927692962" border="0" /></a>Enjoying "The Kings Tournament" at Excalibur<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQd1m8QsFeWr_J-nrhmkHSXtQcoZAQ8uXCa_gfT22ziSTYiLB4n4DtAGqm5qqJK2rw4FJDNS1tocUD_imnuAVkeTikP-fkMvknSV71-Jdo8h2hejpKknRTb8LHe2mRLahKjcKC0l7o5dz/s1600/wright's+in+Idaho+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 331px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQd1m8QsFeWr_J-nrhmkHSXtQcoZAQ8uXCa_gfT22ziSTYiLB4n4DtAGqm5qqJK2rw4FJDNS1tocUD_imnuAVkeTikP-fkMvknSV71-Jdo8h2hejpKknRTb8LHe2mRLahKjcKC0l7o5dz/s400/wright's+in+Idaho+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408643257817498082" border="0" /></a>Elder Wright and family welcomed us to their home in Idaho. We had a great lunch, and Landon and Zac reminisced about Peru. We also viewed the pics of their trip to Peru. Landon and I (his mom) will be traveling to Peru on December 4th, we can hardly wait !!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHErO-jdD9EJPYOg7TcVTjcTu83nSYwG-JmLv4W7viw8xm5MhPOvc-KiBAXZ8VOGYdxuKASWGs-FTfmy36iFxCN1h1zM_Iur2WIaZ3csuJ0QW1h40FC1U8CULzXId4AlN57uvZ-1HBAiZJ/s1600/DSCF2068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHErO-jdD9EJPYOg7TcVTjcTu83nSYwG-JmLv4W7viw8xm5MhPOvc-KiBAXZ8VOGYdxuKASWGs-FTfmy36iFxCN1h1zM_Iur2WIaZ3csuJ0QW1h40FC1U8CULzXId4AlN57uvZ-1HBAiZJ/s400/DSCF2068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408643251598457826" border="0" /></a>Elder Quinn's family invited us to view a production of Les Miserables that Chase Quinn was starring in as Thénardier. He did a WONDERFUL job ~ WOW !<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgLOIevTd-FQDyAJQ4IryCPb1CEarvqPP148hKoxJFCO4I6W4Iv58VZNKnAzqEc5eNS4XwiDjeS1ouiEJhL8QwTl26YtePeAq76rToygOt04775EJ7IxX5Ko5tdX8Az_ebtKkd2tHwByF/s1600/DSCF2070.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgLOIevTd-FQDyAJQ4IryCPb1CEarvqPP148hKoxJFCO4I6W4Iv58VZNKnAzqEc5eNS4XwiDjeS1ouiEJhL8QwTl26YtePeAq76rToygOt04775EJ7IxX5Ko5tdX8Az_ebtKkd2tHwByF/s400/DSCF2070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408643248293407778" border="0" /></a>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-47453057506560401962009-11-08T19:14:00.004-07:002009-11-08T19:21:30.165-07:00A Wonderful Day<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Thanks to all of you who shared our day<br />We love you !<br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTzMOKW_tkjxLNPb-DdHki4hmjqTID1a7NSzBpAEim6GRUDm6YKGoeW8lOUuWA8yu3u5uco2Qbz4j3NyWvdT_ulhmlkY36_RnMgqSMHlPz8evwmA2VHzQaCLuSq-aKTatPtk08igVeVM1P/s1600-h/DSCN2452.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTzMOKW_tkjxLNPb-DdHki4hmjqTID1a7NSzBpAEim6GRUDm6YKGoeW8lOUuWA8yu3u5uco2Qbz4j3NyWvdT_ulhmlkY36_RnMgqSMHlPz8evwmA2VHzQaCLuSq-aKTatPtk08igVeVM1P/s400/DSCN2452.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401922334517018898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_U_aP2D0dnGRjkRsc6ZGpKaytAs9QHrTchJN1zm7oQy86OZrL1OcV0xxNVD1yzQdtuBpxTDNPlhO-MjgkzqOVvrkB6T_MOsTrb80DhI8VTCWaNfUhmyP3ZPpEKaODxwwJtSOuBvgOlp5W/s1600-h/DSCN2453.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_U_aP2D0dnGRjkRsc6ZGpKaytAs9QHrTchJN1zm7oQy86OZrL1OcV0xxNVD1yzQdtuBpxTDNPlhO-MjgkzqOVvrkB6T_MOsTrb80DhI8VTCWaNfUhmyP3ZPpEKaODxwwJtSOuBvgOlp5W/s400/DSCN2453.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401922333357068082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVsd2ifpvsU-D-Zv7cjY7SLoJH_hVq_XU0YP3Q4Nu7gmunnUwEjIP0zB4FCYuYh1cP4W3XmwPbb3U5zb7QcLgogiojzv3o4JJb-UZv96uyaVG6dfFbKzdw51nxWEuOZywgZCIVlvUFjd9p/s1600-h/DSCN2456.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVsd2ifpvsU-D-Zv7cjY7SLoJH_hVq_XU0YP3Q4Nu7gmunnUwEjIP0zB4FCYuYh1cP4W3XmwPbb3U5zb7QcLgogiojzv3o4JJb-UZv96uyaVG6dfFbKzdw51nxWEuOZywgZCIVlvUFjd9p/s400/DSCN2456.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401922329143939090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswFQiNV-GzDdY5OtmET8GDh1TQRi8LTimkXi4M2_IvybgaWvjqu-4YHZvf0y73tkm4D9fJPAUD5lqU-tfHIJBYc5vM6z5xpsG5RHUU2j2fWiZGJTr1UYi8sxNz3kuZJc6lHKsyX1iLnNa/s1600-h/DSCN2459.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswFQiNV-GzDdY5OtmET8GDh1TQRi8LTimkXi4M2_IvybgaWvjqu-4YHZvf0y73tkm4D9fJPAUD5lqU-tfHIJBYc5vM6z5xpsG5RHUU2j2fWiZGJTr1UYi8sxNz3kuZJc6lHKsyX1iLnNa/s400/DSCN2459.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401922320886714274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATIUnf-st9TORHEOzclwruLar40qJnD0C814D0J30Toy2Jd0-9B0g8Wz22BEGQa20QbVAraht1HrT21vpnocJQN14rGns1HZxEMWpvsywD091LrM8jPXYqTa0niDZcjaUr96bmJewGQ4y/s1600-h/DSCN2460.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATIUnf-st9TORHEOzclwruLar40qJnD0C814D0J30Toy2Jd0-9B0g8Wz22BEGQa20QbVAraht1HrT21vpnocJQN14rGns1HZxEMWpvsywD091LrM8jPXYqTa0niDZcjaUr96bmJewGQ4y/s400/DSCN2460.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401922309841538146" border="0" /></a>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-16539857857059120982009-10-23T05:42:00.004-06:002009-10-26T05:15:12.847-06:00Speaking in ChurchLandon's homecoming talk will be on <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Sunday, November 8th, 11am</span>, at the Porterville Church in Morgan. 2700 S. Morgan Valley Drive. (Morgan 6th Ward)<br /><br />Sister Lori London's missionary "farewell" will be in the same meeting, so plan to arrive early to get a good seat.<br /><br />Directions: Take the Morgan Exit, turn right onto State Street, proceed south past Jubilee, over the Weber River (bridge under construction), to Young (0) Street, turn right, proceed West to the "Y" intersection (near the mountains), turn left, proceed South for about 4 miles? or so. It will be on your right, brown building, you can't miss it.<br /><br />After Sacrament meeting, we will gather at the County Courthouse for a<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" > luncheon</span> at approximately 12:30. Hope you can all come and enjoy!<br /><br />*You will pass the Courthouse as you turn at the intersection of State and Young street. It is on the NW corner.Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-56140468870103337112009-10-22T08:16:00.003-06:002009-10-22T08:21:28.533-06:00The Homecoming<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7aqqfrBuVj8F9hPzEw2epKYQKPXoE85NEyZEUsVzqHmNAZ0bBq3yvOwMCCktRq-H7NJYe25t326Agct6Ci3tdhceEZKmlZrh_saI9u2W9AAI-zY-RM3zPUwwsHf8gmA3IetulQjmJDshB/s1600-h/2009_1021_124752AA.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7aqqfrBuVj8F9hPzEw2epKYQKPXoE85NEyZEUsVzqHmNAZ0bBq3yvOwMCCktRq-H7NJYe25t326Agct6Ci3tdhceEZKmlZrh_saI9u2W9AAI-zY-RM3zPUwwsHf8gmA3IetulQjmJDshB/s400/2009_1021_124752AA.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395428699327893042" /></a>It was a wonderful day yesterday. We are so happy to see Landon, and he looks SO GOOD. We all had smiles a mile wide all day long. Click <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/sled4fun2/ElderRichIsHome#">here</a> for more pics.Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-82107126413156645172009-10-21T04:00:00.007-06:002009-10-21T09:46:06.537-06:00Leaving Peru.........<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrGh1bl8aUear0_EZY6HV6MAfbxW5jZnThaGyvpJuknPCaRL4s0Do4ApBkjJl2H7Z-FmRhogGZW4k_qu4bTwKcf1L1fl86NDiiZ8T5MbwtJQal_tC-sqZPc2z9bkOpuMyY9Xu5seEvRDt/s1600-h/9426_156662912708_634462708_2900736_3252459_n.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrGh1bl8aUear0_EZY6HV6MAfbxW5jZnThaGyvpJuknPCaRL4s0Do4ApBkjJl2H7Z-FmRhogGZW4k_qu4bTwKcf1L1fl86NDiiZ8T5MbwtJQal_tC-sqZPc2z9bkOpuMyY9Xu5seEvRDt/s400/9426_156662912708_634462708_2900736_3252459_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394929875092717698" /></a>Hermana Alcantara sent this picture via Facebook early this morning. It was taken at the airport in Lima. <br /><br />Our North American missionaries have been on a plane since 12:30 am this morning from Lima to Atlanta. After a 2 hour layover, the Utah missionaries are expected in SLC at 12:30 pm MST. If they happen upon a good tail wind, they could be a little early. We invite any and all to join with us at the airport, or later this evening at our home. As you can imagine, we are looking forward to seeing Landon once again. We are so proud of him, and the mission he has served. It has indeed, been the BEST TWO YEARS........so far :)<br /><br />Check back on this blog for pics of the reunion, updates as far as work and college, and also our trip BACK to Peru, which is tentatively planned for December of this year. Thanks to ALL of you, for joining us in this journey.Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-38845389869294588532009-10-20T04:00:00.001-06:002009-10-20T04:00:06.399-06:00You're going to be okay Elder.......<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLrq7biOQ4LMafhLDPRQmSANeAPHB-rCtuAbXhlwNt1sks-fQI0_BUWwq-t6o4p2XOjUwlpQpl1ZO29VkmAO5aknG0iy5vcsVBmnzJegk_-9Uwod4q3gH9dLV9equzNUv2WKkc2HFBnbGy/s1600-h/luggage_load.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLrq7biOQ4LMafhLDPRQmSANeAPHB-rCtuAbXhlwNt1sks-fQI0_BUWwq-t6o4p2XOjUwlpQpl1ZO29VkmAO5aknG0iy5vcsVBmnzJegk_-9Uwod4q3gH9dLV9equzNUv2WKkc2HFBnbGy/s400/luggage_load.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388827449310000114" border="0" /></a>The next few days are going to be a little rough for Elder Rich and other returning missionaries.......in more ways than one.<br /><br />Please <a href="http://justaroundthiscorner.blogspot.com/2009/04/youre-going-to-be-okay-elder.html">CLICK HERE</a> and read this, just to get an idea.Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-26429092492689238222009-10-19T04:00:00.004-06:002009-10-19T04:00:04.684-06:00A Missionary 's Story.........<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4HRCsdG2N0bl9tHbTbbB8aUr7voc6ZGOg4OGNAKopwjQCyD0oSMvYxhy_Kzs_bjStLVcC2yOk8oWxWYeUdeUs50WwIR7mud5B4XjNb8y5E0djTkiS7IKRTOlB9saSxX5eCuWVLDrGXlQ/s1600-h/att462fb.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4HRCsdG2N0bl9tHbTbbB8aUr7voc6ZGOg4OGNAKopwjQCyD0oSMvYxhy_Kzs_bjStLVcC2yOk8oWxWYeUdeUs50WwIR7mud5B4XjNb8y5E0djTkiS7IKRTOlB9saSxX5eCuWVLDrGXlQ/s400/att462fb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388834272110804626" /></a>Now these were their journeyings; Having taken leave of their father (and mother)....they departed out of the land.....and they took their (missionary supplies)..... to go up to the land of (Peru). <br /><br />And it came to pass that they......fasted much and prayed much that the Lord would grant unto them a portion of his Spirit to go with them, and abide with them, that they might be an instrument in the hands of God to bring if it were possible, their brethren.....to the knowledge of the truth.....<br /><br />And it came to pass that the Lord did visit them with his Spirit, and said unto them; Be comforted, and they were comforted. And the Lord said unto them also: Go forth.....and establish my word; yet ye shall be patient.....show forth good examples unto them in me, and I will make an instrument of thee in my hands unto the salvation of many souls. <br /><br />And it came to pass that the hearts of (these) sons....took courage to go forth......to declare.....the word of God. And it came to pass when they had arrived in the borders of the land......they separated themselves and departed one from another, trusting in the Lord that they should meet again at the close of their harvest; for they supposed that great was the work which they had undertaken. <br /><br />*Parts taken from <a href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/17">Alma,Chapter 17, Verses 6-13</a><br /><br /><font size="5"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2 years later..............</span></font><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmchw0SohgSiHgrAYPUJbQZl535k0uzKVNsTjFyg2tbF-XTOH547lqYfYEAJ_rSDwaO96LqjNuJ64_x1KDv7DzjQEW06HnMs99J_J11coto8mtKGwV3j5HMvMk3zvJyZ8-HVYXJ2T0aWwV/s1600-h/091009+Consejo+de+Lideres.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmchw0SohgSiHgrAYPUJbQZl535k0uzKVNsTjFyg2tbF-XTOH547lqYfYEAJ_rSDwaO96LqjNuJ64_x1KDv7DzjQEW06HnMs99J_J11coto8mtKGwV3j5HMvMk3zvJyZ8-HVYXJ2T0aWwV/s400/091009+Consejo+de+Lideres.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380735913642908082" border="0"></a>(They) did rejoice exceedingly to see (each other).....and they were....brethren in the Lord; yea, and they had waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth; for they were men of a sound understanding and they had searched the scriptures diligently, that they might know the word of God. <br /><br />But this is not all; they had given themselves to much prayer, and fasting; therefore they had the spirit of prophecy, and the spirit of revelation, and when they taught, they taught with the power and authority of God. And they had been teaching the word of God for the space of (two years).....having had much success in bringing many to the knowledge of the truth; yea, by the power of their words.<br /><br />*Parts taken from <a href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/17">Alma,Chapter 17, Verses 2-4</a>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-50526133103902215852009-10-18T10:05:00.003-06:002009-10-18T14:03:13.914-06:00New Assistant<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Os0NEkA026pjaxywSiaKqW1CDFMCXYx8HoxcKT-Vhb4-3nTjrrVwHn8B_RHBagdHZdoCAS68iQmn_gx6Fu3msFLRVtsa-lMH5PJM74wcVaozw0WN-pSjlLfRFEdNG2hgENIyVntBchpD/s1600-h/IMG_3139.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Os0NEkA026pjaxywSiaKqW1CDFMCXYx8HoxcKT-Vhb4-3nTjrrVwHn8B_RHBagdHZdoCAS68iQmn_gx6Fu3msFLRVtsa-lMH5PJM74wcVaozw0WN-pSjlLfRFEdNG2hgENIyVntBchpD/s400/IMG_3139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394032940780018354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Elder Vigil, from Layton, Utah arrived at the offices last Thursday. Landon is training him as his replacement. The work goes on !</span></span>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-75728876225475359352009-10-17T04:00:00.008-06:002009-10-17T17:23:25.340-06:00Meeting with Great Leaders !<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKsKtS0cIsn0iafDF82f4FlOzKGPwEvOpsMzq6QcvOVkkMDwMVFjutal98CWzrgXMrfY-qF3-_xzUIyDJMOY49KBe1Ze038qgATbbzLqT4y6Exjfn8p2eH2uyGWT_SdZctRUZBPFZU50N3/s1600-h/Project1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKsKtS0cIsn0iafDF82f4FlOzKGPwEvOpsMzq6QcvOVkkMDwMVFjutal98CWzrgXMrfY-qF3-_xzUIyDJMOY49KBe1Ze038qgATbbzLqT4y6Exjfn8p2eH2uyGWT_SdZctRUZBPFZU50N3/s200/Project1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393713510849611874" /></a>Today the meeting was great!! All of the Peru missions (North, East, South, Central) were there and <a href="http://www.gapages.com/edglerc1.htm">President Edgley</a>, of the Presiding Bishopric was there with his wife, <a href="http://www.gapages.com/claytlw1.htm">Elder Clayton</a>, President of the Seventy, <a href="http://www.gapages.com/chrisdt1.htm">Elder Christofferson</a>, from the Twelve Apostles, <a href="http://www.gapages.com/nashmb1.htm">Elder Nash</a>, <a href="http://www.gapages.com/pinore1.htm">Elder Pino</a>, and <a href="http://www.gapages.com/gavare1.htm">Elder Gavarret</a>, and four other Seventy's, Four mission presidents, the Lima Temple President, and other leaders of the area. It was a great meeting!!<br /><br />President Edgley talked about how <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">today is the greatest time in the history of the church to do missionary work</span></span>. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, how rich or poor you are or how much education you have, we all have the same calling and the same responsibility to help others.<br /><br />Elder Clayton talked about the <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">miracles</span></span> he has seen here in Peru. In 1925 there wasn’t a single member of the church in South America and in 1971 there was only 1 Stake and Mission in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.<br /><br />Elder Christofferson talked about <a href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/17">Alma 17:3</a>. Teaching by the Spirit of revelation and prophecy. The new Bible in Spanish could very well be the best version of the Bible in all the world. It’s a privilege to serve God. We need to KNOW Jesus Christ. Not only know things about Him, we need to <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >KNOW His atonement</span>, not only know <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >about</span> it.<br /><br />The Spirit was strong and it was a great atmosphere. Afterward, President Perez had lunch with all of the leaders and he said that very good things were said about the Peru Lima North Mission. <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">As I leave the mission, I'm happy it is in such good shape - the best in this continent and possibly the world.</span></span><br /><br />These past two years have been the best. I have learned more than I ever have in my life previously. I’m grateful for the opportunity that I have had, and I will always remember the lessons learned, and use them throughout my life.<br /><br />Now it’s time to move on and get on with work, study, and family. It’s the plan of God that will never stop and will never change. I’ve learned to value a lot of things that maybe before I didn’t appreciate enough. I love my God and I love my family who has supported me.<br /><br />Grandparents!!!! Thanks for everything you have done for me over these past two years. I love you with all my heart and I will see you soon and be working along side you. Thanks for everything.<br /><br />MOM and DAD. Well it’s come - my last email..... What do we have to say for ourselves? It’s been a long road, much has changed, and all will be great!!! I can’t wait to be with you, and to learn the things I didn’t learn before. I ask that you will be patient with me and help me in my weaknesses. I have many. Teach me everything you know. I love you and can’t wait to see you!!!<br /><br />MOM DON’T CRY!! I love you, and well, there isn’t any more to say that can’t wait until WEDNESDAY!!!!Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-72251135882227983382009-10-16T04:00:00.001-06:002009-10-16T08:09:48.103-06:007 Missionaries coming home to the states<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiykwUrUg1ISk3v6Bftla9ZhfrWeTc362qMSyZFX1CoDjg52ID_etI-8NgKeSn9vTOxdwzocKRCkBEUAhPkl3exr3AXAl1z9Cpsr9JdNeqsek479fU9S9ssksKgB8Kdu3FJChCAgRAagef/s1600-h/Mighty+7.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiykwUrUg1ISk3v6Bftla9ZhfrWeTc362qMSyZFX1CoDjg52ID_etI-8NgKeSn9vTOxdwzocKRCkBEUAhPkl3exr3AXAl1z9Cpsr9JdNeqsek479fU9S9ssksKgB8Kdu3FJChCAgRAagef/s400/Mighty+7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378701061508748754" /></a>These North American missionaries will be returning home next week. Texas, Nevada, Idaho, and Utah - here they come !<br /><br />Today, they will have their farewell testimony meeting with all of the Elders who are in the zones which are close to Lima. <br /><br />Tomorrow all of the missionaries will get to hear Elder Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. <br /><br />Sunday, they will attend church in Lima for the last time as a missionary, and also have their farewell interviews with President Perez. <br /><br />Monday they will be able to visit members and converts and investigators near the Lima area. <br /><br />Tuesday they will attend the Lima Temple for the last time as a Peru Lima North Missionary. <br /><br />Wednesday they will return home, having successfully completed their 2-year missions.Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-34521960219670510762009-10-14T04:00:00.005-06:002009-10-14T04:00:01.732-06:00Dear Family...........<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2_YE0yQEE2DK-f10C8vnx_XptA-kqZFXb0j1HBKcedW3oZ_LkorCJkahUzTNbruqTvjb-gY-PjUVKftVC4zNIKE8e69p6KofqH24YncE8R1S9ulXcv5KDAOkBYVXkjFClHv6bMagwzQ/s1600-h/cartoon+10.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2_YE0yQEE2DK-f10C8vnx_XptA-kqZFXb0j1HBKcedW3oZ_LkorCJkahUzTNbruqTvjb-gY-PjUVKftVC4zNIKE8e69p6KofqH24YncE8R1S9ulXcv5KDAOkBYVXkjFClHv6bMagwzQ/s400/cartoon+10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242338236233517698" /></a><br />"Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full." <br /><br /> 2 John 1:12Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-39248249397329187512009-10-12T04:00:00.002-06:002009-10-12T17:13:41.153-06:00The Lost Black Sheep<span style="font-style:italic;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguS_BCIh5q9S9ZAC2p0Lf6VVW9ZaDx0F_Fz-7XM87hymCqScQID5V9DAzD_yGv4QU20xstZGEeH4szOVxqnKLWL40Vdug8HdM3iYbjCMS05Llc96ft1nQsxaOvvj6gKaSek220Zu6ahPt_/s1600-h/black+sheep.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 385px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguS_BCIh5q9S9ZAC2p0Lf6VVW9ZaDx0F_Fz-7XM87hymCqScQID5V9DAzD_yGv4QU20xstZGEeH4szOVxqnKLWL40Vdug8HdM3iYbjCMS05Llc96ft1nQsxaOvvj6gKaSek220Zu6ahPt_/s400/black+sheep.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391477625737690466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">"He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart"<br />Isaiah 40:11</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><br />"I don’t know if I have mentioned him before, but we found a man named Carlos about two months ago. He is 29 years old. His brothers and sisters are members of the church, but he is separated from them. He is the lost black sheep."<br /><br />"When we found him in the street he was a drug addict. He lived in the back of a truck and worked in the morning so he could eat lunch, worked in the afternoon so he could eat dinner, and he went hungry for breakfast."<br /><br />"We taught him the gospel, little by little. We pounded it in his head, haha. He already had heard it a million times, he knows over 100 missionaries, but it wasn’t his time. Since the time we found him, he has changed. He now lives in a hotel where he doesn’t have to go out into the street to see his ´´friends´´ where he will be tempted to go back to his old ways. He has made things right with his partner, Angela. Last night we had a GREAT lesson with them. We talked about families, we talked about the Law of Chastity, and we loved them."<br /><br />"How sweet is the gospel of Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice that can make any man or women clean from ANY error or sin. At the end of the lesson, holding hands, they said, “Well it’s the best for both of us.” Before, they fought and yelled and hated. Now they love and respect one another."<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nrwcenD4dLobkHPlnJX9dr8yqGMB2Ib7vgjY_KnD6ey50itKHs5a0i9cINXQGlwCHxaKMtABoHi4egNL6u9EeUZJM-KEbGs35ioHdy-cHheDSQyG-Y-cHYQFk0dPf0Qr-t8vB2S23UPq/s1600-h/black+sheep+with+Jesus.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nrwcenD4dLobkHPlnJX9dr8yqGMB2Ib7vgjY_KnD6ey50itKHs5a0i9cINXQGlwCHxaKMtABoHi4egNL6u9EeUZJM-KEbGs35ioHdy-cHheDSQyG-Y-cHYQFk0dPf0Qr-t8vB2S23UPq/s400/black+sheep+with+Jesus.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391478039967500882" /></a><br /><br />"Carlos had a “strong” character and a horrible attitude with Angela, but after President Monson spoke about <a href="http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-1117-21,00.html">Anger</a> in the Priesthood Session, which Carlos attended, he has completely changed his attitude and his way of being. I love this gospel and I love my Savior Jesus Christ and his Prophet here upon this earth."<br /><br />"I will not be here to see the progress of Carlos and Angela. I will not be able to see their baptism, but I know the Lord will bless them!! I love them and will miss them!!!"</span><br /><br />**We got a "shout out" on this great blog - <a href="http://mormonmission.blogspot.com/2009/10/missionary-work-changes-lives.html">Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord</a>. Pretty awesome !Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-35961462821029421802009-10-10T10:12:00.007-06:002009-10-10T19:44:13.338-06:00This past week.........<span style="font-style:italic;">"The trip to Tarapoto was great. We flew out Tuesday, and spent the night. Wednesday we had the interviews and trainings with the Tarapoto Zone, where I said good bye to Elder Foutz and Elder Sanchez for the last time as a missionary." <br /><br />"The trainings went really well. My companion is teaching on “Teaching by the Spirit”, and I’m teaching about how to use ´´The Flip´´ to help investigators get to church. ´´The Flip´´ is a flip book of pictures of the church and it's meetings, so that the investigators are more familiar with the meetings before they actually GO to the meetings."<br /><br />"Afterward, we ate lunch and headed to Moyobamba!! The travel was great and I took some good pics. It was about a 2 and a half hour drive through beautiful jungle with big mountains and steep drop offs, haha, it was good. We stayed the night there Wednesday, and got up for the interviews on Thursday. The trainings also went really well and then I ate a giant ANT!!! Haha, it’s called Siquisapa. It wasn’t as gross as the Suri, so that was a plus."</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQb1oHNhr_JeRbPDCo2VMtTs4wGub95Gvtlz90F2pVPRkw449jfBydIUFDmvCpur05dFAlBVJqSLdeRgijf2wjEpeFhdx-esqSQij_0R1W4Yq9t7rb9EUrkiNYpqTDHSzAy5QrpS-wLYNl/s1600-h/IMG_3117.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQb1oHNhr_JeRbPDCo2VMtTs4wGub95Gvtlz90F2pVPRkw449jfBydIUFDmvCpur05dFAlBVJqSLdeRgijf2wjEpeFhdx-esqSQij_0R1W4Yq9t7rb9EUrkiNYpqTDHSzAy5QrpS-wLYNl/s400/IMG_3117.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391005185991515570" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />"Then we headed back to Tarapoto and got stuck in construction, so we were held back and there was no time to visit anyone in Tarapoto. We went straight to the airport and flew out to Lima. We got here to the offices around 12 midnight. Lets just say that yesterday (Friday), I was REALLY tired !!!"</span><br /><br />*Click on the picture for a close up of the HUGE ANTGwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-15977971976999216582009-10-09T04:00:00.000-06:002009-10-09T04:31:33.330-06:00Wear yourself out, in service to the Lord<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzwwTjidT_sy2KhqjXfjU1i2crQw3Xkwq-eeUovoeP1NY5lpBGNEeVF_qxWiNffuJaiild-PhbWOpLstTSW-WU493ftuPZhlvmLbqMVXehtcdeHDXUsj_l-9cpiFPvNmMfgz6pF67YwyP/s1600-h/cartoon+9.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzwwTjidT_sy2KhqjXfjU1i2crQw3Xkwq-eeUovoeP1NY5lpBGNEeVF_qxWiNffuJaiild-PhbWOpLstTSW-WU493ftuPZhlvmLbqMVXehtcdeHDXUsj_l-9cpiFPvNmMfgz6pF67YwyP/s400/cartoon+9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380744524719298114" /></a>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-73321374112685149392009-10-07T04:00:00.005-06:002009-10-07T04:31:30.906-06:00"Hey - I know you !""You will never believe how many people know me! Last Monday Elder Peterson and I had the opportunity to go to the CCM and participate in a class with the North American missionaries who will be coming to our mission this next change. I’m not lying... 5 missionaries came up to me and said, "Elder Rich.... I KNOW YOUR MOM!" It was great. I loved it.... and another one said... "Elder Rich (looking at my plaque), this is going to sound like a stupid question, but... do you have a blog?" Haha, it was great!! I was dying laughing.... The blog has been a help for many people, and I’m glad and grateful you have done it, it's great! You have started something amazing!!!! I love you Mom."Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-2917148167914640132009-10-06T04:39:00.003-06:002009-10-06T04:47:29.319-06:00General Conference Pics<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhUYLbcTXFxGoqin0JBqLbxnwuiiOPHo-PbqvMPj8P2sZO4qvmXg6METKrE0vdac6E14ZK-b4-OkyZ1zLLM1tIF1VnLKcWmqusP-Do3Bw6lLBwWYMo56csND8zvwNmjcxIlHjNu01xpXR/s1600-h/General+Conf.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhUYLbcTXFxGoqin0JBqLbxnwuiiOPHo-PbqvMPj8P2sZO4qvmXg6METKrE0vdac6E14ZK-b4-OkyZ1zLLM1tIF1VnLKcWmqusP-Do3Bw6lLBwWYMo56csND8zvwNmjcxIlHjNu01xpXR/s400/General+Conf.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389435108305962930" /></a>So I'm checking out Facebook this morning, and what do I find? Brother Hugo has posted pics of Landon ! Talk about making my day :) <br /><br />I'm going to have to give Landon a bad time. I had written "Good Morning Sunshine" in the subject line of my last email, and he jokingly replied, "The sun never shines in Lima :)" <br /><br />Looks like the sun in shining here ! <br /><br />Lester, Hugo, Landon, and Elder Santiago. <br /><br />I can hardly wait to hear Landon's report of conference in next week's email.<br /><br />Thanks Hugo !!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQ-XvVRLD9Z7ctAVr-7g_twp5shp2OePSCCbvpLSx40NbU8fD9mTaehgzYDUH7OWmdtwH6z_gU2uZXg4GyRimvoALak0N-lu6oU_xYgTCjalK2oEfaWoYCnBrfrQ9YYrrWOstn7Ypi-Vo/s1600-h/General+Conf+with+Hugo+William+Perez+Terrones.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQ-XvVRLD9Z7ctAVr-7g_twp5shp2OePSCCbvpLSx40NbU8fD9mTaehgzYDUH7OWmdtwH6z_gU2uZXg4GyRimvoALak0N-lu6oU_xYgTCjalK2oEfaWoYCnBrfrQ9YYrrWOstn7Ypi-Vo/s400/General+Conf+with+Hugo+William+Perez+Terrones.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389435029126217490" /></a>Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-79050203694503021052009-10-05T04:00:00.000-06:002009-10-05T04:00:04.202-06:00Busy Busy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmKB8ZGGnMGcQRoIcbQ0V60oCriLENEkVbADV_fjaKem-jGLAm9VUcESAt83939YPmT3cj1tQjxzXwEwGEScjXvLdSO0BVUx4jaQOVzINrRMtkvS6vlzXEQUiHwVOdHB66JTe6HXlNwDk/s1600-h/072809.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmKB8ZGGnMGcQRoIcbQ0V60oCriLENEkVbADV_fjaKem-jGLAm9VUcESAt83939YPmT3cj1tQjxzXwEwGEScjXvLdSO0BVUx4jaQOVzINrRMtkvS6vlzXEQUiHwVOdHB66JTe6HXlNwDk/s400/072809.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388821607947530402" /></a>All is well here, I'm the most busy I have ever been in my mission. <br /><br />The drive up to Barranca last Tuesday/Wednesday was good. I love that trip because Sister Perez brings a big cooler full of goodies and sandwiches and drinks and it’s just amazing!!!! They are good company, or I should say, we are good company. <br /><br />Presidente mentioned something really special to me. He told me that he and his wife were talking, and they said that having me back in the offices is like having a son come back from a trip. “Back in the house” is what he said. I love them both very much.Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-83457522616539484062009-10-02T21:36:00.004-06:002009-10-03T18:35:00.894-06:00"I knew you would accept it !!"The week before last we were able to travel to Pucallpa, it was great!!! I was able to see some converts and also people that I was teaching who were baptized after I left. <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >What a great feeling it is when that happens. </span><br /><br />Imagine in the after life,<span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >ALL</span> the people that we have ever shared the gospel with, if or when they get baptized and endure to the end, we will see them and we will be <span style="font-weight: bold;">so so so</span> happy to see them and say, “I <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >knew</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span>you would accept it!!!!”<br /><br />I bought the new Bible in Spanish and I love it. I think I like it better than I like the Bible in English. I don’t know, it’s just different, and I’m actually reading the Bible for the first time in my life, and loving it. I’m excited to get on with my life and get studying and working and see what life has to bring... and well, it’s coming fast.....Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-69815076980144341632009-10-01T04:00:00.001-06:002009-10-01T04:00:04.502-06:00ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz............................<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2cm5fboBCGf0ShVb74Gv_8mXadLLiuMXH4BnculM7WIFbTkgUg59VnAhQTPP0Non6S-c3mhm0823UO6PxJncABL8Cu8hriPEVQkWGjBlAjGUOIjD4oEIRPGWtQmrO-Xjt01aKcO0b14B/s1600-h/sleep.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2cm5fboBCGf0ShVb74Gv_8mXadLLiuMXH4BnculM7WIFbTkgUg59VnAhQTPP0Non6S-c3mhm0823UO6PxJncABL8Cu8hriPEVQkWGjBlAjGUOIjD4oEIRPGWtQmrO-Xjt01aKcO0b14B/s400/sleep.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387330858926950610" /></a>This past week has been really really tiring. Last night I went upstairs and fell on my bed with all my clothes on, with my wallet and plaque and everything. I stayed there ALL nightlong. I slept in my church clothes you could call them, but in reality they're my everyday clothes, haha.Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-89416868134504271102009-09-30T06:31:00.005-06:002009-09-30T22:40:04.215-06:00Words of Advice from Elder Boyd K. Packer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixavSLlyveHmEYhFl5HQPZ-lR6IWu3XPOA63Ui1WRkDybMGSrGcb22jp8P5HPFdSAFWOdn_v7KQCBfUpbM4spf1iwfdIw8XLoLEnXH82XwyatgmtjyHNSIkyXRtJ3HoJF43ja_2QjZr0cN/s1600-h/Boyd+K.+Packer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixavSLlyveHmEYhFl5HQPZ-lR6IWu3XPOA63Ui1WRkDybMGSrGcb22jp8P5HPFdSAFWOdn_v7KQCBfUpbM4spf1iwfdIw8XLoLEnXH82XwyatgmtjyHNSIkyXRtJ3HoJF43ja_2QjZr0cN/s400/Boyd+K.+Packer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387239118646507874" border="0" /></a>With his 85 years of experience, he was asked what advice would he give a young man if he had just a minute or two to counsel the youth.<br /><br />President Packer was quick with his answer: "I would tell him to stay in harmony with the great plan of redemption, to live the gospel, to gain a testimony — not just an impression but a certain testimony — that the gospel is true and Jesus is the Christ, that the Atonement is a great healer. Spiritual development is really an individual effort. If you're conscious about that, you can ever be learning.<br /><br />"I would tell him to keep a sense of humor. It's critically important. If you get wound up tight, you can't see the comical side of things. Like many other things, a sense of humor has to be cultivated.<br /><br />"I would tell that young man to get the best education he could get — which does not always equate to the best schooling — to be always learning, to have a curiosity about him.<br /><br />"I would tell him to develop a little courage. It would be sad to be afraid all the time. The doctrines of the gospel are powerful and sustaining principles so that you can live with assurance and without fear even in times of serious challenges.<br /><br />"I would tell the young man, 'Don't be afraid of the future. Don't be afraid to marry, for instance. You can't have everything certain before you take that step. You take that step and everything works out.' "<br /><br />He said that he would encourage the young man to move forward. "I've never been a very good veteran in looking back at things of the past. I've learned that you don't go back in life. You don't go back to the old town or the old way of life. The magic is gone, and you just move ahead." - Elder Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of Twelve ApostlesGwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691715755733042596.post-31262723306868633842009-09-28T22:00:00.004-06:002009-09-28T22:27:06.577-06:00Email Treats<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGj55_36FyTTBK9_x3PVwhJNMkS9-CI12EOEafyAk1hOrdnYUcU7c86ZiP0nGRqODpIHTt6D5f-xWOKZymSaaqi-w9bq5PGspL3363y6rYAgjc4gRvlz7OYwe1Q1F2LiFDoztmyf_dpcjt/s1600-h/1+email.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGj55_36FyTTBK9_x3PVwhJNMkS9-CI12EOEafyAk1hOrdnYUcU7c86ZiP0nGRqODpIHTt6D5f-xWOKZymSaaqi-w9bq5PGspL3363y6rYAgjc4gRvlz7OYwe1Q1F2LiFDoztmyf_dpcjt/s400/1+email.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386737838403426802" border="0" /></a>One of the great blessings of being a missionary mom, is meeting other parents either in person or online. It's always exciting to get emails mentioning "our" Elder.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">From Elder Hudson, in an email to his family: </span> "The new AP, Elder Rich my old ZL, complimented me on how much I have improved my Spanish at the interviews, so that is good."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">From Elder Peterson, in an email to his family: </span> "Yesterday Elder Rich called me and told me that this morning we were going to the CCM to be part of a capacitacion. It was sweet. Me and Elder Rich were the missionaries representing the Mission Norte. It really was an experience." (Capacitacion = Qualification)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">From Hermana Compton's father: </span> "Nearly two weeks ago my #2 daughter and I went to Lima to pick up our missionary daughter as she finished her mission. Of course, when we went to the mission office I made a point of meeting Elder Rich. He seemed as good in person as I had imagined him from the website. He seems healthy and happy."Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444014338825826417noreply@blogger.com0