Recap.........

Well family, all is well here in Pucallpa. I went to Lima last Wednesday/Thursday, and picked up my companion, Elder Figueroa, and we had a great Consejo (Zone Leader Council).

President Perez talked about the goals of the mission, and reminded us that Christ is with us.

Elder Nemelka (the AP) talked about the love between companionships, and Elder Santiago, is the new assistant, replacing Elder Hirschi. Yes, it's the same Elder Santiago that is my very very good friend. It was so good to see everyone again.

Elder Figueroa is from El Salvador, but lives a long ways away from Elder Ramos (a previous companion). Elder Ramos finished his mission by the way. Elder Figueroa laughs exactly like Elder Ramos and makes me miss him, haha. He is great and we will get along perfectly!!!

We hope to have the same success Elder Vasquez and I had. I'm excited for this new change, we have a lot of teaching to do and well, I'm up to doing it

Serving Others

"For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it" ~ Matthew 16:25

Rough Week

Ok, to start off, wow.... this week has been rough and just all over the place. So Tuesday (March 25) at 5pm, I started in a trio with my ex -companion, Elder Ramos, and his new son (newby companion) from Cusco. We were sleeping in his area, which is kind of far from mine. I slept on a mattress, haha - that's it, but I'm used to it. It's just like, pack your stuff you need for 4 days, and move. It was tough.

My area struggled this week, because we didn't work in it a lot. My new comp, Elder Villanueva, came from Tarapoto (the jungle) on Friday and we spent all day at the hospital because he is sick with gastritis.

We did get to work on Saturday and Sunday, and we're getting into things pretty good. Elder Villaneuva is from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and has been out about 11 months. Only he and one brother and tio (uncle) are members. His parents aren't members, but they support him.

Elder Ramos

Elder Ramos is from El Salvador, and was baptized at age 10. He has been out in the mission field for 10 months, and is a really hard worker. Elder Ramos has a good temperament, and Landon has never seen him mad. His past companions have tested him, and he has learned patience. Elder Ramos has the spirit and is very kind. He comes from a rough background. He and Landon get along really well. He is really good about teaching the gospel in a simple way, and that helps Landon ALOT with the Spanish. That, and the fact that Elder Ramos doesn't speak a lick of English:) Both Landon and Elder Ramos are "new" to the area, neither having any idea of what to expect. Don't they look happy in this picture? I just love their smiles.