Missionary Pictures

"And blessed are they who shall seek to bring forth my Zion at that day, for they shall have the gift and the power of the Holy Ghost; and if they endure unto the end they shall be lifted up at the last day, and shall be saved in the everlasting kingdom of the Lamb; and whoso shall publish peace, yea, tidings of great joy, how beautiful upon the mountains shall they be." 1 Nephi 13:37

We recently received some group pictures, and have posted them here in hopes that some parents might recognize their sons. Don't they look wonderful?


I think this may be the latest group of missionaries who entered the field this past change (August 27th?). I think I recognize Elder Morton (in front next to Presidente Perez) and Elder Griffin (in front with the yellow tie) and I KNOW that is Elder Herdt (financial clerk) and Elders Anderson and Ticona (the AP's) in the back. Any other's you know? (Click on the picture to enlarge)

Please disregard the date on this last picture - Elder Rich is a few days off :) I think this may be the zone leader conference/training (held the week of changes). I recognize a couple of these missionaries. Elder Villanueva and Elder Ramos, Landon's past companions. Anyone recognize any others?? If so, please leave a comment.

If you do see your son, and would like a copy of the picture (high resolution) - please email me at sled4fun2 at hotmail dot com.

On being a missionary........

This ward of Independencia is amazing. They help a lot. I'm excited to work here in this area. We find less actives all day, everyday, there is a lot!!! We work on both finding, baptizing, and reactivating. It's tough to talk about numbers and people. If you're just thinking about the numbers, that means you don’t care if the person you're baptizing knows anything about the gospel and is prepared. But now here is the tricky part… If you don’t worry about the numbers, you don’t have people to teach. The higher numbers you have, the more people you have to teach, and the more baptisms you have. The numbers are really really really important. Missionaries who don’t worry about the numbers, DON’T care about the salvation of their investigators. That is that.

We pray before we leave the offices. Sometimes we have appointments and sometimes we don’t. We visit less actives, no actives, and members...... and when we see a family in the street, we talk to them. We greet them, ask their name, and talk to them. We ask about their interests, their life, their family, etc. Then we relate the gospel plan to their needs and give them a pamphlet they can read, and share our testimony and write down their address and visit them when they tell us to, and that’s about it. Not very efficient......... and that’s why member references are so much better. We do 10 of these kinds of contacts on the streets everyday!! That is our goal.

We had a date for baptism with Daniel for this past Saturday, but his dad wants him to wait a little longer. He is younger and has to have permission to get baptized, but he is excited and we will see for this next weekend. Manuel has a date for October. The other ones.. they weren’t progressing, but we found some other people that have family members, so we will be teaching them and working with them.

Called to Serve

Passing of a Friend

I forgot to tell you... Hermana Tolentino passed away. She had diabetes, and remember how I told you she had sores on her legs when we baptized her? Well they didn't get better, they got worse, and they had to amputate her leg and she couldn’t take the operation, and she died. How sad....., but I know she is in a much much better place and happy, because her husband will do her work for her and him and everything will be perfect. I’m trying to plan with her husband a time I can go eat lunch with him on a P-day.

Real Felipe Fortress

"Well last Saturday we went to a historical site in Callao. It was called… REAL FELIPE or Fortaleca de San Felipe. It was good. At first I was thinking that it wasn't going to be much fun, but then again, I forgot what kinda crew we have here in the offices. With these guys you can have fun anywhere and anytime. There were guns and cannons and a bunch of cool tanks and war stuff. I took some pics and everything and it was good."

Decisions and Choices

The decisions we make are eternal. I think back at all of the decisions I have made, and sometimes I wish I would have chosen better. Looking back on it, there were things I could have prevented if I would have just been doing the things of the Lord and obeying the commandments. Choices are so critical. Check out the second chapter of 2 Nephi, when Lehi is explaining to his son about the freedom to choose.... GOOD or BAD, ETERNAL LIFE or HELL. There are only two choices. The decisions we make DAILY determine where we will go. Choose wisely with the help and council from our Father in Heaven and leaders and parents. I need to make better choices, even out here on the mission. Even being so close to the Lord, there are still things that I have to choose, and I need to get much much better at that.

Concerning the wrong choices we have made in the past; ONE, we repent, and TWO, forget it and never do it again (DyC 58: 42-43) The Lord will not remember it, so why should we? Now when I say forget... I mean after we repent, forget the guilt we feel, but don’t forget about the lesson that we learned. We need to learn from our mistakes and move forward.

I'm going to start making better decisions here in the mission. I will be better and I invite you to be better also.... even down to the smallest thing we can be better. This life is to perfect ourselves In Christ. It's not possible alone, but with Christ it is. We love our Savior, but sometimes we don’t show it by the decisions we make. We will make better decisions. I love our Lord Jesus Christ, and He lives, and through him we can all be made holy.

Can you say Exercise ?

I don’t do much walking lately. I'm getting a little fat, haha. I weigh exactly 86 kilos, approximately 190 pounds. Do you remember before I left to the jungle I weighed 78 kilos? (171 lbs) Wow, I have gained some weight! Oh well... I did get some high intense exercise in last P-day. Presidente Perez lives on the 21st floor of an apartment building, well Elders Roldán and Ticona and me, we raced the elevator up the stairs. Let me tell you, by the time I hit 5 (floors), I was dead, haha…. It was tough.. and when we finally got there, everyone was already there chillin'.... so that was fun.

Familia Perez

I saw Hermano Perez from the family I baptized just before I left Villa Sol last April. He was great and I only got to talk to him for a little bit, but he said all was good. I heard he and the family are a little inactive, but I heard the son who is 19 years old, is still going to church every week so I’m stoked!!

Working and Teaching

Well, to be honest, it's tough to work in the area when you're in the offices. We only have four investigators that we are teaching, Manuel (19), Daniel (12), Bryan (17), and Dámaris (17). We're keeping busy and looking for more. We found some prospects tonight, so that was good. We're finding less actives all over the place. There are 600 registered members, but only like 160 or 200 go to church, so we've got work to do. I love the mission. I am learning so much out here.

Stuff I Know......

Everything is going perfect… I'm speaking Spanish without any doubts or anything.. It's not perfect, but I can understand everything and respond to everything….. I love it… I see these new kids that came in and wow…. It's like, "How did I never not know Spanish?"... but it's tough for them… It has been nice to get to know the new guys (newbie Elders in the mission)… The North Americans, I can feel for them.. I was in their spots….. I'm getting to know them really well and they are doing great… Their moms would be proud .. They aren’t afraid to talk to people, even though they have no idea what they're saying, or what the people are saying back, but it seems to me that they are better at Spanish than we were when we entered. I don’t know, it just seems like that..

Familia Vela

I had the time to go to Villa Sol to my old pension, Hermana (Sister) Vela, ha-ha, it was amazing to see her and her family again. To hear how everything is with all the converts, and just actually be able to chat, it's great...

Their family is doing great… They recently went to Cuzco for a trip. Man, I saw their children and they have grown so much since I have been there….. It's crazy…

There is absolutely nothing better in the whole world than to see and hear that the people you were teaching are doing great… It’s the greatest feeling in the world... I love this work and know it’s of the Lord… It's truly the work of the Lord…

We went to the church in Villa Sol to pick up Elder Sorensen, who needed to go to the airport. I entered my old chapel, and I saw people I haven’t seen for 5 months, ha-ha, I loved it! And even better, people that I was teaching, but they had been baptized - FAMILIES!! I love it… I’m so happy…

Reuniting with the Familia Polanco

It all started when I had to call to the sister missionaries in the area of Procures, that’s right in my old area. I called their pension's number, because they don't have a phone in their room. A guy picked up, and I talked to him a little bit, and I hung up and I thought, "Wow, that voice sounds familiar?!". I looked at the number, and I thought, "Man, that number looks familiar". I called back again, and I asked, "Who am I talking to?", and he said, "Hermano Polanco!!!!" And I said, "Do you know who you’re talking to?", and he said, "Nope". It was a good reunion over the phone. Something I will never forget.

A little bit about the Polanco family…. They are great!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They couldn’t be doing better. They are killin' it, pensioning the missionaries (taking care/feeding of the missionaries by being a pension) and just killin' the mission work. I hear they give references of families almost every week, and they go out with the missionaries. They are well on their way to go to the temple, and will be a family sealed in the temple. Their son that didn’t get baptized, is now listening to the message and it's amazing to watch the hands of the Lord work. The daughters are doing great and everything is going great…… I can’t wait to see them.

Also Hermana Mariela from Procures, she called me here at the offices. I couldn’t believe it. It was also really good to talk to her, to hear that she and her family and her son are doing really good!!!

Getting a Driver's License in Peru

"I took a medical exam for the driver's license test,and found out my eyes are still as perfect as can be. I have to take a written test, which has 40 questions, and I have to get 30 right to pass. Then I have to drive and pass the driving test. Next week I will get it. I will drive a big van, and it's going to be great. I can't wait."

Refering to Elders Hyde, Ridge, & Layton, who are having visa problems.

"We need them down here. They will be good elders. If they come down by themselves to Peru, and come straight into the field, I will most likely go pick them up. That would be sweet!"

Everything you ever wanted to know about changes..........

........but your missionary never told you ! (haha) - Between Elder Rich and Elder Herdt's emails, we'll see if we can't fill in the blanks.

Elder Rich - During Monday through Friday (of change week) there are a lot of missionaries in the offices. At one time there could be 30 to 40 missionaries and that's a lot. We had 15 missionaries leave this last change.. and 15 came in also… So it was pretty even.. This next change (in 6 weeks), 11 are leaving… The number varies, sometimes it's more... sometimes it's less…. It all depends….

Elder Rich: Monday - Interviews for those that were finishing their missions. I had to have all their packets done and ready.

Elder Herdt: Monday - It was my responsability to set up our next years budget.

Elder Rich: Tuesday - I had to be ready for the oldies to go to the temple (for one last time), and when they came back, have all their tickets ready to go to the airport. We left for the airport to take five North Americans and two Latins at 8pm. We were there till 12am, then we worked a little bit till we had to turn around and go back to the airport at 2am to drop off two more Latins that were flying to southern Peru. We came back at 3:30am and got to bed at 4am.

Elder Herdt: Tuesday - So the day comes when we have to send all of the oldy olds home. So we were running to and fro (whatever fro means), trying to get people home.

Elder Rich: Wednesday - Up again at 6:30am to get everything ready to go to the church for the "change" meetings. There are two change meetings, one at 1pm, and one at 3pm. During all this I have to be ready to hand out documents and plane tickets to the people that are flying to Iquitos, Tarapoto, and Pucallpa. I have to make sure they get to the airport on time. Then Wednesday night we have to get ready for meetings the next day. There are now about 20 Elders (Zone Leaders) sleeping here in the offices.

Elder Herdt: Wednesday - Change day......DUNDUNDUM!!!!! So I wake up at 5am, ready to rock and roll. Ready to go pick up these little new kids, and rock their worlds. My job is to give them all a presentation about how their funds and money will work, and solutions to their problems, and stupid things not to do.

Elder Rich: Thursday - Is the council of the Zone leaders and President Perez. All day is spent in training, and we have to be here to run the offices and work like normal.

Elder Herdt: Thursday - Zone Council is pretty much legit, we have all 28 of the zone leaders here, and then they have a big meeting taking turns giving trainings. They send us in to answer questions and to explain things.

Elder Rich: Friday I have to be up at 5:30am to make sure the Elders get to the airport to get to Pucallpa on time. Then I just start working like normal. All day Friday is the council of the District leaders, and the training of the trainers, … so it's not as bad as they all say, but the earliest I got to bed this week was 2am…. It was good… I loved it…

Elder Herdt: Friday - District Leader council and training meeting for the new trainers. All that went smooth, then we went out and hit the field for the first time this week. It felt good.

Words of Encouragement and Love

Landon:
It is so great to hear from my dear fellow missionary in Peru- how great it is to know that we share in this great opportunity of serving the Lord- at the same time!
We have a Peruvian Elder here- and whenever I am with him I think of you- he is sweet and humble, and becoming a great missionary -

Yes, we will have time when we get home to share experiences and continue to grow up together! I am so proud of you for preparing yourself to serve- and I know that you are enjoying your time there.

Let's make our last year the one to remember- I don't want to look back and wish I had done better or worked harder- I want God's stamp of approval on my heart when I leave here- I want to know that I did my best- God bless you Landon- let's work together now, although so far from one another- and do something great for the Lord!
I love you!
President Fisher
Billings Montana Mission
(Landon's former Bishop)

Relationships 101

When you are training a "greenie" you are the father and they are your son. If you get a missionary after his first exchange, you become his stepfather and he is your stepson.

This info provided by Elder Herdt's Mom (Thanks Darla), via Elder Herdt we suppose........does anyone know if this is just in Peru Lima North Mission? All of Peru? Other places?

Watch out !!

So a little about my job or responsibilities, I do everything that has to do with the changes, like all the flights to and from the jungle, and all flights for those missionaries that are leaving to go home and that are coming into the mission. I make payments on everything, legalize documents, call home to everyone’s parents (the ones who are ending their missions), and to their bishops and stake presidents also.

But the most exciting is….. and you will probably be all worried haha, is that I get to.... DRIVE, haha, I get my license here in Peru, and will be driving the missionaries to and from the airport. I’m excited, but kind of scared at the same time. It will definitely be an experience... Never thought I would get to drive in Peru !!


Note about Lima Traffic found on the internet:

"The traffic in Lima is hard to put into words, but let me try it anyways. Insane. People are beeping their 70's style horns every time there is a car within a few feet of them, which is nearly every 10 seconds. No one obeys stop signs, they don't even slow down. Unless there are police around. We saw cars pushing other cars out of the way, and we once even saw a car push a PERSON out of the way. We explained to the driver that people from the US only honk when they're angry, and he found that concept very foreign."

Workings of the Office

Well, this week has been really crazy with learning all the new stuff in the offices and learning how to do everything. It’s going to be really tough, but it will be good.. Lots of responsibility, but I like it.. I miss preaching and teaching.. but with me learning and everything, we can't get out and teach. Once I get the hang of it and my comp gets a hold of his, we will be up and running. This Wednesday, that is coming up are those changes, and my trainer will be gone and I will be on my own... We will see how it goes..

OLD..................................NEW
AP – Elder Field.....................AP – Elder Anderson (North Carolina)
AP – Elder Vargas, L.................AP – Elder Ticona (Bolivia)
Secretary – Elder Gomez..............Secretary – Elder Rich
Letters/Paperwork - Elder Torrejon...Letters/Paperwork – Elder Vargas, I.
Financial Clerk – Elder Herdt........Financial Clerk – Elder Herdt (same)
History/Records – Elder Roldan.......History/Records – Elder Roldán (same)


Now with the changes, all are leaving except for Roldán and Herdt. Everyone else will be new.. A new office haha.. It will be interesting.. Normally there are 6 elders in the offices, and right now we are 9. It's a little crammed with only 2 bathrooms and 3 rooms to sleep in, but at least we have a mattress for every one of us. It will be nice and good when we all have everything in order and organized.

A Visit to the Temple

Today was good.(08/23/08) We went to the temple (the missionaries in the offices) and it was great. It's been about 5 months since I have been, so it was good to get a reminder and I can almost get through it perfectly, in Spanish, so that’s cool. I'm happy, I learned 3 new things about the temple in the session today. That was my goal, to learn something new.

Thanks to Elder Layton's blog, we have this beautiful video of the Lima Temple - take a look. Also - I've uploaded new pics - check it out here.

Another Encounter !!

A couple of days ago, Elder Peterson's mother and I were able to meet with Elder Woolf's parents. They are from Flower Mound Texas, and were attending BYU Education Week in Provo. It was so good to finally meet, after exchanging notes, letters, etc. over the past 10 months on the internet.

John & Donna Woolf, Bonnie Peterson, Gwen Rich

Our Elders >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Elder Herdt, Elder Peterson, Elder Woolf, and Elder Rich at the PROVO temple (while at the MTC)

Anyone know what that sign means???

Thanks to Elder Layton's dad - WE FINALLY KNOW..... It is the shortened version of PERU (PU) in sign language !! Hurrah! - another mystery solved, and believe me, there have been alot of mysteries :)

Remembering Tarapoto

From April 23rd to August 12th, Landon served in Tarapoto, Peru. It was a wonderful area, with wonderful people. Mamita Teresa, his pension took such good care of him, and Gabo - how can we ever repay you for your kindness? Landon's two companions in this area, Elder Evans, and Elder Flores, were great. Landon learned so much - How to be patient, how to be Comp Mayor (Senior Companion), how to be humble......... Check out the pics here.

More pics from the past......

Remember when we helped to tear down a house, and then build it again? (July) - Here are some pics.

Tarapoto Zoo

A few weeks ago in Tarapoto, Landon got the chance to go to a zoo on P-day. Here are some pics of that day.

More info.........

I love being here in the offices with Elder Herdt, it’s the bomb. We have fun.. we don’t goof off, but we have fun. I love Elder Herdt, what a treat it is to be here with him.

It's kinda crammed in here right now.. normally there are only 6 elders here in the offices.. We're now 8 and there will be nine before things settle down. It will be the bomb this next change and the mission will go up and up… I am going to love it….. (The 6 usual ones in the office would be the 2 assistants, the secretary (Landon) and the financial clerk (Herdt) the records clerk, and the mail clerk).

I get to go to the post office twice a week with my companion, to pick up packages, but the last two weeks of changes are so hectic, I hear the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of change week, we only sleep like 4 hours in 3 days !

On P-day we went to a church and played some soccer, then we went to a market place and bought some things. My area that I work in has Mega Plaza in it. It's like the mall, haha, it's cool.. Whenever we need something we can go there and get it because it's in our area. We can walk to our area, if we need to, from the offices, and I know pretty much all around the offices the areas and everything.

It's crazy how much you can get to know a place in such a short time. I can still remember all my areas, names of people.. street names, where everything is at, etc. Someone could tell me what street and what number of the house, and I can picture it in my mind and the house at times, because I have passed by the streets so much. It's amazing, it's truly a gift God has given me. I love it and am so grateful..

In the Offices....and learning to be a Secretary

Hello everyone, I'm doing great… Saturday is our P-day, and it’s a little bit different writing and relaxing on a Saturday, but I like it, I won't lie…

I love the offices… I'm here being trained by Elder Gomez from California. He is training me how to do my job. Everyday we work in the offices until 1 or 2 in the afternoon, then we get out and work in the field.

My job here entails scheduling flights and booking hotels for all the missionaries and President Perez, doing the agenda and calendar of President, and anything that has to do with the changes of missionaries. I call to the states almost everyday, haha. I speak in English on the phone which is really really hard by the way… I mess up and probably sound like a little kid when first learning how to speak, but oh well… I love it. I could see myself working in this type of environment.

Being secretary, you come in contact either by phone or in face with every single missionary in the mission at least one time a change. I handle all the new people coming in and leaving. I see all their pics, and let's just say, by the end of it I will know everyone in the mission, haha. How crazy..

One thing that made me really trunky, is I have to call home to all the parents of the kids that are going home and tell them, "Your son will be home at such an hour, please be there to pick him up", and they're like, "Oh, don’t you worry, I will be there, it will be so nice", and I'm just like, "Oh ya, well I have over a year still", so ya.. haha.. I love it....

Well, I love you. I know this work is true. I am now on the other side of the work, seeing the gears work in the offices, and I love it. This time in my mission is going to be very special to me. I know this is the church of God. I love you all, and thanks for everything. Wish everyone "HI" and tell them I love them.

Sharing Our Sons

We had a GREAT Day yesterday as we traveled to Chubbock,Idaho. Roger and I were able to meet with other parents who had sons on missions in Peru. We laughed, and ate, and talked, and cried, and looked at pictures, and made posters for our sons, and TOOK pictures, and received GIFTS, and had a wonderful time sharing experiences. Thanks to Debbie and Kelly Wright for hosting the event. It was THE BEST !

Click here for a slideshow of our fun day.

Grilling a Chicken - Peruvian Style

Back in June, Gabo mentioned that they had grilled chicken. We finally got the pics, and it looks like Landon's going to be a "Master Chef", just like his dad :) Check out the slideshow here

More Pics !!

We received a disk in the mail yesterday, and hope to post a bunch of pics soon. For now.......... Here is a tasty dish ! Landon never complains about the food, he's always glad to eat at a member's home. They take such good care of the missionaries. I think he will miss the jungle, and especially the people. We look forward to hearing about his new adventures in the offices.

Weight and Weather

Landon's dad had asked him about these two things:

I'm not getting too fat actually. Since I threw up (about a month ago) I haven't gained anything, actually I think I have lost a little bit. I will go back to Lima where it's cold, so that will make me lose more weight, but I'll be in the offices where we'll eat fast food all the time, haha..... so I will get fat at the same time.... It will for sure be an experience.

The weather down here doesn't change much. It's always perfect for me, haha, cuz I'm used to it now...... At night sometimes it gets cold, but I just use the blankets and I'm fine. When it rains (in the jungle), it's heaven, haha... but when it stops and the sun comes out.. ohhh boy it's hot.

Exciting News - Sad News

Well, hello all in Morgan, and the states. I have some exciting news for you guys and also some sad news. It looks like I will be leaving Tarapoto a little bit sooner than I thought. I will be leaving for Lima tomorrow in the morning at 11:30 am. I will be the personal secretary to President Perez.

I will have 2 weeks of training there in the offices, then I will be all on my own, working in the offices during the day, and in the mission field during the afternoon and night. It will be something else, working with President. What a great experience it will be, and more, my good old buddy from my group, Elder Herdt will be there by my side the whole time. I believe I will be there for 6 months. We will see how everything goes.

I'm really excited, but at the same time I am really sad. I have only had 4 baptisms here in this area in 4 months, but I think I have visited every house of every member and had a spiritual experience with every single one. I'm very sad to leave these people, and what's worse, I will have no time to say good-bye, and I will leave all these people that I love and they love me, and I feel horrible (about that). I will leave a letter behind, but I still feel bad. We're teaching alot of people this week and it has been great. I love you all and take care.... may God bless you ... I love you.

Great News !!! - New Missionaries !!

Our good friend in Tarapoto, Josê Gabriel Arévalo also known as Gabo (see top picture), received his mission call !! He has been called to the Argentina, Bahia Blanca Mission. He turns 19 in October, and reports on Argentina MTC on November 14th. He will get to see snow "in person" for the first time in his life! He is very happy and excited.

Tambien!! Mamita Teresa's son, Jimmy (see bottom picture) received his call!! He will be going to Colombia, Barranquilla, and he reports on October 2nd. (I hope I got this information correct. Mamita Teresa and I were attempting to communicate, with neither of us knowing the other's language very well.) I said alot of "Bien Bien" and "Si Si's" - but the true spirit of happiness was evident as we spoke via instant message.

We are so happy for Gabo and Jimmy. They will be great missionaries.

Note from Vanessa Salazar and family

Hello Mrs. Rich, I hope you are very well. I writing to you because we want to say hello to Elder Rich, and hope he's very well. We remember always him and thank to him for all. He's a good friend. Thank you Mrs. Rich,
Family Salazar

Cambios and a Challenge

I'm starting to change, I think and do and say spiritual things now.. I can't help it.. It's not a bad thing, it's just that I'm turning more and more into a "weird" missionary everyday, and I hope you all can handle it. This life is so short, and we have to live every day as if it were the last.. We have to conquer the flesh. We have to stop doing the things of the world. I want to invite you all, if you're not already doing it, to try every single day, to walk, talk, and be as Christ was and is... In the way you talk and act with people, reflect Christ, and let your spirit and the Spirit of our Lord work through you to bless the lives of other people.

Español/spanish
Cambios y reto
Estoy empezando a cambiar, pienso y hago cosas espirituales ahora..No puedo ayudarlo…No es algo malo…Es sólo que me estoy convirtiendo más y más en un misionero “raro” cada día. Espero que ustedes puedan manejarlo. Esta vida es tan corta, y debemos vivir cada día como si fuese el último. Tenemos que vencer a lo carnal. Tenemos que parar de hacer las cosas del mundo. Quisiera invitarlos a hacerlo, si tú no lo estás haciendo todavía, intentar cada día, caminar, hablar, y ser como Cristo fue y es. ..En la manera que tú hables y actúes con las personas, reflejando a Cristo, y dejas a tu espíritu y al Espíritu de nuestro Señor obrar en ti para poder bendecir las vidas de otras personas.

Português/Portuguese:
Troques e desafíos
Estou começando a trocar, penso e faço coisas espirituais agora...Não o posso ajudar...Não e algo mau... É só que me estou convertendo mais e mais num missionário “raro” cada dia. Espero que vocês o possam entender. Esta vida é tão curta, e devemos viver cada dia como se fora o último. Temos que vencer o carnal. Temos que parar de fazer as coisas do mundo. Os quisera invitar a fazer-lo, se você não o está fazendo ainda, tentar cada dia, caminhar, falar, e ser como Cristo foi e é....Na maneira que você fale e atue com as pessoas, refletindo a Cristo, e deixe a seu espírito e ao espírito de nosso Senhor obrar em você para poder bendizer as vidas de outras pessoas.

Spanish and Portuguese Translations !

Thanks to our good friend, Josê Gabriel Arévalo, we will now have Spanish AND Portuguese translations of posts in Landon's blog :) This will help all of our friends in Peru and Brazil, to understand what we are posting. Thanks Gabo !!

Please keep these Elders in your prayers

A few Elders who were recently called to the Peru Lima North Mission, are "stuck" in the Provo MTC. A few of them are Elder Ridge and Elder Layton (pictured here) and Elder Hyde (not pictured). They should have flown out to the CCM in Peru, mid July, but are having problems with their visas. If they haven't come through by August 20th, they will be temporarily assigned to another mission until they do. These Elders and their families could sure use our prayers in their behalf. Thanks !

Español/spanish:
Por favor, mantengan a estos Élderes en sus oraciones
Algunos Élderes que fueron recientemente llamados a la Misión Perú Lima Norte están “varados” en el CCM de Provo. Algunos de ellos son Élder Ridge y Élder Layton (los de la foto). Ellos debieron haber estado en el CCM de Perú, a mediados de Julio, pero están teniendo algunos problemas con sus visas. Si ellos no vienen a Perú hasta el 20 de agosto, serán temporalmente asignados a otra misión hasta que el problema de las visas se solucione. Estos Élderes y sus familias desean que oremos por ellos. ¡Gracias!

Português/Portuguese:
Por favor, mantenham aos Élder nas suas orações
Alguns Élderes que foram recentemente chamados à missão Peru Lima Norte estão “varados” no CTM de Provo. Alguns de eles são Élder Ridge e Élder Layton (os da foto). Eles deveram ter estado no CTM de Peru a mediados de Julho, mas estão tendo alguns problemas com suas visas. Se eles não vêm a Peru até 20 de Agosto, eles serão temporalmente designados a outra missão até que o problema das visas se solucione. Os Élderes e suas famílias desejam que oremos por eles. ¡Muito Obrigado!

A Good Meal

Gabo invited Elder Flores and Elder Rich to lunch at his house yesterday. He fixed Arroz con Pollo, which is "Rich with Chicken" - one of Landon's very favorite things to eat :)

Thank you Gabo !! You are the best :)

Español/spanish:
Buena comida
Gabo invitó a Élder Flores y a Élder Rich a almorzar en su casa ayer. Él Preparó arroz con pollo; una de las comidas favoritas de Landon.
¡Gracias Gabo! eres lo máximo 

Português/Portuguese:
Boa comida
Gabo invitou a Élder Flores e Élder Rich a almoçar na sua casa ontem. Ele preparou arroz com frango; uma das comidas favoritas de Landon.

I love being a missionary

I was thinking the other day... to be a missionary is such an awesome thing. We just carry something with us. It's the Spirit and Jesus Himself. When people see us, they just light up. The members, and just everyone. We carry such power I can't even believe it. I'm starting to notice it everyday a little more and a little more. I love being a missionary.

Español/spanish:
Amo ser un missionero
Estaba pensando el otro día…el ser un misionero es una cosa muy hermosa. Sólo llevamos algo con nosotros; eso es el espíritu de Jesús mismo. Cuando la gente nos ve, se alegran. Los miembros y cada uno de ellos. Nosotros llevamos un poder que no todavía no lo puedo creer. Lo estoy empezando a notar un poquito más cada día. Amo ser un misionero.

Português/portuguese:
Amo ser um missionario
Estava pensando o outro dia...o ser missionário é uma coisa muita maravilhosa. Só levamos algo com nós; isso é o espírito de Jesus mesmo. Quando a gente nos vê, se alegram. Os membros e cada um deles. Nós levamos um poder que ainda não o posso crer. Estou começando-o a notar um pouco mais cada dia. Amo ser um missionário

Prayers have been answered !!

Well, your prayers and fasting have been answered this week. Thank you all, for all you do for me back home. This week the numbers weren't any better, but the success was! We found 12 families that are married!!!!! You guys don't know the jungle, but that's rare. We're finally finding people that want to hear this gospel and need it in their lives. It's the chosen ones we're looking for, and thanks to God and all of your prayers this past week has been amazing. We had a good Sunday, with alot of members in the church and 4 investigators - a family! Right now we have 2 families with 8 baptisms we're preparing for, and we're planning on even more. We have sooooo many people to teach ... and also me and Elder Flores.. we're going great.... Never fighting, just laughing and playing and (everything is done) with the spirit. Teaching and helping one another and all the people. I love this mission and time is short here in the jungle. I can't believe I might be leaving in only 20 days.... scary to think about.. and then it will be September, how crazy is that?

Español/spanish:
¡Las oraciones han sido contestadas!
Tus oraciones y ayunos han sido contestados esta semana. Gracias por todo, por todo lo que haces por mí. En esta semana los números no fueron muy buenos, pero fue exitoso. ¡¡¡Encontramos 12 familias que están casadas!!! Chicos, ustedes no conocen la selva, es algo rara. Finalmente estamos encontrando personas que desean escuchar el evangelio y que lo necesitan en sus vidas; son los escogidos que queremos encontrar, y gracias por todas las oraciones en esta última semana ya que han sido sorprendentes. Tuvimos un buen domingo, con un montón de miembros en la capilla y 4 investigadores – ¡una familia! Ahora tenemos 2 familias con 8 bautismos los cuales estamos planeando en tenerlos, y estamos planificando muchos otros. Tenemos muchas personas a las que enseñar… y también a mí y a Élder Flores nos está yendo estupendo…no más roses, sólo riendo, jugando y (todo hecho) con el espíritu; ayudándonos el uno al otro y a todas las demás personas. Amo la misión y el tiempo es muy corto en la selva. No puedo creer que estaré yéndome en 20 días más… me da miedo de sólo pensarlo y luego será setiembre, ¿Cuán loco es verdad?

Português/Portuguese:
As orações têm sido contestadas!
As suas orações e jejuns têm sido contestados nesta semana. Obrigado por tudo, por tudo o que você face por mim. Nesta semana os números não foram muito bons, mas foi bem-sucedido. Encontramos 12 famílias que estão casadas!!!...Garotos, vocês não conhecem a selva, é muito rara. Finalmente estamos encontrando pessoas que desejam escutar o evangelho e que o precisam nas suas vidas; são os escolhidos que queremos encontrar, e graças por todas as orações já que têm sido surpreendentes. Tivemos um bom domingo, com muitos membros na capela e 4 investigadores – uma família! Agora temos 2 famílias com 8 batismos os quais estamos planeando em ter-los, e estamos planificando muitos outros. Temos muitas pessoas às que ensinar... e também a Élder Flores e a mim nos está indo estupendo...não há mais roces entre nós, só rindo jogando e (tudo feito) com o espírito; ajudando-nos mutuamente e a todas as demais pessoas. Amo a missão e o tempo são curtos na selva. Não posso crer que me estarei indo em 20 dias mais... me da medo de só pensar-lo e logo será setembro, Quão louco é verdade?

Letters from Home/Package rules

I got tons of letters and things this past Tuesday. Not my package, but it will come when they come for interviews. Only a month after my birthday, haha, it's all good.

I got the birthday cards from both grandparents and a letter from Grandma Rich. I also got the Dear Elder from Nate. Tell all these guys thanks and I will be writing back to them soon. I got the photos that you sent me for my converts, thank you so much, it's perfect. I also got the Church Hand Books for the Branch also, so thank you for that. It will help a ton.

I'm also happy to hear about Ian Fiek and all the younger guys who are getting ready to leave on missions. It makes me happy.

The mission has asked us to tell our parents that when sending packages, to not send dry meat or jerky, cheese, watches, used clothes, or ties, money or other objects of worth, I know we don’t have any problem there, just a reminder.

Español/spanish:
Cartas de casa/normas
Me llegaron toneladas de cartas y cosas el martes pasado. Mi paquete no, pero llegará cuando vengan para las entrevistas. Sólo un mes después de mi cumpleaños jajaja, está todo bien.
Tengo las cartas de cumpleaños que me enviaron mis abuelitos y una carta de la abuelita Rich. También tengo Dear Elder de Nate. Diles a todos los chicos ¡gracias! Y que les escribiré muy pronto. Tengo las fotos que me enviaste para mis conversos, muchas gracias, está perfecto. También tengo los manuales de la iglesia para las Ramas, ¡se pasaron; muchas gracias por ello! Ayudará muchísimo.
Estoy también feliz por oír sobre Ian Fiek y oír también de todos los hombres jóvenes quienes se están preparando para salir a la misión. Me hace tan feliz.
La misión nos dijo para decir a nuestros padres que cuando envíen encomiendas, que no envíen carne seca, queso, relojes de mano, ropa usada o corbatas u otros objetos de valor; yo sé que en eso no tenemos ningún problema, sólo para recordarles.

Português/portuguese
Cartas de casa/normas
Me chegaram muitas cartas e coisas a terça feira passada. Meu pacote não, mas chegará quando venham pras entrevistas. Só um mês depois de meu aniversário jajaja. Está tudo bem.
Tenho as cartas de aniversário que meus avós me têm enviado e uma carta da modéstia Rich. Também tenho Dear Elder de Nate. Tem que dizer a todos os garotos ¡obrigado! E que lhes escreverei de volta pronto. Tenho as fotos que me enviaste para meus conversos, muitas graças, está perfeito. Também tenho os manuais da igreja pras ramas, estou muito agradecido com vocês. Ajudará muito.
Estou também feliz por ouvir sob Ian Fiek e ouvir também de todos os homes jovens que se estão preparando para sair à missão. Me faz tão feliz.
A missão nos tem dito pra dizer a nossos papais que quando enviem pacotes, que não enviem carne seca, queijo, relógios de mão, roupa usada ou gravatas ou outros objetos de valor; eu sei que não temos problemas com isso. Só pra recordar-lhes.

Confrontation

"It's crazy….. a new event happened.... for the first time in my mission, and in a long time in my life, I yelled at someone. We were teaching a family that is amazing, but they live in a house behind the house of their parents, and their parents are of another faith. We knocked on the door to set an appointment and the Grandpa answered and oohhh booyyy."

"He came out and started shouting and said, "You’re the Mormons, right???" We said "Yep!" .. he said , "Just the people I want to talk to", "This house is (another faith), my son is (another faith) and married and baptized (in this other faith), and he doesn’t want anything to do with you guys". (He is talking about his son and his wife that were expecting us)


He said, "I am the owner of this house and you will never again return here and bother us". "I am the owner of this house", and I said, "Are you the owner of them?" (not yelling yet) and he yelled, "Yes!" and I yelled, "Are you the owner of their salvation!?!" and he yelled, "YES!", and we yelled a little back and forth and then I realized I was kinda shouting loud, and ya, he left and we left, and ya .. it will never happen again."

"I shouldn’t have yelled, but I did……."

Español/spanish:
Confrontación
Es tan loco...un nuevo suceso ha pasado… por primera vez en mi misión, y por un largo tiempo en mi vida, Grité a alguien. Estábamos enseñando a una familia que es sorprendente, pero ellos viven al lado de la casa de sus padres y sus padres son de otra fe. Tocamos la puerta para llamar a alguien y el abuelo contestó y OHH NO.
Él salió y comenzó a gritar y a decir: ¿Ustedes son los mormones verdad? Entonces nosotros dijimos SIP..él dijo esta casa es (de otra fe), mi hijo es (de otra fe) además es casado y bautizado en (esta otra fe) y él no quiere hacer nada con ustedes chicos. (él estaba hablando de su hijo y de su esposa que estaban esperándonos).
Él dijo: Soy el dueño de esta casa y ustedes no vendrán nunca más a aquí a hermanarnos. “Soy el dueño de esta casa” y yo dije: ¿Es es dueño de ellos? (sin gritar aún) y él gritó, “SI”, y yo grité; ¿Es el dueño de sus salvaciones? Y él gritó “SI”, y estábamos gritándonos el uno al otro un poco hasta que llegamos a gritar muy fuerte, luego él se fue y nosotros también. Eso nunca más pasará.
“No debí gritar…..pero lo hice”

Português/ Portuguese
Confrontação
É tão louco...um novo acontecimento tem passado... por primeira vez em minha missão, e por um longe tempo em minha vida, gritei a alguém. Estávamos ensinando a uma família que é surpreendente, porém eles vivem ao lado da casa de seus papais e seus papais são de outra fé. Tocamos a porta para chamar a alguém e o avó contestou e OHH Não.
Ele saiu e começou a gritar e dizer: Vocês são os mórmons verdade? Então nós dissemos SIM...ele disse esta casa é (de outra fé), o meu filho é (de outra fé) ademais é casado e batizado em (esta outra fé) e ele não quer fazer nada com vocês garotos. (ele estava falando do seu filho e da sua esposa que estavam esperando-nos).
Ele disse: Sou dono de esta casa e vocês não verão nunca mais aqui irmanar-los. ”Sou o dono de esta casa” e eu disse: É você dono deles? (sem ainda gritar) y ele gritou, “SIM”, e eu gritei; É você dono das suas salvações? E ele gritou “SIM”, e estávamos gritando-nos os dois até que chegamos a gritar muito forte, logo ele se foi e nós também. Isso nunca mais passará.
“Não devi gritar...mas o fiz”

More interesting food

"This week I ate two things I have never eaten in my life. I ate clams and octopus. I ate two different kinds of clams and the octopus wasn’t too bad, haha.. it was good. This week has been filled with seafood."

Note from mom: You would think that Landon might have had clam chowder growing up, but he never did. Anyway, I don't think these clams would be your typical American clam chowder :)

Español/spanish:
Más comidas interesantes:
“En esta semana comí dos cosas que nunca pensé comer en mi vida. Comí calamar y pulpo. Comí dos tipos diferentes de almejas pero el pulpo no estuvo nada mal jajaja… estaba bueno. Esta semana ha estado llena de comida marina”
Nota para mamá: Pensarías que Landon habría crecido con chupe de almejas, pero él no lo hizo, de todos modos, no creo que estas almejas serían para hacer el típico chupe americano.

Portugués/Portuguese:
Mais comidas interessantes:
“Nesta semana comi duas coisas que nunca pensei comer em minha vida. Comi lula e polvo. Comi dois tipos diferentes de ameijoas, mas o polvo não esteve nada mal jajaja...estava bom. Esta semana tem estado enche de comida marina”
Nota para mamai: Pensaria você que Landon tem crescido com sopa de ameijoas, porém ele não o fiz, de todos os modos, não creio que estas ameijoas seriam para fazer uma sopa americana.

A Better Week

This week wasn’t any better in success or numbers.. but overall it was better. We had better lessons, we sang and prayed in every lesson, and let's just say I'm a singing man now. I never thought I would like to sing, but it's ok, haha.

We're for sure seeing the hand of Satan in the work. With all the effort of getting a Stake here in Tarapoto, Satan is for sure working hard. But I was thinking, "Does God let Satan work on us??" Good question, huh? We are for sure being tested.. us… the members… the leaders… the investigators, everyone. In all sorts of ways.

We have people that we are teaching, but nobody is progressing. We didn’t have anyone of our investigators attend the church.. we don't have any baptisms coming up, and it’s a tough time right now, but it will get better. Thanks for all your prayers and thoughts. Thanks for your words of encouragement. I need all I can get right now. Dad, Thanks for your advice. It's always the best. You’re the hardest worker I know, and I will work like that in my mission.

One thing that is going better is our companionship. It's going good now. We aren't butting heads anymore, we're actual friends. It's going better. We're not being prideful anymore.

I love you all. Take care…

Español/spanish:
Una semana mejor

Esta semana no fue tan buena en éxito o números… pero a pesar de todo fue buena. Tuvimos mejores lecciones, cantamos y oramos en cada lección y digamos que estoy cantando ahora, nunca pensé que me gustaría cantar, pero está bien jajaja.
Estamos seguros que Satanás está metiendo su mano en esta obra. Con todo el esfuerzo de ser una Estaca acá en Tarapoto. Satanás de seguro está trabajando muchísimo. Pero me puse a pensar, ¿Dios deja a Satanás obrar en nosotros? Buena pregunta ¿no? Estamos de seguro siendo probados, nosotros, los miembros, los líderes, los investigadores y cada uno de nosotros, de cualquier tipo y maneras.
Tenemos personas a las cuales estamos enseñando, pero nadie está progresando. No tuvimos a ninguno de nuestros investigadores en la capilla, no tenemos ningún bautismo que esté cerca, y es un tiempo duro ahora, pero mejorará. Gracias por todas sus oraciones y pensamientos, gracias por tus palabras de aliento, necesito todo lo que pueda conseguir ahora. Papá, gracias por tus consejos, son siempre los mejores, eres el más trabajador y lo sé, y trabajaré así en mi misión.
Una cosa que está yendo mejor es nuestro compañerismo. Está todo bien ahora. No estamos teniendo problemas de ningún tipo. Somos amigos ahora. Está bien, ya no estamos molestándonos.
Amo todo y cuídense mucho.

Português/Portuguese
Uma semana melhor
Esta semana não foi tão boa em êxito ou números...pero a pesar de todo foi boa. Tivemos melhores lições, cantamos e oramos em cada lição e digamos que estou cantando agora, nunca pensei que eu gostaria cantar, pero está bem jajaja.
Estamos seguros que Satanás está metendo sua mão nesta obra. Com todo o esforço de ser uma Estaca cá em Tarapoto. Satanás de seguro está trabalhando muito. Pero estava pensando, Deus deixa que Satanás obre em nós? Boa pergunta verdade? Estamos de seguro sendo provados, nós, os membros, os líderes, os investigadores e cada um de nós, de qualquer tipo e maneiras.
Temos pessoas às quais estamos ensinando, pero ninguém está progredindo. Não tivemos a nenhum de nossos investigadores na capela, não temos nenhum batismo que está cerca, e é um tempo muito difícil agora, mas melhorará. Graças por todas suas orações e pensamentos, graças por suas palavras de fôlego, preciso tudo o que possa conseguir agora. Papai, graças por seus conselhos, são sempre os melhores, você é o mais trabalhador e eu o sei, trabalharei como você em minha missão.
Uma coisa que está melhorando é nosso companheirismo. Está tudo bem agora. Não estamos tendo problemas de nenhum tipo. Somos amigos agora. Está bem, já não estamos incomodando-nos.
Amo tudo e se cuidam muito.

Tarapoto apartment continued.........

At the Peru Parents Party we had last week, I was asked about the bathroom situation in Landon's apartment. The video I had posted a few days ago didn't show it, and they were afraid it would be like his FIRST apartment........

YIKES !!!

But I am happy to say that it is MUCHO better :) Check out this second video.

Español/spanish:
El apartamento de Tarapoto continúa………
En la fiesta que tuvimos la semana pasada, estuve preguntando sobre la situación del baño en el apartamento de Landon. El vídeo que colgué unos días antes no lo mostró, y estaban un poco preocupados, sería como este primer apartamento….
Pero Estoy feliz de decir que está mucho mejor ….Chequea este segundo vídeo.

Português/portuguese
O apartamento de Tarapoto continua.....
Na festa que tivemos a semana passada, estive perguntando sob a situação do banho no apartamento de Landon. O vídeo que carreguei no internet uns dias antes não o mostrou, e estavam um pouco preocupados, seria como este primeiro apartamento.....
Mas estou feliz de dizer que está muito melhor ....faça um check-up a este segundo vídeo.

Sunday Lesson

"You all probably don't have a problem with this, it's just something that I want to help everyone with. In the church, be reverent.. Don't talk during the talks in sacrament meeting.. Listen and pay attention and learn.. Be as reverent as you can be..... Don't play, just read the scriptures and listen and the same goes in the classroom... Participate and learn and things will go alot better..."

Español/Spanish
Lecciones Dominicales
“Tú quizás no tengas un problema con esto, es algo con lo que quiero ayudar a los demás. En la iglesia, ser reverente.. No hablar durante los mensajes en la reunión sacramental.. Escucha, pon atención y aprende. Se tan reverente como puedas…. No juegues, sólo lee las escrituras y escucha; lo mismo es para los salones…Participa y aprende y las cosas mejorarán”

Português/portuguese
Lições dominicais
“Você talvez não tenha um problema com isto, é algo com o que quero ajudar aos demais. Na igreja, ser reverente... Não falar durante as mensagens na reunião sacramental...Escute, ponha atenção e aprenda. Sê tão reverente como você possa... Não jogue, só lê as escrituras e escute; o mesmo é para os salões...Participe e aprenda e as coisas melhoraram”

Odds & Ends...............

When we went to internet last week, there was a white family and I tried to speak English with them and it was hard!!! Let's just say it will be really really hard when I come home. You will have to help me speak English while I help you speak
The zoo was good last week. It wasn't what I expected. We saw monkeys and a mountain cow, haha, and giant rats. That was cool, but the coolest part was when Elder Foutz got bit by a HUGE ant called "Siquesapa" - It was hilarious. He was jumping up and down, but it wasn't that painful - no worries...

Español/spanish
Probabilidades y extremos
Cuando nos fuimos a internet la semana pasada, Hubo una familia norteamericana y traté de hablarles en inglés y fue ¡¡difícil!!..Digamos que sólo será requete-archi-difícil cuando regrese a casa. Me tendrás que ayudar con mi inglés y yo te ayudaré con el español.
Todo está bien aquí, No hace mucho calor, realmente está siendo un poquito fresco en las noches…helado, bueno no helado, pero para mí si, porque suelo estar más caliente jajajaja. Estoy usando camisas con manga larga los domingos, y me da muchísimo calor, estoy sudando siempre, pero estoy acostumbrado.
El zoológico estuvo bueno la semana pasada, no fue lo que esperaba, vimos monos y vacas jajaj y ratas gigantes, ¡fue tan chévere!, pero lo más chévere fue que A Élder Foutz le mordió una hormiga enorme llamada “Mamaco”, fue tan chistoso, él estuvo saltando de arriba hacia a bajo, pero la hormiga no lo lastimó, así que no se preocupen.

Português/portuguese:
Probabilidades e extremos
Quando nós fomos à internet a semana passada, Houve uma família de Norte América e tentei de falar com eles em inglês e foi difícil!...Digamos que só será tão difícil quando volte a casa. Você me terá que ajudar com meu inglês e eu vou ajudar a você com o espanhol.
Tudo está bem aqui, Não faz muito calor, realmente está sendo um pouco frio nas noites...gelado, bom não gelado, porém pra mim é assim, porque costumo estar mais esquentado jajajaja. Estou usando camisas com manga comprida os domingos, e me da muito calor, estou suando sempre, mas estou acostumado.
O zoológico esteve bom a semana passada, não foi o que esperava, vimos macacos e vacas jajaja e ratas gigantes, foi muito divertido!, Mas o mais divertido foi que Élder Foutz foi mordido por uma formiga enorme chamada “Mamaco”, foi tão divertido, ele esteve saltando de arriba para baixo, mas a formiga não o lastimou, assim que não preocupem-se.

While the kids are away...........

........the parents will play !

We had a great get together at Dickson Farm in Morgan, Utah yesterday. Thank you so much for coming. We hope to make this an annual event - even AFTER our Elders get home, so if we missed you this year, plan on NEXT YEAR - the Saturday BEFORE the 24th of July. Check out the pics here.
Español/Spanish:
Mientras los chicos están fuera…………
………..¡Sus padres jugarán!
Estuvimos juntos en la Granja Dickson en Morgan, Utah ayer. Muchas gracias por venir, Ansiamos hacer de esto un evento anual, incluso después que nuestros Élderes estén de vuelta en casa, así que si perdiste este año, planéalo para el año próximo, un sábado antes del 24 de Julio. Mira las fotos.

Português/Portugueses:
Enquanto os meninos estão fora............
................Seus pais jogarão!
Estivemos juntos na Granja Dickson em Morgan, Utah ontem. Muito abrigado por vir, Nós queremos fazer de isto um evento anual, inclusive depois que nossos Élderes estejam de volta em casa, assim que se perdeste este ano, programe-o, para o próximo, um sábado antes do 24 de julho. Mire as fotos.

The Wise Man Built His House Upon A Rock

"We did some service this past week, helping tear down a house and build a new one. There were like 7 of us, and we worked for an hour and a half. Unfortunately, we didn't get much done. It will probably take about 4 days to complete it. It made me miss working at the property and on the farm with my Dad. Haulin' hay, ridin' on the tractor... I was like, "Look for something to do, organize stuff, pick up trash, help out". I am proud to have been raised by parents, and in a family who knows how to work. We have a name for working, and I love it. I love you Dad... thanks for everything."

Español/Spanish:
El hombre sabio construye su casa sobre una roca
Hicimos un poco de servicio la semana pasada, ayudando a derribar una casa y construir una nueva. Hubo como 7 de nosotros, y trabajamos por una hora y media. Desafortunadamente no hicimos mucho, probablemente tomará 4 días para terminar de construir la casa. Me hizo recordar cuando trabajaba en nuestra propiedad y en la granja con mi papá. El remolque, manejando el tractor…estaba como; “Buscando algo que hacer, organizar cosas, recoger la basura, ayudar” Estoy muy orgulloso de haber crecido con padres y con una familia que sabe cómo trabajar, sé que tenemos un nombre para el trabajo y me gusta mucho. Te amo mucho papá…..Gracias por todo.

Português/portuguese:
O home sábio constrói sua casa sob uma rocha
Fizemos um pouco de serviço a semana passada, ajudando a derrubar uma casa e construir uma nova, Havia como 7 de nós, e trabalhamos por uma hora e media. Desafortunadamente não fizemos muito, provavelmente tomará 4 dias para terminar de construir a casa. Me fez lembrar quando trabalhava em nossa propriedade e na granja com meu pai. O reboque, manejando o trator...estava como, “Procurando algo que fazer, organizar coisas, recolher o lixo, ajudar” Estou muito orgulhoso de haver crescido com pais e com uma família que sabe como trabalhar, sei que temos um nome pra o trabalho e gosto muito de isso. Amo-te muito pai....Muito obrigado por tudo.

Gulp !

"We ate a lunch yesterday, and for the first time in my life I ate chicken feet. They served us rice and chicken feet. You put it in your mouth and suck and chew the meat and fat off the bone, and then spit the bone out."

Español/spanish:
¡Trago!
Comimos un almuerzo ayer, que por primera vez en mi vida comí patitas de pollo, nos sirvieron con arroz y patitas de pollo. Lo pones en tu boda y chupas y sacas la carne de los huesillos y luego tiras los huesillos.

Português/Portuguese:
Trago!
Comemos um almoço ontem, que por primeira vez na minha vida comi pé-de-galinha, nos servirem com arroz e pé-de-galinha. O pões em sua boca e chupa e saca a carne dos ossos e logo lança os ossos pra fora.

The work goes on........

"Well family and friends... I'm here in Tarapoto and it's going good... We are working... We have a matrimony (marriage) and baptism set for this end of week and it should be good. A family - so I'm excited for that. They have so much faith. They recently moved from Tarapoto to Picota, which is like an hour away in car. Every end of week (weekend) they will be coming back until they get married and baptized and Carlos (the dad?) has the priesthood, then from there they will stay in Picota until the Stake comes here in December, and the church hopefully will expand out to them."

"We have more families to teach, but they aren't progressing as fast as I would like them to. I have to be patient. I thought I was a patient person, but I learned and am learning, that there are many levels of patience with yourself and others. This week I'm working on humility. All is well here. I'm good of health and I'm ready to finish up the work here in Tarapoto."

"We're planning to have a month of perfection in August, so pray for us. A month of perfection is a baptism every week, with 5 invites in the church, and 15 lessons with and without members. It's tough, but we are going to do it. I'm learning so much and I love the scriptures. This is preparing me for my life with my own family and for my life eternal with my Lord. I love this work. Take care everyone, love Elder Landon Lee Rich"

Landon's apartment in Tarapoto

Proclaiming the Gospel

"Behold, verily I say unto you, that it is my will that you should proclaim my gospel from land to land, and from city to city, yea, in those regions round about where it has not been proclaimed." - Doctrine & Covenants 66:5