

Week 55: God Knows What He's Doing
To hear Karissa's voice this week in a message that accompanies this post, click here. Pensamiento Espiritual* (*Spiritual Thought): Hebrews 11: 39- 40 Buenooo. P-day de cambios* (*Great preparation day with changes). I sent Hermana Esparza off to Villa Rica, had a training in the office, made tacos with my hijas* (*daughters) waiting to train (Hnas Vallejo, Huanaco, Murugosa, and Aramayo), and then spent most of the tarde* (*afternoon) resting, cleaning, and talking to Hna V


Week 39: Give ´Em Heart: SMILE!
Pensamientos Espirituales* (*Spiritual Thoughts): Alma 33:11 Lunes* (*Monday)! Today was Zone P-day! :D We went to the chapel, ate, and played basketball (I taught Aramayo how to play!) and TONS of volleyball and talked! I talked mostly to Hna Dymock. She´s the best. :D Despues* (*Then), we visited our investigator Liz and talked about the importance of el Dia de Reposo* (*The Sabbath) before going to a noche de hogar*(*Family Home Evening) at Anyi's, where they gave a messag


Week 32: Josefina´s Baptism!
Pensamientos Espirituales* (*Spiritual Thoughts): 2 Nefi 4: 20 Lunes* (*Monday)! After studies, internet, and lunch, we decided to adventure hike to La Bandera! :) There was no path and it was pretty steep, so it was really exhausting but incredibly fun! :) We took lots of pictures (you could see ALL of Cerro) and came back to the room and rested for un poquito* (*a bit).:) We then went to Luz, less active, and Nicole, investigator, and read el LDM con ellas* (*The Book of Mo


Week 12: “I’m not an owl!”/ Let Change Be Your Quest
Buenas, amigos y familia! I hope this week was amazing for all of you- for me, it was both incredibly difficult and rewarding, but such is the work. I can’t complain. Spiritual thoughts from this week: “Weaknesses become strengths, challenges become opportunities, trials become triumphs, and adversity becomes an adventure in the service of the Lord.” “Let change be your quest.” “Love is a daily decision.” Loving your life is something you have to choose every day- choose to


Week 10: Una Elfa en un Mundo de Hobbits* (*An Elf in a world of Hobbits)
HOLA TODOS! Me encanta escribiendo ustedes cada semana. Es lo máximo. ☺* (*HELLO EVERYONE! I love writing you every week. It is the best.) On Wednesday, the super largo viaje* (*long trip) to La Merced from Lima began. Long ride, little food, and lots of people trying to sell us everything from Asian ginseng miracle tea to butter. We got back to La Merced just past 6 and met our zone leaders before I got to meet back up with Alva! She was with the hermana lideres* (*leader si