Friends & Family,
This week.
I would just like to start off by saying: Where am I?
Literally LOL at this week. First and foremost, I watched my first cock fight. I'm not entirely sure how it happened, but it happened. Turns out I still love animals and hate animal cruelty. Also gambling is lame.
Second, this week was the celebration of Black Jesus. He has a name in Spanish but I don't remember it, but he is also literally referred to as Black Jesus. There was a shrine and fireworks and everything.
Third, everyone here now only refers to me as the "Elder with cat eyes". Hahaha.
Fourth, my companion is really good at beat-boxing. One day we were waiting for our investigator with these boys and he starts to beat box. The kids demanded that I rap... so i did. First I rapped the song from Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and then the Big Mac rap. Because no one here speaks English they all assumed I was free styling and thing I'm a pro. I now rap for children constantly in which I literally say whatever I want, gibberish or not, and the kids are so impressed. Lol. I also told this kid (named Joey) that his name was pancreas in English. Hahaha. In my defense the children ask me what their name is in English 100x and never remember what I say.
Peru is hilarious. I live in a rice town that is forty minutes away from the nearest city. I am the only one who speak English, and I am a good foot and a half taller than everyone. I love it so much. The people are so nice.
One of my favorite parts of the day is when I have a few minutes to read Jesus the Christ. The book destoys me with every word. So good. This week I read about the Atonement. I cannot even fathom it. I received enlightenment about a few things:
1. I am not the Christ because I am the worst. If it was me being spit upon and persecuted by the Pharrisees I would show no mercy in the judgement to come and would yield the powers of God to harass them constantly.
2. After Jesus suffered for all the sins of mankind, he was unjustly tried and crucified. The people were so awful to him. I couldn't understand why Jesus was so sad, and not angry. Then I realized Jesus had to watch the people commit the sins, of which the painful consequences he just felt. Those who spit upon him and smote him and slandered his name did not realize the torment that was to come because of their sins, but Jesus did. And he was sorrowful for them. I constantly think about how the Savior suffered for me. How it is up to me to choose the love he so willingly extends. There is a talk by Elder Eyring that I love. He talks about the Atonement, and in it the enabling power of the Atonement. The Atonement isn't just for sins, it is for change. You can pray for the strength and energy required to change, and receive it, through the Atonement. I have done that countless times. When I feel tired or impatient I pray to take part in the power of the Atonement. I pray that my heart can be changed through the power of the Atonement. I have a testimony that it works. This Gospel is unfathomable. Use the Atonement. Repent and change. The only thing that will come is more happiness and a greater desire to be better. I love you all. Please pray that my investigators will come to church. Haha.
Love,
Elder Meier
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