February 29th, 2016

Fam and Friends,

Oh the misión. I say this to myself at least forty times every day.  This week was no different.  I am coming to learn more and more each day that the Lord called me to Peru for a specific purpose and that there are a few qualities and talents that only I can bring to the table.  One of those talents just happens to be jump roping. Hahahaha.  

This week while we were contacting throught the mud and the rain we happened to pass by this family gathering where all of the kids were jump roping. All of the sudden I felt the strongest impression that I needed to ask if I could have a turn. Because I really have been trying to follow the spirit, as we passed by I jokingly said that it was my turn.  Next thing I know they are swinging the rope and telling me to jump in. Hahaha.  Luckily, thanks to Hunter Elementary and the jump roping club I joined in second grade, I was adequately prepared.  I then proceeded to pull out every trick, move, and crowd pleaser I had ever learned in my days of rope jumping. IT WAS A SUCCESS! The parents were all peeing their pants and invited us back to teach a lesson the next day.  Turns out they had listened to the missionaries a few years ago and were super close to getting baptized.  Due to some problems with other members, however, they stopped listening once the missionaries got transferred.  We had a great lesson with them (there was literally fifteen people in the house) and they invited us to come back the next week.  The mom said she had felt the need to ask us to come again but didn't know how.  Turns out all we needed was to jump some rope. Hahaha.

Another odd thing that happened this week is that our bread kept disappearing. There would be less and less each morning and we couldn't figure out why.  Then one morning the entire loaf, sack and all, was gone.  As  we began searching we soon discovered that a cat had been sneaking into our house and eating all of our bread. We now have to keep our bread in a box or the cat will literally steal the entire loaf.

I am actually super excited for this week because Manuel and Aron are getting baptized on Saturday!  Manuel is 19, has come to church every week since the day we invited him, and is the lead singer in his band.  Aron is 13, son of a less active family, makes me LOL daily, and shares a scripture that he liked in his scripture study everytime we come over.  We also had to help Aron and his family catch their huge pig with 9 piglets that escaped.  It was hilarious, but also terrifying. Pigs are scary and will eat you.  

All and all I am just pumped to do missionary work. The ward here is so good and we are having a ton of success!  The Lord literally does everything.  All I do is jump rope and catch pigs and somehow  people change their lives and are converted. I love it.  The misión is so good. So good. I am so thankful for every experience that I have.  Good and bad.  I hope you all are well and have a great week!

Love,

Elder Meier