Week 72

Going to miss this Zone!!! 

Well folks this week has been crazy with teaching, lessons, ward talent show, Christmas, talking with family and packing for changes/transfers... but what can we do? Thats the missionary life! Just gotta enjoy it!

I have had some hard times this week, sometimes i want to ask, Why is life so hard? Not just for me, but for others, those that are suffering, homeless, sick, orphaned, the list could go on and on!   

This week i listened to a talk by, Elder Jeffery R. Holland, where he references something along the lines of, "its not supposed to be easy, just worth it".  he went on saying that the Savior suffered everything for us and we can't just take a little bit? just a small amount, that's all he wants! just give some a little at a time, if that's all we can do.   

i felt lifted as i heard that, that the promise is not that it is easy, i just got to work hard and push forward! i know that is not just for my mission, because we have hard things in life too, and we just got to push through and understand that the Salvation is NOT free! Success is NOT free, because for Him it was NOT free.  He gave all for us, even his own life.  I know that life is not easy, but through our Savior Jesus Christ it is POSSIBLE! i love him and i know that Through Him i can come to live with my Father in Heaven and my family After this wonderful life!  It is POSSIBLE just got to push forward and take the right steps!  

This week i was changed to Lara 1 in the Zone Central! I think my area is actually located in the city of Socabaya, it is going to be super sick!  I leave today..... I am not looking forward to leaving Elder Nicholls and my Zone, but know that the Savior knows where I am needed and that's where I will go!  My new comp is Elder Muñoz, he is from Columbia! We will meet today and get started on our work this evening.  

 

Got to visit a small orphanage for Christmas and bring some gifts to these sweet children!!! 

Meet sweet little Maria!! 

The best talent show rappers you ever did see!! ;) haha

i love you all soo much!! have a great week!! talk to you later! 

Elder Wagner

Week 71

Just got a quick email from Elder Wagner to tell us what time he will be skyping us on Christmas... He is having a great week filled with Christmas activities and  lots of work!  Have a very Merry Christmas!!! 

Because of him... We can live again. 

Fun pday!! 

Trip to the canyon of the condors. 

Christmas party with the Zone.

Skyping the family!! 

Transfers Monday... 

Love Elder Wagner  

Week 70

Merry Christmas from Arequipa Peru!

Great Christmas display at the mall!! 

well this week has been really great!! we had a cool activity about Family History, trying to get the people excited to do their work! it was really fun, we acted out being in the Spirit world waiting for the people to do the work for us! some were saved!!!:) and others had to sit there and still wait.....  it was sad to see them, but the hope is that some day we they will all be saved! it was a very spiritual experience!   that was a big highlight of the week! the other was the 5 baptisms that we had in the zone! it was a great thing to hear the excitement from all the sisters and elders about their baptisms! 

The best zone!!! 

All dressed in white for our family history play. 

Then on Sunday, we were sitting in sacrament meeting and we hear the bishop announce that Emerson ------ has been called to be the Secretary of the Young Mens Organization! we looked at each other like, OOHHHHHH YAAAAA!!!!! fist bump;) hahaha it was amazing to see him, bless the sacrament and receive his calling!  He has even filled out his "My Family" book and took it to the TEMPLE and did the work for those relatives! he is progressing soooo much!! we are so grateful for the Spirit that confirmed to him that this is true! it is the best feeling to see him doing so good and working soo hard.  the Conversion of a person is real, and i know that it comes through the confirming power of the Holy Spirit. 

Emerson

Mommas Q's

1. umm ya we have Luis and Katy that are going to get married and baptized in a while, they are progressing a lot! 

3. no details on SKYPE.... but we found computers!:) I am super excited too!!!! 

4. i got one from Sister Rubalcava!! its amazing!!:) i am writing a letter to her this week!! 

5. today we are getting Chilis and playing mini. 

LOVE you all sooo much! I hope the best for all of you this week!! 

Love Elder Wagner

The nativity!!

Sooo refreshing and cold!!! It's HOT here!

Divisions 

These guys are sooo great!! 

Week 69

P-day eating at Chilis!

well this week has been a full one! we have been in and out of meetings, and running around all over the place!! but it has been really fun!! being with elder Nicholls has been really awesome, i have learned a lot! 

Jose Luis and Jessica. Love their family!

As we come close to the BEST HOLIDAY OF THE YEAR, we should all be thinking of one thing, GIFTS, no just kidding! haha we should all be thinking of why we give gifts, why we show our love through the spirit of giving.  I feel that it is because we are following the perfect example of a Giving heart, who was Jesus Christ.  He not only gave to the hungry and clothed the sick, he gave his LIFE for us so that we can be clean.  That is the true spírit of giving!  Now we are not Jesus Christ, but we can give a little!  give a smile, give a hug or give comforting words to those around you! i promise that through the light that you are all shining the people will feel the love of Chirst. And dont forget to give thanks! I love this gospel and i love this season of giving and being able to help other if only a little!  I testify that Jesus Christ lives and He loves us very much.  

Have a Super Awesome week!! love you guys!! 

thanks for all the support!! 

Love Elder Wagner 

Baptismal prep 101 ;) cleaning the font!

Nicholls getting into it! 

Haha! 

Baptism of sweet yassira! 

Proud grandpa!!