Week 6- In the field

 So....I am in the field!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am in a city called Cañete ( go look it up) I really cannot even begin to describe what it is like here. First off- Dirty,  Second - Smelly, Third - CULTURE SHOCK! My mission president, who I LOVE! -He is so great and I am so lucky! -Told me that it was going to be a big culture shock the first week and I just need to survive haha which is a perfect word because our living conditions honestly are sketchy haha. I am healthy though and I hope it stays that way. I was walking through the streets today and i was just thinking what is this! Its crazy! People basically stare at me and whistle. But the hardest part is that i want to be friendly but i just am too shy and on top of that i cant say anything in spanish that isn't about Jesus Christ! Just smile and nod!  I have 2 new comps, so yes i am in a trio. Both are from Peru and one is 28 years old, but i already love her. Pero we don't talk much because I stink at Spanish. We just need some time. I might come home a little rough looking, so just be prepared. Not weight wise because i am just the same but i just don't have time to do all the little hygiene things i love to do.

 

I though things were hard at the MTC? Who did I think i was!? The MTC was like heaven. I haven't broken down yet, so thats good. But I am a little overwhelmed. Also sorry if i don't drop some vast mission knowlewge because right now all I am doing is enduring. Not forever! Just give me a week and I will be enduring with joy and becoming all knowledgeable and loving this. But give me a week. I won't say I'm sad though, so dont worry! And maybe endring is ok. Hardships are ok because if I ever want to even begin to understand the atonement I am going to have to in some small way feel what he felt. Why is this so hard? Becuase SALVATION IS NOT CHEAP!  Why would this be easy for us, when it was  NEVER easy for him?. There is this you tube video I want you guys to promise me you will look up. Maybe fore FHE with everyone or something. Promise?? Ok its called The Atoment in Missioanry work. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo0mOZ4S7GE)

 ANd it is awesome. I love my Savior so much and I know he is here with me. And with you all.

 

I had so many things I wanted to email you about. But now I cant think of any and my time is almost out. Tell everyone who emails me I'm sorry becuase I can't email back right away. Even though I want to and I love you all! Adam, Alex, Dad! I miss you guys so much! I am actually crying I love you so much right now.

 

I LOVE YOU! La Iglesia es verdad!