4/25/2016

4.25.2016

Hola Familia,

Well it seems like you guys have had a great week up there in Alabama! Down here in Lima it has been pretty good! This last week we had lots of baptisms in our zone and it was awesome to see so many people make the decision to follow our Savior Jesus Christ. The changes that people make so their lives can be better is amazing! It really helps me to fortify my testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

So they announced the new temple! Its going to be in the north part of Lima in a district called Los Olivos. Los Olivos is NOT in the Peru Lima North mission. But its literally just on the other side of the mission boundaries, i can see all of los Olivos when i go up into the hills to proselyte. I imagine that when the temple gets built all the missionaries from Lima North will be able to go there like every week! Its really close! All the members of the church are extremely excited to get a temple here and are starting to set goals so that they can be worthy to attend it. It's really great what's happening here in the church.

So I don't know if I've mentioned this in an email before but I'm in a ward that's BRAND NEW, Like it got formed in January. When I got here! hahaha! We now have all the callings filled and are starting to work with these new leaders. We're having to explain and train a lot about their responsibilities and how we're supposed to do Ward Council and all that stuff. It's cool to see how they're progressing. In this new ward they are Us, the Zone Leaders and the Assistants to the President and a few other office members that attend. We're trying out best to help them be efficient and successful leaders. Its really cool.

Well other than that, I'm doing just fine! April is just about done and were heading into May! Wow, Im going to turn 21! That's crazy!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLARA! Wow! I cant believe that shes already turning 8! Thats awesome! Way to go Clara!

Love you guys a ton!

-Elder Wilson

4/18/2016

4.18.2016

Hola Familia!

Well, it seems like you guys have had a great week up there in Alabama. I think it's crazy that they're still debating about building a new high school or not. They just need to be direct, make a decision and stand firm about it. Sometimes it's just a lot better that way. It's something I've learned during my time of being a leader here on the mission. It's always great to hear the opinions of the people. It helps you to see what they think, but sometimes as a leader you just have to make a decision and go with it and make it awesome so that it benefits the majority of people. I hope that they will be able to make a decision soon about this.

I saw the picture of Samuel on Dropbox! Whoo! Those medals look fancy, and that Hair- Samuel has long hair now! Thats awesome! I think he needs to watch out for the ladies though... But seriously, its super awesome that Samuel is doing so great with the trumpet, keep it up dude!

Well down here in Lima Peru, were doing just fine!

We just went through a giant wave of politics. Right now there are elections for president and they just had a round of voting but nobody won. There are only 2 candidates for President, PPK and Keiko. The Peruvian people really get fired up and excited about this kind of stuff. They're going to vote again in June. It's the last round so we will see what happens. Other than that everything's normal. We're having a hard time finding people that progress. We can find new people, but they don't keep their commitments to read and pray. We have a few people that are really starting to progress though. One is the wife of a recent convert and the other is an 18 year old guy that we found. This guy has been shot and stabbed and wants to change his life. He reads and listens to us almost everyday. I think he's awesome and if he goes to church this week everything goes well then he can get baptized this May! Other than that we're teaching a bunch of less actives and were trying to get to know the members better so that we can be Complete Missionaries, or in other words, missionaries that baptize, rescue, and retain converts at the same time! Whoo!

Near where my companion lives there was an extremely strong Earthquake, his family is okay, but his country is in bad shape. If you guys could pray for that- it would be super awesome! Thanks!

I'm not sick, my companion and I get along just fine, and we're working hard here in Lima!
Love you guys a ton!

-Elder Wilson

4/11/2016

4.11.2016

Hola Familia!

Well its seems like you guys have had an awesome time up there in Alabama and you're really busy as well, it's a good thing to be busy, the Lord doesn't like it when we're lazy or when we do things our way too much! I think that it's fantastic that Samuel is going to All-State band! Go Samuel! Whoo Whoo!
In the photo that you saw, we had a flour war! It was super awesome! We went to the market and bought 25kilos of flour for about 20 soles or right around 7 dollars and we threw it at each other. It was super awesome! So that's why.

I really don't have much to talk about this week, so I'll give you guys the jist of things so that you know what's going on. Right now we're teaching a few people that are progressing, One is the wife of a recent convert! She's really great. They are trying to make their marriage work. They've been having problems for about 2 years and it was all about PRIDE. The husband said that it was 100% her fault, and she said that it was 100% his fault. This is called ORGULLO or PRIDE. Pride destoys!, If you've read the Book of Mormon, you understand why. If pride can destroy an entire nation, then it can definitely desrtoy a marriage.
We went to visit them, sat down and called them unto repentance! We explained to them that it is NEVER 100% the other person's fault. We always can be better and do things better. It was an awesome lesson and they went to church together. I really hope this family progresses. Though the atonement of Jesus Christ it is 100% possible. IF they make the decision to follow Christ, repent of their sins, and make covenants to try be like him, they can succeed. Whoo! The Gospel is perfect and amazing!

We are also teaching an 18 year old young adult! This guy is really awesome! He's definitely going through some problems in his life, but he has the desire to change everything and be a better person! This guy reminds me a lot of my hispanic friends in High School. He is super awesome but reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeealy needs to repent. Like bad!! So we're going to help him with that.

Yesterday I read some super awesome chapters in the Book of mormon! Mosiah 14-15! Those chapters are amazing! They testify of the mission and life of Christ! You guys should study them WELL!!

Well other than that,- I'm fine, not sick, and super happy.
Love you guys a lot!
-Elder Wilson!

4/4/2016

4.04.2016





It seems like you guys have just had an awesome conference weekend up there in Alabama! Running, Ice cream, and cinnamon rolls! That's super awesome! Well down here in Lima, I as well, have had a great conference weekend!

You guys should of heard the amount of cheers and cries people made when they announced the 2nd temple in Lima! They almost went crazy! The peruvian people are extremely excited and grateful for the chance to have a second temple here in the city of Lima! Where they're going to put it- that's the question that everyone wants answered. Lima is huge, so they could put it anywhere. I think they'll put it in Surco, or in Los Olivos. Dunno, we'll find out soon! Now I'll have to come back to Lima to see the dedication of the new temple! It'll be super awesome!

I really enjoyed all the talks that were given. So this was my last conference on my mission, realizing that I only have 4 months left, I became a little bit trunky for 2 days and went with one question to conference, "How can I keep the same level of spirit that I feel now on my mission when I get back home?" I received a ton of answers. I learned that by faith and repentance, with diligence in all things, with daily study of the scriptures, by being humble and doing the will of our Heavenly Father, by having charity towards all, through dedicated and diligent prayer and fast, by going and rescuing those that are lost, and through many other things, one can feel exactly how he or she felt on their mission. So I'm going to do it.

So going away from the trunky part of this email..... We were able to bring 2 people to general conference! They really enjoyed it! We have an appointment with them on Wednesday. We're going to invite them to be baptized on the 23rd of this month! It will be super awesome! So you guys should pray for them a ton!

Well other than that I'm happy, my companion and I get a long great and I'm really enjoying the mission!
Love you guys a ton!

-Elder Wilson


Polyester, Long Sleeve shirts. Also 2 toothbrushes would be awesome! Lots of Reese's ! Don't be scared to just pack it full of Reese's. Just do it! I don't need a cake mix box with candles and other things- just Reese's. I don't need balloons and other stuff like that. Just Reese's. Ooooo something that just came to mind! Those ghirardelli squares of chocolate, but filled with Peanut Butter.... and another one filled with Caramel. I think they come in Little Bags.