August 20, 2011

Hi family

Wow have I had one great week! Well in this week we were in Chincha

and Cañete! It was great! While I was in Chincha we were walking

around a corner just trying to find some people to teach, because all

of the appointments had fallen through, and we came upon a family

moving a mountain of bricks to build their house. I offered to help

them and we got to work. In about 45 minutes we had contacted the

family and moved about a thousand bricks from the outside to the

inside. It was a really good experience. The family is great. Their

house fell down when there was an earthquake in 2007 and they are just

barely starting to rebuild. I hope that they accept the gospel.

Then the highlight of the week!!! I went to Mala la Buena again! For the

last time I was able to visit. I had a great experience! We taught

lots of new people and to end the day I was able to visit Arevalo

Villalobos! Wow! I saw him and it was just like seeing an old friend

again. I was so happy to see him. I saw him and his two daughters that

have also been baptized. I love that family. The best thing ever is

that they will be going to the temple on the 10th of September. I'm

going to miss it by a little but it doesn't matter to me. All that

matters is that they go and they´re going worthily. That family makes

my entire mission worth it. Not to mention all the other blessings

that I have received. I love this work and I'm going to miss it. But I

have a list of a lot of people to visit when I get home as well. I have

learned something... being a missionary isn't just for two years, its

for life. It doesn't start when your 19 or 20 its a whole life thing.

I want to keep this in practice for my whole life. I have to live the

example so that they recognize the importance of the gospel.

Well family, I don't have much time left to write but I love you a ton! I

think that I will be writing again on Saturday. On Wednesday we have

Elder Anderson visiting. I get to sing in the choir! Its going to be

fun. I love the mission. There are so many life changing experiences

that happen. On Friday night I will have my last interview with

President Manning. I'm sad about it, but I know that there is something else

for me to do. Thanks family for everything. I love you!

Love Elder Bearnson