Good-Things-to-Come

Click on the words above to see the wonderful video Garret is talking about. Love it.

A Warrior for the Lord in Peru

family.

So today we found out our transfers. Elder Abregú is headed to Urrunaga, another area in Chiclayo. And after basically a whole year in Chiclayo....... I'm headed to Piura. My new area is called Capullanas (that's Kah-poo-yAH-nahs for you gringos) and it appears that my new companion's name is Elder Diaz. I'm really excited for a chance to "start over" in a sense and give the Lord more of me than before. I sure pray that He will bless me with the capacity to fulfill my new assignment.

General Conference, although a week late, was nevertheless spectacular. I had the privilege of watching all five sessions and received a lot of great messages straight from the Holy Ghost; his influence is becoming more and more real to me. I especially liked the example of the "four-color pen" by President Uchtdorf. The pen never complains or refuses to switch from red ink to black or insists on only being used for "important documents." We are tools in the Lord's hands. Nothing more. We should be happy with doing whatever he would have us do. Elder Holland also spoke a little bit about that... Some people are "leaders," others are "helpers". We've just got to be willing to do His will. I'll work on that.

In the Sunday morning session, a sister in the ward brought an investigator who is a pentecostal christian or something. Anyway, during the closing prayer she started praying out loud. In english. She didn't say much, but that really weirded me out... Still not sure what that was all about exactly. Well, there's a first time for everything.

Yesterday was my companion's birthday; some ward members came over to Hermana Lourdes' house and we played games, sang songs, and ate cake. Peruvians are so funny. They really like having the person who loses be "punished." The bishop's wife lost, so they made her run outside and scream "el chancho del vecino se ha muerto!" (the neighbor's pig is dead). The best part: she actually did it. ha ha! The people here are so great. They can have fun doing whatever. Sometimes being easily entertained is a good thing. We shouldn't need fancy toys or technology to have a good time. And as with all Mormons throughout the world-- Alchohol wasn't necessary to have a good time either!

I'm just trying to figure out what I can do to magnify my calling. I sure have high hopes for this transfer. Mom, thanks for referring to "good things to come." I watched the video on lds.org and wow it was great. I've needed that message several times out here.

Well, I love you guys a lot! (so the guy who owns the internet just gave me a tie with wheat stalks on it... yes!) I'll let you guys know how my first week goes.

elder bassett.