This week was pretty good i guess. On Wednesday we went to Piura for a multizone and we learned a lot of good things there that will help us on our missions. Then Thursday was just another normal day haha. Then friday we went to piura again because my companion had to get his prescription. We were only there for like an hour though and came back and had lessons that day. Then yesterday we had our baptisms and it was my first two baptisms. I baptized two little girls one 13 and one 9. It was a great experience for me to be able to help them start their path. Down here they all have like 4 names that i cant even pronounce but i got everything right so that was good haha. Then today we went and played basketball and futbol at the stake center with the whole zone. They all wanted to be on my team for basketball but when it comes to futbol they all say "no basa nada con elder chapman" which translates to he sucks... hahahaha its in a joking way though and we all laugh haha.

Short update...Week 2 in Sullana

Well one more week down. Nothing really new here. Just hot and dusty as normal...haha it was a good week though. On Wednesday we had to go to Piura because my companion was going to Lima for visa stuff so I spent the night and the next day in Piura with a zone leader. I even had to sleep under a mosquito net haha. Lets just say it didn't really work and i have a few mosquito bites haha. then we didn't get back to Sullana until about 10 Thursday night. then it was just back to normal. We are really busy right now and are teaching lots of lessons. We have a few investigators but a lot of less actives that we are working on. We have 4 baptisms for this Sunday and two for the next to hopefully those don't fall. haha me and my companion were so bored the other day we were playing baseball in our room with a ball of paper and our flip flops. Which reminds me I didn't tell you guys about our room. Its actually really big and nice compared to the other missionaries rooms. Our bathroom is awesome though haha. I haven't had a hot shower since I got here haha. The water barely flows out of the shower head and sometimes there's no water at all. In that case there's a 25 gallon bucket in the shower with a cup in it. Its great haha. well that's all for this week. 

Logan

Week 1 Sullana...pure entertainment!

Well here I am sitting in some random internet cafe in Sullana Peru where no one speaks English. Just another day in paradise haha. Where do I even start... well we got here on Tuesday, stayed the night in a hotel, and then left for our areas Wednesday. My area is Sullana and the ward I’m in is Sanchez Cerro. Sullana is the hottest area in all of Piura so I got that going for me. So Wednesday night we had a lesson with Rigoberto and that went good. I think. Haha it’s hard to even know whets going on when you don’t speak the language. But my companion is really good at basically telling me what to talk about so that’s good. Then on Thursday I saw the one eyed monster. Yep. We were in the middle of teaching a lesson and the little kid runs up to the mom and just starts lunch. hahaha well I though that it was like a rare thing but nope. It’s happened pretty much every day since haha. Then yesterday we were walking around to go to our lessons and we walked up to this guy who was sitting outside his front door. This guy was probably 220, sitting in a little tiny little kids chair holding his kid. Well while we were talking to him, and I’m not making this up, that little tiny blue chair completely shattered and he went down. Baby and all. It took everything in me not to be laughing my guts out but I helped him up and we went in his house. After me and my companion joked that the spirit broke the chair so that we could go in haha. We have 5 baptisms coming up in the next month. 3 for the 27 of October and 2 for the 3 of November. These people are so awesome. They have nothing but still want to make sure they give you something. Every time we go to Jorge’s house he runs down the street and buys us a drink after the lesson. His house is made out of bamboo and palm tree leaves. The food is awesome and a lot better than I expected. haven’t had anything really bad yet. Well that’s all. Te amo

Logan

Dear Brother & Sister Chapman,
We are so happy to have Elder Chapman serving in the Peru Piura Mission!  He arrived eager to go to work and we are impressed with his enthusiasm and desire to serve our Heavenly Father as a missionary.  After meeting him at the airport we had a luncheon at the Mission Home followed by a devotional and an interview.  The following day was a morning of training and the assigning of his trainer/companion.  Trainers are chosen for their obedience, patience, dedication and the guidance of the Holy Ghost.   We know that as these two missionaries study, pray and work together they will be blessed and guided in their service and find joy in teaching and sharing the gospel message. We are attaching a photo of your missionary with his new companion and us.  
We are grateful to you for sharing your son with us.  We know that thru hard work, obedience and prayer Elder Chapman will find joy in serving the Lord and the beautiful people of Peru.  Please encourage him to share his experiences with you and your family.  Write to him weekly and express your love, support and confidence in him.  You will witness miraculous changes in him as he learns to serve and love those with whom he works.
We know that the Gospel of Jesus Christ brings joy and peace to all who will follow Him.  We are grateful to be a part of this great work and to serve with the wonderful young Elders and Sisters of our mission.

Brother and Sister Rowley

Well I made it to Piura! We got to know the President and his wife then we ate a really good lunch.  After that we went proselyting and had interviews.  Then we went and stayed in a hotel.  It was pretty cool I guess.  Then today we got our companions.  Our area is Sullana it's just a little north of Piura.  I'll tell you guys all about it on Monday when I write.  I'm excited to get out there and start teaching people.. We have our first lesson tonight at 7 haha...you guys are awesome I Love you guys...

Logan

Last week in the CCM

Well it was a great week here at the CCM! It sucks that I finally have a good week and now its already time to leave on Tuesday. haha I feel like the next couple months are pretty much going to suck because I don't speak Spanish very good but oh well once I learn it...it will be great. So I just got back from going to the post office to get my package and holy crap these people don't know how to drive. It was pretty fun though. Conference is on Sunday and I'm pumped! It will be a great last thing to watch before hitting the field. I feel like I always have a giant list of things to write about in my email but once I sit down I forget everything.

Oh do you guys remember that skinny little Logan? Yeah that guy is no more. I'm starting to get a Gary gut from all this rice. haha sorry dad. I seriously think I've gained like 15 pounds haha oh well it will shed off once I start actually moving around all day. I hope. So I was reading in the Book of Mormon this week and I was reading about the Stripling Warriors. You should read it. I love how they talk about their moms. You'll like it.  I don't get to write next week until the following Monday but I do get to write a letter and the secretary will scan it and email it to you. I'm going to try and call Tuesday morning from the airport.

I went to the temple for the last time for 2 years today. That was really nice to go but sucks that I wont get to go again. I haven't opened the package yet but I'm sure its full of some awesome stuff. Hopefully stuff that will help me lose weight haha. I'm getting fat and I haven't even left the CCM. Well that's it for this week.

Te Amo

Logan

Bitter-sweet pictures...these may be the last with Elder Russell and Elder Miller...for now!