June 15, 2015

Holy cow this week was probably the busiest week of my entire mission. We only had two days to actually work in our area which was pretty depressing. But at least it’s over and we will be able to focus better this week.

It all started on Tuesday with the multi zone conference in Piura. We had to get there bright and early and we also had to prepare a special musical number with the zone. Well they told us a little too late and we only practiced the musical number like twice before the conference. But it all turned out great. It was one of my favorite conferences of my mission. It just had a different spirit to it. It was also president Rowley’s last conference with us so it was pretty sad. I have learned so much from him and I am definitely going to miss him. Then after the zone conference we came back to Paita and started a work visit. I went with Elder Abbott from Montana to his area in Pueblo Nuevo. It is a little town about 30 mins from Paita and is basically identical to Chulucanas. So you can imagine that I was loving life haha. In Pueblo Nuevo it is just a family group so the elders live in the church (well the house that has been turned into a church) and pretty much are in charge of the church. It was cool to be there for a day and to work with Elder Abbott.

Then on Thursday Sister Rowley wanted me to go to Piura to get my finger x rayed. I guess you could say she worries a little hahaha (Mom note…in her defense she is like a mom to a few hundred missionaries…pretty sure I would have done the same!). But we had to be there at three thirty and the doctor was going to get there at 4. Well the doctor didn’t show up until 6:30 and we didn’t get back to Paita until 7:30. It was exhausting. Turns out I have a micro fracture in my finger. But there’s nothing I can do but just toughen up and wait for it to heal haha. In my defense I didn’t even want to go but we went to make Sister Rowley and the offices happy haha.

Then Friday we were with President Rowley all day doing room inspections in Paita. It was one of the best days of my mission. Just driving around with him and his wife talking all day. Definitely one of the days that I will never forget. I am so thankful for him. It will be sad to see him go but I am excited for the new president to get here too.

Well this Sunday is the Trujillo Temple Dedication. I’m pumped because I have never seen a temple dedication and I am excited to be a part of this one. Peru needed a temple in the northern part and this will be a great blessing to the members here.

Well that’s about all from my busy week here in Paita!

Love you guys!