Hola Familia,
Sorry if this email is full of typos, the keyboard I am using is crap and the keys either stick or don't type. I can't believe it is already Thanksgiving, time has flown by. They don't celebrate thanksgiving here so I won't do anything. Maybe some of the Gringos will get together and we will go do something. I can't believe it cost that much to send 2 packages. I really don't need anything, I could have waited. Is it expensive to send packages through Vanessa? I have not seen the frog smoothie, but if I do, I might just have to try it. I'm only in Lima once, right? That's too bad that Roy lost but cool how they made it to the finals. Chelsea is serving a mission!? I didn't see that one coming.
Thanks everyone for all the birthday wishes. I had a really good birthday. We had a zone meeting in the morning and the whole zone was wishing Elder Delgado and I a happy birthday. His birthday is the 22nd also. At the end of the zone meeting the zone leaders brought out 2 cakes for everyone to eat. They sang to us and then both of us got our faces shoved into one of the cakes. My face got shoved in so far, my nose touched the table. It was really fun and the zone is really cool. Afterwards, we went to lunch with the Familia Berospi. He is an RM and is really cool. After we were finished eating, his wife brought out a cake. The members here are awesome. Percy and Paola are making me come to their house this Tuesday to give me a cake because they were busy on Saturday. Don't worry about me here Mom, the members take care of me. For the rest of my birthday I just relaxed. We didn't teach that much and just went around and visited a few members. I ended the night by going to a restaurant and eating pollo a la brasa. It was a good day.
As for the mission work here, It was alright. I was supposed to baptize a girl on Saturday, but she just up and moved back to her house in the Selva. So that stunk. We should baptize Roni, the 17 year old kid, this Saturday but we have to get his dad's permission. He has to sign the permission slip and he is either never home or passed out drunk. I am sure everything will work out though.
We have had a little trouble finding new people to teach but we are going to focus more on that this week.
I saw something really cool the other day, but I decided it might be better to tell you after my mission. It wasn't in my area though because I was on a work visit. Don't worry I have felt really safe here and you don't need to worry about anything.
As I looked over your email again, I realized I didn't answer your question. Yes there are M&Ms here but none are peanut butter. They only have snickers and M&Ms and sometimes hersheys. They all cost like 4 soles though. They are really expensive but every once in a while I buy myself a treat.
Thanks for all your support,
Elder Karter
Monday, November 24, 2014
Monday, November 17, 2014
November 17, 2014
Hola Familia,
It sounds like your week was pretty hectic. I'm glad you guys are keeping busy. I don't really know what I would say to the ward, just thank them for all the prayers I get out here. I know people pray for me because I can feel the prayers. I thought I told you but I guess not, I am in the Estaca Comas (Comas Stake). When we go to the temple we have to leave the mission boundries. The mission is really small. I'm not sure, but it might be the smallest mission in the world. If it isn't, it is close to the smallest. We go to the Lima Temple, the only temple in Peru. Another temple in Peru should open up in 2015. It is in Trujillo. We get to go to the Temple 2 times every year. I could go up to 6 times in my mission. Elder Bustamante wants to go and I think we are going to go on the 27 of November. That will be my 2 times this year.
I won't be suprised if I leave this transfer. President would do that. But, I really like my companion. He is way cool. He is definitely trunky, he falls asleep during our studies all the time, but he is a really good missionary. We get along really well and joke around a lot. Planning takes forever because we always get distracted and start to talk. Some missionaries are like robots and won't make that good relation between the people and the missionaries. My companion is not like that. We joke around with everyone. We will sometimes play with the kids in the street too.
There was a huge earthquake this Friday. The epicenter was about 2 hours away, at least thats what my companion said. I can't remember how big it was. It was either a 5.3 or a 5.8 on the Richter Scale. We were on the second floor of a house when it happened. Everything thing was shaking pretty bad. I wasn't scared. It felt more like a massage as we sat on the couch and waited it out. Appearently some people ran outside and start to pray and beg for forgiveness. We were inside so I didn't see that though.
The work is really progressing. We had 7 Incas this week. (investigators en la Capilla) Everyone is on track for their baptisimal date. It is really fun to see all our hard work paying off.
Remember Elder Osborne? Well this week he woke up and was in a ton of pain. He went to the clinic and his appendix was about ready to burst. He had to go into surgery and have it removed. Don't eat the hot tomatoes or you will have to have your appendix removed. Just kidding, I think.
When we go to the temple I think I will pick some things up to send home as gifts. But we will still see. I still haven't used my debit card but need some money so I will probably be using it within the next few weeks. I hope it works.
Love you and thanks for all the Birthday wishes,
Love,
Elder Karter
It sounds like your week was pretty hectic. I'm glad you guys are keeping busy. I don't really know what I would say to the ward, just thank them for all the prayers I get out here. I know people pray for me because I can feel the prayers. I thought I told you but I guess not, I am in the Estaca Comas (Comas Stake). When we go to the temple we have to leave the mission boundries. The mission is really small. I'm not sure, but it might be the smallest mission in the world. If it isn't, it is close to the smallest. We go to the Lima Temple, the only temple in Peru. Another temple in Peru should open up in 2015. It is in Trujillo. We get to go to the Temple 2 times every year. I could go up to 6 times in my mission. Elder Bustamante wants to go and I think we are going to go on the 27 of November. That will be my 2 times this year.
I won't be suprised if I leave this transfer. President would do that. But, I really like my companion. He is way cool. He is definitely trunky, he falls asleep during our studies all the time, but he is a really good missionary. We get along really well and joke around a lot. Planning takes forever because we always get distracted and start to talk. Some missionaries are like robots and won't make that good relation between the people and the missionaries. My companion is not like that. We joke around with everyone. We will sometimes play with the kids in the street too.
There was a huge earthquake this Friday. The epicenter was about 2 hours away, at least thats what my companion said. I can't remember how big it was. It was either a 5.3 or a 5.8 on the Richter Scale. We were on the second floor of a house when it happened. Everything thing was shaking pretty bad. I wasn't scared. It felt more like a massage as we sat on the couch and waited it out. Appearently some people ran outside and start to pray and beg for forgiveness. We were inside so I didn't see that though.
The work is really progressing. We had 7 Incas this week. (investigators en la Capilla) Everyone is on track for their baptisimal date. It is really fun to see all our hard work paying off.
Remember Elder Osborne? Well this week he woke up and was in a ton of pain. He went to the clinic and his appendix was about ready to burst. He had to go into surgery and have it removed. Don't eat the hot tomatoes or you will have to have your appendix removed. Just kidding, I think.
When we go to the temple I think I will pick some things up to send home as gifts. But we will still see. I still haven't used my debit card but need some money so I will probably be using it within the next few weeks. I hope it works.
Love you and thanks for all the Birthday wishes,
Love,
Elder Karter
Monday, November 10, 2014
November 10, 2014
Hola Familia,
Well, I have a new companion. His name is Elder Bustamante. He is from the North part of Peru. He has 21 months in the field and dies in 2 changes. Not again! Another trunky companion. Oh, well, I will just drag him around with me all over the hills. I am pretty sure I won't kill him though because if I do I will be in Año Nuevo por 2 changes. So, I am pretty sure I will go to a new area in the next change, December 16, right before Christmas. I will probably be in a new area for Christmas.
I got an email today from elder Ruiz with pictures of his house. They made me a little trunky but it is all good. Iquitos is really green. The part of Peru I am in is all dust. Lima is kind of the armpit of Peru, and then The north is the armpit of that. It is fine though because it makes me thankful for what I have and the people are really humble.
I had a spiritual experience this week when a six year old boy who is blind said the closing prayer to one of our lessons. It was so heartfelt. He loves when we (the Missionaries) come to his house. He gets so excited. Everytime we come and go he gives us the biggest hug. He doesn't even act like he has any challenges in his life. It made me realize why Christ taught we should become like little children. Hopefully his grandma brings him to church.
We had four investigators in the church and all of them are progressing. If everything keeps going like it is we should have a handfull of baptisms this month on the 29. We have been teaching a 17 year old kid, called Roni. He is way cool and funny. He has a baptismal date for the 29 also.
Usually the food here is not hot at all, but this week we ate in someones house for their fathers birthday. Before she served us, she asked all six missionaries if they wanted it spicy. I like spicy so I said yes, and I think 3 other elders said yes too. We started eating and it was really good. I went to eat a ''tomato.'' It wasn't a tomato. It was soooooo hot. My mouth felt like it was on fire and I couldn't drink enough inca kola to get rid of the burning. Elder Osborne didn't believe us that they were that hot so he took 2 and ate them. It took 30 seconds before his face went bright red, and he started to sweat and cry. It was hilarious to watch. The burning lasted at least ten minutes. Elder Osborne is sitting next to me and says Hi. He is really cool kid and we are going to stay in contact after the mission.
Speaking of Birthdays, I got my package. Thanks for all the candy, decorations, and thanks for the book Kaylee. I loved reading all the letters and Cards. They were probably my favorite part. I am excited to celebrate my birthday.I am going to buy cake and ice cream. Elder Bustamante's birthday is on Dec. 6 so there will be 2 birthdays in Año Nuevo this transfer. That will be fun. For Christmas, I really don't know what I want, maybe butterfingers and cookies, But I know it would be impossible to send cookies.
Thanks for all the prayers,
Love Elder Karter
Well, I have a new companion. His name is Elder Bustamante. He is from the North part of Peru. He has 21 months in the field and dies in 2 changes. Not again! Another trunky companion. Oh, well, I will just drag him around with me all over the hills. I am pretty sure I won't kill him though because if I do I will be in Año Nuevo por 2 changes. So, I am pretty sure I will go to a new area in the next change, December 16, right before Christmas. I will probably be in a new area for Christmas.
I got an email today from elder Ruiz with pictures of his house. They made me a little trunky but it is all good. Iquitos is really green. The part of Peru I am in is all dust. Lima is kind of the armpit of Peru, and then The north is the armpit of that. It is fine though because it makes me thankful for what I have and the people are really humble.
I had a spiritual experience this week when a six year old boy who is blind said the closing prayer to one of our lessons. It was so heartfelt. He loves when we (the Missionaries) come to his house. He gets so excited. Everytime we come and go he gives us the biggest hug. He doesn't even act like he has any challenges in his life. It made me realize why Christ taught we should become like little children. Hopefully his grandma brings him to church.
We had four investigators in the church and all of them are progressing. If everything keeps going like it is we should have a handfull of baptisms this month on the 29. We have been teaching a 17 year old kid, called Roni. He is way cool and funny. He has a baptismal date for the 29 also.
Usually the food here is not hot at all, but this week we ate in someones house for their fathers birthday. Before she served us, she asked all six missionaries if they wanted it spicy. I like spicy so I said yes, and I think 3 other elders said yes too. We started eating and it was really good. I went to eat a ''tomato.'' It wasn't a tomato. It was soooooo hot. My mouth felt like it was on fire and I couldn't drink enough inca kola to get rid of the burning. Elder Osborne didn't believe us that they were that hot so he took 2 and ate them. It took 30 seconds before his face went bright red, and he started to sweat and cry. It was hilarious to watch. The burning lasted at least ten minutes. Elder Osborne is sitting next to me and says Hi. He is really cool kid and we are going to stay in contact after the mission.
Speaking of Birthdays, I got my package. Thanks for all the candy, decorations, and thanks for the book Kaylee. I loved reading all the letters and Cards. They were probably my favorite part. I am excited to celebrate my birthday.I am going to buy cake and ice cream. Elder Bustamante's birthday is on Dec. 6 so there will be 2 birthdays in Año Nuevo this transfer. That will be fun. For Christmas, I really don't know what I want, maybe butterfingers and cookies, But I know it would be impossible to send cookies.
Thanks for all the prayers,
Love Elder Karter
Monday, November 3, 2014
November 3, 2014
Hola,
Well, I killed my companion this week. Actually I kill him tomorrow in the morning when I send him off to the offices and then the airport. As he packed his bags last night, it made me super trunky(Not really only a little). He is now packed up and ready to leave. I am going to be honest, we didn't work the hardest this week. Since Elder Ruiz is leaving, he went to all of his old areas to say his goodbyes. I was with elder Schouten a lot this week because his companion went with mine. We were one companionship in two areas. It made it really hard to teach in both our areas. Everything will go back to normal this week when I get a new companion tomorrow in the morning. I feel like I am ready to take over the area. I know where everyone lives, besides some of the members. I will be able to do whatever I need to do in this area with my new companion. My only worry is being able to find the members houses of where we eat, because that is the most important, right? But, I know most of them and can get the addresses of the others.
I officially obtained my visa this week. I had to go to interpol and take more pictures and fingerprints. But this time they gave me my visa. Which was promptly taken by the mission.
Nothing much really happened this so I don't know what to write.
I am really glad that Connor got cleared to go back to El Salvador.
They do celebrate the Day of the Dead here but it wasn't really anything. I woudn't have known unless someone had told me. They also celebrate Halloween here. Some kids dress up but only a few of the larger tiendas give out a small bit of candy. A lot of the people think Halloween is of Satan. They think we are crazy (Americans) for celebrating Halloween.
They don't have daylights saving time here so now we are 2 hours a part. It is starting to get warmer here. When we have to climb high up the mountain, Elder Ruiz and I are sweating quite a bit by the time we arrive because of the heat and humidity.
For the Christmas package, You can put whatever you want in it. I guess I could use a calender. I heard that air mail in Peru was on strike for the past month but I heard it is now over. So if anyone sent letters, I still haven't gotten them yet.
Love and miss you,
Elder Karter Isaacson
Well, I killed my companion this week. Actually I kill him tomorrow in the morning when I send him off to the offices and then the airport. As he packed his bags last night, it made me super trunky(Not really only a little). He is now packed up and ready to leave. I am going to be honest, we didn't work the hardest this week. Since Elder Ruiz is leaving, he went to all of his old areas to say his goodbyes. I was with elder Schouten a lot this week because his companion went with mine. We were one companionship in two areas. It made it really hard to teach in both our areas. Everything will go back to normal this week when I get a new companion tomorrow in the morning. I feel like I am ready to take over the area. I know where everyone lives, besides some of the members. I will be able to do whatever I need to do in this area with my new companion. My only worry is being able to find the members houses of where we eat, because that is the most important, right? But, I know most of them and can get the addresses of the others.
I officially obtained my visa this week. I had to go to interpol and take more pictures and fingerprints. But this time they gave me my visa. Which was promptly taken by the mission.
Nothing much really happened this so I don't know what to write.
I am really glad that Connor got cleared to go back to El Salvador.
They do celebrate the Day of the Dead here but it wasn't really anything. I woudn't have known unless someone had told me. They also celebrate Halloween here. Some kids dress up but only a few of the larger tiendas give out a small bit of candy. A lot of the people think Halloween is of Satan. They think we are crazy (Americans) for celebrating Halloween.
They don't have daylights saving time here so now we are 2 hours a part. It is starting to get warmer here. When we have to climb high up the mountain, Elder Ruiz and I are sweating quite a bit by the time we arrive because of the heat and humidity.
For the Christmas package, You can put whatever you want in it. I guess I could use a calender. I heard that air mail in Peru was on strike for the past month but I heard it is now over. So if anyone sent letters, I still haven't gotten them yet.
Love and miss you,
Elder Karter Isaacson
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