This one is of one of the side hills in my area.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Finally Some Photos!
So, they told us the wrong time to come to internet so I got cut short just a little. I got everyone written though but my comp didn't. With this time I will try and send photos.
This one is of one of the side hills in my area.
Carlos being baptized and Elder Melgar
overlooking my area on a wall
Looking down the street explains it all.
A Picture of my zone after Stake Conference
Me, Elder Wagstaff, and a llama
What it feels like to be crammed inside a combi. It is still not completely full
Monkeys at the zoo
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Bustamante and I at the temple. Two investigators waited outside while we did a session.
Elder Osborne and I. He has become a great friend. (he is the one who had to have his appendix out)
My birthday. Don't trust missionaries with cake.
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This one is of one of the side hills in my area.
Monday, February 23, 2015
February 23, 2015
Buenas Dias,
Well, I am not quite sure what I want to say this week, so I will see where this goes. It is really weird how life goes on without me there. Kyle is going to get married and is continuing with his studies. Kenzie went on her first date, and I can't believe Bridger Clarke already got home from his mission. It seems like he just left.
It sounds like you guys really need the water up there. I think Lima needs it too. The ground is so dry. The last three days have been super hot. I feel like I am just about to die while walking through the street. It is good that the people here are good and let us in there house and give us something to drink. There houses aren't much cooler because they don't have air conditioning but it gets me out of the sun. I saw (or felt) wind for the first time here yesterday. It was horrible. All Lima is is dust and because of that we just got pelted all day long by grains of sand. It was hard to see while you walked because you didn't want to open your eyes. It looks like it was just a one day thing.
I just gained 4 kilos pretty fast but then I dropped two of those. I think I am staying stable right there but I haven't weighed myself for almost two months so I really don't know. My body is used to all the rice now so I haven't put on weight like I did when I got here.
Carlos was super excited yesterday when he came to church yesterday because it was the first time he went as a member. I am not quite sure what has happened with his family because they don't live in our area but I woudn't be suprised if they listened to the missionaries. We have a great investigator who is going to be baptized March 7th. We just need her mom to sign the baptisimal permission slip. She went and saw her yesterday so we should get it right away. She is great though. She goes to church and the young women's activities. She really enjoys it and can't wait to get baptized.
Other than that, my week was pretty normal. We did have a training by Pres. Erickson this Wednesday. It was great. He helped us understand how we can teach the Plan of Salvation better. That lesson has become my favorite lesson to teach. It is probably the hardest but the people can really understand it and our need to follow Christ. I can just see the spirit working in them while we teach that lesson.
Love you lots,
Elder Karter
Well, I am not quite sure what I want to say this week, so I will see where this goes. It is really weird how life goes on without me there. Kyle is going to get married and is continuing with his studies. Kenzie went on her first date, and I can't believe Bridger Clarke already got home from his mission. It seems like he just left.
It sounds like you guys really need the water up there. I think Lima needs it too. The ground is so dry. The last three days have been super hot. I feel like I am just about to die while walking through the street. It is good that the people here are good and let us in there house and give us something to drink. There houses aren't much cooler because they don't have air conditioning but it gets me out of the sun. I saw (or felt) wind for the first time here yesterday. It was horrible. All Lima is is dust and because of that we just got pelted all day long by grains of sand. It was hard to see while you walked because you didn't want to open your eyes. It looks like it was just a one day thing.
I just gained 4 kilos pretty fast but then I dropped two of those. I think I am staying stable right there but I haven't weighed myself for almost two months so I really don't know. My body is used to all the rice now so I haven't put on weight like I did when I got here.
Carlos was super excited yesterday when he came to church yesterday because it was the first time he went as a member. I am not quite sure what has happened with his family because they don't live in our area but I woudn't be suprised if they listened to the missionaries. We have a great investigator who is going to be baptized March 7th. We just need her mom to sign the baptisimal permission slip. She went and saw her yesterday so we should get it right away. She is great though. She goes to church and the young women's activities. She really enjoys it and can't wait to get baptized.
Other than that, my week was pretty normal. We did have a training by Pres. Erickson this Wednesday. It was great. He helped us understand how we can teach the Plan of Salvation better. That lesson has become my favorite lesson to teach. It is probably the hardest but the people can really understand it and our need to follow Christ. I can just see the spirit working in them while we teach that lesson.
Love you lots,
Elder Karter
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Febrary 16, 2015
Feliz Dia de San Valentin,
Well to start off, it sounds like Kyle had a Happy Valentines Day, or Day after Valentines Day. For anyone who hasn't heard yet, (I know this email can get around) Kyle got engaged. He didn't even write me or send me photos. I found out from my mom. Thanks Bro. That is cool how her roommate served in the same mission as me. What is her last name and when was she in the mission. I want to find out if anyone knows her.
That is cool that Kenzie got to go down to Vegas for a volleyball tournament. I hope she has fun. You guys better get used to feeling like empty nesters because in just a few years Kenzie and I will both be off at College, and appearently Kyle will be married. Maybe you will have more free time to clean the barn Dad.
Everything is going great here in Año Nuevo. Carlos was baptized Saturday night and he asked ME to baptize him. It is one of the first times I feel the person has really wanted me to baptize him. He was super excited for his baptism. He invited his whole family to come and see. None of them are members besides his sister but a lot of them came to watch. It was a really good service. I feel really good about this baptism because I know he is a true convert to the church. He will always come to church and live the Gospel principles in his life.
It was stake conference in the stake this week. It was my second stake conference here in the ward. I could understand a ton more this time then I could the first time. We got to the Saturday night session a little late because of the baptism but it was really good as well as the Sunday session. President and Sister Erickson spoke as well as Elder Waddel. He is one of the 70 of the area, I think. He gave a couple really good talks that I think really motivated the members. Because of conference I didn't have to teach Gospel Principle's Class. I think all of South America plays Carnivales. They are always having water balloon fights in the street and getting soaked. They are pretty nice here and haven't nailed us with a water balloon yet. I have heard in other countries that the missionaries can't leave because they play with paint and everyone is free game. But they only do that for one day.
I guess that's all for this week,
Elder Karter
P.S. I am still in shock that Kyle is getting married. When we talked at Christmas he acted like I would be back by the time he got married. At least I will be in the pictures in cardboard form.
P.P.S. I got your package this Thursday. Thanks for all the little treats and the retainer cleaner. That should help clean it up
Well to start off, it sounds like Kyle had a Happy Valentines Day, or Day after Valentines Day. For anyone who hasn't heard yet, (I know this email can get around) Kyle got engaged. He didn't even write me or send me photos. I found out from my mom. Thanks Bro. That is cool how her roommate served in the same mission as me. What is her last name and when was she in the mission. I want to find out if anyone knows her.
That is cool that Kenzie got to go down to Vegas for a volleyball tournament. I hope she has fun. You guys better get used to feeling like empty nesters because in just a few years Kenzie and I will both be off at College, and appearently Kyle will be married. Maybe you will have more free time to clean the barn Dad.
Everything is going great here in Año Nuevo. Carlos was baptized Saturday night and he asked ME to baptize him. It is one of the first times I feel the person has really wanted me to baptize him. He was super excited for his baptism. He invited his whole family to come and see. None of them are members besides his sister but a lot of them came to watch. It was a really good service. I feel really good about this baptism because I know he is a true convert to the church. He will always come to church and live the Gospel principles in his life.
It was stake conference in the stake this week. It was my second stake conference here in the ward. I could understand a ton more this time then I could the first time. We got to the Saturday night session a little late because of the baptism but it was really good as well as the Sunday session. President and Sister Erickson spoke as well as Elder Waddel. He is one of the 70 of the area, I think. He gave a couple really good talks that I think really motivated the members. Because of conference I didn't have to teach Gospel Principle's Class. I think all of South America plays Carnivales. They are always having water balloon fights in the street and getting soaked. They are pretty nice here and haven't nailed us with a water balloon yet. I have heard in other countries that the missionaries can't leave because they play with paint and everyone is free game. But they only do that for one day.
I guess that's all for this week,
Elder Karter
P.S. I am still in shock that Kyle is getting married. When we talked at Christmas he acted like I would be back by the time he got married. At least I will be in the pictures in cardboard form.
P.P.S. I got your package this Thursday. Thanks for all the little treats and the retainer cleaner. That should help clean it up
Monday, February 9, 2015
February 9, 2015
Buenas dias,
Well, it is kind of funny that you should ask about what the missionaries do in church. This week the bishop asked the missionaries to speak in sacrement meeting. He asked all the missionaries to speak minus my new companion. How dumb is that. That was the second time I have had to speak in this ward, and my companions have never had to give a talk. I least I knew how to speak this time. I spoke my first week I got out in the field and I am pretty sure it went bad. So this time was better. Also the Gospel Principles teacher moved away in November and the missionaries have had to teach the class ever since he left. Every four weeks I have to teach the class. We get a book and look through the lesson for about five minutes and then just go for it. I actually got the book this week because I remembered that it is my turn next week. Hopefully it goes well.
Carlos, the guy who lives in Indepedencia, lived in my area before with his sister who is a member. We taught him all the lessons there before but he never really had the desire to get baptized. When he moved away, I am pretty sure he noticed the difference in a Mormon family and a non-Mormon family. He has come and visited his sister every week just to go to church with her. He is basically part of the ward. We went over a few of the lessons with him again and he wants to get baptized. The baptism should be this Saturday. I am super excited because I am sure he will stay active.
When a missionary goes home they are allowed to go back and visit their old areas. It is pretty easy to do because the mission is really small. They are allowed to go on Sundays, with divisions, and on P-days. I only went to a couple of the old areas of my companions on P-days.
I am getting along well with my new companion. Since he just got raised up to district leader he is kind of annoying me. He thinks he knows everything and a lot of things I say he just puts off. He is a cool kid though and we work hard. We should be able to have a successfull month together.
We had two new girls come to church this week. They were 2 references and we only taught them once but they came to church so that is really good. We will keep teaching them and hope everything goes well.
It was kind of a boring week with nothing really exciting to write about. I still haven't got the package but I will just keep waiting.
Love,
Elder Karter
Well, it is kind of funny that you should ask about what the missionaries do in church. This week the bishop asked the missionaries to speak in sacrement meeting. He asked all the missionaries to speak minus my new companion. How dumb is that. That was the second time I have had to speak in this ward, and my companions have never had to give a talk. I least I knew how to speak this time. I spoke my first week I got out in the field and I am pretty sure it went bad. So this time was better. Also the Gospel Principles teacher moved away in November and the missionaries have had to teach the class ever since he left. Every four weeks I have to teach the class. We get a book and look through the lesson for about five minutes and then just go for it. I actually got the book this week because I remembered that it is my turn next week. Hopefully it goes well.
Carlos, the guy who lives in Indepedencia, lived in my area before with his sister who is a member. We taught him all the lessons there before but he never really had the desire to get baptized. When he moved away, I am pretty sure he noticed the difference in a Mormon family and a non-Mormon family. He has come and visited his sister every week just to go to church with her. He is basically part of the ward. We went over a few of the lessons with him again and he wants to get baptized. The baptism should be this Saturday. I am super excited because I am sure he will stay active.
When a missionary goes home they are allowed to go back and visit their old areas. It is pretty easy to do because the mission is really small. They are allowed to go on Sundays, with divisions, and on P-days. I only went to a couple of the old areas of my companions on P-days.
I am getting along well with my new companion. Since he just got raised up to district leader he is kind of annoying me. He thinks he knows everything and a lot of things I say he just puts off. He is a cool kid though and we work hard. We should be able to have a successfull month together.
We had two new girls come to church this week. They were 2 references and we only taught them once but they came to church so that is really good. We will keep teaching them and hope everything goes well.
It was kind of a boring week with nothing really exciting to write about. I still haven't got the package but I will just keep waiting.
Love,
Elder Karter
Monday, February 2, 2015
February 2, 2015
Buenas Dias,
Well, it sounds like you all had a very exciting week. The Super Bowl sounds like it was amazing. I would love to see the highlights, but I can't. Maybe I will see the highlights for 2015 and 2016 next year if I ever get around to it. It sounds like the house was pretty full with that many people there but I am sure it was fun. I am glad Kenzie had a fun birthday. I can't believe you guys gave in and are giving her a hedgehog. One of the last things Dad said was, ''she will not get a hedgehog.'' What happened to that?
44 degrees outside sounds pretty nice. It may just be 77 here but it is humid. On the hill in one spot in my area I can see the ocean. The ocean isn't in my mission but it is pretty close. It makes it really humid here. I always feel really sticky and nasty. It would have been fun to be able to go skiing with Dad and maybe cool off a little bit.
As you have all been waiting for, I got my new companion Tuesday. It is Elder Melgar. He has 8 months in the mission (one more change than me). He was made district leader this change too. He is from Bolivia. He works hard and isn't trunky. Finally a companion who isn't trunky. He is trying to learn the area fast because we are almost positive I will leave this next change. It has been a little difficult getting used to him because Bustamante and I were great friends and got along really well. It is still our first week together. I am sure we will be good friends by the end of these next 6 weeks
We had two great investigators in church this week. One I taught before with elder Ruiz but wasn't really interested. Something changed with him because now he is coming every week to church. He used to live in our area with his sister who is a member but now he lives in Indepedencia with his mom. He comes from Indepedencia every week just to go to church here. It is a little hard to teach him because he works a lot but we set a goal with him to be baptized the 14 of this month. I hope it goes through. The other is a granddaughter of one of our recent converts. She seems really interested and wants to learn more.
Well that's what's going on here,
Elder Karter
Well, it sounds like you all had a very exciting week. The Super Bowl sounds like it was amazing. I would love to see the highlights, but I can't. Maybe I will see the highlights for 2015 and 2016 next year if I ever get around to it. It sounds like the house was pretty full with that many people there but I am sure it was fun. I am glad Kenzie had a fun birthday. I can't believe you guys gave in and are giving her a hedgehog. One of the last things Dad said was, ''she will not get a hedgehog.'' What happened to that?
44 degrees outside sounds pretty nice. It may just be 77 here but it is humid. On the hill in one spot in my area I can see the ocean. The ocean isn't in my mission but it is pretty close. It makes it really humid here. I always feel really sticky and nasty. It would have been fun to be able to go skiing with Dad and maybe cool off a little bit.
As you have all been waiting for, I got my new companion Tuesday. It is Elder Melgar. He has 8 months in the mission (one more change than me). He was made district leader this change too. He is from Bolivia. He works hard and isn't trunky. Finally a companion who isn't trunky. He is trying to learn the area fast because we are almost positive I will leave this next change. It has been a little difficult getting used to him because Bustamante and I were great friends and got along really well. It is still our first week together. I am sure we will be good friends by the end of these next 6 weeks
We had two great investigators in church this week. One I taught before with elder Ruiz but wasn't really interested. Something changed with him because now he is coming every week to church. He used to live in our area with his sister who is a member but now he lives in Indepedencia with his mom. He comes from Indepedencia every week just to go to church here. It is a little hard to teach him because he works a lot but we set a goal with him to be baptized the 14 of this month. I hope it goes through. The other is a granddaughter of one of our recent converts. She seems really interested and wants to learn more.
Well that's what's going on here,
Elder Karter
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