My last week here has arrived! (05 Apr 17)

It's crazy to think that I've already been out here for 5 weeks and that in 5 days I'll be leaving for the mission field. It seems like I've been here forever and just barely got here at the same time. I know for a fact my spanish is not ready for the field, but I know enough to get on by. That's what trainers are for right? I hope my trainer is good. We took an evaluation this past week where we would speak into a microphone answers to questions like, "describe what you think your first day out in the field will be like. Give details." This assessment is sent to our mission presidents and they use it to help them decide our trainer. I'm kind of worried now because my questions were easier than others and I could answer all of them for the most part. Now I'm afraid I'll be put with some native speaker who's accent is ridiculous and they'll assume I can communicate with them because I did decent on the assessment.

But with all that in the past lets talk about conference. This General Confernce was by far the best one I have ever had in my entire life. Probably because I watched and gave my full attention to every single minute of it. Not saying I didn't do that at home *wink, wink* But all the talks were awesome. Hearing from president Monson was good as well and what better things to talk about then charity and reading the Book of Mormon. That just screams missionary work right at my face. Also Elder Hollands was really powerful as always. I really loved the part where he said, "It is by divine design that all the voices in gods choir are not the same." and when he said, "diversity is not a cacophony." it really helped me feel good about what I have to offer in the field.

Anyway wish me luck.

Elder Price

1 Month down - WOOOO! (29 Mar 17)

I have to say I'm doing sooo much better. Before I was being stupid and thinking too much about myself. I've bucked up and focused on the work and I've felt so much better.

To start off Happy Birthday Corry and Deric! You'll both be able to drink now (but you shouldn't).

Congratulations Jacob! One awesome job at festival, don't worry about money mountain nobody likes them anyway, and that's crazy that your lizard was even able to lay eggs. I don't know how that's even possible or what's going to happen because of it, but good luck to you, and yes I miss playing with you to but I know that this work is so much more important.

Physical Activity here has been so much fun playing soccer with all the latinos and us white guys. I've kind of been given the name brick wall because I make sure no one gets past me, not at least without a struggle. The shoes I was given have no padding in the bottom so by the time I'm done playing my feet are killing me. But I won't complain (too much).

So my proselyting activity went awesome. I got paired up with Elder Ponce, from the city by Machu Pichu, and Elder Golzavelez, from La Paz Bolivia. We started off heading to a referral, but had no luck there. So we headed towards another referral and handed out pass along cards to a few people, but didn't get any appointments. The other referral didn't work out either, it turns out they had tried this home many times before, but to no avail. As we were walking along knocking on doors we got a water balloon thrown at us from a second story window (it only splashed our legs a bit) so that was very interesting. Both the Elders told me that was the first time that had happened and it just happened to be when I was with them. We knocked on some more doors with no luck until this one older lady who actually invited us in. She started going off and I had no idea what the crap she was saying. The whole lesson went on like that and we were only able to share one scripture with her because she kept saying that she "saw Christ in our faces" and crazy things like that. I gave a pamphlet and then we left. Afterwards my Elders were saying how that was very interesting and made no sense.

That was my experience I had out in the field and I loved it. I enjoyed every minute of it. Elder Ponce gave me advice with how to deal with snakes (snakes are girls who try to get Elders to mess up) he told to put my hands up like I was going to punch them and when they go in for a kiss or hug to pop em right in the face. He also told me that if I ever come back and go to machu pichu to email him and find him. So if we go back when I get home, help me remember.

That's my experience this week.

Elder Price