Dear Meagan
I hope all is going well for you in school and in live in general. I realized you only have a month left of school and then you'll be a senior. WOW! That's crazy! I'm bummed I'm going to miss it but you'll have to write me and tell me what is going on. We went proselyting yesterday. And one of the houses we knocked on, this little old lady answered. She was in the process of cooking and she had a knife in her her hand. When she opened the door and she was waving it around and it kinda freaked me out because I wasn't sure if she was threatening us or something but she ended up being and inactive member. And we went in and talked to her and her son a little bit. They were a cool family. (I hope you found the knife part funny. Haha) But one of the things that son said to us that I thought was really cool. He said that when we came he said satan left. I thought that was really cool and it testified to me the power the Holy Ghost has and it's an even more important reason for us to strive continually to have it's company with us. Meagan, I love and I'm glad you're my sister. I gave Jared a list of movies that I miss. Watch them with him. You have to watch them because I can't.
-Your Bro.
-Elder Sawyer
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Before he left the CCM
Dear Family,
I'm loving it here at the MTC and I had an amazing day proselyting yesterday. I went with 2 other Elders because my companion, Elder Donis went to his mission early. So it was a little difficult because I haven't taught with them very much before. But it went pretty good. The area that we went to was so different than the area that we went to last time. I guess what I mean is that it was a lot more humble. It was on a mountain side and the farther that we went up the mountain side and the father that we went up the mountain the humbler the houses were. We were invited to six houses, three in the morning and three in the afternoon. Really, it was kinda' cultural shock. And it humbled me and made me realize that we were so blessed growing up where we lived. One of the houses we went in had two rooms and had a little tiny stove and fridge and it was pretty dark inside. But they did have a T.V. There were a couple chickens running around inside and a kitten. And they were all running around while we were teaching. The lesson went pretty well, I think that she let us in just to be nice, but I hope the Spirit touched her and I hope the missionaries in that area are able to teach her more. One of the Elders in that area was named Elder McNeil and he is from Mesa, Arizona. I thought that was pretty cool. His cousin is Eric McNeil. And I went to Franklin South with Eric. His Spanish was so good. He'd been out a year and when we first saw him we thought he was from Argentina or Chile because his Spanish was so good. Another one of the houses we went to, we knocked on the door and this guy answered and said, "Hi Elders." I guess he's never had the lessons but he's seen the missionaries before and we taught him and his girlfriend. It went really well! We talked about the Book of Mormon and the Restoration. And they were paying really close attention to everything we were saying and they committed to pray and read. It was really cool to see how people are prepared to hear this message. I leave for the field on Tuesday so I hope I get to e-mail then.
-Love
Elder Sawyer
I'm loving it here at the MTC and I had an amazing day proselyting yesterday. I went with 2 other Elders because my companion, Elder Donis went to his mission early. So it was a little difficult because I haven't taught with them very much before. But it went pretty good. The area that we went to was so different than the area that we went to last time. I guess what I mean is that it was a lot more humble. It was on a mountain side and the farther that we went up the mountain side and the father that we went up the mountain the humbler the houses were. We were invited to six houses, three in the morning and three in the afternoon. Really, it was kinda' cultural shock. And it humbled me and made me realize that we were so blessed growing up where we lived. One of the houses we went in had two rooms and had a little tiny stove and fridge and it was pretty dark inside. But they did have a T.V. There were a couple chickens running around inside and a kitten. And they were all running around while we were teaching. The lesson went pretty well, I think that she let us in just to be nice, but I hope the Spirit touched her and I hope the missionaries in that area are able to teach her more. One of the Elders in that area was named Elder McNeil and he is from Mesa, Arizona. I thought that was pretty cool. His cousin is Eric McNeil. And I went to Franklin South with Eric. His Spanish was so good. He'd been out a year and when we first saw him we thought he was from Argentina or Chile because his Spanish was so good. Another one of the houses we went to, we knocked on the door and this guy answered and said, "Hi Elders." I guess he's never had the lessons but he's seen the missionaries before and we taught him and his girlfriend. It went really well! We talked about the Book of Mormon and the Restoration. And they were paying really close attention to everything we were saying and they committed to pray and read. It was really cool to see how people are prepared to hear this message. I leave for the field on Tuesday so I hope I get to e-mail then.
-Love
Elder Sawyer
Monday, April 25, 2011
Easter Pageant and Easter in Peru
I'm glad that you guys got to go to the Easter Pageant. I was thinking about that. This week was pretty big down here there was a little parade thing and they had someone playing Jesuse carrying a cross. They have different traditions down here. I haven't gotten any mail or packages yet. Hopefully this week when the zone leaders go to the offices they'll bring back some mail for me. I'm so glad that my friends are getting their calls! That's so exciting!!!
I forgot to tell you...
Thanks Mom, I love you all soooooo much!!! Oh, I forgot to tell you that one of the Elders in my zone is from Queen Creek, Elder Willman. He was in the MTC with Ryan. I thought that was really cool. He went to Queen Creek High. Tell Sarah congratulations! I know that she is graduating soon! Wow, I can't believe that time has glown by so fast!
Pizza!!!
It was a 20 minute bus ride and it was about 7 when we arrived.
Ya! I was just glad to have pizza! Tell Mark and the crew 'Hi!' for me the next time that you go in to little Cs. President Dorius said that his friends own some Little Caesars in California and stuff. And that there is one here i Lima. I thought that was cool! Oh and President and Sister Dorius are amazing people!! They are the Best!! I have been put in the best mission in the best area and with the best comanion! I hope that you all are doing alright and I love you all! I hope Iget your package soon! and letters too. Tell Brooks congratualtions for me! And when does Harry leave?
Ya! I was just glad to have pizza! Tell Mark and the crew 'Hi!' for me the next time that you go in to little Cs. President Dorius said that his friends own some Little Caesars in California and stuff. And that there is one here i Lima. I thought that was cool! Oh and President and Sister Dorius are amazing people!! They are the Best!! I have been put in the best mission in the best area and with the best comanion! I hope that you all are doing alright and I love you all! I hope Iget your package soon! and letters too. Tell Brooks congratualtions for me! And when does Harry leave?
In response to Brother Donovan's phone call
Jacob email: He told me that he'd call you. I knew that you would like that! I didnt' get to email last week because p-day is on Mondays in the field. I told him that you'd probably cry when he called you hahah. Love you mom!
My email: Actually, I held it together pretty good until the end. But when I was telling Dad, Meag and Jar about it, YES! I lost it! It was awesome though to hear that you are doing well.
Jacob email: Hahaha! Ya, it is definitely the real life now, it's not practice! And I definitely need to improve more!!! (side note) if things stay the same, I think that I'm going to come back a little gordito. hahaha The food is awesome! but in different places it's different and I'm walking more so maybe not!
My email: Actually, I held it together pretty good until the end. But when I was telling Dad, Meag and Jar about it, YES! I lost it! It was awesome though to hear that you are doing well.
Jacob email: Hahaha! Ya, it is definitely the real life now, it's not practice! And I definitely need to improve more!!! (side note) if things stay the same, I think that I'm going to come back a little gordito. hahaha The food is awesome! but in different places it's different and I'm walking more so maybe not!
BROOKS??? PIURA??? that is so awesome!!!!! he is going to love it!
I got to the field on Tuesday early in the morning and we had interviews with the President and a little orientation on how everything works and we had Papa Johns pizza. It was the best pizza that I've ever had in my whole life. I can't believe how much I missed pizza haha. My companion is Elder Pop and he is from Guatemala. There are a lot of elders from Guatemala!! He has been out for about 3 months a little longer than me but all of his time has been out in the field. He is the best and a really good teacher!! At times he is a little direct but its what I need to hear and I don't like talking around the bush either. I learn better if it s direct. He is such a good example to me!! He has been sick before I came and he had to spend some time in the clinic for some stomach issues and he is still not all of the way better. However no matter what he still wants to work and that is something that I will take with me for the rest of my mission.
My zxone is olivar and I'm in the barrio Faucet. It is literally right next to the airport. We spent a lot of time getting to know the members and the members are the best!!! they love the missionaries so much and they have huge testimonies!!! We live with Hermano Pedro and his wife Hermana Gabi. Hermana Gabi is pregnant and she cooks amazing food.
I'm blessed that my companion is a hard worker and before I was his companion. He and his other comp. had quite a bit of success. We got to teach a little bit to the investigators that we have. And they are some people that want to be baptized but they need to get married first. That is a problem that comes up more often then not. But there is a joven who wants to be baptized on the 7 of may and hopefully his parents will get married so they can be baptized too. My Spanish is coming a long. Everyday I can understand more and more what people are saying and now I need to be able to talk and teach. We have a lot of time to study and this helps a lot!
I got to the field on Tuesday early in the morning and we had interviews with the President and a little orientation on how everything works and we had Papa Johns pizza. It was the best pizza that I've ever had in my whole life. I can't believe how much I missed pizza haha. My companion is Elder Pop and he is from Guatemala. There are a lot of elders from Guatemala!! He has been out for about 3 months a little longer than me but all of his time has been out in the field. He is the best and a really good teacher!! At times he is a little direct but its what I need to hear and I don't like talking around the bush either. I learn better if it s direct. He is such a good example to me!! He has been sick before I came and he had to spend some time in the clinic for some stomach issues and he is still not all of the way better. However no matter what he still wants to work and that is something that I will take with me for the rest of my mission.
My zxone is olivar and I'm in the barrio Faucet. It is literally right next to the airport. We spent a lot of time getting to know the members and the members are the best!!! they love the missionaries so much and they have huge testimonies!!! We live with Hermano Pedro and his wife Hermana Gabi. Hermana Gabi is pregnant and she cooks amazing food.
I'm blessed that my companion is a hard worker and before I was his companion. He and his other comp. had quite a bit of success. We got to teach a little bit to the investigators that we have. And they are some people that want to be baptized but they need to get married first. That is a problem that comes up more often then not. But there is a joven who wants to be baptized on the 7 of may and hopefully his parents will get married so they can be baptized too. My Spanish is coming a long. Everyday I can understand more and more what people are saying and now I need to be able to talk and teach. We have a lot of time to study and this helps a lot!
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