Monday, December 26, 2011
Merry Christmas!
12/24/11
Hey Everyone!
Tons of news. Bad news first. I don't get to call you guys. I know, I was pretty bummed, but they simply don't have enough phones to give everyone time. That's okay though, because we still have Mother's Day coming in May! I also get to email you guys on the 27th, which is the day I leave for Trujillo, to tell you that I got there safely. It's only about a 45 minute flight, which is nice. I'm so excited to go.
Guess what! We had an EARTHQUAKE! That's right, I was in a size 4 earthquake on Monday night. Our beds were shaking and some of the Latinos were screaming...funny thing is, I didn't wake up. Not even once. That's right, I have now been in an earthquake, but I wasn't even conscious. Awesome. No damage was done to anything anywhere in Lima, so it was basically just a fun story to tell.
Today was out Pday, and we get to relax the whole time. We get some real food (ham and cheese sandwiches, coke, cinnamon rolls) and we get to watch the Polar Express too! I'm pretty excited about it. Tomorrow we only have sacrament meeting, and we're going to go caroling and walk around the temple. It should be a very enjoyable Christmas.
As far as I know, I'm leaving for Trujillo on the 27th, and will be getting there pretty early in the morning. I will let you guys know what happens ASAP. Can't believe this is the last letter I will write to you guys from the MTC. It sure has flown!
I love you all so much. Being out here makes me realize how important each and every one of you are to me. Thanks for always being there for me. Pray for me tonight after the Punchinello story!
Feliz Navidad! I love you all so much!
Trace
Hey Everyone!
Tons of news. Bad news first. I don't get to call you guys. I know, I was pretty bummed, but they simply don't have enough phones to give everyone time. That's okay though, because we still have Mother's Day coming in May! I also get to email you guys on the 27th, which is the day I leave for Trujillo, to tell you that I got there safely. It's only about a 45 minute flight, which is nice. I'm so excited to go.
Guess what! We had an EARTHQUAKE! That's right, I was in a size 4 earthquake on Monday night. Our beds were shaking and some of the Latinos were screaming...funny thing is, I didn't wake up. Not even once. That's right, I have now been in an earthquake, but I wasn't even conscious. Awesome. No damage was done to anything anywhere in Lima, so it was basically just a fun story to tell.
Today was out Pday, and we get to relax the whole time. We get some real food (ham and cheese sandwiches, coke, cinnamon rolls) and we get to watch the Polar Express too! I'm pretty excited about it. Tomorrow we only have sacrament meeting, and we're going to go caroling and walk around the temple. It should be a very enjoyable Christmas.
As far as I know, I'm leaving for Trujillo on the 27th, and will be getting there pretty early in the morning. I will let you guys know what happens ASAP. Can't believe this is the last letter I will write to you guys from the MTC. It sure has flown!
I love you all so much. Being out here makes me realize how important each and every one of you are to me. Thanks for always being there for me. Pray for me tonight after the Punchinello story!
Feliz Navidad! I love you all so much!
Trace
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
News
Hello all!
Peru is still having beautiful weather. So I am sure you are all jealous...
Anyway, news first. I will not be writing you guys next Wednesday, because they are changing our P day to Christmas Eve, Saturday. So just a heads up there so nobody freaks out. Also, I have no idea if I will be able to call on Christmas. I've heard both yes and no, so just stay by the phone that day.
Not much to report here. Things are going well. I'm just itchy to get out of the MTC. I feel like my Spanish is as ready as it is going to be, and I actually am comfortable in terms of my knowledge of lessons and the scriptures. I got to go to the Lima temple for the last time today, which made me sad. Everyone pray that the Trujillo temple gets built in time so I can go at least once!
I'll be tracting this Saturday, so hopefully I will have some awesome stories for you. I have a new Ecuadorian companion. My US companions are the same.
Hope you are all well! Wish that I could be spending Christmas with you all, but I know a need to be here!
Love you
Trace
Peru is still having beautiful weather. So I am sure you are all jealous...
Anyway, news first. I will not be writing you guys next Wednesday, because they are changing our P day to Christmas Eve, Saturday. So just a heads up there so nobody freaks out. Also, I have no idea if I will be able to call on Christmas. I've heard both yes and no, so just stay by the phone that day.
Not much to report here. Things are going well. I'm just itchy to get out of the MTC. I feel like my Spanish is as ready as it is going to be, and I actually am comfortable in terms of my knowledge of lessons and the scriptures. I got to go to the Lima temple for the last time today, which made me sad. Everyone pray that the Trujillo temple gets built in time so I can go at least once!
I'll be tracting this Saturday, so hopefully I will have some awesome stories for you. I have a new Ecuadorian companion. My US companions are the same.
Hope you are all well! Wish that I could be spending Christmas with you all, but I know a need to be here!
Love you
Trace
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Trace, Hermano Vega and Elder Hales
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| Trace with his teacher Hermano Vega and his US companion Elder Hales |
Hello Everyone!
12/7/11
Hi Peeps!
What a crazy week!I'm writing this news of the week first and I am attaching two pictures! This week was great! Tracting with my Latino companion was super fun. We got a real taste of missionary work! We ended up giving out two Books of Mormon, and got a ton of other people who wanted the missionaries to visit their houses later.
Funny story of the experience though. We ended up going into the house of a member lady and her son. Unfortunately, she was wearing a Texas A&M shirt. I just kinda ignored it, and later found out that she didn't even know it was a university. Anyway, she and her son are talking to us, and suddenly the son goes back into the kitchen and gets two glasses of what looks like wine. He gives it to Elder Muralles and I and I'm kinda just staring at it like, Is this dude, who's a member, really giving us wine? Elder Muralles just starts downing the glass, and I figure what the heck, if he's doing it, I guess it's ok. I start drinking it and its disgusting! Later I found out that it's a super popular drink in Peru. A juice made from blue corn. The guy gave us two classes each. I almost died.
Anyway, its transition time here at the CCM. All the Latinos stayed for three weeks, so Elder Muralles is gone. It's kinda empty here, but we should be getting a new batch of missionaries in today sometime. I can't believe I'm almost done with the MTC! We got to go to the temple today, and I went through for Kayleigh's uncle Fred. Such a great experience. Today, we also go get to tour the historical sights of Lima as a group. Should be a blast.
Hope you guys are all surviving the cold! It's 70 degress and sunny here:) The blessings of going on a mission...
Love you tons!
Trace
Hi Peeps!
What a crazy week!I'm writing this news of the week first and I am attaching two pictures! This week was great! Tracting with my Latino companion was super fun. We got a real taste of missionary work! We ended up giving out two Books of Mormon, and got a ton of other people who wanted the missionaries to visit their houses later.
Funny story of the experience though. We ended up going into the house of a member lady and her son. Unfortunately, she was wearing a Texas A&M shirt. I just kinda ignored it, and later found out that she didn't even know it was a university. Anyway, she and her son are talking to us, and suddenly the son goes back into the kitchen and gets two glasses of what looks like wine. He gives it to Elder Muralles and I and I'm kinda just staring at it like, Is this dude, who's a member, really giving us wine? Elder Muralles just starts downing the glass, and I figure what the heck, if he's doing it, I guess it's ok. I start drinking it and its disgusting! Later I found out that it's a super popular drink in Peru. A juice made from blue corn. The guy gave us two classes each. I almost died.
Anyway, its transition time here at the CCM. All the Latinos stayed for three weeks, so Elder Muralles is gone. It's kinda empty here, but we should be getting a new batch of missionaries in today sometime. I can't believe I'm almost done with the MTC! We got to go to the temple today, and I went through for Kayleigh's uncle Fred. Such a great experience. Today, we also go get to tour the historical sights of Lima as a group. Should be a blast.
Hope you guys are all surviving the cold! It's 70 degress and sunny here:) The blessings of going on a mission...
Love you tons!
Trace
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Hola!
Hello Everyone!
So good to hear from you all again. I guess I forgot to inform you that my new p-day will be Wednesday. For now I'm going to send my news of the week and I want to read everyones letters.
Anyway, we got here safely, and everything is great! The weather is super nice, and we get to play soccer literally every single day. I love it! The only downside is that the MTC President is super strict. Oxymoronically, it's super disorganized. I get along great with my two new companions, Elder Hyde and Muralles, so that's good. My Spanish is also improving a ton, which is s huge upside.
Today is the best day so far! On Pday here they basically open the gates and tell you to go to the temple, which is maybe 10 blocks away. We pay 50 Centimos to get on this tiny little bus, packed with Peruvians (the conductor yells at us the whole way) and we bump our way to the temple. It's a beautiful one, but it's super small. The session in Spanish went well! Afterwards, we got to go to some little shops around there that were super cool. Some of the stuff there is gimmicky, but most of it is super authentic. Crazy.
Hope you all are doing well! Sorry I don't have much to report, but we basically are doing Spanish class and practice teaching and soccer every single day. But hey, I absolutely love it! Miss you all tons! Love you1
T
So good to hear from you all again. I guess I forgot to inform you that my new p-day will be Wednesday. For now I'm going to send my news of the week and I want to read everyones letters.
Anyway, we got here safely, and everything is great! The weather is super nice, and we get to play soccer literally every single day. I love it! The only downside is that the MTC President is super strict. Oxymoronically, it's super disorganized. I get along great with my two new companions, Elder Hyde and Muralles, so that's good. My Spanish is also improving a ton, which is s huge upside.
Today is the best day so far! On Pday here they basically open the gates and tell you to go to the temple, which is maybe 10 blocks away. We pay 50 Centimos to get on this tiny little bus, packed with Peruvians (the conductor yells at us the whole way) and we bump our way to the temple. It's a beautiful one, but it's super small. The session in Spanish went well! Afterwards, we got to go to some little shops around there that were super cool. Some of the stuff there is gimmicky, but most of it is super authentic. Crazy.
Hope you all are doing well! Sorry I don't have much to report, but we basically are doing Spanish class and practice teaching and soccer every single day. But hey, I absolutely love it! Miss you all tons! Love you1
T
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