Today Hna. Mendoza and I went to the wedding of one of our investigators, Luz. It was interesting, because,although it was just a civil marriage in what would probably be the equivalent of a courthouse in the United States (I'm forgetting so many words!), it was really lovely. There was something sacred about it. It made me think how much more special it is to be married by the power of God for time and all eternity.
Wow. I L-O-V-E Huaraz. It is just so beautiful. And I love the people here. It's really a place of miracles. This coming week, we have a baptism planned for the daughter of a couple of less active members of the church. Angi is almost 10 years old, and a little bit shy. But when she agrees to do something, she does it. She'll come to church by herself and she reads and prays. She spends much of her time at home helping out her mother. She's just such a lovely girl.
I don't really know what to say. It's getting harder and harder to write in English. But I still can't express myself in Spanish, so I don't know.
Ugh. The internet places play dirty American music. And we can't wear headphones.
I got boots! The sad thing is that every time I wear them, it doesn't rain. They did protect my leg yesterday from a lovely little dog who attacked my ankle. Bienvenida a Shancayan.
The other day we helped to prepare a field for planting. It was interesting--basically consisted of taking picks and hacking at the ground, and then pulling up the plants by the roots.
I know that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored through a prophet of God, and that now we have all of the authority and knowledge to perform saving ordinances. I know that through faith and repentance, and our covenants, we can really change personally and become better. There is always hope where there is faith. Through Christ, we can do all things.
Love love love,
Hna. Jackson