So you ask, "What do you do in Chimbote?"

We travel to the southern part of our mission each month.  

President meets with the various 

stake presidents, and we meet with our missionaries.

Quite often, the question is asked, "What do you do in Chimbote?" 

You can see a bit of the highlights below:

We have spent the las week in Chimbote, Casma and Huarmay. We have had a great time with the missionaries, and the Stake, Branch and District Leaders.

It is always such a pleasure to be with everyone

 Friday we had time for proselytizing with the missionaries.   

Sister Marler was with Sister Butterfield and Sister Skirvin.

President Marler was with  Elder Copa and Elder DeLaCruz...a wonderful afternoon was had by all

We were off to Casma for meetings with the new District Presidency on Friday night.

On Saturday, President went out with Elder Beuhner and Elder Bacerra.  

 

 Hermana Estrada and Hermana Balcaza spent the day with Hermana Marler

 Elder Rotolo and Elder Endicott gave a wonderful presentation to the Casma District Leadership

We had a great dinner in Casma...the Elders display their favorite meal as a Peruvian Flautist shares his talents.

Hermana Estrada and Hermana Balcaza joined us on our trip to Huarmay and taught the Young Women a lesson on dating and modesty.  

Sister Marler taught a lesson in Relief Society on the role of women in the church, and our part in the work of salvation.

 The Huarmay Branch Council met, after having 120 attending Sacrament Meeting, the full council talked about helping the local member and investigators.

 President Cruz of the Huarmay Branch, with President Marler

 Our Sunday dinner was delicious, Sopa de Pollo y Aji de Gallina...in the home of Hermana Nora and her family.  Thanks for the great meal!
from left: Hermanas Estrada and Balcaza, Elders Antuña, Gibson, Zavaleta, Pearce, Orihuela, and Elder Benitez

After lunch we visited 2 sisters who had been recently baptized.  

Sister Estrada and Sister Balcaza with the Young Women's President and one of the Branch young woman...look at the view of the ocean behind us, it was a beautiful day.

Sunday night, we returned to Casma and participated in a Family History Training for all of the youth in the Casma District.  It was a great meeting, and we enjoyed getting to be with all of the youth.
Monday we were back in Chimbote for an activity day (see the Blog entry at the beach)
We even had a little time to go shopping at the Mercado Central with the Mendez Family

Tuesday morning President and the Assistants went to the Chimbote Peru Zone for their Zone meeting.
Tuesday afternoon we were sharing the message of Christ with the missionaries again.
Sister Marler joined Sister Smith and Sister Cossio

While President spent the afternoon teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ
with Elder Mendoza and Elder Rareba
Now, this is what we do in Chimbote, Casma and Huarmay

Baptisms in Trujillo

Our work as missionaries is to invite people to come unto Christ  

The missionaries work each day in a designated area, with companions

As they visit homes, by invitation of the family, they teach lessons about the doctrines of Christ

They teach the principles that he taught while upon the earth, about His love and 

His atoning sacrifice for them 

With this gift of His perfect life, His suffering in Gethsemane, His death on the cross, and His resurrection.  We too can raise from the dead, and be with our family and loved ones for all eternity  

The invitation to come unto Christ is an invitation to follow in His footsteps and one of the first things the Savior did as He began His ministry was to be baptized.  He said it was to fulfill all righteousness

For us Baptism is the door that leads us to path we are to walk for the rest of our lives

Baptism cleanses us from sin 

Baptism is a sacred ordinance, a saving ordinance

When we are baptized we become members of Christ's Church

In Christ's Church, we are baptized with Priesthood Authority, 

the same authority that John the Baptist held

We follow Christ and are baptized by immersion, that means that we are totally submerged in the water and come forth clean, new and pure…

We hope you enjoyed some of the pictures of our recent baptisms, and learned a little more about baptism in the Lord's Church

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Baptism pictures: 1.Elder Callata, Elder Rodriguez, Elder Rodriguez, Elder Garcia

2. Elder Burnuy and Elder Lopez

3. Elder Burnuy and Elder Lopez

4. Elder Diaz and Elder Dow   

Multi Zone Conference, Central, Porvenir and Laureles

It is always a wonderful treat to meet with all of our missionaries for Multi-Zone Conferences.

Laureles Zone
Zone Leaders, Elder Martinez and Elder Barrios

Porvenir Zone
Zone Leaders, Elder Ferriera and Elder Calvas

Central Zone
Zone Leaders, Elder Smith and Elder Huayhuapuma

Elder Smith and Elder Huayuapuma demonstrate a lesson on obedience to the laws of God with Elder Solarzano

Elder Smith and Elder Huayuapuma are excellent teachers

 

 Our missionaries are happy, exceptional young adults.  Young men and women from all over the western hemisphere who chose to donate 2 years of their lives in service to the Lord. 

Elder Bates, Elder Tarazona,  Elder Sato, Elder Huatuco, Elder Iturralde, Elder LLoyd 

Elder Cheal and Elder Cowley

Hermana Paiva and Hermana Assef

Elder Alvaro, Elder Retamal and Elder Leon

Elder Porter, Elder Solarzano and Elder Antuña

Hermana Gallardo, Hermana Calle, Hermana Alzamora, Hermana Jolley

Elder Martinez, Elder Retemal, Elder Alvaro, Elder Barrios, Elder Smith, Elder Leon

Hermana Boody, Hermana Sosa, Hermana Bedoya, Hermana Allred, Hermana Jolley

Not only do our missionaries learn to teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all the world, but they learn about the principles he taught, the parables he taught….

Elder Barrios, Elder Martinez, Elder Chacon

and they try to live their lives as close to His example as possible.

Sister Watkins sharing some insights

Elder Sato sharing a scripture passage

 And as wheat is the staff of life, we eat a little pizza every now and then.

…another great day in Paradise!