“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid; for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also has become my salvation”

2 Nephi 22:2

Saturday, May 21, 2016

10 months in Peru!

Hola Familia!!! 

This week has been crazy busy, with lots of new things and some new adventures! Hehe. 

I am now BACK in San Juan de Lurigancho! HAhaha. I am in a different Zona called MAGNOLIAS and in the area BUENOS AIRES! Hahaha. My zone/area literally touches my first zone CANTO GRANDE! hahaha. As we were coming here, I got to see my old area from the car! It was so sweet and brought back so many good memories. It feels like it was just yesterday that I was there, and yet... I COMPLETED 10 MONTHS in PERÛ THIS WEEK! hahaha. Seriously, I cannot believe it! Time is FLYING!! 

Ok, ok. Now to the good stuff! 

Monday: I said goodbye to all the beautiful families in Libertad, it was so bittersweet, but they all made me promise to come back!! (😉) It was easier than the first time I left an area, but it is always sad to say goodbye. I really loved my time in Libertad, and I learned a TON! 
That night, I packed until late, and Hermana Fatima brought me delicious empanadas de POLLO (Argentinian style--- YUM!) 

Tuesday, I finished packing and then we left Libertad and went to the offices! It was cool seeing all the girls and I got to see hermana Nuñez and all! She is training this change, which is AWESOME! hahaha. And then I met my NEW COMPANION! Hahaha. 
My new companion is named Hermana Garibay! She is from Chimbote, Perù which is just a little more north than Trujillo. She is the 2nd of 4 girls in her family and her older sister served a mission too! haha. She has 3 months in the field and she is, like all new missionaries... a little trunky!hahasha . But she has lots of desires to work hard and learn a lots! I have already learned a LOT from her! She is very sweet and a little shy, but she loves to laugh! haha. 
My new area is called BUENOS AIRES! It was previously an Elders area (for like, 13 years!), but about 3 months ago, they put hermanas in there! The area is really calm and FLAT! hahasha. Only like, 2 hills! hehe. The members are awesome and they are still adjusting to having Hermanas here. haha., Hermana Garibay told me that when they first got there, all the hermanas would give them MOUNTAINS of food because they were so used to the elders! haha. But they are awesome and I love the area and the people! There is one family here called the Familia Lopez-- the dad is the stake patriarch and they have 7 kids! They all live close by and they LOVE LOVE LOVE the missionaries and especially the Hermanas! haha. Every time we go to their house they call us the "angelitas" hehehe. They`re awesome and love to give us food! haha. 

This week has been full of mostly just getting to know the area and the people. We had a really successful week and we were able to invite 4 people to be baptized... and they accepted! The Lord is really blessing us and we are working on finding more families! 

I am loving the area-- It`s different than my other areas, but I am already loving the people here! 

I hope all is well with you guys this week! I will do my list-way next week when I am a little bit more organized and all! I love you lots!!! Have a GREAT WEEK!!!! 

Con Amor!! 
Hermana Kira Andrus 
XOxoxoxoxooxOXOXOXOXOx
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Love, 

Hermana Andrus

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