We´re sorry Elder Jones had to move on, but happy he could be with us.

My companion had to go to Lima on Tuesday, so I was stuck in Huanuco, on divisions with the zone leaders, until Saturday. I missed my area quite a bit during that time. I really do love it here.

                         This old man. This old man. He gave us guavos when we were hungry yesterday.

Our pentionista is one of the best I´ve known. She always asks us what we want to eat and tries to always make our favorite foods. I´m very impressed by her dedication, considering her having 7 kids to worry about. But I know she does it because she has a great testimony of the work we do. She, and her husband, Hermano Cesar, are converts, like almost everybody here.

Yes, I heard that Elder Jones passed away. Actually, in the Christmas conference, I talked with him a bit. I don´t remember what we said completely, but I remember he was very funny and we laughed a lot. We´re sorry he had to move on, but happy he could be with us.

 About my hair, I have no idea what has happened. I left having brown, strait hair, but it looks like I´m coming back with bright blonde, curly hair. I´m considering it a blessing for my dedication. ;)

There´s a like five year old girl sitting next to me, and she just screamed, out of the blue "Oh my gosh!" hahahaha! It´s so funny how little parts of our language and culture make their way to the kids here. The popular word to use, here in Peru is "full". They use it, as if it was a spanish word. For example "Llegue anoche y estaba FULL cansado." They also use the word "out", to describe people who are not hip on the trends. Our pentionista always calls me "out" when I don´t understand a word that she says.

Last P-day, we went to the Santa Carmen waterfall, about ten minutes away in moto taxi. Today, we´re going to a recent converts house and we´re going to play guitar, and then buy some things that we´re needing (like air freshener).
You´re in my thoughts and prayers, always!
Much love,
Elder Alexander