"I`m loving the work we`re doing and the people we`re helping."

We had a fabulous last week! I say "last week" because it`s almost sure that my companion is going this week. Transfers are Tuesday and I think we`ve been here too long to not leave at this point. Saturday we were a little disappointed when we went to see Maria and she told us that she wouldn`t be able to come Sunday, due to a group project she had to do for school. We friendly reminded her that being a member of Christ`s church she`s expected to be an example to the rest. Apparently she took it to heart because we were sitting in Sacrament Meeting on Sunday when all of a sudden she enters along with her project group, and proceeded to sit down with her five friends, all dressed in street clothes with just about everyone staring at them. We talked to all of them afterwards and will soon be teaching them all! I hope I can be more like Maria when I get back and any opposition I may face, flip it around and find a way to apply the gospel. I`ve got my fingers crossed that I don`t have to leave this week. I`m loving the work we`re doing and the people we`re helping right now.

My beloved district Tingo Maria!

On Monday, we went to the Miracle lagoon which was cool. There was lot`s of bugs, but the water was beautiful and so relaxed. We chilled there, dipping the toes of our shoes in the waters and watching the ripples when I suddenly dropped a cookie. Surprise! Piranhas! Hundreds! So that was nice. We did not put our toes in the water anymore after that. And to think, I was thinking about how nice it would be to take a dip in the water that whole time. This could be a great metaphors for sin and how the temptations of Satan often distract us from the possible outcomes of our actions. I also feel like people are going to hate me when I get back because I`m going to make everything into gospel metaphors.
Much love,
Elder Alexander

PS. after taking this picture, we only recently noticed the Caution: Alligators sign. :)

(It`s wonderful that God protects us because we`re not always the most intelligent of creatures and otherwise probably wouldn`t have lasted this long in Peru.)