Like a cold shower in the afternoon.

All is well here in the land of aguaje and weird insects! (The aguaje is palm tree fruit  from  the Peruvian Amazon.)

We made tacos at the pention's for lunch. They actually turned out super yummy!

This week was rather interesting because we had to go to Tochache, which is a city about 3 hours from Tingo Maria, to search for a birth record so someone in La Merced, who we don´t know, can get married and baptized. We were the first missionaries to ever set foot in this town, which felt pretty cool. However, only after about 5 minutes in the street we heard someone scream "Elders!" I kept walking, thinking I was just hearing voices, but then it came again, even louder and closer! It turns out there´s someone who works in Tochache but lives in Huanuco and is member. So.... there´s that. We also found a kid, contacting, who was just passing through some difficulties and feeling very depressed. We taught him about the gospel of Christ. I felt to share 3 Nephi 9:13-14 and in the end, he felt a lot better and said he would love to be baptized. But my favorite part was when he said the closing prayer and he thanked God for sending us. It seems as if every single day God just puts us where His children need us, even many times without us realizing. I am also very grateful for every person we have the privilege of teaching at the moment.

                                         

On P-day, we visited a waterfall and climbed a hill and saw all of Tingo Maria. Some parts here are overwhelmingly beautiful and I often don´t even attempt to take pictures because they never do them justice. It has become apparent to me that all things really testify of Christ. Not only because of His complex creations, but because one seems to feel some sort of connection to them. And they make one feel good inside. Like a cold shower in the afternoon. Anyway, I´m stuck in Huanuco now for a zone meeting but excited to head back on Wednesday.
Cha-Chao!
Much love,
Elder Alexander

Our area (Castillo Grande) is the far side of the river that looks like it´s empty.

The "sleeping beauty". Do you see it?

Oh. Forgot to say! My suit got lost in a taxi, and I have the money that the mission reimbursed me so I think I will go buy one. I don´t know if a crazy taxi driver driving off with your suit is included in it´s two year warranty.