Saturday,
we got a call saying we could just go and watch the cultural event. It
was a surprise and yet really cool. So at 6 o clock we took a mototaxi
to the stake center. We even bought some snacks and drinks to just chill
and enjoy the culture of Peru. It was interesting, they talked about
all the different indigenous tribes of northern peru. Then after they
introduced a tribe the talked about a city and then the youth of that
stake would dance a dance. Some of the dances were really cool. The
weirdest though by far is in the part of the jungle they did a dance
with armadillos. They dressed up as armadillos acted as they were
fighting and they there was a hunter in the corner. At the end of the
dance the hunter killed on of the armadillos and started to eat it.
It
was really cool though becuase I saw people dance from the old stake
that I served in, Dorado. It was really sweet and it brought back great
memories seeing them. I mean I watched them practice their dance a
couple times in the chapel, but It was really cool seeing the finished
show. The coolest dance I saw had to be the dance by Chimbote which is
basically the city of the fish. Of course the danced with fishing nets.
At the end they brought out a little boat and threw fabric across the
stage to make it look like water. Then they took the boat across and
fished. Then a couple people ran with with back and forth. It was great.
The
dedication was also really cool. We were able to attend all three
sessions. Pres. Uchtdorf came and so did elder bednar. It was different
seeing them being translated for... Also for some reason Uchtdorf just
could not pronounce Trujillo. They gave some really uplifting talks in
all three sessions. The only thing that I missed that was different was
that the choir that they brought it was totally tone deaf... So is all
of Peru.... But usually my favorite part of a temple dedication in the
end when the sing the hosanna anthem with spirit of god. But this time
it hurt to hear the pervuvians sing it. It was funny,, one time the
choir hit a really horrible note and Elder Waddel cringed a little
because he was sitting directly infront of them. They did their best
though...
The week was a hard
one for lessons. We did a lot of contacting in the streets, knocking
doors, and we asked for references. But this week we just did not have a
lot of success. It is disapointing but It is just the life and glory of
of missionary. Some weeks suck, some weeks are the best time of your
life. I feel it is just how life is.
Oh, but it was really cool to see Jimmy Salas at the temple dedication. He just was baptized 2 weeks ago. That just made my day.
Oh and happy fathers day to all the fathers. Ya it is a day late but it still counts.
Peru actually advanced in the copa america. SO all the peruvians were super happy today..
Elder Mecham
Btw
pappy... there are not senior misisonaries in my mission. To bad
right.... And the missionaries of american fork west stake emailed me.
They said that they need some more help from the members. So do you
parts. Leave with the missionaries, give them people they can teach. It
really helps a lot. Just do your part in the work.
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