Views of his area from his beautiful balcony. 
As Justin says, not a lot of color in this city. Pretty bleak. I see what he means.
Here's Justin's address in South Lima:
Mision Peru Lima Sur
Av. Jorge Basadre 592 Piso 6
Oficina 604 A Torre Azul C-1
San Isidro, Lima
Peru
I'm sure he would love to receive words of support and encouragement now more than ever. In his last email that we received today, Justin expressed it has been a tough transition. Justin has sent out a big email to everyone once a week since he left, but said today he is not doing so. He says he doesn't really feel like doing it, not much to say. I think he is talking about not having much to say about missionary work and positive things. Justin is having a hard time in this mission. He says "It is the complete opposite of my last one." He also says, "I want to have hope we are going back, but a part of me keeps saying we won't." I noticed he said "we" instead of "I'm". It seems that he is just as concerned for all the elders as a whole as for himself. What a great thing.
In our email, he said that he knew the Drake's (from the last post). They are the doctors for all the missionaries in Peru and Bolivia. He says they are "really great and nice people." He is also struggling with his companion who Justin says is "very disobedient." Justin does say he is trying to find the best in him . Elder Michael Nelson ( who is from our home ward, lives in the same house as Justin now, and has served in this area since he left the CCM) told Justin (which he noticed himself) obedience is not an important thing for the missionaries there. Justin said it makes him sad. He says," I realized how important and what a difference obedience can make, and this mission doesn't much care for it." Elder Nelson also told Justin none of the missionaries there have respect for their mission president. Justin said that is the complete opposite of Cochabamba where everyone loved and adored President Tenorio and his wife. He says, "I'm trying to stay optimistic, but it is just not the best of conditions." I'm so grateful Justin is with Elder Nelson. Another positive, obedient missionary with righteous desires. He also says, " I just keep praying for the Lord's help, and that we can return to Bolivia." President Tenorio emailed him yesterday thanking him for his letter and said that he would see him soon. President Tenorio still has a great attitude that they ( the North American missionaries) will return soon. Justin hopes so! Justin feels like they don't work much there. His companion never wants too. He says, "he needs to have a talk with his companion, loving, of course." Good attitude Justin! I can see he is developing patience. Justin's dad and I tell him to remain positive, have faith and continue in obedience. It is through trials that we become stronger and learn great lessons. We are confident Justin will become a better missionary from this experience.
I read a little news today about the missionaries that were serving in Bolivia from a missionary mom website. As you know, all the North American missionaries were sent to Peru. The foreign Latino missionaries are now in Argentina. Bolivia now has only native Bolivian missionaries. Some missionaries that were due to return home in early October have already been released and sent home. A lot of changes in less than a week!
Please remember Justin in your prayers as well as the situation in Bolivia. I'm sure all the missionaries are praying hard to be able to return soon. But in the end, the Lord will make happen what is in His plan and that will ultimately be what is best.
I bet Justin wishes more than anything to be in Bolivia eating nasty food and jello!
Mision Peru Lima Sur
Av. Jorge Basadre 592 Piso 6
Oficina 604 A Torre Azul C-1
San Isidro, Lima
Peru
I'm sure he would love to receive words of support and encouragement now more than ever. In his last email that we received today, Justin expressed it has been a tough transition. Justin has sent out a big email to everyone once a week since he left, but said today he is not doing so. He says he doesn't really feel like doing it, not much to say. I think he is talking about not having much to say about missionary work and positive things. Justin is having a hard time in this mission. He says "It is the complete opposite of my last one." He also says, "I want to have hope we are going back, but a part of me keeps saying we won't." I noticed he said "we" instead of "I'm". It seems that he is just as concerned for all the elders as a whole as for himself. What a great thing.
In our email, he said that he knew the Drake's (from the last post). They are the doctors for all the missionaries in Peru and Bolivia. He says they are "really great and nice people." He is also struggling with his companion who Justin says is "very disobedient." Justin does say he is trying to find the best in him . Elder Michael Nelson ( who is from our home ward, lives in the same house as Justin now, and has served in this area since he left the CCM) told Justin (which he noticed himself) obedience is not an important thing for the missionaries there. Justin said it makes him sad. He says," I realized how important and what a difference obedience can make, and this mission doesn't much care for it." Elder Nelson also told Justin none of the missionaries there have respect for their mission president. Justin said that is the complete opposite of Cochabamba where everyone loved and adored President Tenorio and his wife. He says, "I'm trying to stay optimistic, but it is just not the best of conditions." I'm so grateful Justin is with Elder Nelson. Another positive, obedient missionary with righteous desires. He also says, " I just keep praying for the Lord's help, and that we can return to Bolivia." President Tenorio emailed him yesterday thanking him for his letter and said that he would see him soon. President Tenorio still has a great attitude that they ( the North American missionaries) will return soon. Justin hopes so! Justin feels like they don't work much there. His companion never wants too. He says, "he needs to have a talk with his companion, loving, of course." Good attitude Justin! I can see he is developing patience. Justin's dad and I tell him to remain positive, have faith and continue in obedience. It is through trials that we become stronger and learn great lessons. We are confident Justin will become a better missionary from this experience.
I read a little news today about the missionaries that were serving in Bolivia from a missionary mom website. As you know, all the North American missionaries were sent to Peru. The foreign Latino missionaries are now in Argentina. Bolivia now has only native Bolivian missionaries. Some missionaries that were due to return home in early October have already been released and sent home. A lot of changes in less than a week!
Please remember Justin in your prayers as well as the situation in Bolivia. I'm sure all the missionaries are praying hard to be able to return soon. But in the end, the Lord will make happen what is in His plan and that will ultimately be what is best.
I bet Justin wishes more than anything to be in Bolivia eating nasty food and jello!
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