This group of new missionaries appears to be a very good group. In fact Pres. Groberg of the MTC said this is one of his best groups. Not a single missionary is from Peru. The majority are from Guatamala.
Doctor Slingerland comes to our office twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. He sees missionaries from our mission and the South mission. He came the week of changes. Elders having fun.
The Elders love to play the card game golf as do the Tylers. We met at the Presidents home for Elder Huamani's birthday and he going home and Elder Malale going to Quillabamba. We had pizza instead of going to a restaurant.
Missionaries going home. Elder Bravo and elder Huamani had a girl friend that came to the testimony meeting.
Elder Huamani with his companion elder Jenkins and with Karen. He was an assistant with both presidents.
Sister Cleverly telling the missionaries goodbye as the van is about to pull away from the Magdalena chapel and head to the airport.
Elder Ramos on his way home to Mexico.
Brother and sister Tipiani. What a couple. They served in Puerto Maldonado. Though Peruvian they are going home to Saratoga Springs, Ut.
There are hundreds and hundreds of little vendors selling their wares from clothing, dolls, purses, jewelry etc. We didn't buy anything but got a good idea of some of the things that they have.
Highway
One of many highways in Lima. This is Avenida Arequipa that runs north and south. Maybe 9-10 blocks from our apartment. During rush hour this road will be packed.
Highway
Another highway running thru Lima.
Tall buildings
This is a look of San Isidro where we live and the mission office.
Miraflores from the air
On our P-day we went to Miraflores and ate at a fantastic restaurant just above the cliff. The tall building in the background is the Marriott hotel. The name of the restaurant was Mangos. It was buffet.
Pacific Ocean
Looking down about 500-600 feet from the Mangos restaurant to the ocean
We happened to be at the Plaza de Armas when they had the changing of the guards. They are coming out from the courtyard of the Presidential Palace.
Presidential Palace
This is the Presidential Palace. The president of Peru lives here. Actually the First Lady is very supportive to our church. She has met with Pres. Hinckley and the First Presidency, toured Welfare Square and attended General Conference.
Marriott Hotel
This is the Marriott hotel across the street from the Mangos restaurant that we ate at Saturday. There are numerous restaurants and little stores.
Highway along ocean
This road goes along the ocean to Callao
Apartments
some apartments in Lima
Parks
There are beautiful parks all over the city.
School
Notice the light yellow building in the foreground. It is an elementary school
From office window
Buildings across the street from our office.
Apartments
These apartments are around the golf course in san Isidro.
Ice cream cart
You can see these on almost every street.
South America Area Northwest offices
We went to the area offices to pick up the Lambs and then we went to do the paper work to get our Carnets.
Area Office
The grounds in front of the Area Office. Just behind the Area offices is the MTC.
Conference room at MTC
This is where the missionaries meet as a group. At the MTC in Provo there are about 2500 missionaries at any one given time. Here in Lima the MTC holds a maximum of about 500.
Advertising
All over the city they advertized putting a design in the grass along side of the road. This happens to be a radio station.
MTC
Outside the MTC in the center area.
MTC
The MTC and the Area office is right at the foothills of the Andes Mountains.
MTC
You can see the diferent buildings where the missionaries live and have their classes
Magdalena ward
This is where we attend church each week. This chapel was constructed just as I was ready to leave Peru in 1963. It is the second oldest chapel in Peru
BYU Football game
Saturday was and is our P-day. While at the MTC I went with Rhett,Brandon and Chad to the BYU 59 UCLA 0 football game. While I was at the game with the boys Karen used Chad's car to do some shopping.