January 18, 2016

Hello Friends and Family,

The weeks are going by so fast now. So on Wednesday, we were tocando las puertas just like any other day. One man kindly let us in his house. We walked in his home to find two Johovas Witness preachers. We asked them if we could join them in their bible study. They reluctantly agreed and Elder Quisbert and I just listened. After the lesson was over, we talked with them about some of our beliefs. Elder Quisbert and I then gave a lesson about families and how we can live with our families forever. The spirit was so strong and the Johovas preachers were silent the entire time. I know with all my heart that our doctrine is 100% correct. Our message is a message of hope and the pure love of Christ. I know the investigator felt the difference in our message. He was listening with true intent, a feeling that he didn't have with the other lesson. He asked for us to come back and teach him more. We will see how that goes. I know that when you teach with the power of the Holy Ghost; you can perform miracles.

Love, Elder Goold

January 11, 2016 - 2nd Area of Villa Hermosa

Hello Friends and Family,

So we have been teaching an older couple this week, la familia Santa Cruz Mirez. The first time I spoke with them, they were super ticked that the old elder had left. They were not a big fan of white people either haha. They were really rude and kept asking when the other latino elder was coming back. It started to make me frustrated until their son walked in. It just so happens to be that I knew him really well. He is from Tuman, my old area. We got along great and his eyes lit up when he saw me. We started talking right away. This definitely softened the hearts of this familia. Ever since then, they have been a lot more accepting and nice. I know that God provides a way for each one of his servants. Right now, we are working with them to get married. They have some problems with their papers, but once we get that figured out they will be baptized. They told us that they could already feel a difference in their lives. Other than that I have been doing the usual. Not allowing the members to give a priesthood blessing (with oil) to a cat, and letting members know that it wasn't ok to do their own sacrament without proper priesthood authority or permission from their leaders.  

Gotta love Peru.    

Love, Elder Goold

p.s: Sorry for no pictures. Peru and Internet just don't match to well and I 'm afraid if I get out my camera in this place I will be robbed.  I have some sweet pictures of my comp and I with a llama. I will send them to you in a later.