Elder Spangler - PERU PIURA Mission

Good morning everybody. Welcome back to the weekly newsletter. I hope you've all had a lovely week. For me, it was chill. Here's why. Last week of the transfer. Worked hard, finished strong. Got transfer news yesterday and I'm staying to finish the training of the young steppa himself, Elder Arter. Getting some friends in the zone this transfer, so I'm excited about that. Ended the transfer off with 4 friends at church, plus 2 that came to second hour. Successful Sunday for sure. Should be a good new transfer. I was asked to film a short video of myself reading a script, inviting people to church. The secretaries put music to it, and without my consent, posted it to the whole mission. I sent the video in, and three days later was bombarded with whatsapp stories of this same video. I am now unofficially the face of the mission. But hey, you know what they say. Whether it's good or bad, publicity is publicity. Last night, we were walking down the sidewalk, when we hea...

Hello my beloved people. I'm back two weeks in a row.  A rare moment to say the least. It's been a great week, and I hope the same for all of you guys.  There's been some crazy and super random events happen this week. Number one. While strolling down the streets of Piura I happened to stumble upon an old, slightly large coin. As I examined the coin, I read the date and saw it was from 1934. What?! You mean to tell me that I found a 91 year old coin, just sitting on the street, while going to a lesson. Yes, yes I do. To add to the magnificence of this event, we went on to teach an exceptional lesson to our friend Eduardo, who, as of yesterday, has now attended church twice, and is next in line to receive a baptismal date.  Number two. While once again strolling down the streets of Piura, yet this time in the midst of many more people, a grey, common Peruvian dove came down and perched itself directly onto the head of an everyday, ol...