Dustin's March 26 Letter

2012 March 26

Dear Mom,

My week was very busy. My companion and I got to our new area together on Tuesday. We are now serving in the Tahuantinsuyo stake, in Deseret ward. It`s the stake that covers the mission offices. We both got transferred from San Juan de Lurigancho to Independecia the same day and we are now getting comfortable in our new room, pention (food lady) and ward and responsibilities. The assistants are in this same ward but they are always traveling to the jungle and other parts of the mission doing what they do and they don`t have hardly anytime in their area. Now it’s worse because there is a new assistant and he isn`t use to so much tasks to do in one day. So we will be working here full-time and when the assistants have time they will do splits with us. I am looking forward to learning a lot here and having tons of success. One of the assistants is a missionary from my group. We came to Lima, Peru side by side in every plane and we roomed together in the CCM. He`s the best! Elder Essig is his name. Our new room is just that ¨new¨. They placed the necessary things (one dresser, two beds and two desks) in the room.... and that`s about it. We had to find chairs, buy a broom, light bulbs, mop, etc. Many other things kept us very busy. The best thing that happened is that we got to know the best bishop ever and his brother is the ward mission leader, and there is a ton of support in this ward. I will most likely finish my mission here and I am sure I will have many great experiences here.

Thanks for the information about you lives and I hope all goes well with work and vacations. Say hi to everyone back home. Thanks for the scripture and all that you do for me. I am also looking forward to general conference. Tonight we`re going to have Family Home Evening with President and Sister Blunck! Should be good.

Love you tons!

Elder Dustin Divis

Dustin's March 19th Letter

2012 March 19

Dear Mom,

My week went quite well. The eldest son of the Rafeal family got back from his exchange program in California last night and they invited us over for dinner tonight. Can`t wait to meet him, and teach him all that his family has been learning so that he too can receive the great joy that one acquires by making righteous choices. We also have a Family Night planned with a member family today. Everyone is sure that I am leaving and when I opened up my e-mail I saw something strange, the assistants had written me. That never happens! I am now going to be transferred to another zone here in Lima after 7 eventful months in Wiesse. The people that I have gotten to know are incredible and I was kinda hoping that I could stay for one more transfer, but I know that the Lord needs me now in another part of his vineyard. I have lots to learn and I know that this change will be for the better. This Sunday a new family made it to church and a father of family, and a convert brought his friend to church and now is investigating. Wish I could be here to help and see them progress but I know the elder that is coming will do great. For P-day we usually play soccer, which I love!!! but some get bored of playing soccer every week for 2 years(I don`t understand why) Last week we went bowling in the only bowling alley in all of the gigantic city of Lima. I had fun but I didn`t take pictures :/ Sorry. Della`s party makes me a little bit jealous. Thanks Jordan for the foto! Wish me luck in my new zone! I love you tons!

Elder Divis

Dustin's March 12 Letter with pictures

2012 March 12

Mom,

My week was great! In the zone conference I learned a ton and it has helped me become a better Gospel teacher. Sounds like life is treating you well and you keep going strong as always mom. Thanks for the pictures you have been sending me, and I would love pictures of all the new stuff that is going in, on or around the house. Say happy birthday to Della for me! Our investigators are doing great, really nothing too new but next week should be a doozy. My companion and I are getting along much better now and it has helped us progress a lot this week. Wish me luck for this.

Today we are going to the only mall that I have heard of here in Peru and we will be bowling. I haven`t gone bowling since the PCO party 2 years ago. Should be fun:) Sorry for the extremely short letter but next week I should have lots to tell.

With love,

Elder Dustin Divis

 Me, Scott, and my Comp. Elder Ñurinda

 Gospel Principles class

William Scott Chuco Lapa and his family

Dustin's March 5 Letter

2012 March 5

My week went well. There are so many things that I want to do and I feel that the time is passing by faster and faster. I know I must focus on the most important things and make the best of the time that I have. Transfers are in two weeks and almost everyone is sure that I am leaving, even the Zone Leaders. We`ll see. I`ll know in two weeks but they tell me after I write you so you know what all happened in the transfers. I am not sure how well my English is; honestly I confuse myself when I write.

This week we didn’t see the progress we wanted to with some of the investigators but these next two weeks we have to work extra hard to be able help all of them and find many more to teach and baptize. Tomorrow we have Zone Conference with Pres. Blunck. We should learn a lot. Good luck in your “work” Mom.  I am sure the package will get here in April or May. Send my greetings to your seminary class. I love you and appreciate all you do for me.

Love,

Elder Dustin Divis

Dustin's February 27 Letter with Photos

2012 February 27

Dear Mom,

My week was great. Every day this week I woke up at 5:15AM! I am a little tired right now but there was a lot to do. Monday we always get up early to take the laundry to the sister that washes our clothes and we talk with the family, sometimes we wash their dog that Elder Harris (my last District Leader) left at their house, or we play foosball, sew socks or play UNO (like today). They are really great people and for an hour they make us feel like we`re in the family :) Tuesdays we played soccer in the morning with the whole zone, which as you know, I love! Wednesday we went and picked up the cleaned clothes, Thursday we played soccer, Friday we had zone conference with the Pres., Saturday they wanted to play soccer again, and yesterday I had to go the zone leaders ward early to do a baptismal interview. It was a long busy week, and not only in the mornings but all day long. Good thing I like to work a bunch right? This week should be a little bit less crazy and I hope to accomplish lots. I hear Sweet Will has 6 baptismal dates, Congratulations! Sound like the work is going well :) I hope that at the end of this week or the next I can say the same about my area. We still have the same 3 dates (Rafael family) but they will now be baptized March 31<sup>st</sup>, so that their oldest son can be there too and maybe even get baptized with them. He is now in California in a type of exchange program but will get back March 17. This week we were given the referral of a 12 year old young man and he is now preparing to be baptized March 10th and his uncle will baptize him. We are also working with another young single adult named Jorge Callupe that is praying about the Book of Mormon and feels good. He still isn`t sure cause he always feels good when he prays so he says it could be just cause he is praying that he feels that way and not necessarily because the book is true. We hope to help him understand more about the Holy Ghost so that he will have a strong and firm testimony of the Book of Mormon. When he receives this testimony from the Holy Ghost he will get baptized also. We found 3 new families this week and we will do our best to bring them unto Christ in these following weeks. So that is how my week as been :)

Thanks a ton for the pictures! I love them. James Micheal is a big boy now. He could pass for 12 years old here in Peru! Have fun in the seminary class and remind the kids that the things they have learned, are learning and will learn, will help them stay true to the faith in the future. Thanks for the update on the package, and don`t forget to send a lot of Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce. I love you tons!!!!

Elder Dustin Divis

 Me eating home made pizza (3 months ago)

Sunset in Lima, Peru

Dustin's February 20 Letter

2012 February 20

Dear Mom,

My week went well. We resolved a couple challenges that we had here and I think we will be able to improve more. The Rafael family is still doing great, only Mario couldn`t make it this week to church... I feel that my English until this point has been terrible; I hope my email is understandable. I am glad to hear that the family is doing well. It always fills me with peace to know that all is well. Sorry that I don`t have much to say but surely in the coming weeks you`ll receive a lot more information. Thanks for the pictures! If you have any question about the Peruvian culture, feel free to ask.

My testimony of charity has grown greatly this last week. I am grateful for all that I have learned on the mission and will learn. I love you a bunch.

Love,

Elder Dustin Divis

Dustin's February 13 Letter

2012 February 13

Hi Mom,

My week went well. The Rafael Family is just as amazing as ever and yesterday we taught another super awesome family. I could tell you a million and a half more stories but I don`t know if there`s time. I`ll be sure to remember them all and tell you later. I hope life is all good. I love you Mom!

Elder Dustin Divis