I can't believe that nearly 6 months have passed by since I started the mission. Over here in Pisco it has been difficult finding people to teach, contrary to what other missionaries have said being easy. I'm assuming the Lord wants me to learn something, but I haven't discovered what it is yet. Aside from that, I'm enjoying the mission, despite the very few occasions when he have found and taught the gospel to someone. The funny thing is that my desire to share the message of the restoration has increased, and I regret the fact that I didn't talk about it with my friends back home, because now I have this urge to tell them and my family. It's great to hear that you're a temple worker, dad. I never would have imagined my own father would be one, but that's really cool.
About Christmas... Here's how it goes. I asked the other Elders and they told me all we do is just buy an international telephone card, and then we just follow the directions on the card to call home. The time limit I hear is 45 minutes for us missionaries, but my companion has called his parents for 3 hours last Christmas. If you you're going to buy unlimited minutes for December (assuming it includes international) I could just have you call me back in Peru so we can talk for an hour or so. The only thing is, we have an exchange the 21st of December, and I don't know if I'll be staying in Pisco or going somewhere else. If you prefer to call my pension where we'll be staying, or have me call you, let me know.
I sent a CD with photos of Mala to your PO Box, and it should arrive around the 20th of December. You can say that'll be my Christmas gift to you two so you can see more of my adventures. Thanks for filling me in on what has happened. I look forward to calling you on Christmas, and your prayers for me are appreciated by leaps and bounds. There are tons of ruins and destruction over here, not to mention dust in the wind every day. I love you all, and tell everyone in the ward that I miss them.
Elder Emiliano Leon
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