7/30/18 - Pics of the Week

Baptism of Omar and Jaycob

Elder Nielsen and his companion

Elder Nielsen's neighborhood

Birthday dinner

Happy Birthday Elder Nielsen!

7/30/18 - 2 Years Have Come to an End

Wow. Honestly, I don't believe that this is real. 2 years have come to an end. 2 years that will be remembered forever. 2 years that have been the hardest but best years of my life.

This week we had 2 baptisms, Jaycob and Omar.  It was really great.  I love them. 

I just want to testify of the loving atonement of Jesucristo. He loves us so much and we can be better thru Him. The atonement is always there, it's just up to us to use it. We can not only be forgiven but be better, grow and be stronger. 

This week was my birthday.  It was great- we had pachamanca - it's Incan style of cooking where they dig a hole and heat up rocks and then use the hot rocks to cook meat and other food. It's incredible. All in all i've been uncomfortably stuffed these last 3 days but it's all good. 

2 Timothy 4:7

7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

Keep strong. Know that God is real and that He loves you! Christ died but it was for YOU. The church is true! Jose Smith was a prophet of God. I'll see you all soon!

Love,

Elder Nielsen   

7/23/18 - Pics of the Week

"Elder Nase and Elder Tiepolo - some of the best missionaries in the whole mission."

7/23/18 - Mind Blowing

This week was great - we are working hard. We are gonna reach our zone goal. Please please pray for Arnold Camachu, Omar Myta, and Jacob Hereida!! Omar y Jacob are going to get baptized today and Arnold this Saturday!! 

It's amazing how amazing this work is! There is just so much to do - it's mind blowing! We gotta give it our all while we can because time flies. I'm happy and sad and excited and nervous about coming home but it's not over yet. Happy Birthday to Nana last week. I'm pumped for mine this Sunday - thanks for all your wishes!! It's crazy to think I'll be 22 - I'm feeling like the Taylor Swift song now! 

My comp and I have had a few run ins here and there and we had like a marriage counseling with Presidente Stauffer. Words cannot express how much I love and admire that amazing kind man. Hasta pronto!!

Love,

Elder Nielsen

7/16/18 - Love You All

This week was great. We are teaching 4 guys -  Milton who's 22, Arnold who's 18, Euder who's 26 and Darwin who's 14. They are the best and they have come to church 2 weeks in a row and have a goal to be baptized the 28th! Please pray for them!

We are working hard and seeing a lot of miracles. This week was really really hard but you can always pray and ask for help! The Book of Mormon is true. I just can't believe how great it is. Read it! Pray and ask to learn what God wants you to learn and then read and He will teach you. Love you all nos vemos.

I can't send pics today -  this computer has tons of virus' and I'm not in the mood to lose my pictures again.

LOVE YOU ALL!

 

Love,

Elder Nielsen

7/9/18 - Pics of the Week

"Selfie of Peter and Nataniel. Peter is a member. He's so funny and super smart and helps us go teaching. I love that dude!"

7/9/18 - Just Really Happy

Nataniel got baptized!! It was really sweet. His dad has been soooo against his baptism for 2 years. We did service at their house, fasted for him and prayed a ton and talked to him. We had a lesson for over an hour just with him and I'm so glad my Spanish is good enough now to really express myself because it was intense - but he said yes! He even came to his baptism. I know it meant the world to Nataniel. His testimony was sooo great - crying he testified of the Book of Mormon and it was really sweet. 

We are working hard as a zone and doing well. I know we can do more, however, I know we need to do more. 

I'm just really happy. I love being a missionary.

Love,

Elder Nielsen

7/2/18 - Time To Give It All

This week was really good. We had cambios and I have a new comp! His name is Elder Vaquero and he's from iquitos, or the rain forest. He's going home in 12 weeks and we are both dedicated to working hard and finishing strong. This is my last cambio and it's time to give it all!! 

We are teaching Nataniel. He's 17 and his mom is one of the strongest members I've met but his dad isn't a member and won't let him be baptized just because he knows he wants to. This has been going on for 2 years. As a mission, we respect the father's wishes. We talked to his dad for over an hour and guess what?! Nataniel is going to be baptized this Saturday!! Please pray for him!!  Love you all  - hope you all have a great week!!!

Love,

Elder Nielsen