Something White
It costs quite a bit to get a wedding license in Peru. It is 320 soles, which is about $112. Many people just live together instead of getting married. To be baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints you need to follow certain commandments, like living the law of chastity. So you need to get married or separate before you can be baptized.
The elders in our district have been teaching Juan Pablo, Carmen and their 17 year old son the gospel. Their son was baptized several weeks ago. Juan Pablo and Carmen decided that they would get married and get baptized!
We were invited to the wedding last Thursday. Our ward, the Covima Barrio, helped put on the wedding. It was suppose to start at 8:00 pm, but we are on Peruvian time. It started quite a bit later.
Juan Pablo and Carmen were escorted into the cultural hall by their parents. They sat in front of a big table. Then the two witnesses came in and sat on each side of them. The gentleman that was doing the wedding preformed the ceremony. At the end they signed the papers and then added their fingerprints to the document. Then there was the ring ceremony. They each exchanged rings saying they would love and cherish, in sickness and health, until death do we part.
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| Carmen & Juan Pablo |
Pictures, lots and lots of pictures came next! A toast to the new couple followed. After that the couple danced. Then the bride and groom danced with different people in the hall. We were even invited to dance with them. All the while there were pictures being taken.
We left just after 10 pm. Everyone in the hall was dancing. And they still had a wedding dinner to eat!
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| With their little daughter and the Lindstroms |
Something Whiter
Saturday was a special night. We were able to witness the baptism of four people in the Covima Barrio. Juan Pablo and Carmen were baptized. Also a mother and daughter were baptized.
What a special priviledge to watch these people make their first covenants with the Lord. It was a wonderful night.
After they were baptized, they were each able to bear their testimonies. It was very special.
On Sunday they were all confirmed and given the gift of the Holy Ghost to help guide them through this life.
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| Mother, daughter, Juan Pablo, Carmen |
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| With our missionaries. What a beautiful sight! |
On Sunday they were all confirmed and given the gift of the Holy Ghost to help guide them through this life.
Something Spiritual
It was multizone conferences this past week. I just wanted to share two quotes from some sweet sister missionaries that bore their testimonies.
"Because of Him, I can feel love for the stranger on the street." Hermana Pacheco
"Charity is not something we have, it is what we are." Hermana Lindquist
Enough said!
Plants of Peru
Random Photo of the Week
did you ever figure out the sign?
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