More Pictures

me, kanahele, amonzabel, and escobar...our district last cambio

the fridge & freezer

me and elder mcgee doing work in the pouring rain
(I bet he was glad for the rain!)



diaz´s bday party



i didnt know what to do with my hands since everybody always makes fun of me
for doing peace signs and thumbs up



me and hermano palomera my favorite guy in our ward now

playing foozball at mcdonalds

larsen and i at the pool place

on the bus on the way to mcdonalds.

Los Conquistadores #15

2.22.11 (Ty was too busy Monday to email so we got his email Tuesday) 

Alright so this was my week last week....  We started off as usual doing our normal everyday routine then the zone leaders wanted to do divisions with us friday and saturday.  So I went over to their sector for the day to work.  While we were over there we had some really good lessons.  We went to this one family that has been struggling for a while now with things especially the dad.  The dad was talking about how its hard for him to change all of a sudden and he was starting to say that he doesnt want them coming over anymore.  The zone leader looked at me to see if I had anything to say.  I felt impressed to share with him that I too had struggles before the mission and that with the help of the gospel and the people at church I was able to overcome my problems and serve the Lord.  It was a really spiritual experience and the guy said he would give it another shot.  Then later we watched the restoration with a family and talked about it afterwards.  The lady said she really likes it and wants to know its true.  I gave her an example of if i had problems with my heart would I go to a heart doctor or a brain doctor.  She said heart doctor obviously and then I said well isnt it obvious that if we want to know if something is true then we should ask the person who knows everything who is God.  It was a really good day and we even had success with contacts.  My companion said they didnt have any success at all and were still continuing knocking everydoor they saw and visiting lots of inactive members.  I think it finally showed the learders that we are working hard and then we literally cant find anybody.  They asked us today if we want to have the whole zone come work in our sector someday to get the work going better.  Ive also been learning a lot about good missionary work by reading about Ammon and all those missionaries.  Ive especially been reading about Ammon lately and his serrvice for the lamanites.  There is on scripture in Alma 18 that says the Lord knows our thoughts and intentions.  It made me think that when we contact people it shouldnt just be to complete with a number but to invite a soul to Christ.  The Lord knows why we are contacting people and the Spirit will testify stronger if we do things for the right reasons.  Esta fue mi semana.  Esta es la obra del Señor.  Les amo mucho chao!

Love Elder Ty Peck

Los Conquistadores #14

2.14.11 (sorry I'm a bit late, busy week!)
   
If you always do what you've done, you will always get what you've got

Elder Moore said that quote the other day when we were trying to think of better ways to increase the work here.  We came down to the idea of a huge EFY like activity week with the ward.  The first day we are going to go out with  groups of members to sing hymns and share a quick message with inactive members and investigators.  The second day we are planning like a ward movie night at the chapel where people are encouraged to invite friends and family.  The third day is an all day sports activity.  Fourth, a big dinner potluck with the ward.  Fifth a talent show. Sixth we are going to hike up this big hill mini mountain thing and have a message on top. Then later that night we are going to make a big slide show with all the pictures from the week and have a fireside type thing.  We are all really excited for this activity and are expecting a lot of success out of it.

 

Alright so this last week was pretty good.  We do have a couple new people to teach.  One of the bishopric has a couple granddaughters who arent baptized and want to be and then yesterday at church, one of the young women brought her nonmember mom to church and opened up to us in  sunday school.  It was crazy actually because we just kinda started the sunday school lesson and she asked to speak and started talking about how she is catholic but isnt sure and also how she doenst know why God lets the world be so bad.  We were able to clear up some doubts and we are hoping to be able to teach her more.  The only problem is that she lives in San Pablo which is another stake. 

 

I was studying the last few days in Alma 60 and learned a lot about leadership and everything.  It was a really great spiritual experience and plus....it was all in spanish!!  Ive decided to study in spanish as much as I can and Ive been learning a lot of new words.  Anyways, I encourage all of you to read that chapter tonight or when you can.  Les amo mucho!

Love Elder Peck

Los Conquistadores #13

2.7.11

My week within a week, within a week, that's inception....

So my inception week.  I got sick wednesday from some food and was throwing up all night with Elder Moore.  We slept all the next day and rested then went out friday to get some work done.  We have been trying to work a lot more with members and go through some antiguos in our area books.  Still not much success lately and still just a lot of work but it will come around soon.  One thing that really killed my week was that while we were sick, Diaz and Kanahele went over to Pedros house.  They talked to him for a little while about church and finally asked him whats more important to him soccer or God.  He said its a hard choice but chose soccer in the end.  It was definatley depressing to hear that after being sick all day.  Thats really about it this week.  I actually had a good experience yesterday in church.  All the missionaries were going to get up and bear testimony so I was looking for a good scripture to read.  I came across one in 1st Nephi when Nephi is seeing the vision Lehi saw.  The Spirit says in one verse ¨What is it that you desire?¨  That made me think, what do I desire.  So I went up and read that verse.  I looked up and said, I would like to learn more spanish.  All 30 people there laughed a little then I said actually this is what I want and I read Alma 26 30.  The scripture says that we have suffered all kinda of afflictions so that maybe one day we can be the means of saving one soul and maybe our joy would be complete.  I told the ward I want everybody in the ward to feel that joy and to be able to feel like they were the means of saving a soul.  I felt like the ward really needs to get that motivation because its hard to get all of them motivated to talk to their friends.  Anyways thats my week, another dusty week here in hot hot Chile. 

Love Ty Peck

Los Conquistadores #12

1.31.11

Happiness is not a fish you can catch...

But if it was I totally caught it!!!!  Anyways, we found out yesterday that me and Kanahele are together for another 6 weeks!!!!  We were so happy plus, Moore and Diaz are still in our house too so we are going to have a great time.  We all have a lot of fun together and we will never forget these changes we have been together. 

 

So, missionary work.  We have still been working on Pedro and he wants to be baptized but isnt committing to going to church.  We obviously cant baptize him until we know he is really committed to this and its hard because he always has some soccer game or karate practice on sundays so we cant get him to church.  We have been decreasing our visits and told him that when hes ready to be baptized we will come back and help him receive his baptism.  We have been trying to work with the members too because some of them have family who arent members.  Its hard because a lot of them times they dont want to offend anybody so they wont let us help or anything.  Its frustrating too because really, without the members, this work is really hard.  I mean think about it, We can go door to door all week and not have a single person but a member can give us one reference or bring us into their house when a friend or relative is interested an we will have a new investigator just like that.  Just like how all the prophets EVER have said that members are key in this work.  There is a quote in preach my gospel from Joseph Smith that says its every members duty to do missionary work and if a prophet said it dont you think we should do it?  I know its hard sometmes because maybe your friend or family member would get offended but if you look at it in the big picture, do you want to see them happy with their family in the Celestial kingdom someday?  Thats something Ive been thinking about lately and so you all should do whatever  you can to help those missionaries out up there because its hard to knock doors for 2 years and have little success when there could be so much more with the help of members.  Thats my challenge to you all this week is to have FHE and think of some ways you can all help the missionaries in your ward or area. 

 

Thats about it for this week.  I love this work and I love helping the wonderful people of Chile to come unto Christ. 

Love Elder Ty Peck

 

 

He also wishes he could send some of the heat up to us (YES PLEASE!) because he's always hot and sweaty. 

Los Conquistadores #11

1.24.11

My apartment smells of rich mahogany...

Actually my apartment doesnt smell good haha.  Anyways this last week was just kind of a normal week here with a lot of rejections and whatnot.  We have been teaching our sunday school lately because they released the teacher and didnt call a new one so we usually just teach the missionary lessons in there.  The thing is we only have one person in there that isnt a misisonary and he will be within the next few months so its kinda useless.  He has a lot of questions about things we cant answer though like whats in the temple and what different things are and we tell him we cant say anything and he just gets mad because he has to wait to find out haha.  He helps us a lot though and cant wait to be a missionary soon.  Its kinda weird because back home I usually avoided going out with the missionaries to help them but he is the one calling us everyday to help so its awesome.  Everybody keeps saying about Elder Tingy being in the ward again and I have no idea who that is haha no offense to him but I dont remember him at all.  Seems likes a good missionary though if hes training and all that.  I hope I get to be a trainer someday because I would love to be able to help new missionaries since I know exactley how they feel right now.  Changes are coming up in a week and we are nervous that one of us will get changed out of here.  Neither of us want to go but its very likely that my companion will get changed out so I have to prepare for a new comp,  Anyways thats about it for this week but para que sepan, Im having the time of my life even if the emails seem short or not full of a lot of experiences.  Chao!

Love Elder Ty Peck

Los Conquistadores #10

1.17.11

I dont even know what week Im on!! Thats good that Im losing track of time.  Anyways this week was a good week.  We had our confirmation yesterday for Cristofer!!!  A couple days ago we went to Pedro´s house, an investigator, and talked to him for a little bit.  He has been on vacation for a while hunting with his dad so its been hard to find time with him.  We were talking to him about how things were going then he started asking us about the life of missionaries.  We told him what it takes to serve a mission and what happens on the mission then he asked us this...in his own words ¨When I finish my mission, do I come home or where do I go?¨  When I heard that I was really happy because we have been doubting for a while if he really wants to be baptized or if he just wanted to hang out with us.  So we are going over there tonight to teach him more about the plan of salvation and we are really excited for him. 

So yesterday we went to go see my favorite family here Familia Fuentes.  They were making some food for us and we were watching a soccer game while we were waiting.  Then out of nowhere they grab Diaz and Kanahele and throw them in the pool.  Me and Moore were inside the house still thinking well they are coming to get us next.  We decided to bail.  We ran outside and their gate was locked so we were locked inside.  I said well lets just hop it so I got on their garbage can and jumped the fence and we ran away.  Eventually they came and found us in their car and took us back to eat.  We just didnt want to ruin our clothes because we were still wearing suit pants but the other two werent.  That family though is a great family and we have a lot of fun with them. 

Ive been reading a lot in 1st nephi in spanish.  Its my goal to finish the BOM n spanish this year so I started over.  I was reading about the part when Nephi and his brothers were casting lots to see who had to go and talk to Laban.  In spanish it says that they were casting suertes.  Suertes means luck so I though how lucky that Laman got to go in and talk to Laban first.  I was also reading a lot about how when the Spirit prompts us to do something, it doesnt just happen once and go away.  When Nephi was being told to kill Laban the Spirit kept prompting him to do it.  Ive seen that a lot here on the mish.  I decided when I get a prompting I´ll just follow it right there so theres no question.  I love it out here and I cant wait to go out and find some more people!!!  I love you all chao!
Love Elder Peck

And a few more pictures:

Lucho was Ty's name in HS Spanish class

Los Conquistadores #9

1.10.11

This week was an insane week!!!  So i´ll just start from the simplest part first.....WE HAD A BAPTISM YESTERDAY!!  His name is Cristofer and hes 11 years old.  He took forever but we finally got him under the water.  Right before going in he told my comp that he didnt want to drown so he resisted going under at first haha.  So, thursday we had to stay the night with two other elders that arrived here with me.  We had to go into the office and start our visa papers and we had to be there by 6 AM.  We woke up at 330 and left around 430.  We went out looking for a taxi or bus but just ended up walking around forever because it was too early in the morning.  So we were walking and out of nowhere some taxi driver was heading home and stopped to pick us up.  Of course us being 3  new gringos here had to try to explain to him how to get to the subway station but we did a pretty good job since we have been here for a couple months now.    So he took us there and we grabbed a bus.  We got on a subway after about 30 minutes there and headed out to the office area.  We looked at a map and one of the guys decided what bus we should take which took us the opposite way we wanted to go.  I finally said lets get off and grab a taxi to take us there.  I explained to the guy where the office was and he said he knew where it was...but he didnt.... so we just got lost in santiago forever but at least I got to talk to all my district and all my friends.  But thats about it for this week ill talk to you all next week chao!!

Love Elder Peck