Today was a calm week! To answer a couple of Dad's questions, the chocolate chips were actually little disks of chocolate that I just broke up. So far, I have seen them in one store haha. It was actually a bit of luck that I got them haha. I'm trying to cook up some new things haha. I haven't had too much time to think about things like that haha. But if I come up with something good I'll let you know haha. For now it's eggs and bread for dinner, and oatmeal and toast for breakfast. I love oatmeal so much haha, I always buy different fruits to put in it and it's always so good. Never was a fan of oatmeal before the mission but now, that changed haha. It has been so good to be serving out here though!
We found a couple of investigators thisi week named Celida and Michel. They are extremely good people and open to learn more! They even attended my English class on Friday. They came early, and because of this they got to meet the Bishop and his wife!! Truly a miracle, the Lord's hand is in my area for sure, we are finding a good amount of new investigators, this week we found 8! The Book of Mormon is extremely important in our teaching, it is the part of lesson 1 that we spend the most time on with explaining it. I like the phrase if the Book of Mormon isn't true, nothing in the church is. I love the phrase because the Book of Mormon is true, and the church of Christ is on the Earth through the prophet Joseph. The introduction to the Book of Mormon explains it perfectly. I always teach with all the pictures as well.
I'm extremely glad to hear of the Jazz Band's success at region!!! I'm still cheering them on from Peru!! Go get all 1's at state now! I'm so glad to hear of everything back over at home! My Spanish is coming right along! District meetings are all in Spanish. Almost everything I do is in Spanish haha. Becuase of this, it's coming right along! Thanks for the package! It came Tuesday. I think I'm good with whatever for the next one. I don't need too much. Thanks for everything!
Well I'm gonna get off here, thanks for thinking of me! I hear your prayers and pray for all of you individually for your individual problems!
Con mucho mucho amor,
Elder Olsen
Pictures of Wari Museum! (and a picture of my area I think)
From Wikipedia (added by Mom): The Wari (Spanish: Huari) were a Middle Horizon civilization that flourished in the south-central Andes and coastal area of modern-day Peru, from about AD 500 to 1000.[1]
Wari, as the former capital city was called, is located 11 km (6.8 mi) north-east of the modern city of Ayacucho, Peru. This city was the center of a civilization that covered much of the highlands and coast of modern Peru. The best-preserved remnants, beside the Wari Ruins, are the recently discovered Northern Wari ruins near the city of Chiclayo, and Cerro Baul in Moquegua. Also well-known are the Wari ruins of Pikillaqta ("Flea Town"), a short distance south-east of Cuzco en route to Lake Titicaca.
Early on, the Wari expanded their territory to include the ancient oracle center of Pachacamac, though it seems to have remained largely autonomous. Later, the Wari became dominant in much of the territory of the earlier Moche and later Chimu cultures. The reason for this expansion has been debated; it is believed to have been driven by religious conversion, military conquest, or the spread of agricultural knowledge (specifically terrace agriculture).
As a result of centuries of drought, the Wari culture began to deteriorate around 800 AD. Archeologists have determined that the city of Wari was dramatically depopulated by 1000 AD, although it continued to be occupied by a small number of descendant groups. Buildings in Wari and in other government centers had doorways that were deliberately blocked up, as if the Wari intended to return, someday when the rains returned. By the time this happened, though, the Wari had faded from history. In the meantime, the dwindling residents of the Wari cities ceased all major construction. Archaeological evidence shows significant levels of interpersonal violence, suggesting that warfare and raiding increased amongst rival groups upon the collapse of the Wari state structure.
Well I'm gonna get off here, thanks for thinking of me! I hear your prayers and pray for all of you individually for your individual problems!
Con mucho mucho amor,
Elder Olsen
Pictures of Wari Museum! (and a picture of my area I think)
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| Street in Auyacucho |
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| Translation: Prohibited to climb the sacrificial stone |
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| Sacrificial Stone |
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| A tomb |
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| Elder Olsen and Elder Mozo |
From Wikipedia (added by Mom): The Wari (Spanish: Huari) were a Middle Horizon civilization that flourished in the south-central Andes and coastal area of modern-day Peru, from about AD 500 to 1000.[1]
Wari, as the former capital city was called, is located 11 km (6.8 mi) north-east of the modern city of Ayacucho, Peru. This city was the center of a civilization that covered much of the highlands and coast of modern Peru. The best-preserved remnants, beside the Wari Ruins, are the recently discovered Northern Wari ruins near the city of Chiclayo, and Cerro Baul in Moquegua. Also well-known are the Wari ruins of Pikillaqta ("Flea Town"), a short distance south-east of Cuzco en route to Lake Titicaca.
Early on, the Wari expanded their territory to include the ancient oracle center of Pachacamac, though it seems to have remained largely autonomous. Later, the Wari became dominant in much of the territory of the earlier Moche and later Chimu cultures. The reason for this expansion has been debated; it is believed to have been driven by religious conversion, military conquest, or the spread of agricultural knowledge (specifically terrace agriculture).
As a result of centuries of drought, the Wari culture began to deteriorate around 800 AD. Archeologists have determined that the city of Wari was dramatically depopulated by 1000 AD, although it continued to be occupied by a small number of descendant groups. Buildings in Wari and in other government centers had doorways that were deliberately blocked up, as if the Wari intended to return, someday when the rains returned. By the time this happened, though, the Wari had faded from history. In the meantime, the dwindling residents of the Wari cities ceased all major construction. Archaeological evidence shows significant levels of interpersonal violence, suggesting that warfare and raiding increased amongst rival groups upon the collapse of the Wari state structure.
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