Our Temple Mission: Moche, Salazars & Brass Band

We went to the Moche Ward for church on Sunday. Moche is on the way to the Salaverry Beach and is about a half hour by Taxi. It is away from the city and more peaceful out there but it is also a very poor area. Brother Inchaustiqui and Sister Asmat from the temple attend this ward. I played the piano and we were both asked to bear our testimonies again. The Church members here really love the missionaries and treat us with such love and respect when we show up in their wards. You would think we were a General Authority or something. We sure do love the Peruvian people. The Moche Ward has their own building so they meet at 9:00 AM.

Hermana Asmat (in pink blouse) with us and her family.

We took a taxi for 20 soles ($5.89) to the church but the Asmats insisted on bringing us home afterwards and they wouldn't let us pay for his gas. There were some interesting photo opportunities on the drive home. Moche is also the area where the ruins, Huaca del Sol and la Luna are located.

Restoration of the Huaca del Sol.

On Monday the Temple Missionaries and the Casos's were invited to the Salazars for lunch. It was also little Obed's first birthday, although he is not so little.

Obed

Jan with Haru.

With President & Sister Casos.

She served Aji de Gallina, a traditional Peruvian chicken stew in a spicy
nutty, cheese sauce. It is served over potatoes with rice, boiled egg and olive.
It is really good.

The Salazar family.

The Gomez's.

That evening we went with the Casos's and the Hawes to listen to the Trujillo Brass Band. Armin Tolentino (our choir director) plays the trumpet. They put on a performance at the Chan Chan building for those who wanted to come for their Family Home Evening. Armin is the only church member in the group. They played a variety of songs including a Beatles medley, Christmas music, movie themes and 2 LDS hymns we all sang to. They were excellent. It was a great evening.