Our Last Apartment Checks & Barrio Vista Alegre

It is kind of sad to know that today was the last day we would be checking Missionary apartments.  We go home in less than and month and there will not be time to start the rotation again.  We have enjoyed this assignment  We finished up the Primavera Zone on Thursday.

Sister Olson (the mission nurse) from Alberta, Canada
and Sister Clay from Virginia. 

The Sisters rent their apartment from Sister Alva who also lives in the building.
She saw us outside her window and rushed out to greet us.  She invited us
into her home and insisted on making us a drink.  She is so sweet and comes
to the temple every Tuesday as a patron.  She had a lovely home.

A picture of her with her late husband.  She had seven children, two live in the
United States.  One of her granddaughters from the U.S. is serving a mission
in Huancayo, Peru.  She goes home in December and will come to visit
her grandmother.  Together they will fly to the United States so she
can visit with her children and grandchildren there.  Her granddaughter
knew very little English when she was called on her mission.  Now
she can speak with her grandmother.

A pretty flower.  There were only 3 on this bush.

Hans Poma with his taxi, Bill and the tree with 3 flowers.  We always have to call when we get to an apartment and wait outside for the missionaries to come down and unlock the door.  You can't just knock on a door or ring a door bell.  The Elders lived on the third floor.

Elder Israel from Lima and Elder Cogollo from Colombia.

Rooftop views from their apartment.

Hauling cornstalks.

Our taxi driver, Hans Poma, Elder Smith from Arizona
and Elder Caycho from Lima.

Pictures from the Plaza de Armas in La Esperanza.  The home on the corner is the home of the twins Bill knew when he was here 50 years ago.  They were small children.  Their house is across the street from the Plaza.  They have lived there all their lives.  It was a one story building when Bill was here and was home to the first branch.

Another old car they manage to keep running here in Peru.

A purple house for my granddaughter, Hannah.  Whenever I see purple
I think of her because it is her favorite color. 

Elder Garside from Fresno, California & Elder Quispe from Lima.
Elder Carside's family lived in Oxnard, California when he left
on his mission.  Bill's brother, Larry, was his Bishop.  His family
moved to Fresno while he has been on his mission and Bill's
brother has been released as Bishop.  Elder Garside is
the District Leader.

This pretty little garden is outside their apartment house.

A view from their 2nd story window.  Love the wires!

Inside their apartment.  

They seem to be ready for Christmas with this
one-eyed Christmas tree Santa.

That afternoon we went downtown and ran into Hermano Paredes working in one of the shops on the street.

His friend Julio, on the right, works with him  He is also
a member of the church.

My little friend, Betsy, from the Apiat.

Selling jewelry on the street.

A sweet shop.

Today we went to the Vista Alegre ward.  Several sisters from the temple have asked us to come to their ward but we have never gone because they meet at 8:00 AM. After working all week at the temple we really prefer going at 10:00.  We were glad we went and the sisters were so happy to see us.  I played the piano but the music stand on the piano had broken off so Bill had to hold my book for me.

Sister Julca with her daughter and granddaughter. 

Hermana Alcazaba.  I love this sister.  She and her husband joined
the church about 40 years ago.  He was one of the first Branch
Presidents and leaders in the stake.  The branch used to meet in their
home.  She had her husband helped build this church building.

Three sweet sisters from the temple. 

We had to add Bill to the picture.