Rokin' Perú: Multi Mission

Well, first things first. Happy Fathers Day Dad! I hope you had a great day yesterday. You know how much I love you and miss you Dad. As I always say, and will continue to say, you are such an example to me. You always have been, in every aspect of my life. I look up to you as my hero in life. Your work ethic, your love for the earth and your testimony that God lives and created this earth, your unwavering faith, your love for our Savior and older brother Jesus Christ, your intelligence and humility and willingness to teach and be taught, the boldness but love and pure charity you have towards all, especially in your preisthood duties, your willingness to do the Lord's will and accept what He has for you. The way you have taught me and created me will always be eched in my head. I love you Dad and I can't wait to make so many more memories here soon in the future. Thank you for setting the standard to serve a mission and always pushing me to do the same. This mission has blessed my life more than ever. Dad, I love you and miss you so much!

This week has been super powerful! Well, mainly starting with my morning studies and from Saturday, the week has been good, but nothing too new happening with our investigators etc.

My studies have been lit. Finishing up 2 Nephi 31 and 32. I LOVE studying the scriptures. I could literally do it all day long.

Anyway, I have a TON of things to say from the multi mission conference with Elder Gary E. Stevenson and Elder Carlos A. Godoy. I felt the spirit so strong! I thought they were going to join our two missions honestly, just because they had announced that they would be adjusting 19 mission boundaries.. well they ended up not changing anything.. haha.

Once Elder Stevenson and Elder Godoy showed up, we all got to shake their hands. My companion was in front of me and Elder Stevenson asked my companion first, "How are you?" in English. He seemed to be confused about whether my companion was an American or Latino haha. My companion got pretty off guard and goes, "Eh...uh.. esta bien." He doesn't understand English at all. Hahaha I almost died. Love the kid!

Elder Godoy spoke first. He talked about his conversion. He was hilarious! He spoke about not judging and being joyful. When he was "found" by missionaries, he was about 20 years old, I think. He said he had long hair in a pony tail about to the middle of his back. He said he didn't exactly look like the type of person that would "become a mormon."

Elder Stevenson later spoke of finding the elect and said we need to look on the heart and be spiritualy attentive to know really, who needs us, regardless of their looks. I remembered Chad (obviously) and the men I found in Moche that one time. The Lord's "elect" may not always have the outward appearance we`re expecting, for "He looketh not on the outward appearance but rather, the heart." I shared that in my talk on Sunday as I spoke of developing christlike attributes.

Elder Stevenson`s wife made me cry, for many reasons: First off, she didn't speak Spanish at all, neither did Elder Stevenson. They spoke about 5-10 words then their translator would repeat it in Spanish. As Sister Stevenson spoke, I basically cried through her whole talk. One, for the fact that I sat there in awe as I felt so wonderful being able to be bi-lingual, understanding perfectly both what Sister Stevenson and her translator where saying. Sister Stevenson spoke of leaving no regrets. She shared a story of the shoes in their mission house one transfer. One pair was of an elder recently coming into the mission field, and the other pair belonging to an elder who was recently going home after his two years of service. I couldn't help but cry as she shared the story.. I feel so content with my mission and feel I have been giving it my all these past 23 months, but I still have SO much room to improve.

Elder Stevenson didn't make me cry in the moment, but I BAWLED as I got to the room that night in my personal prayer. Elder Stevenson shared being "knit together with unity", now and after the misssion with the people with whom we serve with (investigators, members, missionaries, mission president and wife, etc.) He shared Mosìah 18:30 and replaced the word "Mormon" for "Trujillo". (And now it came to pass that all this was done in Mormon, yea, by the waters of Mormon, in the forest that was near the waters of Mormon; yea, the place of Mormon, the waters of Mormon, the forest of Mormon, how beautiful are they to the eyes of them who there came to the knowledge of their Redeemer; yea, and how blessed are they, for they shall sing to his praise forever.) It was such a neat way he read the scripture. He said, "There may be many other places in Perú that may be `greener` but Trujillo will always be the most beautiful and wonderful place for you."

I sure love this country. I poured my heart out in gratitude that night to my Heavenly Father. I know He listens to me. I know that we are all children of God. That He loves us and cares for our every whim. That He knows the desires of our heart. He knows us and loves us dearly and He is there to comfort us in every little prayer we cry to Him. I sure love this work and am going to miss this place.

Also, Hermana Higginson told me that Ariana is going to get baptized in July. CHEEHOOO! I was VERY happy to hear that. Hirvin has gone inactive though, something to do with influence and the excuse of studies. He didn't write me back 2 weeks ago. Please keep him in your prayers.

I love you all and hope you all had a great Father's Day and I hope you all have a great week.

Love, Elder Rokovitz

Multi Mission Conference. The Trujillo South mission. I'm towards the back. Find the wood outlining the stage on the right. I'm in the last row, standing up before the group of elders on the stage, and my head is close to that wood. Elder Rottweiler, one of our tallest elders is standing to my right.