Mision Peru Lima Central Strongs

23/07/2021

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Hace 3 semanas regresamos a casa después de servir como Presidente y compañera de la Misión Perú, Lima Central desde julio de 2018 hasta julio de 2021. Fue la experiencia más instructiva, desafiante y satisfactoria para el alma que hemos disfrutado juntos como esposo y esposa. AMAMOS a nuestros más de 500 misioneros, a los miembros de la Iglesia y a todas las personas que encontraron a su Salvador Jesucristo y Su Evangelio restaurado a través de esta maravillosa obra.
Deseamos agradecer la hermosa gente del Perú, a los misioneros y sus maravillosas familias y a todos aquellos que sirvieron tan desinteresadamente para construir el Reino de Dios en esta parte de Su viña.

Testificamos que somos literalmente hijos y hijas espirituales de amorosos padres celestiales y que Jesucristo, el Hijo de Dios, vive y dirige Su Iglesia a través de un profeta en la actualidad, el presidente Russell M. Nelson. Que el Evangelio que Jesucristo estableció mientras estuvo en la tierra ha sido restaurado en esta dispensación, comenzando con el profeta José Smith cuando, de joven, respondió a la invitación que se encuentra en la Biblia Santiago 1: 5 de pedirle a Dios y que le sea entregado. En la primavera de 1820, en el estado de Nueva York, los cielos se abrieron y marcaron el comienzo de la Restauración del Evangelio de Jesucristo y esta gran obra para reunir a los elegidos de los cuatro rincones de la tierra.

Agregamos nuestro testimonio de que El Libro de Mormón es un relato bíblico registrado por profetas en las antiguas Américas y junto con mucha doctrina registra la visita de Jesucristo a las Américas de quien testificó en Juan 10:16 "También tengo otras ovejas que no son de este redil; a aquellas también debo traer, y oirán mi voz, y habrá un rebaño y un pastor". El Libro de Mormón fue escrito para nuestros días y contiene la plenitud del evangelio de Jesucristo.

Agregamos nuestro testimonio a los millones de personas que han recibido su testimonio confirmado por el don del Espíritu Santo de que estas cosas son verdaderas.

Continuaremos orando por los nuevos líderes de la Misión, Presidente Robert y Hermana LoriAnn Ferrell y los misioneros de la Misión Perú, Lima Central, así como por los miembros y misioneros en todo el mundo para que esta gran obra se desarrolle como se prometió hasta que llene la tierra.

Siempre estaremos agradecidos con nuestro Padre Celestial por el privilegio de servirle a Él y a Sus hijos como misioneros de tiempo completo y expresamos nuestra sincera gratitud por las muchas personas que llegamos a amar durante esta temporada de servicio. Que Dios esté consigo hasta que nos volvamos a encontrar.

Con mucho amor,
Presidente y Hermana Strong

PD: informaremos de nuestra misión el domingo 25 de julio a las 10:30 am MST en el siguiente enlace de Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/92061944859

English:

3 weeks ago we returned home from serving as Mission President and Companion in the Misión Perú, Lima Central from July 2018 through July 2021. It was the most growth producing, challenging, soul satisfying experience we have ever enjoyed together as husband and wife. We LOVED our 500+ missionaries, the Church members, and all the people who found their Savior Jesus Christ and His restored Gospel through this marvelous work.

We wish to thank the beautiful Peruvian people, the missionaries and their wonderful families and all those who served so selflessly to build the Kingdom of God in this part of His vineyard.

We testify that we are literal spiritual offspring of loving Heavenly parents and that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, lives and directs His Church through a prophet today, President Russell M. Nelson. That the Gospel Jesus Christ established while he was on the earth has been restored in this dispensation, beginning with the prophet Joseph Smith when as a young man he responded to the invitation found in the Bible James 1:5 to ask God and that it would be given to him. In the Spring of 1820 in upper state New York the heavens opened and ushered in the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and this great work to gather the elect from the four corners of the earth.

We add our witness that The Book of Mormon is a scriptural account recorded by prophets in the Ancient Americas and along with much doctrine records the visit of Jesus Christ to the Americas of whom he testified in John 10:16 "And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd". The Book of Mormon was written for our day and contains the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
We add our witness to the millions who have received their testimony confirmed by the Gift of the Holy Ghost that these things are true.

We will continue to pray for the new Mission leaders, President Robert and Hermana LoriAnn Ferrell and the missionaries of the Peru, Lima Central Mission, as well as members and missionaries throughout the world that this great work will roll forth as promised until it fills the earth.

We will forever be grateful to our Father in Heaven for the privilege to serve Him and His children as full-time missionaries and express our sincere gratitude for the many people we grew to love during this season of service. May God be with you until we meet again.

With much love,
President and Hermana Strong

PS - We will report our mission on Sunday, July 25th at 10:30 am MST on the following Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/92061944859

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28/05/2020

Our Awesome Missionaries in El Trébol with the help of a wonderful member of our church made this video for YouTube. We invite you to watch it and then ask them questions about the Savior Jesus Christ and His Restored Gospel which can be found in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints!

Jovenes de 18 a 25 años de edad tienen ese potencial hijos de Dios para ayudar a aclarar algunas dudas o INQUIETUDES de la vida.

27/05/2020

May 26, 2020. Tonight our youngest daughter is graduating “virtually” from High school with High Honors!!! 👩‍🎓
We are extremely proud of her diligence, determination, and strength! She is a remarkable, talented young women and has excelled despite the challenges of her unique last 2 years of high school which ended with a global pandemic!! We LOVE and ADORE YOU sweet daughter and could not be more proud of you!!!!❤️
We congratulate all the students in the graduating class of 2020, every one is a champion!!!
🎓🏆🏅🙌🎓

24/05/2020

May 22,2020. The President of Peru, Martin Vizcarra announced that Peru will remain in a “State of Emergency” through June 30th, so our strict quarantine continues for at least 5 more weeks. 😷

22/05/2020

May 21st -Part 2 So grateful for HELLO’s!!! This week we also received 4 new Hermanas who are from Lima and have finished their MTC training at home. They will begin their missions with us until transportation becomes available for them to go to the missions where they were originally assigned. There are a few challenges entering the mission field in quarantine. Besides the obvious fact that our missionary work is all done from the confines of one room with a single flip phone, but we have no access to supplies they need like - name plaques, pillows, Preach My Gospel books because stores and distribution are still closed so we are unable to replenish our supplies. We have become quite creative in finding ways to meet their needs and they have been champs! It’s also inspiring to see how they are working hard to progress in their learning English since we are unable to have our weekly English lessons. We are super proud of the effort they are making to finish the language learning books. One of our Sisters took the Pathways entrance exam and passed! So she is going home to begin her university studies online through the Church’s worldwide Pathway program. The Lord delights in education and the mission is certainly a place where we learn a lot about Him. But they are also learning more about washing their own clothes, cooking for themselves, and speaking English with each other. They are great students and are becoming very self reliant! 🤓🧑🏽‍🍳👨🏽‍🎓

22/05/2020

May 21st - Part 1. So grateful for HELLO’s!!! 😁 Last week we received 14 Peruvian missionaries who were serving in Guatemala and have been reassigned to our mission. They come from 7 different missions in Guatemala. Some have only 1 transfer left and some had only been in Guatemala for 1 transfer. They have been quarantined in a hotel for an entire month and were made than ready for a “jail break”! They were grateful for the fresh air, new companions and new experiences. We look forward to learning from these experienced missionaries and know they will give the Lord their best effort!

22/05/2020

May 21, 2020
It’s so hard to say goodbye!!! 😭. Last week we lost 5 fantastic missionaries from Brazil, 6 powerful missionaries from Mexico and today 1 precious Hermana from Ecuador and tomorrow 2 remarkable Elders from Chile. We have served together with many of them for almost 2 years, they were our leaders and trainers and office staff and assistant and we love them like our own! Some were close to ending their missionary service and others had just begun and we were looking forward to the next year together. It’s day 65 of our quarantine in Peru and you’d think we would get used to saying goodbye, but you never do. These young people get in your heart and they are there to stay! 💖 We know they will continue to share the gospel of Jesus Christ in their own countries whether as full time missionaries or as member missionaries because they are true disciples of the Savior. We will miss you queridos! La familia de la misión Peru, Lima Central es eterna! 💝