A program that is being used in the Peru Lima North Mission to invite others to come unto Christ is called the Open Chapel Program.  Leaders, members and missionaries work together in the wards to invite others to come to the chapels to learn more about our Savior.  Ruth and I were asked by our Mission President, Matthew Godfrey, to get this program started in our Mission.

The program starts out in the sacrament meeting chapel where the sister missionaries explain the purpose of the sacrament and where those attending hear the words of Christ about his mission. Beautiful, professional banners are used to teach and to invite the spirit.

Afterwards, we move to the cultural hall where the sister missionaries explain different teachings such as Christ's mission, the apostasy, the restoration through Joseph Smith, the Book of Mormon, modern prophets, and the importance of families and temples.

We then move to the baptismal font where the Elders talk about the importance of baptism and how Christ was baptized.

Then everyone goes to different rooms in the building to learn about what each organization does in the Church, like Family History, Young Men, Sunday School, Young Women, Relief Society, and the Primary.

The Open Chapel tour finishes with visitors filling out a referral card so that the missionaries can contact them and explain more about the Gospel.

As we were walking home from church we came upon a religious procession for the Virgin Rosario.  It was made up of several groups wearing very colorful, traditional clothing performing traditional indigenous dances accompanied by a band.  Pretty cool.

Our son, Gregory and his bride, Stacey, got married at the home of our daughter, Stephanie, on the 23 of September 2017.  Here are some of the pictures of the wedding.                                 

Kent, the watch dog

Stacey's daughter, Samantha

 Stacey's son, Zack

 On the 13th of September Apostle Dallin H. Oaks visited Lima, Peru and several of the Missions in Lima were able to attend a special meeting with him.  Elder Oaks is the second Apostle to come to Peru since we have been here.  Apostle Quentin R. Cook came just shortly after we arrived to begin our Mission.

Leaving from the Mission Offices.

We have a busload of happy missionaries.  We filled five big buses to get all of our missionaries to the Mission Training Center in central Lima.

A quick picture of the scenery on the way.

Getting of the bus at the MTC, entering the MTC and going into the chapel.

Elder Oaks and his wife talking to the missionaries with their translators.

Our missionaries from the Peru Lima North Mission were asked to sing a special number:  Elder Sánchez, Elder Anderson, Sister Bowe and Sister Barrera.  They were great!

Getting back on the bus and heading back to our mission area.  Sisters Rockhill and Leal enjoying a snack.