“Hello from Peru!” Friend, Oct. 2023, 18–19.
Hello from Peru!
Learn about Heavenly Father’s children all over the world.
Peru is a country in South America. More than 33 million people live there!
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is an ancient city high in the Andes Mountains. The Inca people built it hundreds of years ago. They used rope bridges to climb across canyons!
Animal Herding
In Peru, people raise sheep, llamas, and alpacas in the mountains. They use the animals’ wool to make clothing, blankets, and rugs.
Pink Dolphins
Pink dolphins live in the Amazon River! The river starts in Peru’s mountains and flows through the Amazon rainforest.
Languages
Peru has three official languages: Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara. Most people speak Spanish. Dozens of other languages are spoken in the Amazon rainforest!
Temples
More than 600,000 Church members live in Peru. Peru has three temples, with three more on the way!
Illustrations by Kelly Smith