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!

Activity

Nazca Lines

An ancient people called the Nazca drew giant lines in the ground to make pictures. You can make your own mini Nazca lines at home!

1. Cover a piece of paper with a thin layer of glue.

2. Pour a grainy material like sand, sugar, or dirt onto the paper.

3. Use a stick to draw lines to make your picture. After it dries, carefully shake off the extra sand or sugar.

Recipe

Papa a la Huancaína

More than 4,000 kinds of potatoes grow in Peru! Here’s a sauce you can eat them with.

Blend together 1–3 chile peppers with seeds removed (or 1 teaspoon chili powder), 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1/2 cup queso fresco (or cottage cheese), 4 soda crackers, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, and a little bit of salt. Serve sauce over boiled potatoes with sliced hard-boiled eggs and olives.

Be sure to get an adult’s help!

Healthy Tip

Sunshine Vitamin

Vitamin D keeps your bones healthy. You can get this vitamin from the sun. Try to play outside each day. Wear sunscreen to protect your skin!

Illustrations by Kelly Smith