Last Blog Post

So, this is going to be my last blog post for this blog while I am out on my mission. Now that our mission is going online, opps I guess I should say that the Chicago Mission is now a Facebook/Online Proselyting mission. But now that it is online I can't really write on this blog anymore, but you know it was fun while it lasted.

I will be posting things on Facebook for missionary purposes, but please do not write or try to contact me via Facebook. You are more than welcome to email your write me and I will respond to you on my P-day. I love you all more than words can describe!

Hermana Peterson

The Lord's Work

Everyday I am reminded how I am performing the Lord's work. Missionary work is a great task that I am so privileged to be able to participate in. I am far, far, far from being the perfect missionary or even a great missionary but I work hard everyday to improve. I am pretty sure that the Lord knows us better than we even know ourselves, and that through him all things are possible.

I know that through the Book of Mormon our lives can truly be changed and we can learn the will of God and direct our lives in a manner that is pleasing unto him. When we have a testimony of the Book of Mormon, we also have a testimony of all parts of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, because the Book of Mormon truly testifies of Christ. I am so grateful for this opportunity I have been given to turn my life over to my Savior in hopes to repay him for all that he has given me. Unfortunately, that is the impossible task, and no one can have repay the Lord for all of their blessings.

Hermana Peterson

Life Keeps on Going

There is nothing quite like being a missionary. There are great and wonderful time and then there are frustrating times. But all in all I think it is worth it. I don't know Spanish, but I know that I will learn it one of these days. I have also managed to come up with something to say during lessons and no one has looked at me too confused yet. I was told once that I talk to fast, I guess that is a talent that I have in both English and Spanish. Yay me! :) Haha

I don't think I have ever been so happy to go to bed at 10:30 in my life. By the time 10:30 rolls around I am so ready for sleep. And amazingly enough when the alarm goes off at 6:30 I hope right out of bed. The thirty minutes of exercise does seem to last an eternity though. I am also still like half a sleep during it, but it does seem to be going a little faster than it did at first. I miss the good ole days of the MTC where we would just play volleyball everyday. I don't think a volleyball game would last very long with just me and my companion.

So before my mission I used to hate studying right? I think anyone who knew me before probably knew at least that. I remember also talking about how I didn't study and how not studying was part of my Lean strategy for life in general. I have changed my mind, I LOVE study time! It is one of the best part of the days. We study for four hours a day, and it usually flies by! I like personal study time the best and the opportunity it gives me to read the Book of Mormon especially and learn things I never realized. It is truly and amazing and inspired book. Also, lets me honest if I am going to be teaching other especially in a different language like Spanish I need to know so much more than I already know.

I hope everything is going great back in Cache Valley or wherever you are! And whoever you are! I would love to hear from just about anyone! I love checking the mailbox everyday, but it is even better when there is mail in the mailbox! God knows and loves us all. I know this.

Hermana Peterson

PS. Sorry no pictures, maybe I will take some one day.