Sacrament with chickens : )

Well family,

This week was alright, not much happened but it was still pretty good.  We had a lot to do this week but we got it done.

We had to walk to another rama (branch) almost every day this week which wasn’t too fun because it’s about a 30 minute walk.  We had our first zone conference with president and his assistants.  It was very long and I didn’t understand a whole lot because of the language barrier. But it was alright.  The next day, stake conference started, so we had priesthood leadership meeting.  Then the next day was Sunday and we went to the general session.  

After the general session of conference, Elder Fielding, President and I drove to Santa Clara to hold a sacrament out there for the people who couldn’t make it into the conference.  So, elder Fielding and I blessed and passed the sacrament while chickens and dogs were running around.  This sacrament meeting was definitely not inside. haha it was a little different but it was great.  I had to duck to get under the trees while I was passing the sacrament.

Then after the meeting, President was conducting interviews with the members out there and Elder Fielding and I were being entertained by the members who showed us how to eat sugar cane.  I didn’t know this, but you can honestly pull it out of the ground, peel it and then take a bite.  Sugar cane is so delicious.  I wish we had more of it in the states.  They also showed us all of the wild banana trees and berries.  They were soo good.  Fresh is truly better!

On the way to Santa Clara we had the chance to get to know President a little bit better.  He told us of an experience that he had on his mission where, long story short, he had to ask the fire station the fill up their baptismal font.  Haha!  President is a very cool guy and he knows so much. He is such a great guy.

Well that’s about all that happened this week but I’ll keep you posted on what happens this upcoming week.  I love and miss you.

Love elder petersen