Phychic?

Sept. 22, 2014

Well this week was a bit interesting. : )  I’m doing great here in Pedro Juan Caballero (my area) I’ve got a couple stories to tell this week but ill save the best one for last. ; )

First of all, last Pday we had a zone activity.  Our zone leaders (elder Correa and elder Allulema) are super chill and they planned a barbeque for us. It was pretty awesome.  We always play soccer, Americans vs. Latinos, believe it or not, it’s actually very even, given the fact that I’m no help at all.  If I can’t use my hands, I’m out!

Next, it rained like crazy yesterday and all the streets here are dirt, so. . .that means mud, and lots of it!!  On multiple occasions I almost slipped and ate face, but I didn’t!  It must be those athletic genes that I received from the best parents in the world (that was a shout out).  My shoes were caked in mud and we were soaking wet.

We also have the best empanada shop in our area and we eat there every day, and that’s not a joke, besides Sundays of course, because that’s the Lord ’s Day. ; ) haha.  Something that’s funny about Paraguay is when we have lessons with members on Sundays, they always go to the store and buy soda for us and we’re not sure if we should partake of it or not.  It might be a bad thing, but we partake. haha oops.

We also went to a lesson at a member’s house and they invited a couple of girls over about 25 years old or so and they asked us to take a picture with them and if you remember one of my previous emails, it’s not the first time it’s happened. Haha!  It’s okay because I feel like a boss and it boosts my self-confidence a little bit but when I get back its going to plummet because everyone will look at me and never look back. haha  Oh well, you win some, you lose some.

Alright, now for the good story.  We just got into a house by contacting them and we were talking to this lady who told my fortune (Paraguayan psychic?).  She said that my wife is going to be a gold digger essentially!!   Haha   I just laughed but she seemed pretty serious!  But that’s not the best part… her husband came out and started talking to us about an accident he had a work.  He led up with a gigantic story that took about 20 minutes to tell.  This story was about how he got cut by a saw, then towards the end of his story he stood up and unbuckled his belt.  Now at this point I didn’t know where he was going with his story but then he started to unzip his zipper. Haha!  At that point I knew exactly where he was going… he undid his button and dropped em.   Luckily, he had some tighty whiteys on (which were more like tighty light brownys, because nothing in Paraguay stays white for very long) and he showed us his, massive . . . scar that he got from his encounter with a saw. it stretched from about his mid-thigh to his knee.  It was pretty crazy, mostly because I didn’t really understand him, and then he dropped his pants. Haha!!  ah Paraguay : )

P.S. the entire time he was telling us the story, the lady was gesturing that he drinks ALOT. haha

Oh man, the things you see in Paraguay.  We saw a family on a moto (motorcycle) the other day and there were 6 people on it and the only person wearing a helmet was the dad!  Not one of the 4 little kids. just the dad.

Anyways, I hope that story holds you over til next week. I love you guys and miss you more than you know.  I’m thankful for all the things that you taught me and the opportunity I have to use the things that I have learned to improve the lives of other.  Thank you so much.

Love elder petersen