Office duties and ping pong

Hey there family and Friends,

  I know its been quite a while since I've written you guys a letter. Sorry!

  Honestly its because the office doesn't really change a whole lot. I have been busy here in the office fixing housing problems, dealing with mean landlords and trying to do my best. One of my latest projects as been putting air conditioning units in all the houses that lack them. Lots of phone calls and negotiations are involved. Another one of responsibilities is to put baptismal records into the Church data base. I counted up all of the baptismal records I have put in since I started here in the office and I counted over 300. Each one takes about 10 to 15 minutes each. Super Fun!!😢

Its all good, someones got to do it, might as well be me right??

  Well to tell you all the truth, I love the office but i miss working out in the field. Its so different from any other area in the mission. We get the chance to work right along side President McMullin and Hermana McMullin but I sure do miss getting to know the members and Families of each area. Hopefully I get out of the office in a couple of changes so that I can get a good 5 or 6 months of really good work done before I go home.

  Some new things that have happened in the office is that we have gotten news cameras for security purposes and as well new computers that are literally twice the size of our old ones. Along with that i have learned a lot of computer tech. stuff. I have improved my typing skills as well and just how to run a computer in general.

  We have been getting out a little bit more to work this past week and it has been great. We have been finding a lot of new people that could possibly progress. I sure hope they do because it has been way too long since I have had a baptism. I have made a goal for myself, before i changed out of the office i would love to get a baptism here in Mburucuya!! Im really excited to be in the office and have know that President trusts me enough to be an Elder and an Office Elder. Its a tough job but I'll make it happen.

  I have been studying in the New Testament for the past little bit and I love it so much. The Saviors life is very interesting to me. I came to know that the New Testament is the word of God and that with the Book of Mormon it is so much better. If we study the Saviors life line using the book of Mormon and the Bible we will come to learn that they coincide perfectly!! Its amazing how two contenants could be literally on the same page in life. I would recommend it.

  I love you all so very much and I pray that you all have the best weeks. Make every second count.

Love Elder Petersen

 

Office Elders + Pres McMullin

Beautiful Paraguayan Sunset

 

A little soggy

Hello Dad,

  I appreciate that you take the time to write me each week! I love hearing from you and what you're up to.

  I hope everything is going great with work! hey did you get the Higher up job that you told me about a couple weeks back?? 

  I have been playing Ping Pong a lot with my companions and i have not lost a game yet. I am practicing to face off against Presiedent McMullin. I guess in the 2 and a half years that he has been here he has never lost in a match of Ping Pong. I hope i will be the one to end his reign. jajaja

  Well i hope everything is going great with work, the family and with you. 

I love You Dad. Have a great week.

Love Elder Petersen

 

General Conference!! #3

Hey Family and Friends,

    So as you can tell I'm super excited for this weekend. A lot of missionaries will tell you that General Conference is better than Christmas and that's because it is. And how can it not be, we are listening to the Lords Prophet. I think that's pretty amazing.

    Whats crazy is that this will be my 3rd General Conference in the mission and I'm looking forward to it more than ever. We are going to get 2 new Apostles and possibly another. We might even here some new Temples being announced and tons and tons of great words that can really bless our lives if we apply them.

    So that's kind of what all the hype is around here. Just getting prepared for G.C. But other than that Elder Johnson and I were able to spend the day with Hermana McMullin to search for and track down all of the missionaries houses across several zones. We had the opportunity to ask her several questions that really helped a lot. Things about life and how we can be even more firm in the gospel. It is really amazing to talk and share experiences with President and his wife.

    As you all know, we get up to play Basketball every morning at 5 because we ball hard. Well a couple of days ago i was ballin` a little too hard and rolled my ankle. Its the worst ive ever rolled my ankle before. It swelled instantly and bruised within a couple hours. I was prett dope. I think i pulled some tendons in my ankle.

    Well that's pretty much it for this week. it was a good week. We got a little bit of rain so that means that not a lot of people will come to the Conference which is unfortunate but its alright because we made shishkabobs last night in celebration for it. I'm so excited!! I hope you guys are too!!

    I hope you guys have a wonderful General Conference weekend. 

    

    Learn lots and make it a good one.

Love Elder Petersen

p.s. I forgot my camera but that means double the fotos next time! Sorry Mom!!😢