Jeffrey in Paraguay: Moving, driving and a near miss!

This week was pretty interesting. . . more or less. There is lots going on in the office and lots to do. For example, I'm spent all night night last night and most of this morning moving some sisters to a new house. I first had to negotiate a contract out with a crazy Asian lady to be able to get into the house then president wanted us to get them into the house as soon as possible so that happened this morning. We took about 6 trips in our 12 seater van to haul all of the things that they needed to live over to their new house. It took most of our p day but you got to do what you got to do. They are safe and sound in their brand new house.

Another big project that I have going on is a contract for a church out in a place called Santa Rosa. We a have a group of members out their that is growing like dandy lions so President asked me to make a new contract with the landlord of the house that we use for the church to put three separate air conditioning units in it so that the members out there don't die from the heat.

Let me just ask you a question. . . have you ever tried to create a contract in a foreign language that is both legally valid as well as benefiting to both parties, that also includes a putting three new air conditioning units in it? hahaha yeah neither have I! I have a couple of ideas that come to mind on what i can do to make it happen but it will be a rough one. i guess we will see how it goes.

Today while driving around a town called Luque we just about killed a man on his moto. Luckily we didn't hit him and it wasn't my fault. he ran the red light and came zooming past us and i didn't see him in time to stop so the both of us just kept going at normal speed which was about 40 mph each. It could have been very bad! Luckily the Lord has his eye on me!!

On the other side of the work load there is a less active member named Erik and his Mom Estela, who is not a member. We went to go contact his house because we received it as a reference and his mom came out and told us that Erik wasn't home but she would like to talk to us. Those are the best. When people want to talk to us!! Anyways, we sat and talked to her about Erik and how he was super faithful in going to church but one day he had an emotional breakdown went to a mental hospital but no one went to visit him while he was there. That made Estela mad and so she never went to church again but as well neither did Erik. He came in as we were leaving and he was so happy to see us. They both promised that they would come to church this Sunday and I believe that they will. We also have a lesson with them both today at 7! they are coming back to church!!

I love this Gospel. I love the Lord for making the man i am today! I promise you that i am not the same Jeffrey Petersen that left the airport a year and eight months ago. I believe its for the better. But I cant take the credit for this one. He has had a hand in everything i do here on my mission and everything that i have done. I'm grateful for His help and encouragement and all of yours as well.

Thank You

I Love you all. have a fantastic day today!