This week was great for me. I'm so happy that i have the privilege to put the Saviors name on my chest each day and represent him in everything i do. A lot like other weeks in my mission, i have turly felt the mantle of being a missionary this week. Along with that, there were many strange things that happened this week. Lets get started
First of all last Saturday we had Elder Zarabia (Peru) make all of us a special Peruvian dish called Seviche. Its a mix of a bunch of things including lettuce, fried potatoes and raw fish. It was really good. Elder Jensen and I were in charge of cutting the peppers. I had no idea how hot those things were until i accidentally itched my eye with the juice from the peppers on my fingers. It was one of the most painful things i have ever felt. That little pepper wrecked my day. Stupid pepper.
A couple of very interesting things happened this week too. One of them was that i took one of my old companions (Elder Clark) to the airport. I took him at about 12 at night and didn't get back to the house until about 3 in the morning. That is the third companion of mine that has gone home. Elder Clark and I had a rough start but over time i learned to love him so much. I can honestly say that he has been the companion from which i have learned the most. I wish the best of luck for him back home.
We also got called into president office the other day and he put us on somewhat a weird assignment. Elder Johnson and I were told to go immediately to a house here close by and to go retrieve an elder. So we headed out the door and before we left president stopped us and told us to make sure there are no sharp objects in the car when we go to get him. We found out later that this missionary had tried hurting his companion in his apartment just 5 minutes prior to receiving the assignment. I guess president trusted that the tallest companionship of the entire mission could handle it if anyone could. jajaja Well he was right. We entered into the house and it was a pretty heated situation and we grabbed the elder and once we got him into the car i had him laughing and all good. Needless to say, missionaries who try to kill their companions go home. RIP
Today for Pday we went to the only tourist attraction that Paraguay has to offer which would be the Zoo. It was pretty interesting. They had the biggest hippo i had ever seen in my life which isn't saying a lot because its not on a regular bases that i see hippos but i feel like it was bigger than most. We also got to see some Tigers, Lions, Pumas, Boa constrictors, Jaguars, Parrots, Anteaters and some other cool things. More than anything i remember the heat and sweating like crazy. Its super hot and humid here! you cant walk 2 steps without sweating. Eh its aight.
Just so you know i will be home on this date exactly 5 months from now. I cant believe how fast its gone. I don't like it! I want to stay longer. But unfortunately i have already asked President and he told me no. ; (
I Love you all so very much and i want you all to make a new years resolution with me. Lets read the Book of Mormon all the way through in these next 5 months. And if your up for another challenge, I will be reading it twice through. So i hope you can do so and let me know how it goes. There is no better way to strengthen ones testimony than reading the Book of Mormon.
I pray that you all have a great week!
Love Elder Petersen
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