Dear Family,
This week has really been the epitome of long days but a short week. We had 16 appointments set up this week and 13 of them canceled on us, weren't home, or were sick. But we still had fun and managed to stay happy. We took a bike trip out to Jewel, which is a city about 12 miles away. We originally had a ride set up to go out there, but they canceled on us. We had an appointment set up with some potential investigators after them though so we still decided to go out there. We didn't have the car this week and we couldn't find a last minute ride so our bikes were our option. It was a rough ride but we did make it there. And on time too! But the potential investigators weren't home. The most growth and learning comes after the trials. On our ride back, about half way the petal fell off of Elder Nielsen's bike and the tread was non-existent so we couldn't get it back on. Then a nice fellow, Denny, pulled over in his truck and drove us the rest of the way back. I wanted to be like Kim when we were hiking Kings Peak and just throw my arms up in the air and yell "Heavenly Father answers prayers!" Because he really did that day. That is my exciting adventure for the week.
It sounds like exciting times at home. It sounds like Little Mermaid would have been quite the production to see. It sounds really cool. The emphasis for our mission is now starting to be studying about the Abrahamic covenant, The oath and covenant of the priesthood, the baptismal covenant, and the House of Israel. We have a mission tour coming up pretty soon and the person from the seventy has asked us to study those topics in preparation for his arrival. So if you have any good insights you would like to share in the upcoming weeks about those things, please do. I got your tape and it was so fun to hear from all of you. The Russian sounds like it is coming along. That is crazy that you are going into the MTC in only a transfers time. A transfer is 6 weeks and pretty much how us missionaries measure time now. How long do you stay in the MTC once you officially enter?
I don't get too much of an opportunity to play the piano. The organ/piano we have in the chapel can play itself, and their are also pianists in our branch that play. I played for a district meeting once though. Other than that i get the chance to rattle the keys every now and then on a p-day. That is so awesome that Wade played in church. Way to go! The weather here has been pretty chilly. I've been wearing my sweater a lot this past week and at night usually some lighter gloves and a beanie. Today it is actually supposed to get up into the 70's again though which should be nice.
Church was good yesterday. They reviewed the Sunday afternoon and morning sessions of conference in sacrament meeting. And then we talked about temples in priesthood. The youth were able to take a temple trip and all of them were able to go to the Nauvoo temple. They had to leave really early in the morning to get there and do baptisms and make it back in the same day. One of the things I've been noticing as a missionary is that using videos can really be a great way to invite the spirit when teaching lessons. With Colin this last week we watched the Prophet of the Restoration. It certainly strengthened my testimony of Joseph Smith. I know the Joseph Smith is a prophet. He translated the Book of Mormon through the power of God. This church is true and it is great to be able to be a tool in pushing along the Lords work. I love all of you!
~Elder Peterson
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