MISSION STATISTICS BOARD
Name: Sister Peterson
Mission: Brasil João Pessoa
Current Location: MTC
Current Companion: Sister Hansen
Current Transfer: 1/12
Week: 2/6
Total Weeks: 2/75
Address:
03-14 | BRA-JP
2005 N 900 East, Unit #12
Provo UT 84602
United States
Hey hey hey folks!!!
How has your week been?!
As you know, I'm at the Provo MTC where I'll be for the next four weeks!
The last few days before I left last week were rough. That's it. I said bye to my favorite people over the span of four days and it got harder each time. Almost immediately after saying "see ya later" each time, I felt the overwhelming feeling of my Heavenly Father's love and assurance that this is what I'm supposed to be doing. An elder in my district said something that has really stuck with me and encouraged me to change the desires of my heart. He said "I've learned over the past few months that this is what I'm supposed to do, but ever since I've been here (at the mtc) I've come to know that this is what I WANT TO DO." I didn't always want to serve a mission, but I felt 8 months ago that I needed to. I truly believed that I wanted to do it too! But as time went on, and the countdown got shorter and shorter, I started realizing all of the things that I'd be missing out on while I'm gone. At one point during HOME MTC, I let the adversary sneak a doubt in my mind if serving would even be worth it. I quickly fell to my knees and prayed for the faith and strength that I had once before. It was almost instant that my mind went blank and I was consumed with the love and faith of the Savior. Over the next few weeks, I'm going to strive and try my best change the desires of my heart to align with God's.
God lives guys. It cannot be anymore simple. He is aware of us and our struggles. He loves us all so much more than we can ever comprehend. Pray to feel His love. He answers prayers.
Okay, now onto some fun stuff !
Weekly lights (some are high some are low ahah):
- said see ya later 👎
- spent valentines night with the Erickson's (so much fun and was so needed)
- flew in with Sister Reed and had fun finding our way around the SLC airport and the MTC
- met my companion who is seriously the best. she is so talented and sweet and funny
- met the rest of my district and become best buds instantly
- have had so many different spiritual experiences that prove to me that God is real (if you want to hear some message me !!)
- had my first few FULL PORTUGUESE CLASSES
- going to the temple at 5:30 this morning with my district
- eating my popcorn from my bestie missionary
- being able to pray in PORTUGUESE is such a testimony strengthening experience. The gift of tongues is real.
- ^^ giving our first lesson in Portuguese!!
- going to a devotional where a counselor from the MTC presidency spoke and my entire district was speechless during our review 😳 it was so good
Last but not least... I got sick from the MTC food. The food isn't terrible but my body would have to disagree.
somethings to pray for:
- an elder in my district who is struggling
- the mother of President Mackey and his family
- my tum tum :)
I continue to feel your prayers everyday in the tender mercies that God gives me everyday.
PICTURES!!
- US AT THE TEMPLE!
- my district and best teacher EVA
- my comp pondering during her personal study
- mirror selfies
- Sister Hansen and I during and after our lesson
- Us enjoying the 2 hours of sunlight we get
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