July was rumored to be the worst month of the year when I came out on my mission. As of today, I have survived the deeply anticipated torture. Sadly, we have heard that August is actually worse. Our response: Game on.
This week was just straight up weird. We went to Tally for exchanges on Tuesday after district meeting. We were there till 3 the next day and then went to visit Tammy and her daughter at the hospital while we were there. Tammy is now a grandmother! The baby was adorable! We didn't get home till dinner at 5, and then we went to support the primary in their summer water party. While we were there, members noticed we had a flat tire. "So that's what that little light meant when we drove to Tallahassee on Tuesday...". We drove over 100 miles on a flat tire. Oops. He filled it and we went to our first actual lesson of the week.
The next day, we realized that we would have to drive to Tallahassee on a spare. So, we did. We figured that would only take a few hours. We were there from 1 to 6:30, having to cancel almost all of our appointments. We got a lesson in that day though.
Finally, Friday comes around and we were able to do some real missionary work. Saturday, we volunteered for half of the day. Our branch put on a breakfast for all the first responders in the area to show our support. It was super cool and a lot of people came out!
Sunday came super fast in response to all of this. It was the greatest Sunday of my mission though. This is simply because we had the most people come to church. We taught hardly any lessons for what our average is, yet, we were still blessed to see 3 investigators come to church and 7 less actives. What a miracle. God is constantly reminding us that His hand is still here, guiding us and answering our prayers. I am just so grateful for all that we get to see happen here.
This Saturday, Cedric will get baptized!!! He is ready. We will have the whole branch there and we are inviting anyone and everyone! I can't wait to see this great man come into the fold of God.
I am so grateful for all of you that helped me come into the Gospel. Fellowship is so important. All it took for me was a friend. You all have non-member friends, even family. They need this just as bad as we do. Please, don't be afraid to share your great happiness with them. Your missionaries need people to teach, and God is letting them wait on you to share those people with them.
I love you all and I hope you have a fanastic week!
-Sister Peterson
I forgot to mention that on our exchange, Sister Hannig had to climb through the window to let us in. Her companion had the key to the apartment.
Campaign in town to support the police
First Responders and branch
Breakfast cooking warriors! (Bro. Delk on left, Matt on Right)
I am still a kid :)
