Hello Again,
I have to bring my journal with me to write emails, because
I can never remember what happens during the week! Ah, life is all a
blur. A wonderful, messy blur that makes my feet and neck ache and my
heart sing. Oh, das Leben einer Missionarin..
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We actually did get to celebrate the 4th of July, which was
pretty fun. A few of the districts in our zone traveled to Freiburg, and
we had a BBQ and mini little American party at the church. It was funny
to try to pull off a traditional American Independence Day meal, but it was
still pretty tasty. My goal for next year is to be a Sister Training
Leader in July next year, because all of the Zone Leaders/Sister Training
Leaders get to go to München on the 4th for a 'Training Meeting', but they get
a fun little party (or whatever you call missionary shindigs) at the end.
Sister Jenson and I decided to tell each other 3 good things
about each other (either a compliment or something we were grateful for or
something that we did good that day) and 1 suggestion at the end of planning
every day. It has really helped to build our relationship and stay
positive and grateful for each other. Which is a huge blessing, because
after almost 12 weeks of being together 24/7, patience is not all that easy!
Oh, the wonderful life skills you learn on your mission.
We got to watch the Work of Salvation broadcast with the
members yesterday, and I am so grateful that the members were able to watch it!
A few of the members came up to us afterwards and promised that they would
be better member missionaries, which made me so excited! If a ward really
know what their role in missionary work is and how to help the full time
missionaries, then the work goes SO MUCH BETTER. We should have no time
to go knocking on doors because of all the referals we recieve! Whew,
sorry about that rant, I'm just really excited to how missionary work is going
to continue to change over the next few years.
We met with "P" again this week, and when we started
reading a scripture in Alma she got all excited and started clapping her hands.
She told us that we have made her fall in love with the Book of Mormon
and that Alma is her favorite chapter. (False, the Spirit makes her fall
in love with scriptures, and the scriptures are just great in general.)
But anyways, it's always exciting as a missionary to see your
investigators not just accepting to live the gospel, but actually enjoying it
as well!
Before I go, it is my duty as a missionary to build everyone
up and make them feel all warm and spiritual inside. I have been studying
charity and love this month, and I really enjoy what 1 Corinthians 13:1 says
about charity. Sounding brass is really loud, but it fades away quickly
as well. We can still be really effective without charity, but we will
not have a lasting effect on the people we come into contact with. But if
we serve and act with charity, then the people who's lives we touch will be
blessed, and will have long-lasting effects.
Thanks again for all of your prayers and support!
-Sister Peterson
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