FINALLY P-DAY

Yo homies! I hope you are all doing good! I love and miss you all! It feels like I have been here at the MTC for 5 years not 1 week. It is long days but I am glad to be able to learn and grow before going to Florida. Plus I am dodging the hurricane for now so that is a DUB! 

Well to start off the food is not the vibe. I pretty much am living off of my protein powder and snacks. Thank goodness for Miss Jess sending me the goods. My comp is sweet she doesn't like sports or working out so I am lucky if I can convince her to go on a walk with me. Which has been a struggle! I miss the sports. I also have spent countless hours listening to her play the piano and sing. Pray for me ;)  Oh and I had to sing in the choir. No I didn't actually sing don't worry I wouldn't kill everyone's ears like that. 

Spanish is slowly coming. I can say a solid prayer and a simple testimony so that helps. We start Spanish only on Friday so I guess we will see what happens! I am ready for the adventure!

This week I have  been able to put a ton of my focus on our Savior Jesus Christ and who he is to me. In a devotional we had we focused on the Character of Christ. We talked about how during hard times the natural man in us goes inward. We focus on our problems and how awful things are going for us. While Christ's focus goes outward. Even during his utimate suffering on the cross his focus was outward. I know that life is going to be hard and a mission is going to be hard. I also know if I can do my best to put my focus outward like the Savior my hard times can become more bearable. 

What a blessing it is for us to be able to have the perfect example of our Savior. The more I come to know him the more excited I get to share his light with the people of Florida! I know He lives and is there for each one of us. Take time to know him and you will feel that! 

Have a Good Week! Please reach out I would love to hear about how you all are doing! Love you all! 

Love Like Jesus! 

Love, Hermana Peterson 




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