Week 15

Hahahah, so first I just want to give a little shout out to my cute friend in Vina Del Mar Chile because I literally never know how to start these emails, and she said the exact same thing in one of her emails!! hahaha

But anyway.... Hello from Ica where it is hot and getting hotter! If anyone is wondering I am getting a nice farmers tan. So that is really awesome and really cute!

This week was actually pretty good. We have been busy and it is definitely a lot better when we have things to do!

On Wednesday we did a Book of Mormon activity with our zone where we contacted in a busy area with the Book of Mormon and with the Book of Mormon pass along cards! I love the Book of Mormon and it’s a pretty cool book that answers pretty difficult questions like how can I find happiness and peace, or how can I become a better person? The Book of Mormon is basically Google for questions of the soul!

On Thursday we had service with our zone and I love service! I always have. Service has always helped me be happy because I don’t focus on myself. I can’t think about me or my problems or how I am homesick or anything. For our service we moved sand from one spot to another like 30 ft. down the road. It didn’t make any sense, but we did it anyway. Also it was funny because all the elders were shocked that I was doing it. They kept telling me I was really strong or telling me to take a break. So thanks mom for teaching me when there is work it is just work that needs to get done. Also, my mom would always say that she didn’t do a good job teaching her kids how to work. So mom I HOPE you are happy to know that I was shoveling and carrying rocks and sand while my companion and a bunch of the elders sat in the shade. I forgive you for doubting me.

To end I will just share something I have been thinking about. My companion always says Cree en Dios, or do you believe in God? She will usually say it after something silly like I told her my friend was getting her mission call and she asked where I thought she was going and I jokingly said Peru Lima South and then told her I was kidding and that is how she responded. Which by the way, congrats Cam on your call.... I still believe in God even though you aren’t coming to South America!! But how awesome is that. God is invested in the details of our lives even the silly things. I do believe in God, and I am pretty good at praying for the big things like the Gift of Tongues or safety for my family, but not always the little things. I am learning here though that all of the little things matter too. If it is important to me, it is important to my Heavenly Father. I can pray for help finding a scripture or to get out of bed. I have started saying in all my prayers, please help me to make it through 18 months! 18 months is not that long, but to me right now it feels like forever! I know that God listens and answers prayers. He loves us so much and I know that without a doubt!

Please know that I love this gospel, and am grateful for the opportunity to share my testimony every day!

Love Hermana Jacey Petersen