Week 44

So this week was pretty good. San Juan honestly is very strange, and like I told my mom I am not sure there was even a day this past week that I wasn’t given a phone number, or asked to drink with a group of drunk men, or cat called, or asked to eat breakfast with creepy men. Sometimes it is very clear that I am a little different here in Peru. But what can ya do I guess. 

This area is actually progressing pretty well, and we are happy we can find good people to teach. We taught a couple this week who 1. Was married which is not common. 2. They were realllllyyyyy good. They genuinely were very interested and questioned why they had never heard about Joseph Smith before. They didn’t understand why everyone didn’t teach it. I am glad to be part of a church that does have all the truth and teaches it. I know this church is true and what a blessing it is in my life. 

I was also reminded this week of my reasons for being here. It has been 3 years since my beautiful friend Sofie returned to live with our Heavenly Father and I have learned and grown a lot in those 3 years. I am here because of her.  I love that I can share this ETERNAL message of hope and love to the people here in Peru because I know she is sharing it on the other side to people who also need this message. I came to Peru for my angel, but I am still here because I truly do love this gospel and truly love my Savior and sharing this message is worth it. 

I am grateful for all of you and your support.

Hermana Petersen

Here’s some pictures from today with egg on our heads and our pancakes that we TRIED to make.