First of all, thanks for all the birthday wishes!!!! And Mom, that banner you made with all the notes on it from everyone was fantastic, I don't even know how much time that probably took to put together. It's hanging up in my bedroom and covers more than one wall because it's so long! I've been feeling very loved with all the mail and packages, and have been feeling very loved by the ward here as well.
Someone posted my birthday on the Lewis Center ward's Facebook page, so the ward really reached out! After church yesterday we also had a great dinner with an awesome family, who made some of my favorite kinds of food and yellow cake/chocolate frosting for dessert because Sister McCarty texted them about my birthday, behind my back :D Speaking of Sister McCarty, she's awesome as well! She sticky-noted the whole apartment and decorated with balloons when I was in the shower. There were some funny notes, I attached some pictures.
What was really cool about having a birthday during a mission is that I was not focused on myself. Lewis Center has taught me how to really love others and realize the worth of serving others, especially since we haven't been teaching anyone. Also, most new 21-year-olds go out to drink and party... and I went to church. It's great! It was probably the best birthday I've had in a couple years
Anyways, Halloween was this week, but Ohio... who does it think it is?! Each town here has a designated time set apart for trick-or-treating, and Lewis Center did it on Thursday, not Friday which was actually Halloween. Apparently Halloween on Friday would conflict with high school football (alright....) and in some areas, Halloween is moved to a Thursday whenever it falls on a Saturday (because you can't mess with OSU football) or Sunday (NFL). I didn't realize that we were living in Texas.
President Daines said that Halloween evening was a great time to contact people.... so after our dinner appt. we went out on our bikes. However, it was pitch black outside and there's no street lights in Ohio neighborhoods (seriously it's creepy), and we actually scared some people when we came up behind them on one of the bike/walking trails. We also got some snarky comments about bikes, as if they were part of our costume or something.... so no success that night, haha.
With the work, we've had some small miracles happen here and there. On Halloween, the last day of the month and also the last day of the ward's month-long fast for missionary work, we were able to visit and talk to more people in a day than we have for a while. We actually have 3 investigator appointments set for this upcoming week, which is a really big deal for us.
Love you all!!
Sister Petersen
PS: We went out for Mexican food the other night, and it was good but I know Dad probably would've said, "What are these grocery store tortillas? Stinking white-man Mexican food!" That's what you get for getting Mexican food in the Eastern US, haha.
Pictures: Sister McCarty got a Halloween package, don't you love our glasses? And Mom, thanks for buying out Trader Joe's!!! Pumpkin butter, pumpkin pancake mix, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin granola, pumpkin scones.... you are crazy but also the best!! I love it (pumpkin pancakes for dinner, say what?)! Mom and Dad, you are seriously the best missionary parents ever!!!!
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