Mom and Dad, I can tell you actually remembered it was transfer week, hence why my inbox is almost empty today (not to guilt-trip you or anything, haha). HOWEVER, for some strange reason, we were actually told to go email today even though P-day isn't until Wednesday this week.
Unfortunately, when we pulled our bikes out of the garage today that Tim and Linda are letting us use, my front tire was completely blown out, which makes no sense since it hasn't moved for over a week. We actually had places to go this afternoon so we didn't have time to figure it out, but I'm assuming I'll need to go get a new tire, who knows where. Words can't even describe how ticked off I was, I may have scared Sister McCarty a bit, haha. Luckily we pulled rides together instantly to move us around today for our various activities and appointments.
Last week had its ups and downs- we had a great lesson with Laura, but most of the time people were pretty rude to us. Laura is so amazing that she committed to go to church this Sunday, when she seemed hesitant at first. She also told the member that we brought with us that she was having a bad day when we first knocked on her door, but she felt the Spirit and so she kept inviting us back. Incredible.
We had a humbling experience this morning. Our Relief Society president took us up to see a recent convert whose family has been struggling with various tragedies and situations. We sat down and filled out a food order for them and the ward leaders are finally seeing how bad their situation is. The ward is really wealthy, but there's that little corner of the area with the trailer park where this family lives. It was a year ago that Taylor, Hayley and I went to work at the bishop's storehouse, and it was cool to see how that is actually implemented in someone's lives that I know. The Church has really got it together.
We've spent more time with the members this week, going around to talk to them about the "He is the Gift" initiative, and committing them to "share the gift" by sharing the video and giving out the pass-along cards. We also went to the ward Christmas party the other night, which was fun. They did something different this year and had a "family dance party" for the last part. It was actually really successful and we met a few non-members as well. But when they played, "I'll be Home for Christmas," Sister McCarty and I looked at each other like, WHYYYYYYYYYYYY?!?
Good news is, we got a ton of emails regarding the Christmas season, and I will get to Skype you on Christmas!! Woohoo!
Love,
Sister Petersen
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