This was a pretty good week. On Wednesday, we finally received our iPad Minis, and have been doing a lot of training and set-up for those. In another week or two, we're going to input all the information in our huge area book binders with all the records. It's good to know there's extra stuff to keep me busy these last few weeks! I'm also grateful for the opportunity to see how missionaries are integrating the more advanced technology into their work. The Church has produced these new digital pamphlets in place of the paper ones, and they are SO cool for teaching, whether it's in a sit-down lesson or on a doorstep. Anyone can download the app, it's LDS Pamphlets, and I totally want to use them for anyone who has questions about the church after my mission as well. Everyone should check this out! I'm also becoming acquainted with everything on the gospel library app and relearning how to use technology- it's been 16 months since having my own device, and I struggled a bit the first couple days! How embarrassing! On the bright side, it won't be hard for me to make the adjustment when I come home, haha.
We received a "mini missionary" for the week on Saturday, Sister Groover, who is a 17 year old youth from a different ward in the stake. She's pretty cool. As I work with Sister Gustaveson, and now with our mini missionary as well, we have been seeing some miracles happen in this area. Sister Gustaveson has also put a fire under me, which is helping me finish my mission strong. As we've committed to talking to more people (which is SO much easier to do during summer, I'm telling you, being a missionary during winter is THE WORST), we've been getting return appointments with several potential investigators. And that makes everything so much better.
We currently meet with 3 less-actives weekly, and have had great experiences with that. Isaiah is also going to the temple for the first time this Friday, and we're trying to pull together a ride in order for us to get to Columbus as well.
I am grateful for this final transfer because I am finally noticing some positive changes in myself and I am finally feeling the power that can come as a missionary again. Missions are probably the hardest thing you can ever do, but I can't deny that I've learned a lot from it. It may not be the best 18 months or 2 years of your life (let's be honest, it's not), but it's the best 18 months/2 years FOR your life. What I've gained (and what I am still gaining) from my mission will shape the rest of my life.
Love,
Sister Petersen
Pictures:
#1: First selfie on the iPad. You should have seen the missionaries in our zone that day, people were skyping each other from different rooms and were SO excited, haha!
#2: Some cornfields down the street from us. Actually, this field is technically in the Cincinnati mission, that's how close we are to the edge.
#3: A huge dead bee we found (and Sister Gustaveson's thumb)- check out the detail in those iPad cameras! Haha!
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