Ok..so first off... no we don't have more spiders. At least
not the fuzzy ones that crawl around on your ground. But, we did decide to
crochet a giant spider web and put it in the corner of our bedroom so that we
could feel like we decorated for Halloween! It's pretty legit :) I'll attach a
picture at the bottom!
Tuesday night we went over to a members home for dinner.
After sitting at TV dinner tables that reminded me of Matilda, we pulled out
our hymn books. Hermana Pizarro wanted me to tell her how some of the hymns
sounded because she is in charge of the music for church. After explaining that
I had no idea how these songs sounded, I started sight reading them and it was
fun to sing them to her even though I had never heard them before either!
Blessings come from studying music before :)
Wednesday night we got to go to a fireside for the Pathway
program here in Denver! It was so exciting to learn more about the program and
how they are offering and ESL program here for the Spanish speakers in our
wards. It's super exciting to see the progress and the support that the church
has for members everywhere. These people would never have the chance anywhere
else to take college classes, and now they do! And, it's flexible enough that
many members are excited about the opportunity. Of course, we got called the
night before to see if we could come to play piano and direct the music for the
fireside, so we went along and enjoyed the night and saw all the members from
both Spanish wards which was super fun!
We have been helping a member to study for her citizenship test and it's really interesting. So, history was by far not my favorite subject, but it's kinda fun now to learn all about it! I remember taking an American Heritage class back freshman year at BYU and it's fun the things I do remember from that! But, let me tell you, if they gave me that test right now, I would definitely not pass it! I guess that's why they give us books and things to study from so that we have a chance to pass the tests :)
We have been helping a member to study for her citizenship test and it's really interesting. So, history was by far not my favorite subject, but it's kinda fun now to learn all about it! I remember taking an American Heritage class back freshman year at BYU and it's fun the things I do remember from that! But, let me tell you, if they gave me that test right now, I would definitely not pass it! I guess that's why they give us books and things to study from so that we have a chance to pass the tests :)
We got to go visit Maria R this week, and it's been
awhile! I had met her before in the past, but we hadn't been able to go and
visit her recently because of her work schedule. So we finally got to see her
and it was awesome! She has so many questions but is so excited about learning
more of the gospel. It's truly amazing to see the difference it makes with
someone when they have questions about the gospel that they really want to find
the answers! We have been praying for more opportunities to teach people who
are truly excited about the gospel, and our prayers are being answered!
One of our appointments fell through while Hermana Hawkins
was with us in a trio. She is another Spanish called sister that just got here
this transfer as well, but she is serving right now in an English area. So, she
comes out with us every week to get some practice in a Spanish environment too.
We have been having a blast with her! But, we decided to walk around Friday
morning to talk to people outside while we waited for another lady to get back
home so we could help her out. And we met this guy named Roberto. He said that
one of his best friends is Mormon but that he hasn't talked to him in a long time.
He had never met with the missionaries before but had loved everything that his
friend had taught him about the gospel. They had met up every week to talk
about the Book of Mormon, so we testified to him and asked if he would accept
to have us come to teach him and he said yes. So, we gave him a Book of Mormon
and he was super excited to read and to continue to learning about the gospel.
:)
Our family definitely has a way of living much different
than I am used to! But, we were talking to the wife the other day and she was
saying how she really wants to find her own conversion. She isn't a member of
the church, but goes every week with her family. We are helping her to do her
part in her own conversion to the gospel. It is hard at times to know how we can
help her because she lives with us, but we have come to realize that it
shouldn't matter. She is a special daughter of God who really can find her own
answers from God. She is amazing and I want more than anything to see her
dressed in white being baptized, and then going through the temple with her
family to be sealed for time and all eternity! It's so exciting to see the
blessings that come through this amazing gospel. They are eternal! Nothing else
can bring us such great joy!
I know that this gospel is the true gospel of Jesus Christ.
I have asked God to let me know, and He always answers my prayers!
I love you all!
Hope you have a fantastic week! Have a great Halloween and I
want to see pictures of everyone's costumes!!!!
We love pumpkin...so we made pie, and cookies, and pancakes...YUM! Don't worry, we shared most of it with our family and the elders. But, it was definitely delicious! :) |
Hermana Jessica Peterson
19792 E 49th Ave
Denver, CO 80249
Mission Home Address:
Colorado Denver North Mission
Hermana Jessica Peterson
1250 Main St.
Broomfield, CO 80020