And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him. Mark 1:10

This week was a wonderful week. 

We taught some good lessons and we are working with the members well.  And to top it off, Erin was baptized this last Saturday its was an amazing service. The spirit was super strong, and there were a lot of good people form the ward there to show her that the church cares about her.  It made her feel right at home i'm sure. She even got up on Sunday and gave a beautiful testimony for fast Sunday! 

Elder Johnson is learning the lessons and teaching well.  He is still a bit nervous, but who isn't as a new missionary. 

I love you all 

Elder Peterson

For by my spirit will I enlighten them... D&C 76:10

Hey Everyone,

This week was fun. 

Elder Johnson's second week in the field and he is loving it. 

We are working with some pretty cool people right now and we have a baptism coming up this Saturday. Her name is Erin, and she is really cool. She has had a rough life growing up, and now she will be getting a really big church family who will love her and help her progress in the gospel. 

It has been very springy here. It has rained for the past 4 days, and this morning we found a little snow on car. 

We are working with a few other people right now, but none of them seem to be trying to jump into the font any time soon but you never know people can surprise you. 

I love you all and I hope you have a great week! 

Elder Peterson 

...for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people. Isa. 56:7

Hey Everyone,

This week was the first week I was training and it was pretty fun!  My new missionary's name is Elder Johnson from Morgon Utah. Yes, another Utah missionary. I would think Utah would be running out of people by now but I guess not. He was 18 for a week when he came out then he turned 19 last Friday.  He is a really cool kid, he is doing a great job at teaching and everything else. 

We got to go to the temple this last Saturday to see a family I worked with in my first area. It was amazing I am so proud of them. 

Our area is doing great and we have about 2 or 3 people we are working closely with and trying to progress them to baptism.

Love you all

Elder Peterson

...thy SPIRIT is good.... Ps. 143:10

Hey Everyone,

This week we got transfer calls so I am staying in Spirit Lake and training a new missionary! He could be one of the new 18 year old kids coming in, so that would be really cool. And Elder Bobo is leaving. 

We did have a cool experience this morning we were calling our investigators to tell them the news about transfers.  One of our investigators, who wants to be baptized but can't because she lives with a guy friend, she told us that they got into a little fight and he is moving out. So now she can be baptized!  That was really cool. They have been wanting to be baptized for a long time now and things are just starting to get in motion! 

We also have two other people that are close to baptism and are progressing pretty fast. So this next transfer should be pretty fun! I will keep you updated on how things are going and how the new missionary is.

Love Elder Peterson

...Thy sons shall come from far... Isa. 60:4

Hey everyone,

This week was pretty good. We have been able to pick up some great investigators. We have one on date for April 13th and she is super excited about that. 

Transfers are coming up next week and I hope I get to stay here in Spirit Lake. A lot of good things are happening and they are going to continue to happen but you never know. 

We get our first batch of 18 year olds this transfer so there will be a lot of people training!

Love E. Peterson

 p.s. I thought the Seinfeld fans would enjoy this picture. 

Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. Ps. 97:10

Hey Everyone,

This week was a short week because I e-mailed you on Wednesday, so not a lot of new stuff has happened. But the area is doing great! We are starting to get a lot of lessons and some good investigators, we just need to get a baptism now that will be the next step. The members in the Lake Land 2nd ward are great too! They have been packing us with meals and splits and referrals. So I am hoping in about a week or two we will have a pretty good teaching pool! 

Love Elder Peterson 

And he said unto them, set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day... Deut. 32

Hey Everyone,

 This week has been pretty good. We are finally getting use to the new area and the new people. The ward here is very pumped up about missionary work!! It's awesome!! The area has been dead and no one has been wanting to hear the gospel for a while now but we got a heart beat last Sunday. There was a lady there who has been coming for the last couple weeks with her friend.  She used to meet with missionaries in the past and just was not ready and would not come to church. But now she is coming and I think she is more ready now then she has ever been so that should pan out to be our first Baptism in the area. 

Elder Peterson