Sup Family :)
Well i guess you all already heard, but I am now training :) and in the mission, it means that i am now a mom. Let me tell you everything from the beginning...
Wednesday night i was getting ready for bed, and saying my prayers. In my prayer i was just kinda talking to my Father in Heaven, something i do a lot here. I was telling him about my day, my worries, and told Him that i felt like i had so much i needed to change, and learn. That i needed to learn how to feel confidence in myself as a missionary, and to put more trust in Him. Right then the phone rang and it was the APs. So they said "Hermana Peters,do you know that you have a meeting tomorrow at one?" i said no. so then they said "Well Hermana, you broke the law of chastity, and your baby is coming tomorrow." i sat there and then my companion starts screaming and jumping up and down saying "I knew it!" haha and i just sat there shocked.
The next morning as we were praying again, the APs called us again, saying that we needed to hurry to San Jose because we had interviews with president. So we hurried and got ready and were off to San Jose. Lets just say that this interview was an answer to my prayer. I was feeling very nervous, because training is a huge responsibility.. So i walked into this interview to President with a huge smile on his face. He asked me how i was doing and i said nervous and he said good :) haha within the fist minute i already was feeling better. To hear him say just how much confidence he has in me, and that the Lord has in me was incredible. President gave me a lot of really good advice on how I can be a good trainer and by the end I felt so much better.
After i had a meeting with all the trainers and was shocked to find that there were only 3 sisters in total that were coming this change, but felt honored to be able to have the opportunity to grow. President talked to us about the creation, and compared it to us as trainers. We are creating a new misisonary, creating a new companionship and need to make sure we are doing it in the way of the Lord. Which is something i am trying to do.
After we waited, and waited and waited. It was like 2 or 3 when we finished the meeting, and i didnt receive my companion until 9!! Ya so we went on divisions with some sisters and then went back to wait some more. We all went to President´s house and ate dinner together and then we sat together and President read off who was with who :) my new companion is Hermana Gomez! She is from Guatemala and is INCREDIBLE. i am pretty sure she is already a better missionary than me. But President just asked me to make another me as a missionary so i guess i am doing my part right? haha
So by the time we ended it was already 9:30 so we didnt have time to go back to my apartment so we slept with the sister close to the house of President. But do you know what that means? yep i slept in my dress...and the next day was the big meeting with the whole mission, and Elder Duncan and Elder Maine, so i was worried i would have to go in the same clothes, but the other sisters brought me clothes and my toothbrush :)haha so i had second day hair and make up... gross. But sacrifices bring forth blessings right? and yep i received blessings.. A PACKAGE :) you guys are so sneaky :) we were all taking a picture as the whole mission, and after this man walks up and says "Hermana Peters, come here" i was like...What in the world?? But then he explained that he is from our stake and brought me a package. Best Day Ever :) Thank you soooooooo much!!!
After we had an amazing meeting with Elder Duncan and Elder Maine. They are amazing men, filled with the spirit of God. Their words were so inspiring, and helped me to know what i need to do to become better everyday. i have soo much more i want to tell you but am out of time. I will tell you more next week!!
I love you alll soooo much!! Thank you for the prayers :)
LOVE,
Hermana Peters
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