10 Down 8 to Go - Feb 2, 2019

I gotta say I love the mtc, but I’m glad I’m over halfway to leaving. My experience here has been a really great and I’ve learned more here than I think I have in my entire life. Every class I learn how to talk to people and how to be more confident in what I know. It’s just amazing to see how much I learn in such a short amount of time.

My district is a really amazing group of sisters and elders. We all got super close after like the first 3 days. I love discussing doctrinal topics with them and going as deep as we can before our minds break and we just end up staring blankly. They ll leave on the 11th, but for some reason I’m leaving a day early on the 10th.

I don’t really have much to say about this week, it’s just been a lot of classes and good devotionals. I really love this gospel with all my heart and know it to be true. It’s a never ending experience of turning to our savior Jesus Christ and asking him to help us become clean for all that we’ve done. People all around the world deserve to receive this message and let the spirit testify the truth of it unto them. I love everyone and hope you’re all doing well.

Elder Peterson













The district:(left side to right) Elder Adolf; Elder Taylor; Elder Houston; Elder Fitisenamu; Elder Patane; Elder Marshall; Your Boi; Elder Lloyd; Sister Leischman; Sister Belknap; Sister Wall; Sister Rhodes

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