(a kebab is what we call
when someone stands us up for an appointment) we had probably about 15 of those
this week......... so that was a bummer and really frustrating.... like come on
people just call us and tell us you aren't coming! Or if you don't want to meet
just say so!! ughh!! Sorry I am done venting now....
Søster Bender and I are
starting to go running in the morning now that it is sunshine all the time!! We
went running down by the fjord and it was so beautiful!! Norway is just
unreal!! Søster Bender wanted to get a closer look at the water so we were
going down some rocks and of course I pulled a classic Søster Peterson and
slipped and fell..... No I did not fall in the water; I just fell onto moss,
mud, and cut my hand. But all is well!
We had ZLT (zone leader
training) this week and that was way fun to see and be around other
missionaries!! ZLT was great and I learned a lot about how I can be a better
missionary and it was really cool to see changes and things that I can use to
be a better and more efficient missionary! I met one Elder - Elder Hinton and
he is from Ft. Worth!! Finally a Texan I can talk to and he can relate and know
what I am talking about when it comes to TEXAS things!! So that was fun!
We have one investigator,
Ramy and he is just the best!! He is so eager to learn and due to his
background where he grew up, he wasn't able to learn about God or Christianity,
so we are starting from the basics with him! It is so cool to see him make connections!
English isn't his main language, it is Arabic, so we have Google translate to
help us when we need clarification with each other, but he is so awesome! He
will come with questions from his reading in the Bible or Book of Mormon and we
will go over them with him and explain them to him and it is such a great learning
opportunity for me as well! He is just so good and wants to know all he can! We
recently helped answer his question of the God head and used scriptural references
from the Bible and Book of Mormon to help him understand that God, Christ, and
the Holy Ghost are three separate beings, but one in purpose.
The First Article of
Faith states, “We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus
Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.” These three beings make up the Godhead. They
preside over this world and all other creations of our Father in Heaven.
The true doctrine of the
Godhead was lost in the apostasy that followed the Savior’s mortal ministry and
the deaths of His Apostles. This doctrine began to be restored when 14-year-old
Joseph Smith received his First Vision (see Joseph Smith—History 1:17). From
the Prophet’s account of the First Vision and from his other teachings; we know
that the members of the Godhead are three separate beings. The Father and the
Son have tangible bodies of flesh and bones, and the Holy Ghost is a personage
of spirit (see D&C 130:22).
Although the members of
the Godhead are distinct beings with distinct roles, they are one in purpose
and doctrine. They are perfectly united in bringing to pass Heavenly Father’s
divine plan of salvation.
Additional scriptural
references: Matthew 3:13–17; John 14:6–10; 17:6–23; Acts 7:55–56; 2 Nephi
31:18; Mormon 7:5–7; D&C 76:20–24
Søster Bender and I
really focused on asking people to be baptized this week! We did really well!
Even though we didn't get set dates, we still were able to talk to some of our
investigators about it! It was so cool!! They both said that they would get baptized
if they found out that our message and the Book of Mormon is true!! We are so
excited to continue to work with them and help them find the answers they are
searching for and to bring them closer to Christ!
So on Sunday Søster
Crabtree (ektepar) gave a talk in Church and she did it in English and she was
supposed to have someone translate in Norwegian for her, but the person got
sick.... So guess who she asked literally 5 minutes before her talk..... ME!!
Yeah I was terrified! Søster Bender went before her and I mouthed to her to
talk slow as I was frantically looking over Søster Crabtree's talk and using my
Pocket sized Dictionary to figure out the words I didn't know. Which btw Søster
Bender did amazing at her first talk in Norwegian!! She was so great!! You
couldn't even tell she just got to the land! Translating went better than I
thought it would and I know it is because I have the Lord on my side!! It
amazes me how I didn't even really need the dictionary and for the most part I
could figure out what I needed to say in Norwegian!
The man that Søster House
and Søster Bender baptized right before I came is awesome!!! His name is
Dingaan! I love him!! He is the coolest
and at church he came looking all spiffy in a nice suit and tie and briefcase
for his scriptures!! Ahh man I just love the people here!! Søster Bender and I
gave Dingaan his own set of scriptures and his reaction was priceless!! He was
like a kid on Christmas morning!! It was seriously so cute to see his face
light up and how grateful he was!!
We were talking with
Dingaan and his reaction to something we said was “I'm going to pray and ask
God tonight about what you told me!” I love that! I need to be more like that!!
He has the strongest faith that God will answer him and that he immediately
goes to God when he has a question or wants to know if something is right! I
would encourage us all to be more like that! Whenever we have a question, thought,
decision, choice, need clarity, need truth, etc... GO TO GOD!!!
Dingaan at Church walked
up to me and said I was glowing! I was surprised, but it made me feel so good!
I don't know what the reason for the glow was for, but it was such a cool
thing, that people can see the light of Christ through me(:
I am recently realizing
how far I have come in the language and it is so cool!! The gift of tongues is
real ladies and gentlemen!
I have to give a shout
out to Tyler Hill for receiving his mission call to the PORTLAND OREGON Mission!!
So so excited and happy for you!!!(: Great things are in store for you!!! You
are going to be an amazing missionary!
Jordan's Tidbits:
- If you say you are
going to do something, follow through and do it!
- Be courteous of others!
- The sun is out all the time - this is a picture of how light it is at 10:00 at night!!
- Treat others the way
you would want to be treated
- Norwegian meat
stinks!!!! Like it smells like it is expired even if you just got it from the
store!
INTERESTING FACT:
As of last week in the
Provo MTC, for the first time ever in MTC history there are more SISTER
missionaries than Elders in the MTC!
Åndelig Tanker:
It is so amazing to me to
think that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the same exact church
and organization that Christ had when he was on the Earth! We having a living
prophet today and his name is Thomas S Monson and we have 12 apostles! God has
not stopped communicating with us! He continues to give us guidance! I know
without a doubt that Thomas S Monson is called of God and not just someone who
says he is “the prophet”. If you want to hear the prophet or apostles talk you can go to lds.org!
Glad i dere!! Ha en fin
uke!! xoxo
MVH
Søster Peterson
P.S. I am almost halfway!
I know crazy right!! But some of the sisters and I were wondering what sisters
do on their halfway mark? I know elders burn a tie or a shirt or something like
that, but what do sisters do?? Burn a
dress? haha If you know please email me ASAP!! Tusen takk!!
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