Yessica, Eduardo, and little baby Mauro
Elder Tingy and I on Christmas morning.
My First Christmas Skype
Elder Soto and I goofing off
Well I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and were able to enjoy the cold weather! Here it is super hot and getting hotter everyday! Today it is supposed to be about 93 without the humidity which makes it at least 100! No one has air-conditioning here and sometimes it is hotter inside peoples houses than in it outside, it´s terrible! Even though it is super hot, my Christmas was amazing! Although I got a few presents, it was so good to focus on giving this Christmas and seeing the joy that comes from giving. The best Christmas present that I did receive was the opportunity to talk to my family on skype! It was so awesome to be able to talk to them and see their smiling faces! It honestly was the fastest 40 minutes of my life but at least I was able to talk to them for that long. Another great opportunity I had this week was to be able to go to the temple! The temple here in Buenos Aires is almost exactly the same as the temple in Boise which is super cool! I hope you can all remember how important the temple is and be able to attend a little bit more this new year than you were able to this year. I know you will see the blessing for your efforts in making it to the temple.
My new year comes with a new area and companion! I found out this morning that I am being transferred tomorrow to Chivilcoy! I don´t know much about Chivilcoy other than that it is campo (farmland), at least more than where I am now. It is the furthest area away from the mission office, four hours in a bus. I am not excited about the bus ride but I am super excited to be able to get to know a new are and lots of new people! I know I am needed in Chivilcoy and know that this transfer is going to be a great one! New area, new companion, new year, new goals! I have been starting to think of the goals I want to set for this upcoming year so that I can become a better missionary and person in general and even more strengthen my relationship with Heavenly Father. I hope you all have been starting to think of some new years resolutions for yourselves as well and this week are able to make some great goals for this upcoming year of 2016! That is my challenge for this week: Make at least one goal for this new year that will help you be a better person and more like Christ. Make sure that it a SMART goal and one that you are actually going to keep. That is why I am only asking you to make one, so that you are able to take some time on this goal and actually think about what you are lacking and how you can be better. Make specific goals that are attainable and ones where you are able to measure your success. If it is a good goal it won´t be easy. It will challenge you but that is good for you. I know as you take time thinking of your goal and your resolutions for this new year at least one good goal will come to mind. Write this goal down somewhere where you are able to see it everyday to help you remind you of it and be able to accomplish it! I know that you will all be able to accomplish your goals and it will bring you so much joy to be able to accomplish your goals. Remember, you can do hard things!
I want you all to know how much I miss and love you all! Especially during this time of year with all the holidays and celebrating. I have missed you all a lot but know I am exactly where I am supposed to be! I hope you all have a great week and a great new years! Can´t wait to hear all about them! Look forward to seeing some pictures of me on a bike next week with a sweet helmet on! Until next week!
Love,
Elder Petersen
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