Chance's Email 8/3/2009

FAM!

yes, you guessed it, i'm in delaware. i'm in the middle of absolutely nowhere! i got transferred to the farthest area in the whole mission!!! ha ha ha it's called LLAY LLAY (pronounced in gringo "yai yai") which is Mapuche, an ancient tribal language of the lamanites meaning "wind, wind", or "just a lot of stinkin wind. i don't know a lot about my area cause after traveling for hours i got here and left my stuff in the house and we left to write you guys. but from what i've seen i'm so excited. it's so calm and reminds me of a bathroom stop on the way to lake powell...one of those little towns. i did not see that coming, but we got the call last night and i departed in the morning. the best part about it is that i'm a normal missionary with no leadership position now, so i'll have a lot more time in my area and a lot more free time at night to relax. it was great being a zone leader but it's got it's benefits and drawbacks. it was pretty tough leaving elder tanner and some of my converts in renca. it was enjoyable while it lasted with elder tanner but when we had interviews with the president a few weeks ago we mentioned to him that we were companions in the mtc and he was really surprised, he didn't know ha ha, so maybe that had something to do with it.

so...my new companion is magnificent. he is from Peru and his name is elder tello. he makes me laugh so hard he is a goof! he has 3 months in the mission but talks and plans like he has more! he has so much energy and it looks like he has more experience than i do so it looks like it's gonna be a good transfer. we also have some baptisms lined up this week. what more could i ask for? how about an amazing bugle snack? oh, wait, that's coming in a package, i guess i have everything!

I need to say some awesome prayers and give Him some thanks for all that He has given me right now in the mission and for all the previous blessings i have received. i know we have a lot of work to do but i am really excited to get to know the members. i know it's not gonna be easy here cause it's a branch, not a ward, and there have been challenges before but it's all good because i know the Lord has been preparing some people for us.

oh yeah, i forgot one detail...we are on bikes! i'm so excited! building up them legs. Well, our pday time was cut quite a bit for all the traveling so i gotta go and cut the letter a little short but i love you guys so much and thanks for your prayers, for praying for adalina etc. i feel your prayers and support. i think that's so awesome all the ward activities you are doing, that's SO perfect. way to make the peterson family proud.

Elder Peterson