January 19, 2016 - Martin Luther King Jr. Walk

Hey Everyone!!

Sorry I didn't Email all yall yesterday, but we had a Martin Luther King Walk down in New Orleans, so we took our Pday today and went and worked the rest of the day yesterday. But we have had a fun week this week and had some fun this happen. So I guess to start off this week, on Sunday we had a stake conference thingy that was really cool. They did a broadcast, and there were 2 Apostles that spoke and also someone from the presidency of the seventy speak as well. It was very good and had a great message. Then after that all the missionary's in New Orleans got together and we got to go and practice to sing a couple of songs in a baptist church. So then we practiced for a couple of hours and we went to the church. It was a cool experience to go to a baptist church for the first time. And to top it off we were singing in there church, and the news and a bunch of people were there for it, for MLK day. But we did great and the church was a total different experience itself. But all went good and they were some of the nicest people ever.

Then yesterday we got to go and walking in the MLK Parade that they do every year. And it was super fun, we walked down the streets and gave out pass along cards and talked with a bunch of people, and we also sang hymns as we walked. We sang called to serve about 1 million times, so i am more then happy to take a rest for that song. But we walked for a couple of miles then went back to our area's and worked of the rest of the day. It was a super fun experience and we got to meet and talk to a ton of people, even our President came down and his wife and did the walk with us. Also this week we got to go up to Baton Rouge for MLC (Mission Leadership Conference). We talked about the mission and we would could do be better, and we also talked a little bit about preparing for Elder Ransband. I am very excited to see another Apostle on my mission it is going to be a great experience. But other then that we went out and saw some people! Right now we are working with a guy named Juan Carlos. And we are hoping we can get him ready for baptism. But he is progressing and really trying to change. But thanks for all yall do and everything you have done! Be safe and have a great week!!

Elder Peterson