April 28, 2014

Hello everyone! This week has been really good! We have been working really hard and have been finding some potentials. So that is a huge blessing!

This week we went into Paris for a District meeting. Afterwards we had a lot of time before our train arrived so we decided to go to Sacre Coeur (Holy Heart). It is a Cathedral that supposedly has the heart of Peter or Paul, one of those dudes. So anyways, we walk up the huge staircase to get to this place and then we saw a line of some black dudes. They stared at us and we kept on walking. When we got closer they grabbed our hands and put this string on our hands. They kept on saying, "Hakuna Matata" and "Don't worry, be happy." Then they started making a bracelet.  I was talking to the guy who was making mine and we had a good conversation but I knew they were there to take our money. After they were done they kept harrassing us for money. I ended up paying 4 euros for mine. Another missionary spent 10 euros. haha. So the moral of the story is...when someone says "Hakuna Matata," don't trust them. haha

Other than that Elder Smith and I have been working hard and having a fun time while doing it. When people reject you it is better to just have fun and laugh it off. We were actually able to talk with a lot of people and we have been able to teach lessons on the street. This place is amazing!!! :)

Love you guys!!! Have a great week!

Elder Evan Peterson

Mom's notes:  The Branch President's name is Elder Allanic.  He is a senior missionary. They are running out of people to be Branch President.

Pics. First is me at the Amiens' Cathedral. The second is Me, Elder Smith and Elder Barr (one of the other missionaries in our apartment). We are at Sacre Coeur.

Another pic: This is the Amiens Cathedral.  Supposedly the head of John the Baptist is here.