Letter Hilites Feb, 13th

Hey Mom and Dad,

Right now I'm on a 4 week stretch of never leaving this Island. I'm doing everything I can not to go insane. I hope you guys are getting my letters I send in on the boat, I don't wanna leave you guys letter less. How's life? next week the ZL's are coming out for a meeting so maybe I'll get mail then. Dude these people choose the worst names ever. There is a kid named cement block, no joke ha ha. So I'm not getting any good name ideas for later.
Have you guys listened to the Nashville tribute to Joseph Smith? You sent it to me for Christmas, I love it, you guys should get it if you don't have it.
I'm fasting today, It's kinda tough to fast in these conditons, but I love it. It really helps me to recognize the spirit. Have you guys ever really studied the Sermon on the Mount? It's so good, I'm studying 3 Nephi 13 right now, I try to study about fasting around fast sunday, I have a new testimony of fasting I used to not enjoy it but now it's an opportunity to feel the Spirit closer than ever. I wrote poem last night, I'll put it in with the letter. We have 4 baptismal dates set this week, Hopefully they all work out. The work is good, The Branch is getting better, I'm working hard to get it running like a Branch should. I love the work, I love the Gospel, I love my family and friends, I think about you guys a lot. I am working hard and growing lots. I have grow out of some things and into others and some things are still there, maybe the things that are still there are there for a reason, but one thing I do know is that I am closer to the Lord and more sensitive to the Spirit than ever before.
Well guys, I am sending this in on a boat, I hope it gets to you. It's now 2/4/09, I'm starting my 9th month, I hope you're as happy about my mission as I am. Love you guys.
Tong, Elder Peterson


Tong, Elder Peterson