Arriving in Hungary

Our first look at Budapest as we flew in. We left SLC January 29th and arrived 15 hrs later which was the morning of January 30th.


The Mission President and his wife, Elder and Sister Smith, picked us up at the airport. This is the front of the LDS center in Buda. The city is divided in 2 parts by the Danube river. With Buda on the west bank and Pest on the east. This is where the Church building, the mission home office and the young single adult center is located. This is where Sister Peterson and I have been assigned to work. We will be directors of the Stake YSA program in this area.


This is the front of our new apartment. It is located just across the street from the mission home. However, we are staying in a hotel for a few days till the apartment is available.


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Location:Budapest, Hungary

Experiencing the MTC

Our experience at the MTC was the best ever. We studied preach my gospel and the art of sharing the gospel with others. We enjoyed our experience with 3 other couples called to our district. We have become very close friends and wish each other luck as we all go to serve in different parts of the world.



Elder and Sister Mecham, Colorado Springs, Military Relations mission, Elder and Sister Snow, Lyon France. Elder and Sister Stoddard, Vanuatu ( South Pacific islands) Education specialist. Elder and Sister Peterson, Budapest Hungary, YSA mentoring mission

Location:Provo, Utah

On the last day of our MTC stay we found our Hungarian missionaries leaving for Hungary two days before us.
We are looking forward to meeting them there in Hungary. Elder Dietrich (from Germany), Elder Winkle, Elder Nordberg (Montana), Elder Martindale (St. George), Sister Rankin, Sister Heath, Sister Layton, Sister Hafen,(Nevada)  Elder Priest (Arizona), Elder Winegar (California), Elder and Sister Peterson.

First day at the MTC

Today was our first day at the MTC. We had an orientation meeting and then met with the presidency of the MTC. They gave us some great words of wisdom and advice. They recognize the great sacrifice that we are making to leave our families and they gave us encouragement that the Lord will be with our family's while we are gone.

After we all had an opportunity to introduce ourselves and tell the group where we were called on our missions, president Burgess called one person to share a testimony and tell about their experience getting ready for the mission. Guess what, he called Steve out of the audience! Talk about getting your feet wet right away!

It was such an enjoyable and spiritual day. We loved rubbing shoulders with all of the missionaries and leaders there. We feel so blessed that the Lord has given us this opportunity to serve the people of Hungary!

Elder and Sister Peterson



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