EMAIL: Mon, August 5,
2013 10:11 AM
Subject: Last Weekly Email!
Howdy!
How are all y'all
doing? It has been a busy week in the Texas Dallas Heaven. Monday, Sister Judd and I moved into the RS President's home
for the next 10 days because the sister we lived with is out of town, and we
can't stay there with just her husband home at night. I left most of my things
at the Simpson's home, so it has made it interesting and a little stressful to
not be able to pack and prepare myself.
Tuesday, my district took me out to lunch
at Brahm's (a TX favorite) after my last district meeting. Plus, I was also the
winner of the district challenge to see who could read the most of the BOM in 3
weeks. It was really fun to spend time with my last district and
have lunch together.
Wednesday, I had a Mission Leader Meeting all
day in Dallas .
It was a really great meeting!! I learned so many things that I wish I has used
earlier and applied better in my mission. It is great to be taught and
inspired by all of the great leaders in the mission. The TDM truly has
some of the best elders and sister missionaries!!
Thursday, my district helped out a local
Presbyterian church with their garden. It was so much fun and we are going to
continue doing service there for a long time. The garden has 15 plots, so we
are trying to get the members of our wards to plant and take care of one of the
plots. Thursday night was our monthly RS activity. It
was Zumba! The activity was really fun and a giant success. We had 15
nonmembers there and just as many less actives.
Friday, we did the usual Paint the Town
service painting the fire hydrants. I will really miss this service. Maybe
they will let me paint the fire hydrant up in Kamas (although they won't be the
fun silver and blue that they are in TX). Then we did more service at a
shelter called Family Promise. They help families find jobs and homes. Sister
Judd and I have been doing crafts with a girl named Roujean from Iran . She
speaks English, but her native language is Persian. Then on Friday night we did an exchange with my old area, Plano 6th. It was really
great because I was able to be companions again with Sister Horne (my comp last
transfer). She has really grown and progressed as a missionary. We had a
great time talking with everyone and asking people to learn more about the
gospel.
Saturday afternoon, our investigator Ben fed
us lunch. He wanted to do something for me before I leave TX. It was great and
tasty spaghetti. Unfortunately, Ben was unable to come to church yesterday
because he threw out his back. He plans to come next Sunday
though.
Saturday night, Sister Judd and I were able
to attend the baptism of Ivan Suarez. It was a wonderful baptism. The
Solanos were there as were a few of my friends from back in Plano . A bunch of the missionaries were
there that had also taught Ivan, as well as President and Sister Durrant. The
baptism was simple, brief, and very spiritual. Sister Judd and I taught
the message of the Restoration while Ivan was changing clothes. Sister
Judd did a really great job, and the spirit was so strong. For the people that
listened, they definitely felt the spirit and knew why we claim to be the only
true church on the earth.
Sunday was a great day. I bore my
testimony to the ward and almost made it through without crying. We spent the
evening doing missionary work and also saying goodbye to some of the
members. It is amazing how much an impact a missionary can have on a
ward even though they have only been there 6 weeks. I love the Allen 5th ward.
I will miss the members so much.
I want to tell y'all
how proud I am of Sister Judd, in the right sort of way. She is going to be
taking over the Allen 5th ward area. Although she has only been a missionary 6
weeks, Sister Judd is going to be the senior companion. This is pretty crazy
because that means she also has to train herself for the next 6 weeks until her
training is officially over. Her new companion is going to be Sister Otto, and
they will be a very great companionship. I am so happy for Sister Judd.
She is a fantastic missionary!! I know that she will see miracles and much
success the rest of her mission.
I want to thank each
of you for your love and support and prayers on my mission. I look forward to
seeing some of you in the next few days, and hopefully I will be able to see
all of my Texas
friends in the next few months. I love y'all so much! Thanks for your love in
return.
I love my mission so
much! I can't even fully explain how I feel right now. This is the
greatest opportunity that I have had in my life. I am so extremely grateful to
have served a mission in the Texas Dallas Heaven. I love it
here, and I am really, really going to miss it. I love the people of Texas . I love my
companions. I love my members. I love my mission president, President
Durrant, and his family. I love Texas !
I love my mission!
I know that the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Lord's kingdom again on the
earth. I know that Joseph Smith is a prophet and that the fullness of the
gospel was restored through him. I know that Thomas S. Monson is our prophet
today that leads and guides our church. I know that the Book of Mormon is
scripture. It was written by prophets. The Book of Mormon is true. I know
that Jesus Christ is my Savior and Redeemer. I know that it is only through Him
and His Atonement that we can live forever as families in the presence of Heavenly
Father. I know that Christ loves each one of us and He always knows how
we feel. I know that I am a daughter of my Heavenly Father and I know that
He loves me and knows me.
I am so grateful for
this gospel. I am grateful to know and understand and to have taught the
Doctrine of Christ. I am very sad to be leaving my mission, but I know
that everything that I have taught for the last 18 months is true. I know that
I can continue to be a missionary the rest of my life. Now is the time to
take off my actual name bag, and paint the name of Christ on my heart. I love
my mission! I am so grateful for every moment.
Love always- Sister
Peck