Excerpt from a letter to her Dad

16 Sep 2014

I really do love it here.  [On the first day] I got my books in Spanish, loaded onto a bus, and was taken to west campus at Wyview where we dropped off our things, met companions, and went straight into class!  It was so fast & it hasn't stopped since then.  But I am amazed everyday at how strongly I feel the spirit & how much I am blessed.  It is unbelievable!  I was feeling super down on myself, because I felt like all the other sisters in my district were so much better prepared than I was.  But then, I got called as a Sister Training Leader for my zone, which was such a blessing, because I really felt like Heavenly Father was telling me that He knows I can do this!  I pray so hard to understand the scriptures in Spanish.  There are so many words that I just don't get, but as I pray, read, study, and put all my effort into serving the Lord, he really does open my mind up to all the wonderful things He wants me to learn & teach to others.  I feel like my heart converts further to Christ every minute I am here, even when I'm just joking around with my hermanas.  The MTC really is holy ground.  Tomorrow, me & my companion get to lead (with the zone leaders) the new missionary orientation for our zone!  It's crazy to think that I'm already looked to as an example, but that's how it works here!  You learn really quick.  We've been studying the Plan of Salvation lesson a lot recently, and I couldn't help but think about all the missionary work that Robert is doing alongside me.  I am so grateful for all the love & support I have from all the family on this side of the veil, but I am especially grateful for all the love & support from those on the other side.  I feel all your love & prayers everyday!  I miss you so much, but I am so glad that I have this opportunity to serve the Lord with everything I have.  I was in the temple today, and I just kept hearing in my head, "Give it your all!  That's the way to do this!"  The Lord is really looking out for me & making me stronger every day.

Miss you millions!

Love,

Hermana Peck