I'm like fluent now!

Nothing ever is consistent on a mission. It's so weird. Every single week, something new happens that I just never expect. On Monday, we were in Clovis shopping, so I finally have warm clothes! I look like a dang marshmallow, but I'm warm! It's actually been nicer weather this week, which is awesome, because we got to work on our finding. We were out on our bikes like every single day! We found so many people and they are all so cool! I swear, the people in this town are so nice. They all welcome us into their homes, talk to us openly. It's so crazy how people just trust us like that! But I am eternally grateful for it, because we meet so many amazing people. Our pool of potential investigators is growing, and I can't wait to start really helping all these people we meet.
Tuesday and Friday we had to go to Lubbock. Tuesday was a planned trip to go have zone training (and I didn't get us lost!). On our drive there, there were these two sketchy black vans following each other behind us. They finally passed us and they were some government vans. Who knows what they were for, but we had fun trying to guess. Road trips as missionaries turn out weird when there is nothing to do for 2 hours. We're just not used to sitting around like that! Friday was an unplanned trip that they told us about last minute. It was so cool though! We got to hear about a new church program coming out for Christmas. Y'all can see the video on the 28th, so be sure to check it out! I'm so excited about it. The church is going hard on missionary work. We want everyone to hear our message! And they're totally making it happen!!

Saturday we got to go to our branch Thanksgiving dinner. Oh goodness, it was so fun. The people here know how to laugh and how to eat too. This holiday season is looking bad when it comes to healthy food.  But, one of our investigators was there! And he brought his aunt! So fun! They were given such a warm welcome by all the members, which is so important. Because once we are gone as missionaries, they need members to help them stay active! Member fellowship is so much more important than I ever realized. So props to mom for always inviting the recent converts over! You're a boss.

Sunday I had to give a talk in church. I was SO nervous! But it went really well. All the members were complementing me on my Spanish, and we discussed the things I talked about in Relief Society for a solid 10 minutes. It made me feel so good. Guys, I'm like fluent now. It's crazy! I can understand all the members! THIS IS HUGE. I've wanted this for like 6 years now, and I can finally say I did it! It's amazing what serving God with your full heart can do to your talents. They just explode!

Also, sad story from yesterday, my companion threw up on the side of the road:( We were driving home, and at a stop she told me to wait. She ran out and...it was nasty. I felt so bad for her! Could you imagine?? I swear, something new happens ever dang day. For example (this is totally not spiritual) this guy named Cholo asked us if we wanted to see his tattoo, and proceeded to flash his stomach which had some prayer written across. He also has a bunch of gospel music he wants us to have. He was a hoot. I just love being a missionary!

Miss you all!

Hermana PECK

Cleaning out a garden for service, and the old rotten vegetables were NASTY. The entire inside was like turned to water...But we sure laughed a lot that day!

Driving to Lubbock twice in one week is killer....

Spanish branches celebrate Thanksgiving too! Except the food is 91285612 times better