T E X A S: 1300 Patton Circle

1300 Patton Circle Borger, TX 79007 is Hermana Peck's new address.

We have been doing all sorts of stuff this week! Tons of emotion going into all we did. I don't have a ton of time to write, so I'll just mention a few quick things, and then transfer news.
First, we finally got to have zone training this transfer! It was super sad, because we had about 6 departing testimonies. And 2 were elders in my district. There's about 35 people going home this transfer, so a ton of areas are closing. I swear, nothing is ever the same on the mission. Really whips me into being used to change, which I am not a fan of. But the constant goodbyes, transfers, and just daily life in general kinda make it impossible to avoid any kind of change whatsoever.

We got more snow this week, not as bad as last time, but still cold toes! We always seem to have no appointments on Thursdays, which is bike day, so we can't use our car. We were out walking on foot for about 3 hours and talked to probably 7 people. Let me just say, patience is a virtue! And also, God is so good to give us companions, because trying to find a distraction from walking in puddles of slushy water would be impossible without them! And Sister Laparra is a hoot! It doesn't matter how cold we are or how tired we are, there are smiles on our faces, we are singing nonstop, and we our laughing our heads off. I just love being a missionary! Everything is so happy, because you begin to truly understand how much God loves you and how much all this crazy life stuff actually helps us!

We have an investigator right now who I love dearly! She's the one who has the brother were teaching too, but we didn't know it until they both came to church. I mentioned that right? Anyway, SHE IS AMAZING! So happy and reading so much. Coming to church. Meeting members. Oh, it just makes me smile when missionary work works! She is so wonderful. A little scared of baptism, but she'll get there! She's come to church the past 4 weeks! That's more than some of our members! She really is awesome. And I can't wait to see how much more the Lord will bless her life! Other investigators are doing really well, and we have 2 baptismal dates! Hopefully there will be about 3 baptisms next transfer. People are doing so well!
On Saturday, I was so antsy about transfer calls. I knew it was coming for me. I could feel it, and things just kept coming up in my studies that made me feel like I would leave. We were trying to stay focused all day and get to work until calls at night, but we were way too stressed. We went contacting in a random area on a whim, and met this man who made the day so much brighter! I love how God works. Sometimes, he leads people into our lives just to make us smile. He played us these Spanish gospel songs on his guitar. He was very excited to share them with other believers:) It was so perfect.
Saturday night, we were at a member's home when calls came (whoops) and sad news came. I'm leaving Portales. I so don't want to leave. I love it here so much, and the people are so great. And I don't want to miss my investigator's baptisms! But, I know the Lord has a plan, and my new area is going to be awesome! I'm going to Borger, TX. Borger is north of Amarillo, so I'll be up by Oklahoma! Which means...BRAUMS! (That's how you spell it right?) I still teach in Spanish, but it's a zebra area, so I'll teach in English too. My companion's call was crazier. They are closing the elder's area here over the ward, and she is taking over the Spanish branch and the English ward. SO MUCH WORK. And her companion only speaks English, so she'll have to teach all the Spanish lessons alone. I swear, crazy stuff happens out here in the Texas Lubbock Mission! I can't wait to head to Texas and see what work I get to do there! My companion served in El Llano about a year ago. She was trained here by Sister Laparra! Super amazing missionary. It's just crazy that I'll be getting another new companion!
Sunday was Sister Laparra's birthday. I woke her up with a terrible arrangement of Las Mañanitas. It was the best! We ate SO MUCH FOOD. People kept giving us stuff! 2 cakes, 3 dinners, and plenty of snack the whole day. It just about killed me, but you can't really say no to food here....people really like it when you love their food haha!
Anyway, love you all! Have a great week. I'll let you know how Texas is!
Love,
Hermana Peck

The delicious cake we made for Sister Laparra's birthday (only took us like 3 lunch hours...)

Lubbock North Zone. I really like being a missionary

This dog hopped on my lap when I opened my car door and then chased us in our house and sat there and cried for an hour because he wanted to come in...