The peace in trial is so worth it

So, saying goodbye in Borger was so hard! When I first got the call that I was leaving, I was sooo not okay with it, because I just didn't feel like I was done there. But after saying all my goodbyes, I felt okay leaving. It was weird, I could completely feel the reality to the fact that it wasn't my area anymore. It wasn't my job to take care of them, but I still love them so much!

Tuesday was the day I headed out to Carlsbad! I am loving it here so much. I got to see Sister Slade on Transfer day, because her new companion and I rode down together, which was the best. She's my STL now, so we can actually talk! So I help her answer all her language study questions on Sunday, because I don't know what to study anymore for language. My new companion, Sister Bleyl is the best! She is my best friend. I swear, this was a premortal friendship! I don't know how it happened, but by the time we got to Carlsbad from Roswell, we were such good friends! We just laugh all day every day, people probably think were insane, but I love it:)

As for the area, it is AMAZING. First off, we live right by the Pecos river. It's like our backyard, not even kidding. I forgot to take a picture, but I'll send one next week. At night, I can fall asleep to little waves on what people out here call a beach. It's not a beach. But it's what I got and I love it! It is HOT here though, like way hotter than Borger was. But it is so much fun here. And we will get to go to the caverns soon. Probably near the end of the transfer.

Our ward here is so cool! It's weird to serve English. I've spent 9 months trying my hardest to relate to Hispanic people, and now I have to relearn what our culture does. But I love the ward! They take such good care of us and they LOVE missionary work. And they feed us a TON. Probably not a good thing, but I'm not complaining! Everyone at church kept saying that me and Hna Bleyl looked like twins. Who knows, but I'm not against it!

This week I got to hold a baby goat while at a members house! It was so darn cute. And other story, one of our former investigators that we still do service for has a room full of bunny stuff. No real bunnies, but just a whole lot of stuff. It was kinda creepy, but she was so excited to show it to me when she found out that I like bunnies. Random, but an essential part of being welcomed to Carlsbad.

This week I've been weirdly off the norm. It's probably just the adjustment to a new area! This town has very unorganized streets, but we're finding our way around! Sister Bleyl has only been here 1 transfer, so we crack out the map on an hourly basis. As for investigators, we don't have too many. We've got a lot of finding to do, but I know they're out there! God is always preparing people to hear the message of the restored gospel, we just have to share it enough to find them!

I miss you all so much! I hope the family is enjoying the fair, know that I am extremely jealous. BUT I would never change this opportunity for anything. I don't even want to go home, it is too blessed and perfect here. Even in all the struggles, the glimmers of hope and the peace in trial is so worth it. This work is so special and I am so grateful to be a missionary-more and more everyday!

Love you! Have a wonderful week!

Love,

Hermana Peck

The baby goat

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