Hi Everyone
This last week was crazy. Lots of highs and lows. One low was being covered in Hives for 6 days. Benadryl and me are now best friends if weren't before.. Highlight was hauling hay. The Elders finally called for support and called us. It was an amazing day of service. Loved it and was able to find my place stacking on the tailor. I have never felt so physically exhausted in my life. It was an amazing bonding experience and you'll have to inquire when am home about the several incidents that will never be forgotten.
We had a lot of success finding this week. Saturday we tracted for 8 hours but have been blessed with member referrals. We are loving it. Told P.E.C. about the mission's goal and Brother Pepper came up to us after sacrament meeting and told us to go an invite Tyler. We did and we are meeting with him on Thursday. He's been taught before and of course I asked him his thoughts on baptism. He says its time for the lessons again.
Ann was a let down. She decided she can't fully commit to our Church so she couldn't came to Church Sunday. Broke my heart. She still wants to meet so we'll work on helping her increase her faith so she can make this next step. She missed a perfect fast and testimony meeting it was one of those Sundays you wished you brought someone to Church. But Brother Fitzsiomons made us an appointment with a man who was at Church Sunday. Way to be on the ball. We have so been blessed with miracles.
In Ione we have 5 potentials this week. Jackie, Quentins Aunt, has accepted to take the lessons at President Witts request. We are stocked and were able to meet her as we gave a spiritual thought/ object lesson at the Carmens, Friday night. I love when you can see the Lord's timing. =)
4th of July was good. The town was a Ghost town till 10 minutes before our pumpkin time. We talked to as many people as possible. It was a good week and we are ready to teach. Next week is transfers. So I'll let you know what happens next Monday. Oh we moved back into our old place today and it feels good to be home.
Love always
Sister Peck
We are truly being blessed. Sister Hilton and I are working hard and finding. We hope to be able to see these wonderful people grow.
Monday, July 11, 2011
The Animals-June 27
Hi =)
So first I want to tell you about all the animal encounters we've had this last week. On our way home from Ione we had a cow staying to the side of the road. Just there. I slowed way down and we started snapping shots to remember. Then Sunday on our way home we saw two Moose. One of which Sister Hilton caught on camera! That was for sure a highlight. Also an Elk and the normal community deer.
Zone Conference was a good reminder of living the gospel and it having application to you. It was awesome. Got to see Elder Webb and Sister Winterton. Totally an amazing feeling like Alma had to catch up with those who have the same commission as you and to strengthen each other. It was good. We are fasting as a mission on the 3rd to find and baptize in the month of July. We are really hopeful that we'll be able to see people make the changes necessary for making that sacred covenant.
Ann went on a Church tour. It was amazing. The Spirit was so strong. We had several highlights throughout. One in the chapel gathered around the sacrament table discussing the atonement and how it applied to her. It was intense. Later Ann told us how she had cried watching the Restoration DVD but it wasn't a sad cry. We were thrilled to explain that was the Spirit.
Michael is finally back on. He said I made him cry. But his heart is just so tender from all the circumstances with his son and he truly wants to change for the better. We are finding that a lot of the people we teaching are have a hard time reading from the Book of Mormon so we have turned to the Book of Mormon stories for reading commitments. It is truly amazing the tools and resources we have as the Lord's servants.
The Blitz in Ione was amazing. We were able to work along side the Elders. Elder Tibbs and Duvall found for us. We are way excited to be able to go back and teach them. Sister Hilton and I were assigned the huge apartment building. 60 doors and three responses and one from a dog the sacred me through the door.
Sister Morton here almost died. The Elders came and blessed her. Her daughter who is inactive called us from the West coast and asked us to get her a blessing. That was a miracle. We are glad she is better. The blessing was amazing and the most interactive one I've ever witnessed. Holding her hand, you could feel the peace that came over her as the blessing was administered. I love this gospel and know it's true. I know it with ever fiber of my being. It's sad to see the adversary work so strong against these wonderful people. But we are helping them build their faith to withstand the world and to make it home. It's a task. =)
I love and miss all of you.
Love Sister Peck
So first I want to tell you about all the animal encounters we've had this last week. On our way home from Ione we had a cow staying to the side of the road. Just there. I slowed way down and we started snapping shots to remember. Then Sunday on our way home we saw two Moose. One of which Sister Hilton caught on camera! That was for sure a highlight. Also an Elk and the normal community deer.
Zone Conference was a good reminder of living the gospel and it having application to you. It was awesome. Got to see Elder Webb and Sister Winterton. Totally an amazing feeling like Alma had to catch up with those who have the same commission as you and to strengthen each other. It was good. We are fasting as a mission on the 3rd to find and baptize in the month of July. We are really hopeful that we'll be able to see people make the changes necessary for making that sacred covenant.
Ann went on a Church tour. It was amazing. The Spirit was so strong. We had several highlights throughout. One in the chapel gathered around the sacrament table discussing the atonement and how it applied to her. It was intense. Later Ann told us how she had cried watching the Restoration DVD but it wasn't a sad cry. We were thrilled to explain that was the Spirit.
Michael is finally back on. He said I made him cry. But his heart is just so tender from all the circumstances with his son and he truly wants to change for the better. We are finding that a lot of the people we teaching are have a hard time reading from the Book of Mormon so we have turned to the Book of Mormon stories for reading commitments. It is truly amazing the tools and resources we have as the Lord's servants.
The Blitz in Ione was amazing. We were able to work along side the Elders. Elder Tibbs and Duvall found for us. We are way excited to be able to go back and teach them. Sister Hilton and I were assigned the huge apartment building. 60 doors and three responses and one from a dog the sacred me through the door.
Sister Morton here almost died. The Elders came and blessed her. Her daughter who is inactive called us from the West coast and asked us to get her a blessing. That was a miracle. We are glad she is better. The blessing was amazing and the most interactive one I've ever witnessed. Holding her hand, you could feel the peace that came over her as the blessing was administered. I love this gospel and know it's true. I know it with ever fiber of my being. It's sad to see the adversary work so strong against these wonderful people. But we are helping them build their faith to withstand the world and to make it home. It's a task. =)
I love and miss all of you.
Love Sister Peck
On Board- June 20
Aloha Everyone.
So this last week was interesting. We have two new people to teach! Ann and Rose. We finally finished getting Ann out of her old house. As we were dumping the recyclables off she asked how we get to be teamed up. I answered that we have a prophet and the 12 apostles aide in assigning us to an area and that we have a mission president who prays about who should be together. Her reply was you have the same structure as the original church. I just smiled and said yes we do with the the article of faith that relates. The Spirit is just working with her and after Sister Hilton's training on Church tours as a lesson we have one set up for this next week! We are excited and are involving the ward members. Rose has all the right questions and has been prepared. She is searching for answers and for her daughter in law after her grandson’s death 2 years ago. We are excited to teach in these moments and the Spirit comes so strong and we are able to answer the questions but are also inspired of what scriptures to use.
Judy really wants to know. We had a 50 minute lesson on how we are the Spirit Children of our Heavenly Father and that God is a perfected, immortal being and that this is His plan. It was amazing to teach by the Spirit. She has a sincere desire to know and Sister Hilton invited her to pray and she asked all the things we had invited her to ask God about. Just one of those moments you feel so blessed to be a part of.
Did a lot of finding activities, even went to the parade and meet a lot of people. It was great. We also got to be checked out form our deer incident and got to be seen by the ER because all the doctors here were booked. So much fun. Sister Hilton is having a lot of 1st exeriences with me. Found out if I had been transferred Michael wouldn't have meet with the Sisters. We'll be working on that.
This week is Zone Conference and we are going to do a blitz with the Elders in Ione so please pray we find there.
Love you all. More than you know.
Love always
Sister Peck
P.S. Britty Welcome home.
So this last week was interesting. We have two new people to teach! Ann and Rose. We finally finished getting Ann out of her old house. As we were dumping the recyclables off she asked how we get to be teamed up. I answered that we have a prophet and the 12 apostles aide in assigning us to an area and that we have a mission president who prays about who should be together. Her reply was you have the same structure as the original church. I just smiled and said yes we do with the the article of faith that relates. The Spirit is just working with her and after Sister Hilton's training on Church tours as a lesson we have one set up for this next week! We are excited and are involving the ward members. Rose has all the right questions and has been prepared. She is searching for answers and for her daughter in law after her grandson’s death 2 years ago. We are excited to teach in these moments and the Spirit comes so strong and we are able to answer the questions but are also inspired of what scriptures to use.
Judy really wants to know. We had a 50 minute lesson on how we are the Spirit Children of our Heavenly Father and that God is a perfected, immortal being and that this is His plan. It was amazing to teach by the Spirit. She has a sincere desire to know and Sister Hilton invited her to pray and she asked all the things we had invited her to ask God about. Just one of those moments you feel so blessed to be a part of.
Did a lot of finding activities, even went to the parade and meet a lot of people. It was great. We also got to be checked out form our deer incident and got to be seen by the ER because all the doctors here were booked. So much fun. Sister Hilton is having a lot of 1st exeriences with me. Found out if I had been transferred Michael wouldn't have meet with the Sisters. We'll be working on that.
This week is Zone Conference and we are going to do a blitz with the Elders in Ione so please pray we find there.
Love you all. More than you know.
Love always
Sister Peck
P.S. Britty Welcome home.
Spring could still come... Week of Service- June 13
Aloha Everyone!
First we'll start with the exciting news... We hit a deer on the way home Saturday night. I have a little whip lash but we are okay and the truck has minimal damage poor deer. Don't know how the story ended up for it and what I was supposed to do about it. It was sad. There was one that came right out and blocked our lane and the second one decides to jump in front of us. We were extremely grateful that there was not more damage and that we were protected by being in a bigger vehicle.
Now to more exciting things. We helped Ann move this week. The ward really came out and helped. It's not quite complete yet but she was really appreciative and wants us to start teaching her and her girls. The amazing thing was when the Elders came and blessed her home and gave her a blessing. It was beautiful. You could feel the peace and power in the priesthood and that she has a new beginning. I really grew in my admiration of the Elders we have here and for their faith.
Judy wants to know if the Book of Mormon is true. She prayed and hasn't received an answer but wants to know still. We found out by asking what their exceptions are again. Yes we are finally on track. Now we pray for her to receive an answer that she'll recognize. We are excited.
I got asked to speak yesterday on Thursday. It was a busy week and helping move Saturday at 8 am did not help in preparation. However the Spirit came so strong during the meeting. I was so grateful the Spirit was there and a gift was given to touch their hearts and mind on the atonement. I had a very captive audience. Sister Lytle called it a discourse. I had so much more to say but I knew the Spirit was using me as an instrument. It was truly a neat experience. I finally felt like I belonged in the ward.
Buddy Ball! Brandon and Heather invited us to do service by attending their last game of the session for those who have a disabilities. It was truly an amazing act of love to see these special spirits do something we all take for granted and their buddies joining in the fun. The smiles we on everyone’s faces. Talking to the parents about how God has blessed them was amazing. They talked about patience and love and how much their lives have been blessed since these angles joined their families. They were accepting of us being there and it was nice to be invited and to meet people who would normally not accepted us at the door.
Next week we'll be in a different home. The Michalke's are having all their family there for the next couple of weeks and it wont fit in the guidelines so we are awaiting where will be. So I'll let you know next week where I am.
I am still working on improving my health. We'll see what happens. But I know the Lord humbles us so miracles can happen. I love each day I get to continue is this work because it is more than me. I came to the conclusion how much the atonement has been an enabling power in my life especially as a missionary to go and do the things beyond my capacity. I love the Lord and am grateful for the many wonderful people He has allowed me to be a part of their live and them mine. Thank you for all you each do to support and encourage me from a far and I know that your prayers work.
Love
Sister Peck
First we'll start with the exciting news... We hit a deer on the way home Saturday night. I have a little whip lash but we are okay and the truck has minimal damage poor deer. Don't know how the story ended up for it and what I was supposed to do about it. It was sad. There was one that came right out and blocked our lane and the second one decides to jump in front of us. We were extremely grateful that there was not more damage and that we were protected by being in a bigger vehicle.
Now to more exciting things. We helped Ann move this week. The ward really came out and helped. It's not quite complete yet but she was really appreciative and wants us to start teaching her and her girls. The amazing thing was when the Elders came and blessed her home and gave her a blessing. It was beautiful. You could feel the peace and power in the priesthood and that she has a new beginning. I really grew in my admiration of the Elders we have here and for their faith.
Judy wants to know if the Book of Mormon is true. She prayed and hasn't received an answer but wants to know still. We found out by asking what their exceptions are again. Yes we are finally on track. Now we pray for her to receive an answer that she'll recognize. We are excited.
I got asked to speak yesterday on Thursday. It was a busy week and helping move Saturday at 8 am did not help in preparation. However the Spirit came so strong during the meeting. I was so grateful the Spirit was there and a gift was given to touch their hearts and mind on the atonement. I had a very captive audience. Sister Lytle called it a discourse. I had so much more to say but I knew the Spirit was using me as an instrument. It was truly a neat experience. I finally felt like I belonged in the ward.
Buddy Ball! Brandon and Heather invited us to do service by attending their last game of the session for those who have a disabilities. It was truly an amazing act of love to see these special spirits do something we all take for granted and their buddies joining in the fun. The smiles we on everyone’s faces. Talking to the parents about how God has blessed them was amazing. They talked about patience and love and how much their lives have been blessed since these angles joined their families. They were accepting of us being there and it was nice to be invited and to meet people who would normally not accepted us at the door.
Next week we'll be in a different home. The Michalke's are having all their family there for the next couple of weeks and it wont fit in the guidelines so we are awaiting where will be. So I'll let you know next week where I am.
I am still working on improving my health. We'll see what happens. But I know the Lord humbles us so miracles can happen. I love each day I get to continue is this work because it is more than me. I came to the conclusion how much the atonement has been an enabling power in my life especially as a missionary to go and do the things beyond my capacity. I love the Lord and am grateful for the many wonderful people He has allowed me to be a part of their live and them mine. Thank you for all you each do to support and encourage me from a far and I know that your prayers work.
Love
Sister Peck
Spring may finally be here but so are the mosquitoes- JUNE 6
Aloha!
Spring may be here. Amy in Coleville promised me and I told her I'd tell God. But with all the flooding that has been happening here, we have a surplus of mosquitoes and all my bites are reminding me of my BYUH days. I found a connection to home. While we visited Janet Thomas, we found out she was in Laie and met Mathew Maris. Made me jump with glee to hear about him and how impressed she was with him. =)
Sister Hilton is my new companion and I am amazed at all the different responses we have had from the community here. I enjoy the puns on her last name and how witty some of them are. She is really quiet and tiny. Some people have let us right in and others are avoiding us. Change is interesting to watch. We finally got back in contact with Brandon and Heather. The invitation to the ward activity at the end of the month gave us an excuse to visit. Heather was actually intrigued by the way family and spouse relationships are a focus of the church. She enjoyed the Family Proclamation and agreed with it. Was awesome to hear agree with it and have an interest. Patrick their son asked me who my kid was. She is so tiny. She has only been on her mission for 3 months and is from Cedar Hills, UT. 8 of 11 kids. She has a degree in English from BYU Provo. We are working on putting ideas into words. It's a new challenge for me. I am finally sick of hearing myself talk.
We survived our ride home from transfers. I have never prayed so much on my way home in my life. But we returned in safety. We did a lot of service this week, which has proved to soften the hearts of the people here. We are trying to be our motto for our zone Everybody Knows Us. It's working. In Ione we meet the x Major Ed. He has noticed us visiting one of the elderly ladies in the branch and that has left an impression on him and he said we can stop by and chat. Ione is still a little rocky but is gaining back some hope. Working on supporting our Ward Mission Leaders and working at being at events in the community. The members who know about it are excited for us to be there. I am working on being that beacon that attracts light.
I hope all is well and that your missionary experiences are many. I am so grateful for your prayers. I can feel the difference. I know that the Lord sustains me every day. I just trust Him and go forward. Love you all have an amazing week. The gospel is true and each of us can know for ourselves. It's truly amazing.
Love
Sister Peck
Spring may be here. Amy in Coleville promised me and I told her I'd tell God. But with all the flooding that has been happening here, we have a surplus of mosquitoes and all my bites are reminding me of my BYUH days. I found a connection to home. While we visited Janet Thomas, we found out she was in Laie and met Mathew Maris. Made me jump with glee to hear about him and how impressed she was with him. =)
Sister Hilton is my new companion and I am amazed at all the different responses we have had from the community here. I enjoy the puns on her last name and how witty some of them are. She is really quiet and tiny. Some people have let us right in and others are avoiding us. Change is interesting to watch. We finally got back in contact with Brandon and Heather. The invitation to the ward activity at the end of the month gave us an excuse to visit. Heather was actually intrigued by the way family and spouse relationships are a focus of the church. She enjoyed the Family Proclamation and agreed with it. Was awesome to hear agree with it and have an interest. Patrick their son asked me who my kid was. She is so tiny. She has only been on her mission for 3 months and is from Cedar Hills, UT. 8 of 11 kids. She has a degree in English from BYU Provo. We are working on putting ideas into words. It's a new challenge for me. I am finally sick of hearing myself talk.
We survived our ride home from transfers. I have never prayed so much on my way home in my life. But we returned in safety. We did a lot of service this week, which has proved to soften the hearts of the people here. We are trying to be our motto for our zone Everybody Knows Us. It's working. In Ione we meet the x Major Ed. He has noticed us visiting one of the elderly ladies in the branch and that has left an impression on him and he said we can stop by and chat. Ione is still a little rocky but is gaining back some hope. Working on supporting our Ward Mission Leaders and working at being at events in the community. The members who know about it are excited for us to be there. I am working on being that beacon that attracts light.
I hope all is well and that your missionary experiences are many. I am so grateful for your prayers. I can feel the difference. I know that the Lord sustains me every day. I just trust Him and go forward. Love you all have an amazing week. The gospel is true and each of us can know for ourselves. It's truly amazing.
Love
Sister Peck
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