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