Rebekah in a New Area

Hey Family!! This week has been a great week, but also very hard.
We had emergency changes on Monday. We are sad to have left Calvario and all of our converts there, but they are in very good hands. The members have welcomed them all in so warmly and I will never worry about them. They are all going to blosoom so much in the Gospel.
We had changes to Las Flores. You'll have to ask me to tell you the story about the changes after the mission....we'll all just have to go through my journal together. There are so many wonderful things I'd like to tell you.
On Monday night we had an FHE with a member family and an investigator. We read and acted out the tree of life. They loved it and we all learned a lot. I love being a missionary. I love teaching the gospel. The family knew that we'd both have changes. After the FHE the mother, Hna Norma, started to cry and said before you go, I just need to thank you two. Each person went around the circle and said goodbye to us-everyone was crying. It was the first time I was able to say goodbye to people when I was leaving an area, and it was an experience like no other. They all talked about all the miracles they'd seen through our service. They talked about each baptism - Francisco, Luis, Milton, Herlinda, Jessica, Katherine, Blanca, and José - that we had in the two months that we were there. They said we'd never comprehend the difference we've made in Calvario. When the dad was talking, he cried too. He said it's the first time they've cried for missionaries, Elders and Sisters alike. I am amazed at what the Lord can do when we put our lives in His hands. Hermana Rejholec and I have passed many evenings talking about how we feel so humbled, that we know by ourselves we can do nothings, but that someone the Lord recognizes that we are doing our very best and He takes that and makes miracles. I love sacrificing for this work. I know God lives and I know He is here working with us. We have witnessed the work of angels.
The assistants dropped us off in the Las Flores house and two minutes later Hermana Rosa got a call from President. Her dad had been shot and killed. I will never forget her words of comfort to her mom. She just kept saying over and over that the Lord knows what He does, the Lord knows what He does, It was the hand of the Lord that we were there. He is always aware. It was very difficult to get ahold of Hermana Rosa's family. She is from Honduras. We all prayed and cried and fasted. We laughed a little too. Hermana Rejholec is very good and finding joy amidst trial. I am so glad we were there.
Hermana Rosa decided to go home, she only had three weeks left. Tuesday morning we were sitting on her bed talking. I was wearing the pearl necklace you sent me for Christmas. I told her I wore it to remind me of the people most important to me and asked her to have it to always have her Dad with her. It looks very good on her. I hope she is doing well. A lot of her family members have passed away during her mission.
We are in a trio now. Hermana Rejholec and I are still together - which we're very happy about. She's wonderful! We are also with Hermana Forsyth. She was in the MTC and CCM with me, It's fun to be together. Trios have their hard things, but we all get along really well and teach well together.

My new area is completely different from my old one.
You would love it. I wish you could see the things I see here.
We are forming a branch here in Xecaracoj. Right now it's just a division of the ward, but the papers have been sent in. We are going to see many miracles here. I love this little group of saints. This week we will be on a search for a house to rent where we can meet on Sundays. When we have an assistance of 75 and 13 full tither payers the church will begin constructing a chapel here. I have lots more I want to tell you about our little Branch to be, but it'll have to wait. I want to send a couple of pictures of my new area.
I love you all! Thanks for all the birthday wishes! I really love hearing from you all!
Talk to you soon!
-Love, Rebekah