Familia Amorosa!
There is so much to tell and not much time. I recieved your letter from week nov. 9th and Dad I recieved your reply from Countdown:
Thank you for the scripture.
The News:
- Thank you for sending my scriptures and journal, they aren't here yet but I know they will make it- Mother, you thought you were rid of me when I left...I guess not :) The Lord had a reason for me forgetting my ENGLISH scriptures.
- E-mail rules: I cannot recieve or e-mail anyone out of my family. I won't be able to read anything out side of our family e-mail addresses and please no forwards either! Obedience is the secret ingredient in this work. Thank you :)
Her mailing address is 1111 Golfview Dr., Apt. 1016, Richmond, TX 77469
That next morning after our Dinner with President Saylin we had orientation and met our companions. Her name is Hermana Hammeren from Idaho and only has two transfers left in the mission. During my meeting with President Saylin he recognized her as the most successful missionary right now in the zone and I can back him up on that. He told me to learn everything I can from her. She is obedient, assertive, focused and speaks well. We fit just fine together. I will try and send some pictures in the next couple weeks. My area is called Brazos North, encompassing Rosenberg and the surrounding area. Don't ask me what happened my first two days because I don't remember- you hit the ground and just got so I just did what I was told. We have a car and phone for effectiveness and we do a little dance to back our companion out of a parking spot everytime. The apartment is safe and I we have a workout room, jacuzzi and pool (which we can't use) and there is a parking lot with a median behind our place that I use as a small track for running b/c my comp doesn't run- I feel like a gerbil but that's ok.
Weather: a little humid- perfect temp and I will need my coat in dec and jan, thanks mom.
I love this work- The Lord has bless us immensely. We have two baptisms coming up in the next three weeks- In my first four days we recieved 7 referencias and 4 new investigators. The area is poor, I have never been in a trailer home before and since I arrived I have only been in two houses- most of the wonderful people are from Mexico and many are out of work right now. I am in the outskirts of Houston. We only have a branch here and believe it or not, I am the only person that plays the piano...so....this Sunday I played (and will play for the rest of the transfer) the piano for our sacrament meeting and probably will for relief Society. The Lord was trying to tell me something when I kept having the idea back home to start piano again :)
I'm amazing at the part the Lord plays in every little detail of his work- I'm still becoming accustomed to the way the spanish sounds but the Lord has blessed me to be able to answer questions. When we teach, I just speak when the Holy Ghost prompts and then stop when I feel it stop, It is interesting and different. The Gospel knowledge is just a baby here, some people don't even know what the ten commandments are. Here is an experience:
One of my first days we went to teach Luisa and Jesus, Jesus- has cancer and is being treated near by ( there are a lot of medical services and two hospitals nearby so the demographics consist of such). Only Luisa was there when we were teaching but Jesus came back from the hospital early (unexpectedly) and when he walked in the room the spirit just knocked us over, he has been reading the Book of Mormon during his treatments at the hospital and you can feel what the Lord has planned for him...I will keep you updated. The Member are crucial in our work as well, many help us in our work. The culture is amiable and kind and soft, but they challenge is showing them how important our actions are in our salvation, motivating them to go to church, steps for baptism and such.
I love it all- The Lord doesn't let me doubt and I don't let doubt enter my mind either. I'm sorry for my grammar. I tried to wrap everything together of my first week. It is wonderful and the Lord again is blessing the area incredibly. I'm happy for Casey!! That is so exciting- He will know....
I love you so much- Thank you for your support and love, Let me know how funding goes or if the house sold. Smile!
Talk to you next monday!!
Love,
Hermana Tuckett
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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