Hey Mom and Dad,
The Lord is refining our desires, intentions, and notions. He has a different plan that the world does and as times goes on the fork in the road from His way and the World's is just going to grow farther and farther apart. This e-mail I want to write about Love. Matt 22: 36-40
" Master which is the great commandment in the law?"
"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind." And with the second commandment "hang all the law and the prophets"
As I have been searching for the underlying objective and complete purpose of serving here in Texas this what the Lord has blessed me with. From President Uchtdorf's talk from General Conference we learn so much more of how everything comes down to love. The Lord does not need us to love him, this in not a commandment to maintain His authenticity of God but as Elder Uchtdorf put it "Oh how we need to love him!" Because what we love is what we seek and what we seek is what we think and do and therefore how we act, who we are and who we will become. We must recognize Him for His love. Everything that has and will be done to bring to pass his commandments and the words of His prophets are in love.
As we bring our will's in line with the Lord's we begin to realize that what we are building with Him no one can take away from us. We don't make ourselves from pre-eminence, popularity, beauty, or wealth. We can't afford to rely on something so short-lived. As we search for the Lord's will in our lives we are amazed how deeply directed we can become in the simplest actions.
These people are poor. A member family is cutting back even on food this month because they have one income and the husband's hours were cut back, they have 5 kids but are the happiest family I have ever seen. They were baptized about 6 months ago. Another family lives in a trailer, 5 kids as well and one on the way, Patricio (the husband) works construction but there hasn't been much lately....
Let's each find out what the Lord wants for us. Thank you for letting me know how all is well I did recieve both of your e-mails and Josh's. Mom the papers are in one of the folders under my bed in one of the plastic boxes. The only other place they could be is in a box in that hall closet, also in a folder (possibly red)
Thank you for letting me know, I have faith but it does bring comfort.
I love you all so much!! All is well here in Texas!
Jess
Hermana Tuckett
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Five Days Till Christmas
Mother i loved hearing that story about going to the beach- you didn't share a lot of stories like that when we were little- do it with the other ones I want to hear more. Haven't had any shrimp yet but I have had Chile rellenos HUGE peppers with cheese or meat in them fried in egg- really gross but I lived.
FIRST: I WILL CALL CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON- 3:00 PM MY TIME ( WHAT IS IT YOUR TIME) I will have about 40 mins to talk I can't wait to hear your beautiful voices!
I can't begin to tell you all the wonderful things that have happened out here but here it goes.
So I am in a new area and I will be in a new one next transfer too- they are just jumping me all over the place. Our mission opened a new area in the suburbs of downtown houston for the english speaking missionaries....but they took me instead of an english sister. So I am now speaking english just outside of the city- Sister Jackson and I were the only white people we saw for the first two days- i'm serious- it is amazing I love black people- I love the Gospel and the Lord is guiding everything we do. So we are White-washing this area but we already have 6 baptismal dates in the first four days- this area has had people prepared it's amazing to see how it works.
We come in early due to President's directions because of the demographics of the area but don't worry we are safe. People are amazed we are out here. I love how diverse it is. New address only for 6 weeks is: 2725 Reed Road Houston, Texas 77051. But it isn't as reliable as the parkway address I will only get the parkway address mail every two weeks though.
We found this is the most ghetto area of our mission it is great- Our branch is about 25 people. We are baptizing Joseph Smith- black of course- He loves reading about himself. Sister Jackson is a little black girl in a white girl's body so it works out well :) Very eccentric excited and we are just putting out baptismal dates left and right. Very different then the Mexican Culture. I know the Lord will bless me when I go back into spanish with the ability to remember what I need- for some reason he wanted me here though and I love opening up an area we can just be bold and love the work.
Well I will talk to you more in about 4 days! I want to hear stories and such. Thanks Dad and Mom and Josh for the E-mails- Merry Christmas
Con amor,
Hermana Tuckett
P.S. Mom- say a prayer and you will find the papers
FIRST: I WILL CALL CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON- 3:00 PM MY TIME ( WHAT IS IT YOUR TIME) I will have about 40 mins to talk I can't wait to hear your beautiful voices!
I can't begin to tell you all the wonderful things that have happened out here but here it goes.
So I am in a new area and I will be in a new one next transfer too- they are just jumping me all over the place. Our mission opened a new area in the suburbs of downtown houston for the english speaking missionaries....but they took me instead of an english sister. So I am now speaking english just outside of the city- Sister Jackson and I were the only white people we saw for the first two days- i'm serious- it is amazing I love black people- I love the Gospel and the Lord is guiding everything we do. So we are White-washing this area but we already have 6 baptismal dates in the first four days- this area has had people prepared it's amazing to see how it works.
We come in early due to President's directions because of the demographics of the area but don't worry we are safe. People are amazed we are out here. I love how diverse it is. New address only for 6 weeks is: 2725 Reed Road Houston, Texas 77051. But it isn't as reliable as the parkway address I will only get the parkway address mail every two weeks though.
We found this is the most ghetto area of our mission it is great- Our branch is about 25 people. We are baptizing Joseph Smith- black of course- He loves reading about himself. Sister Jackson is a little black girl in a white girl's body so it works out well :) Very eccentric excited and we are just putting out baptismal dates left and right. Very different then the Mexican Culture. I know the Lord will bless me when I go back into spanish with the ability to remember what I need- for some reason he wanted me here though and I love opening up an area we can just be bold and love the work.
Well I will talk to you more in about 4 days! I want to hear stories and such. Thanks Dad and Mom and Josh for the E-mails- Merry Christmas
Con amor,
Hermana Tuckett
P.S. Mom- say a prayer and you will find the papers
Sister Tuckett
Hello, sister Tucker and family;
I'm honored to send this photo of your sister missionary, sister Tucker! My family was able to have her and her companion, Sister Jackson over to our home for Christmas dinner. Although she is new to our branch, I've felt her immense love for each person of whom she serves. She shows maturity and again, love for these people here and I am excited to get to know her. I know she will do great here, and I'm grateful the Lord has sent her to our branch.
My family will do our best to take care of your daughter, so please, don't hesitate to ask us anything--if there is anything we can do for your family, or your daughter, please let us know. I was in her shoes a few years ago in Chile and was blessed by generous people taking care of me, so please let me serve in the tiny ways that I can.
Love,
Monika Sampert
I'm honored to send this photo of your sister missionary, sister Tucker! My family was able to have her and her companion, Sister Jackson over to our home for Christmas dinner. Although she is new to our branch, I've felt her immense love for each person of whom she serves. She shows maturity and again, love for these people here and I am excited to get to know her. I know she will do great here, and I'm grateful the Lord has sent her to our branch.
My family will do our best to take care of your daughter, so please, don't hesitate to ask us anything--if there is anything we can do for your family, or your daughter, please let us know. I was in her shoes a few years ago in Chile and was blessed by generous people taking care of me, so please let me serve in the tiny ways that I can.
Love,
Monika Sampert
Howdy!
Christmas sounded wonderful with the family. It was so good to speak with everybody I didn't really know what to say.
I loved hearing everyone's voices. I love when Nephi is called to build that ship and his brothers murmur but he says unto them " If God had commanded me to do all things I could do them." What part of our lives is missing the faith of Nephi? That we can do all things. I know that God will specifically tell us what we need to do.
Scripture of the week Mosiah 4: 11-12 If we want to always rejoice, be filled with the Love of God and grow in the knowledge and Glory of "him that created you."
Oh mom!! I spoke in our little branch on Sunday- we didn't have enough teacher for class so we only did two hours- it is really struggling and we meet in a small institute building and sacrament meeting is in with the kitchen. But I used a story about you I'll have to tell you next time. remind me Thanks for the presents means the world!
Love you all!
I loved hearing everyone's voices. I love when Nephi is called to build that ship and his brothers murmur but he says unto them " If God had commanded me to do all things I could do them." What part of our lives is missing the faith of Nephi? That we can do all things. I know that God will specifically tell us what we need to do.
Scripture of the week Mosiah 4: 11-12 If we want to always rejoice, be filled with the Love of God and grow in the knowledge and Glory of "him that created you."
Oh mom!! I spoke in our little branch on Sunday- we didn't have enough teacher for class so we only did two hours- it is really struggling and we meet in a small institute building and sacrament meeting is in with the kitchen. But I used a story about you I'll have to tell you next time. remind me Thanks for the presents means the world!
Love you all!
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