April 12, 2010

Hola Familia!

The Area is fantastic- I'm starting to get attached to Texas (I was already attached to the people)

Carlos Torres is a 24 yr old convert from our branch that has been a member for 2 years. He just recieved his mission call to serve in FORTWORTH, TEXAS! He only speaks spanish so let Grandma and Grandpa get a head start on their accent. He will be in the MTC in June and I'd love to send some stuff to him in the MTC if we can Mom- He is the only member in his family and his parents just cried when he said he was leaving for two years so he''ll need the support.

We are writing a little later today because we went out to Brazos Bend State Park where Sister Wright and I went texas hiking (utah walking). It was Beautiful- reminded me of virginia except for the alligators you would walk around on the trail- we took some pretty good pictures I'll send them to you.

Sister Wright is from Washington- This is her second area so she is still getting used to things. Our branch has about 100 members but only 30 come regularly- we are working on getting many back to church- feel the rhythm feel the rhyme get on up it's baptizing time.

I never realized how different we really are as missionaries. Simple, beautiful truths of the Gospel are almost unnatural and uncomfortable for some of our investigators.

Our relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ is real. Christ truly is at the head of this work and I'm so grateful to be a missionary.

Betty Rojas is going to be baptized in about three weeks- she has a 4 year old daughter in Mexico right now because she couldn't afford to bring her across but needs to work to provide. She will be here in July- we are excited.

This Gospel changes lives,

Love you all,

Sister Tuckett