Hey there!! 

So we had lots of crazy awesome experiences this past week!

One day we had just come back from meeting with the Bishop from East Valley (Bishop B).  We were just driving along and singing our little hearts out when Sister Pritchard said "we need to talk to her." Me, "WHO?" I didn't have any idea who she was talking about. There was this lady that was walking on the side of the road. We parked to catch her but she turned the corner on the other side of the street. So we got back in the car and seriously drove past her 5 times trying to find a place to park!  lol This lady gave us a couple of faces, like what are these crazy girls doing... hehe.  We finally we found a spot and tracked her down! We talked to her for a little bit and invited her to learn more. She said that she wasn't interested, we gave her our number and left. Even though she didn't accept our invitation we knew that we needed to talk to her, She has our number so hopefully sometime down the road she will have a change of heart! 

We had another lesson with the C. family! We invited them to be baptized!! They have a baptismal date for April 11!  We are so happy and excited for them!! The kiddos are 12, 10 and 8!  They are looking forward to that special experience! BJ (12) he said that he already feels like he is baptized.. how cute is that!  Heavenly Father is preparing his children! 

We also went tracting in this little trailer park and no one seemed to be interested, they all KNEW about Mormons! Then we met this cute older lady! She was sweet and happy and invited us to sit with her. After a couple of minutes she said "Now let's talk about your religion." Sister P. and I looked at each other like - uh oh! She began talking about how the church is a lie and lots of false things... We just sat there taking it. She said that we were brain washed and that our families are cursed and are going to hell as well as us. It was sad and heartbreaking to see how hard Satan is working on our brothers and sisters. The most hurtful thing was that she said that we have NO way to receive revelation from God.  We both thought about it afterwards, expressing how it strengthened our testimony not destroying it. 

One of our dinner appointments fell through at the last minute so we ended up calling our WML (Ward Mission Leader) from East Valley. They lovingly invited us to join them for dinner and they took us out for Chinese food! It was so good! But the conversation was the best! We talked about how much Heavenly Father loves us and knows each of us! And much more, but it was nice talking about why we are here on earth and that we are willing to sacrifice our time and talents to serve each other. To help others remember the decision they made before they came to earth! 

What a great week! I love this beautiful valley!!! Emmett is the best! 

Love you ALL!!

Called to Serve

Sister Tuckett

 

Extras:

She said that they are working hard and teaching lots of lessons and doing lots of tracting!

They are still doing the once a month Saturday morning breakfast to help with missionary work.

She said she gets lots of chicken enchiladas for dinner appointments! ;-)

 

Sister Tuckett LOVES her Emmett, Idaho!

These were taken last week on their p-day (preparation day)

The district went for a hike.

I asked her why she didn't get a front view picture so we could see faces...

but she never answered!

 The Valley!

 

 

 Last week was Zone Conference and she got to see Sister Nogueira again!

They go back to Temple Square in 4 weeks.

I think they will miss this part of their mission.

 

Sister Pritchard went to beauty school before coming on her mission.

This morning they played beauty shop. 

 Out shopping and running errands this morning.

Back to the church for emailing!

 

Being silly sisters!

I asked for more pictures and this is what I got!



I am pretty sure she loves serving with Sister Pritchard!

And she is LOVING her mission!!!

Hello!

The first full week of my last transfer in Idaho is gone... so sad!

So our goal for this transfer is getting the ward more involved and excited about doing missionary work!  We have been talking with the R.S.  (Relief Society) WMLs  (Ward Mission Leaders) and the Bishoprics! They seem to be on the ball but now we are having to brainstorm on how we can help the members! Since I haven't really worked with members before outbound, I sure have been learning a lot from Sister Pritchard!  She loves to work!!

So we had a lesson with Billie at the Bishops house with him and his wife! She has been struggling with feeling Heavenly Father's love for her.  So that is what we were focusing on this time!  We could tell that she could feel the spirit and his love for her!  He helped her better understand how she can recognize his hand in her life.  So we challenged her to write down some of the things throughout the week that she could see his love for her.  She loves the gospel, she just needs more help with understanding/recognizing the spirit.

So Calvin Grover here in the South Slope ward just got home from his mission from the Oklahoma Tulsa Mission.  He ended up serving in Bartlesville and he said that he know the Tuckett’s up there... such a small world!

Well hump day has come and gone!  :(  I cannot believe it!  It would be nice if sisters were able to stay out for 2 years....  The life of a mission is hard but extremely rewarding!!  Super grateful for this opportunity!!

Hope all is well, love you all!!!

Called to Serve

Sister Tuckett

 

 

Not much other info.. 

Sister Pritchard went to cosmetology school before coming on her mission so today she is going to trim and color Sister Tuckett's hair!    She PROMISED me pictures for next week!

 

I asked her for pictures.. so this is what she sent me!!!

HORSES!

 

I couldn't figure out why she would have her hand down a horses mouth!!!!

 Come to find out ~ it was Sister Johnson.. ..
who they had dinner with and who is a horse dentist!

 

She didn't give any explanation for this picture....

 

And of course,, she had to send pictures of the skulls!

 

Then she sent this beautiful picture.....  Pretty cool!

 

Then I asked her again for pictures of HER!!!!

Silly girl!

 

This was her OLD district.. She didn't send one of her new district.

 

 

Silly Sisters!!!

When Elders have their "hump day" ~ 1/2 way point of their missions ~

they burn a shirt.

Apparently when sisters meet their 1/2 way point they do a "pregnancy" picture.

 Yes... Sister Tuckett is half way through her mission now!

And FINALLY... a Normal picture!  ;-)

Sister Pritchard and Sister Tuckett

Happy Sister Missionaries!

Hello!!!

So it is the end of my first transfer here in Emmett ID.  So I am sure that mom has posted what's happening this new transfer! (No I haven't!!) Well, I am staying in Emmett which is what I wanted!!!!  I love the people here!  I think I needed them more than they needed me. :-)  I also have a new companion ~ Sister Pritchard from Gilbert AZ!  She is super sweet!  We have already connected well with each other! She has just been out a transfer longer than me and she is loving the work!

So let's be honest... I have been slacking on the whole journal thing!  Yes rebuke me, I know it is horrible but this past week I have been catching up and doing my best to remember what has been going on, seeing the blessing of the mission and the members and those I meet.  Especially what I am learning!   I am doing it with the fact that if I have something that I want to write about I write it in my planner/or a sticky note.  Mostly what I have learned has been through the love and actions of others.... and it comes softly.  Just like in the scriptures ~ change, learning, answers ~ all come softly/quietly.  I have been working on listening and pondering.  Really taking the time to understand what the Lord wants me to realize or learn!

So again, I am super grateful that I get to stay in EMMETT!!

There is still lots of work to be done here in Emmett and I am looking forward to another transfer here before I head back to the Square!

"Come what MAY and LOVE it!"  Learning to love the good times and the hard times in life/mission! Gaining that deep appreciation for our learning experiences and just enjoying the journey!!

I Love and miss you all!!

Called to Serve

Sister Tuckett

 

 

She said she loves getting to eat "real food" at the members homes but she eats too much!  ;-)

Her companion was going to be unpacking today so they weren't really doing anything special on their p-day.

 

 

Her camera keeps "dying" on her so she didn't have any pictures except these two for this week!

 Her new companion!

 

 

 Some of the elders in her district during emails today.

 

Hello!

So this past week we had Zone Conference! It was amazing! Sister Cannon (Mission Pres Wife) talked about the Atonement! President Cannon talked about helping those we teach make and keep their commitments! And later we performed a skit about Moses and the people having faith as they crossed the Red Sea. It was pretty fun. We did our best to make it spiritual and funny!

So Billie, we taught her about being obedient and the power of prayer and how we can receive answers to our prayers by reading the scriptures! She is crazy shy! She is best friends with bishop's wife and she looks at her to answer questions, but this week she has opened up and will talk! She is continuing to pray for a new baptismal date!!

So I have always loved meeting with the members! But this past week has helped me realize that I NEED them! They are just great people and I love hearing their stories!

So this will be my last week of my first transfer here in the Idaho Nampa Mission! We will see what happens for this upcoming one!! It sure has been an experience here! Learning a lot! Hope you are all doing well!

Love you tons!!
Called to Serve

Sister Tuckett


She didn't send a single picture this week!  :-(

She finds out Saturday about transfers on Monday.  She doesn't know if she will be staying or going so if you are sending her a letter, you need to send it today or tomorrow!

 

Less than 300 days now!

 

Hello!

 

So it seems like this past week just flew by!

So we began the week with Billie! She is investigating the church. She had decided to get baptized March 4 but she said that she wants to push her date back. We had a feeling that that would happen due to one of our previous conversations. She is having a hard time believing that Heavenly Father loves her because of her past. She wants to be happy but doesn't seem to know how to apply the Atonement. So we taught her more about baptism and how the Atonement can help her forgive and forget what has happened.

Again we went back and did service and cleaned stalls for a lady in South Slope Relief Society.  :-)   It was fun! We had to run and corner one of the goats so that we could put a collar on him. He wasn't too happy about that!  The poor thing hurt his ankle during the chase!

We have been getting to know the families in both wards and a lot of the young women are also wanting to serve missions so we have invited them to go with us to lessons and such! They can experience some of what goes on in the work! It is great to see these young girls and their testimony of our Savior and how they want to share it with others!

On Thursday we went on Exchanges with the Sister Training Leaders! It was so good! I went to New Plymouth which is about 20 minutes west of Emmett! The exchange was short due to a busy week but I learned so much in 9 hours!! I was with Sister Clegg.  She is from Provo Utah! She has only 6 weeks left and she reminds me of the Princess from Brave!! What I learned this week was not only from my personal study and prayer but from her - is to love ourselves and not to be so hard on ourselves. The mission can be hard and Satan has his own work too. We taught a lot of people and the town has only 1,000 people in it a lot less them Emmett! So FUN!!!

Friday we had district meeting and we talked about asking inspired questions to help our investigators teach themselves, to answer their own questions!  We also talked about how important it is to know what we teach. We are to become converted before we can help others in their own conversion.

After DM (district meeting) we did service! We went to another Sister's area and we picked up branches and pecans! Then we went to Lee C.'s house and washed her dishes and cleaned the house. She is having back surgery in the next week, so she wants to have things in order for a little bit.

This has been such a good week! My Faith has grown, my desire to serve has increased and my love for others!!

Learning to love change has become apart of me!

LOVE YOU ALL!!!

Called to Serve!

Sister Tuckett



She said she thinks they will all be getting I-pads on Temple Square...  We will have to pay $400-450 for it and then it is hers to bring home.

"Princess from Brave!"

Sister Clegg and Sister Tuckett

 

Sister Tuckett and Sister Duncan

A facebook friend and Missionary Momma

sent these cute earrings to Sister Tuckett!

She said she loves them and wears them ALL OF THE TIME!!!

Thank you Carmen!!!!

She found this under her bed!

 

I sent her some puzzles from my teaching seminary days...

 

Hello!

So this past week we did a lot of service! There is this lady in the South Slope ward that owns a goat farm! We helped clean out the stalls!! We were there for about 3 hours! We were dying by the end.. well at least I was, Sister Duncan has had experience!

So this week was a little rough due to the fact that all but one of our scheduled appointments canceled. So we went and did service and visited with some of the members!!!

Yesterday we had ward conference for both South Slope and East Valley Wards. It was a long day!!! From 8:30 to 4:30 in the afternoon!! The theme was D&C 4   "Embark in the Service of God".  Bishop Walker talked about being converted as we embark and in Relief Society the focus was on Charity ~ learning to love and cherish those around us!! 

We were also asked to talk in Meadow View which is an assisted living center. There were about 20 of us all together.. pretty good I say!   Sister Duncan went first and she talked about having Faith and I talked about Love/Charity since Valentine's  Day is soon to be here! They seemed to really enjoy it!! 

So SMALL WORLD!!!!!!!!!! There is an older couple ~ the Smiths, they were my very first dinner appointment here in Emmett and by the end of the night I found out that her granddaughter Haley, just got off her mission and she showed me a picture... we hung out like almost every night my first semester at college and now she is coming to visit!  And there is another family, the mom is the aunt of a sister missionary who served on Temple Square... Sister Park - she just went home in December.  So crazy!!! 

I love you all!!! Have a wonderful week! 

Happy Valentines Day!!!

Called to Serve

Sister Tuckett

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hearts I sent her in her package...

 

Pillowcase I sent her...

 

She added her own words to her wall!

 

 Her study area...

 She found her own street sign!

I sent her some Dove Chocolates for Valentine's Day...

She loved this wrapper after talking about Charity and Love!