HAPPY 16 MONTHS!!!!

Hey Y'all!

How's it going?

I just want to tell you how much I love being a missionary. Yesterday we were at an investigators house (Michelle and her 4 kids) and she made a comment that I looked really tired. Truth is I am really tired...and I started telling her all the things that I had done that day. She was pretty amazed and then she asked how long we we serve as a missionary. I told her that it was for 18 months. Then naturally she wondered how long I had been out....and the answer is 16 months TODAY!!!! She was pretty shocked! Then I testified of all the peace and joy and comfort and strength that it brings me to be a missionary and I realized that no matter how hard it is and no matter how long the days are, that throughout my mission I have been filled. Now I feel almost full. Not in a food way, but with the spirit. There was a hole inside of me that only a mission could fill. Now it is filled with love....wow...that sounds super mushy and all...but I mean it!

This had been a super week! Let me just tell you a little bit about it!

First the bad but good new: Richard did not get baptized...he tripped up a little on the word of wisdom. Please pray for him!!! He needs an extra boost :) But....it has turned out to be a good thing because he has more of a desire to get baptized and be completely smoke free! God is so good! I am really glad that he did not get offended and that he was able to repent right away. He is such a great guy....SO LOOK OUT WORLD!!!! Richard is getting baptized next week!

Now some really good news: WE FOUND 2 FAMILIES TO TEACH!!! They are so elect and ready for the gospel. One of the families has 5 that are of baptism age! What a blessing :) It is pretty much every missionary's dream to find a family to teach before they go home. I guess you could say that I am living the triple dream! Hopefully those dreams will become happily ever after!!!! Yep, yep, yep!

GUESS WHAT!!!!!! I GOT TO GO TO THE TEMPLE AGAIN THIS WEEK!!!! Let me just tell you...President Snow is so super awesome! He is really, really great. He had an interview with Sister Nichols and after talking for a while he said that she needed to go to the temple...and what happens when your comp goes to the temple?!?!?!?! YOU GET TO GO WITH HER!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yayyyyyyy!!!! Life is so good! We already went once at the beginning of the transfer but we got to go again! Best day ever!

Also another highlight, Sister Nichols and I had a really wonderful Sunday. President and Sister Snow spoke in one of our wards this last Sunday and it just blew us away. It was exactly what the ward needed and what they were focusing on as a goal. In between the two talks, Sister Nichols and I sang a medley...it was to tune of Come thou Fount with the first verse from Joseph Smith's First Prayer. Second verse from Brightly Beams of Father's Mercy, and third verse was Called to serve. It was awesome! I am very glad that I did not start tearing up :) Our next gig will the Why I Believe fireside!

Questions of the soul:

What do you love most about being a Sister Training Leader?

Exchanges- they are so fun! I feel like I now have a new little group of friends! The sisters I cover are so amazing and powerful! I learn so much from them on exchanges!

What do you like about your new mission president Preident Snow?

I like that he let us go to the temple this week! I like that he is always smiling and that he tells Sister Nichols and I all of the mission secrets! It is wonderful to be in the know!

What about Sis. Snow?

She is a hoot! She loves everyone and is just like a super nice and understanding grandma!

What can we do to help celebrate your birthday at the end of this month?

You can tell me some favorite Justine moments that would make me laugh and remind me of special things that I may have forgotten :)

How's it going covering over 2 wards?

It is crazy!!! But it is also really wonderful! I love it and I never want to go back to just covering one ward. THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO DO!

I love reading the Book of Mormon. It literally brings me peace everyday :)

This next week will be insane...MLC, Zone Conference. Exchanges. ZTM!!!! Ahhhhhh! I am super excited. It will fly :)

I love you all so so so so much!

Love,

Sister Tucker

 Our district!