"When is the soonest I can get baptized? I want those blessings" -Alfonso

October 21, 2014

"When is the soonest I can get baptized? I want those blessings" -Alfonso

Hi! Hi! HI!

How has your week been going?

Mine has been great! Full of baptisms, weddings, and ferrets...yuck!

I officially have 8 days of my mission left.

WHAT IS LIFE???

They say that missionaries and their families receive loads of blessings from missionary service before, after, and during the mission. i know that is so true. I have seen so many miracles and blessings as a missionary. This week I found out that I will be transferring to BYU :) :) :) YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!! I cannot even begin to tell you how happy I am! I screamed and squealed when I found out :)

Guess what!?!?!? Bob was baptized this week :) It was a really special service :) I cried...well i cry at all of them! His confirmation was probably the best part. He told us that he had a wonderful warm feeling that was completely undeniable. This week his goal is to buy himself a white shirt and tie and suit!!!! The spirit is working on him in such a miraculous way.

Our investigator Veronica was married this week! She even decided on her own to have a modest wedding dress! the reception was beautiful :) The stake president married them and he talked to us afterwards. he said, "In a year hopefully they will go to them temple. Do you feel this? This is fake happiness. In six months this could be y'all getting married...but do it in the temple." Then he let out his evil little laugh! he is such a jokester. Needless to say it wasn't that funny! Veronica and Stephen and their 3 girls are the one that have the ferret. their favorite thing to do is let it run around during our lessons so that i freak out.....NOT FUN!!!!! It is so gross. It is like a long rat. I don't even know its name.

Alfonso is our wonderful investigator that has so much faith. He prayed this last week to be able to get Sunday off and he did!!!!! AHHHH!!!! We have taught him two lessons and he has already read to 3rd Nephi!!!!! WOW!!!!! I have never had an investigator that has progressed so fast my entire mission. In the middle of our lesson on the plan of salvation he stopped us and said, "When is the soonest I can get baptized? I want those blessings." That just blew me away. You should of seen the huge grins that Sister DC and I had on our faces at that point. He is a miracle investigator. He has had a lot of hard things happen in his life but every lesson he tells us about the peace that he finds through the Book of Mormon!!!!! He has pointed out several scriptures that have helped him to realize that he is truly not alone :) I wish that everyone could feel the converting power of the Book of Mormon like that!

Being a missionary can be so crazy fun! I love serving with Sister DeCoster. She knows how to be a happy and successful missionary. We have some hilarious times everyday and it is so great to have someone to share those experiences with.

MAKE IT A HAPPY WEEK!

I love you all so much!

LOVE,

Sister Tucker