Final Letter from Elder Tucker

Hey Mom! Sorry it´s taken me so long to write today, but I was traveling to Cuernavaca. So excited to see you guys tomorrow. 

It feels amazing to finally be done with this process that I started more than two and a half years ago, it almost doesn't feel real.  I'm proud of myself and I know that in the future when I have other trials or hard times I'll be able to look back at all that I went through and say "I can do this".  I now know without a doubt that it was all worth it. 

I know that that the Church is true. I know that Joseph Smith was a true prophet and that he really did see Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I know that the BOM is the word of God and that if we take the time to read it everyday, we will have a different spirit with us during the day and it will help us make better decisions. I know that everyone of us is a child of God and have a lot more potential than we realize to overcome hard things. I know that our Heavenly Father knows us perfectly, loves us perfectly, and has a perfect plan for everyone of us. He wants to bless us and for us to be happy. 

And I share these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.


Élder Tucker

T Minus 7 Days!

Hola Familia,

Wow it's been a fun last couple of days here in Acapulco, can`t believe it`s really coming to an end next week.

Saturday was probably the highlight of the week because in the morning, we visited our convert Jazmín and Elder Jensen and I made some french toast. It was my first time making it but it turned out really good! Then in the evening, we had a stake priesthood activity with all the other missionaries in the zone. We played soccer, basketball, volleyball, and chess (lol) and then had a barbecue. Everyone invited investigators and we got our friend Nacho to go! Super fun.

Other than that, it`s been kinda the same old stuff in our area. Hopefully Gregorio and Olivia will be able to get baptized before I go. So excited to introduce my parents next week to all the people I've come to love these two years.

Love you all,

Élder Tucker

¡Último cumpleaños en la Misión! 21 años

Hola Familia,

It was a great week out here in Acapulco with Elder Jensen! Elder Herrera was transferred to Chilpancingo last week so we´re not in a trio anymore. Wednesday was my birthday and it was awesome!!! Our recent convert, Jazmín invited us over for dinner and even got me a birthday cake!

We also had zone conference this week which was cool. Especially because the Pinotepa zone gotta come and do it with us. Talking to those guys brought me back to more than two years ago when I started my mission en Jamiltepec!

Sunday was my last fast Sunday in Vista Alegre so I got up and shared my testimony which was a very special experience.

Other than that, we´re still working hard to have a couple more baptisms before I leave! It´s getting real, only 3 weeks left. Love you guys so much.

Élder Tucker

Short and Sweet

Heres some pics of the week, its going well out here. I´m still in a trio with Elder Jensen and Elder Herrera. Should have a baptism this week! 

¡Último cambio!

Hola Familia!

Well today is the first day of my last transfer in the mission! My new companion just got here, his name is Elder Jensen, and his a newer elder from Sandy, UT. Super excited! It looks like Elder Herrera will still be chilling with us too at least for the first week of the transfer.

Anyway, this Friday we had mission leadership counsel in Cuernavaca and it was awesome. Lot of good trainings and spiritual motivators. Can´t wait to finish this last transfer strong!

Other than that not much more to say except that we´re searching for new people that can accept baptism so if you could pray with us so that we could find em, that would be great.

Love you all, have a good week!

Elder Tucker 

Conference Weekend

Hola Familia!

How bout that conference, eh?! Wow, what a powerful weekend of listening to what our church leaders and the prophet had to say to us. President Nelson kind of reprimanded us men in the priesthood sesh, but it was definitely what we needed. Time is running out, he said. But my favorite talk had to Tad R. Callister´s talk about the Atonement. So powerful.

Anyway, things have been going well out here in Acapulco with Elder Herrera and next week I start my last transfer in the mission!!!! The countdown is on!

Love you all, have a great week!!!

Élder Tucker

¡El bautismo de Jazmín!

Hola Familia!

It was a great week out here in Acapulco with Elder Herrera. Jazmín was baptized and confirmed!!! It was very special and not something we were sure was gonna happen this week, but when we visited her on Thursday she said she was ready so we taught her the final principles, got her interviewed, and programmed the baptismal service! I got to baptize her on Saturday and Elder Herrera confirmed her yesterday. Almost the whole ward came out to support her and you could tell Jazmín was feeling the Spirit because she was crying hahahah. You know you´re doin your job as a missionary when they cry. jk jk

Anyway other than that, I´m in Cuernavaca right now to make my final immigration appearance and it feels so weird to be back. It feels so much cooler than I remembered and the hills I thought were big and steep before look like nothing now, but I think it´s all because I´ve gotten used to Acapulco.

Have a great week everyone, I love you all! 8 weeks left!!!!

btw thanks for the SICK package you sent!!!

Love,

Élder Tucker