Sister Tuckfield’s Mission Blog – Emails and updates about Emma Tuckfield's LDS Mission in Pachuca, Mexico

Email from Hermana Tuckfield, 2018-04-30

May 7, 2018
by tuckfieldfamily

What a crazy quick week!

On Friday we got to listen to Elder Valenzuela from the Seventy! He started off by talking about the movie Coco and how we should try to use this movie as our tool to help people understand different Gospel principles that we want to teach and need for them to learn. To prepare for his arrival, we had to read some talks and scriptures. And one of the talks was from Pres Neil L Andersen and he said that,

Baptism is a sign to God, to angels, and to heaven that we do the will of God…..We invite all men to come unto Christ by repentance and baptism and confirmation in order to open the doors of the celestial kingdom to the sons and daughters of God. No one else can do this.

I really loved that thought that we were baptised and when our investigators are baptised, they are showing that desire to follow Christ and it is a sign to all people everywhere- even the heavens. It is a glorious moment to rejoice when others are baptised and receive upon them the gift of the Holy Ghost.

I also remembered a scripture in Doctrine and Covenants 18:10 which reads,

Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God.

It is important for us as missionaries to always hold onto faith and remember that we are helping others to receive the sacred gift of the Holy Ghost in their life. I love being able to see the process of change that people make when they realize the Gospel is true and that Christ really is the hope of life. It is a beautiful thing to serve these humble kind people of Mexico and to feel of the Spirit as we teach and testify day by day.

I am thankful for my Redeemor and Savior, Jesus Christ. I am thankful for the knowledge I hold of a Heavenly Father who loves me and knows my soul. I am thankful for the great gift of the Holy Ghost in my life and for the words in the Bible and in the Book of Mormon which lead and guide me to feel the Lords love for me day by day. I am thankful for the guidance and love of our Prophet today, Russel M. Nelson and for his dedication to follow the Lords command.

Have a great week!

-Hermana Tuckfield 🙂

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Email from Hermana Tuckfield, 2018-04-16

May 7, 2018
by tuckfieldfamily

Hola all!

So in this past time in Tlhahuelilpan, we were able to have a baptism and she is such a great convert! In this area, it is a bit difficult to find new people to teach but it was very rewarding this past Sunday when we were able to have a bunch of less actives come to church.

I was reading a talk by one of the twelve apostles this week,by Dieter F Uchtdorfs and in his talk he said ¨[God] prompts us during our life to fulfill the measure of our creation….Let us work with diligence to become the person we were designed to become.¨ I feel it is of high importance for us to always remember the Lord and be grateful to Him but to also remember our own great self worth. We are children of God, we are His and He wants us to return to Him. We can accomplish any and all things that we put our minds to it and should remember our divine heritage as children of God.

I know He lives and loves us. I testify that He hears our prayers. When we feel weak or scared or lonely, He is there with us through it all. I know that I have a Heavenly Father and I know that I have a Savior who is Jesus Christ. I am grateful for this knowledge and would not change this journey for anything!

Hope you all have a great week!

-Hermana Tuckfield

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Email from Hermana Tuckfield, 2018-03-19

May 7, 2018
by tuckfieldfamily

Hello all!

Sorry to not update all in a while, but Tlahuelilpan is so calm and fun!

We had a great experience this past week with one of our investigators named Juan and his daughter Rosa. Juan broke his foot like 4 months ago in a motorcycle accident so hes just been in Munitipec recovering with his family. His wife and kids live in Muni and he comes back on the weekends normally. But his job job is in Mexico City so he goes back Mon-Fri and lives there on the weekdays usually. But hes so so good! We contacted him once and gave him a Book of Mormon. And hes just home all day so he reads it all day and weve been able to teach him and he loves it! And its just amazing! And hes starting to go back to work again and drive and everything and one day he went on a trip to Mexico City with his family and they were about to leave when Rosa, his daughter hops out of the car saying, I forgot something! and she gets his Book of Mormon because she wanted to read it too and shes like 14 and so sweet! And we are super happy for them and their sincere interest in the church!

We also had a lesson with Alicia who is progressing but ever so slowly and we had a lesson with her again about baptism. And I remember I was just feeling so frustrated with her, because she knows it true, she goes to church all the time and she just needs more faith but keeps onmaking excuses with us about why and how she cant do it. And im like Alicia, girlfriend, theres nothing more important than God in your life. She always tells us how she wants peace and real joy and happiness, and I just got so frustrated because all of the things that she wants to receive- everything that she deserves to receive is possible if she would just take the leap of faith, be baptised and then she could get that constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. And it all reminded me of a scripture in The Book of Mormon, Jacob 6:5 which reads

¨Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I beseech of you in words of soberness that ye would repent, and come with full purpose of heart, and cleave unto God as he cleaveth unto you. And while his arm of mercy is extended towards you in the light of day, harden not your hearts.´

I love how the Lord holds us close and forever has his arms outstreched for us to come into. He is our Heavenly Father and our forever friend. He wants the very best for us and want for us to overcome all things. If we hold or cleave to the Lord as he cleaves unto us, we can receive all of the peace and joy that we so desire. It does not mean that the difficulties we have or the trials we face will be taken away, but we can receive a specific kind of peace during the storms of life that only He can bring.

Hope everyone has a great week!

-Hermana Tuckfield

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Email from Hermana Tuckfield, 2018-02-12

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018
by tuckfieldfamily

Hello all!

Sorry, not a lot of time but this week was my final week in Ojo de Agua. We were able to find so many new people this week who were so interested in learning more and understanding more about the Gospel. It was very exciting to be able to teach and help the people of Ojo de Agua and to have started my mission there. My companion and I both left the area early today and received our new companion. I am now in Tlahuelipan and it is a pueblo! I am so so excited to help out the branch here and get to know the people. I know that The Lord has a plan for all of us and desires for us to come unto Him. Although it was hard to leave Ojo de Agua, I have such trust for this next part of my mission and already feel a great love for the people here and my new companion! Through the Lord we can acheive all things. We can feel peace, we can feel capable, we can become all that we are meant to through our loving Father in Heaven. I am grateful to know that my Heavenly Father exists and loves me. I am grateful for this church and know with every part of my heart that this church is true. I am grateful for its principles of love and charity to help and serve at every moment and not only here on a mission.

-Hermana Tuckfield

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Email from Hermana Tuckfield, 2018-01-29

February 6, 2018
by tuckfieldfamily

Hola all!

To update yall, I got my cast off and have been going to do some physical therapy for it but its doing well! We were able to find a lot more people to teach this week and it is just so beautiful to work in such a blossoming area!

I was studying this week in John 4 and I was reading about the story of Jesus and the woman by the well of water. Jesus tells her how if she drinks of the water from the well, she will continue to thirst but if she drinks of the water only He can give, that she will never thirst again. This is metaphorically saying how the water Jesus can give her are his teachings or His gospel. And if she listens to Him that she will always be satisfied with the knowledge of His word. I particularly like verse 10 which refers to Christ as living water of which we can partake of every day as we pray and read the scriptures and seek to be more like Him.

I particularly like verse 39 which reads

And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that I ever did.

I know that if we put our faith in Christ and partake of His living water that we can receive and understand a fullness of His love for us and desire for us to follow Him. I testify that our Heavenly Father knows us perfectly and understands all of our fears and problems. When we read the scriptures and pray, or drink of Christs living water that we can come to find and understand a greater peace and joy fill our life.

-Hermana Tuckfield

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Pictures from Hermana Tuckfield, 2018-01-22

February 5, 2018February 6, 2018
by tuckfieldfamily

We received these photos from Hermana Tuckfield on 2018-01-22. They show her zone as well as her trainee speaking at a conference.

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Email from Hermana Tuckfield, 2018-01-08

January 8, 2018
by tuckfieldfamily

Hola all!

This week we were really trying to work with one of our investigators, whose sister is actually getting baptised this week! She has been an investigator for quite some time and with Hermana Diaz we didnt receive the chance to talk with her because she did not show much interest in progressing. So we have been able to talk with her and teach her and she wants to be baptised, she is just a bit afraid to do so. Its exciting to see her faith grow and I believe little by little it truly will blossom as she acts on the seed of faith that she has.

It feels crazy that Im halfway done with training Hermana Vanini! She is such a light and always a great help mate for me! The ward is also absolutely amazing- everyone is so kind and thoughtful and I am so thankful for the opportunity to serve here and help others see and feel the Lords love!

I know that The Lord lives and loves us and will show His guiding hand in all things we do! He is with us always and can and will guide us in everything we do, we need only ask!

-Hermana Tuckfield

Pictures

New photo of Hermana Tuckfield and companion

January 2, 2018
by tuckfieldfamily

We just received this photo of Hermana Tuckfield and her companion with what looks like delicious food! This picture was sent to us by a member family in Hermana Tuckfield’s area. We are glad that she looks happy and has some good relationships with local members!

General

Christmas chat with Hermana Tuckfield

December 29, 2017
by tuckfieldfamily

We had a great time chatting with Hermana Tuckfield on Christmas. We were able to have a video chat. It was a great time and we are happy to see that our missionary is doing great and feeling happy!

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Email from Hermana Tuckfield, 2017-12-18

December 29, 2017
by tuckfieldfamily

There are so many miracles everyday day! Church is always so exciting- Hermana Vanini both love Sundays so much! We had 9 people come to church who are not members and that was such a boost! It was so exciting and Hermana Vanini and I are both very energetic for this week and the work here! Ojo de Agua is full of so many miracles and we both really love serving here.

We also had the baptism of Jorge Bandala who is the son of Felipe who was baptised two weeks ago. Hermano Felipe was able to baptise his son and it was so beautiful and we could tell it was a special moment for the Bandala family. It really helped me see the great beauty of eternal families in the church and how little by little we, as missionaries, can help others receive that.

We had exchanges this past week too. Just for a day, and I was with Hermana Lopez!
I was able to learn so much from Hermana Lopez in teaching, contacting, and in helping Hermana Vanini better!

I love learning from Hermana Vanini and I appreciate her so much for everything she has been to help me with. She is such a light to me and to the ward and investigators! I am so thankful to have her in my life and to be able to share Christmas with her.

I invite you all to go to mormon.org and find different ways to serve people during these days before Christmas! I promise that you all can make a difference in the life of others when we serve everyday, little by little.

#LighttheWorld

-Hermana Tuckfield