A walk along the beach

We had a great week!  It started off when we had a super fun P Day last week.  We went to Paraparumu with our disctrict.  We took a hike along the beach.  It was so fun just walking along with our district.  

Yep, this is life on the island..... Relaxing in Paradise.

This is St. Mary.  Some of our district and a random member from Paraparumu.  

Today, we are going to play basketball with President Hudson and the Zone Leaders and then hopefully get a quick hike in.  Today we have been blessed with great and perfect weather.  However, last night at exactly 9:00 pm it just started pouring and was so windy, so I thought it was not going to be good for today.  In fact, this morning when I woke up, there were rain drops hitting my face.  (My window leaks). Then when we a started personal scripture study this morning it like magically disappeared and cleared up in 5 minutes.  We got cleaned up and ready, got on our bikes, and it is just the most beautiful day!  I love it!  

So here is the spiritual part of my week.... you know you can't just pull out your camera for the spiritual stuff.  But it was a great week for us spiritually too!  Anyway, a less active family we visit had their newborn baby blessed this Sunday so the entire family came to church.  (I have never seen them even once at the church the whole time I have been here).  It really shows that the Father who is a Returned Missionary still knows the importance of the church and that it is true, so that was cool.  I just really wish that the father could have blessed the baby, or at least the son who is our age.  So, we still have some work to do!  

This week I have 2 exchanges!  I will be in Pararumu this Tuesday, then on Thursday, Elder Christiansen and I will be in Titahi Bay!  So it will be a really fast and fun week ahead!

I am still studying the Doctrine and Covenants.  This week I studied about the Word of Wisdom.  I have enjoyed studying the D&C and seeing what the Lord has revealed through his prophet Joseph Smith.  Even though he had trials, he was able to receive revelation for the church.  It is amazing everything that he went through to restore this church.  Then, I think about his family and all that they went through as well as the other saints at that time.  They did so much, it makes me realize how easy our day is compared to them.  These are the last days though, and the Lord is "coming quickly" and I am looking forward to that!  I am so grateful for the scriptures and the knowledge they give us.  

The missionary work right now is going about the same as always, so nothing new to report on!  I will tell you for sure if something new and exciting happens!!!

I love you so much!

Elder Tuckett

On the train ride home on P-Day -- It was so beautiful...

And.... this is Bob Marley.... He eats all the bugs outside our windows.  They are an accessory to every house here....  UGH!