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How easy it is to lose a habit

Posted on November 4, 2019 by admin

Once we arrived at the Baltic Mission and began our training, we learned that, since the Baltic Mission is included in the Eastern Europe Area, headquarted in Moscow, USSR, we would have to follow the more restricted rules required for … Continue reading →

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In a nutshell

Posted on June 29, 2016 by admin

When we got to the Baltic Mission and settled into Riga, Latvia, we were told the Area Presidency had made a rule that no one in the Eastern Europe Area could post pictures of members, missionaries or others that could … Continue reading →

Posted in Alabama Birmingham, Back In USA, People & Places

Starting Out

Posted on April 13, 2014 by admin

When we arrived in Latvia, the weather was warm, not really warm but warmer here than in Provo, Utah or much of the rest of the United States as well, so we liked it immediately. We moved into the Mission … Continue reading →

Posted in Latvia, Mission, People & Places

Getting Started Serving

Posted on April 13, 2014 by admin

Our travel to Latvia wasn’t as uneventful as I would have liked. Our first leg took us to Chicago where we boarded a Lufthansa 747 bound for Frankfurt. As we boarded, the kindly stewardess took our carry-on luggage promising it … Continue reading →

Posted in Latvia, Mission, People & Places

Headed to the Baltic Mission

Posted on December 14, 2013 by admin

When we received our call to the Baltic Mission, I sent an email to President Boswell, giving him our contact information. His response included the line: “Our need for you is genuine and immediate, as we lost both of our … Continue reading →

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Things Change

Posted on October 29, 2013 by admin

We have just received word that our mission will be changed and that we will no longer be headed for the Michigan Lansing Mission, at least not for a December 2 departure. We will be sent a new mission call … Continue reading →

Posted in Michigan, Mission, People & Places

Really sad news

Posted on August 27, 2013 by admin

Five days following our release from the Mission, we received word that our oldest son, Joseph Paul Tuck had died. In the midst of our happiness and joy from our mission completion, we had great sadness and mourning for losing … Continue reading →

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Almost a Guest of Honor

Posted on June 14, 2013 by admin

I should have known that buying a good camera would make me the official cameraman, just as if expensive equipment gives skill. Of course, since I have the best camera of all the Senior Couples and all the young missionaries … Continue reading →

Posted in Cambodia, People & Places

Adventures in the New Home

Posted on March 22, 2013 by admin

The home is beautiful and easy to live in since there is a master bedroom on the ground floor. We love it, mostly. One of the things we really like is the electric remote controlled gate. That is, we love … Continue reading →

Posted in Cambodia, People & Places

Vacation with the kids, the move, and more

Posted on March 15, 2013 by admin

While visiting the mission home, President Moon pulled us aside and asked us to replace Elder and Sister Rhyne as Family History Missionaries, but said we could start after our kid’s vacation. Our two youngest children, Kristi and Jorgen visited … Continue reading →

Posted in Cambodia, People & Places

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