So.... we got more time to write! Oh happy day! (:
 
Like I was saying, the Relief Society thing was awesome! Our branch had a little potluck before it which was very yummy! They cook very good here haha, we just thrive off of those potlucks! It was very cool seeing the sister missionaries singing though! I wish that there was something cool going on when I was in the MTC where I was able to sing in the choir! Sister Johnson and I are getting better at singing lately, we sing in the car on pdays... and then just randomly. It's more, me singing... I like to sing a lot I realized. And I figure, if I sing a lot, I'll get better, right?
 
We have had a hard time with the less actives... We are only working with one, her name is Tara. We just love her! Her son is the only one living with her (her other kids are grown and moved on) and we are going to be having a FHE with them this week and  to teach him! He hasn't been baptized yet so we are really hoping that we can help him prepare to be! She wanted him to make the decision to get baptized so she didn't force him when she was baptized. But they are just a hoot, we love them! Other than those, we haven't found much success in that. But we are working hard!
 
Ya know, our other investigator isn't really progressing. It's a difficult thing that's going on for her and her family. Her husband doesn't like it at all. We aren't sure why though, he is such a nice man and we really enjoy going over and he is super nice to us when we are there. I just hope that he can open his heart to hearing the message we have to share and that we can clear up the misconceptions he may have about us. I absolutely know this gospel can bless their families lives. It's just figuring out a way to have him hear it!
 
So conference will be broadcasted in our church! We will be able to go there and watch it! We are going to try and get some investigators to go! I am so excited for it! I just love this time of year.
 
So we just got done hiking Crazy Horse! I remember our trip to Mount Rushmore but only because we have it on video haha! I wish I remembered it though! Crazy Horse isn't complete... Just the face and there is a tunnel for where the arm will be. I'll send pictures this next week from the trip! We hiked onto the arm! So we were right next to the face and everything! Super cool! And such a pretty hike! Today was such a beautiful day weather wise, not too hot and not too cold! Just perfect!

Yeah, Sister Johnson is great! I feel sorry for her because she has to deal with me, but she is a trooper. And she is such a huge support. I've struggled a lot lately, but it's because I have this picture of what kind of missionary I want to be and I'm far from it. And it frustrates me. I just wish that I could just be good already... But obviously that defeats the purpose of learning and growing.

You know that I just love taking weird pictures of me like the ones I sent and not smiling ones.... But I'll try to smile more often. (:

I loved how you said, "If we remember who we are and what we stand for, no one can bring us down." That is 100% true. And I think back to high school and how blessed I am to have had those standards and morals instilled into my mind that kept me from making mistakes that I would have regreted. I am so blessed and grateful for you both for that!
 
HOMECOMING! I just looove homecoming! That is pretty weird that its at Beaverton though.... But it just melts my heart about the Homecoming Queen Abigail. What a beautiful name she has (; I just love hearing that my high school is so loving and welcoming to everyone. What a wonderful place (:

I just LOVE the pumpkin patch! That will be so fun for you and your class mom! I'll pray that it's nice weather so you can go! You'll have to send me pictures!  I wish that Sister Johnson and I could dress up for Halloween and knock on doors that night haha. How ridiculous would that be. The people would probably get really mad at us! Anywho, no... keep rambling. I love it! It gives me something to focus my mind on for a little. I love missionary work and I'm always thinking, breathing, eating it but... it's always good to have a little break.
 
I love it out here mom and dad, its so great. It is so rewarding. And I can already see how its affecting me. I'm changing for the better and it is so great. I will be a completely different person when I come home. I am so grateful for all this gospel has ever done for me and I would never go back and change anything. It is my life. It is what completes me. It is such a blessing to have the knowledge that we have, especially at a time like today where there is so much confusion and darkness.
 
The members have been updating us on the world and whats going on. I can't believe that there have been so many shootings! I can't believe people can actually do that to people and live with themselves. I just pray that the Savior will come sooner rather than later so that more people don't have to suffer. But I know that it is all going to happen and that we just need to keep following the commandments and doing what we know to be right and we will be taken care of. Know that you are all in my prayers every day and I am thinking about you! I'll send pictures this next email. You all are so great. I just love you all to pieces. Keep your heads up and keep doing the little things. Much love.
 
xoxo,
Sister Allen

Mama and Pops,
 
Yeah, crazy how time flies! Crazy about the weather there! The weather has been getting colder here. It's definitely fall. I whipped out that really long tan wool jacket that Nancy gave me. It works wonders and keeps me warm! Thank her for me mama! The mosquitos keep eating me alive though... my legs look like something is wrong with me, I have so many welts haha. But yes, the package came this past Wednesday! I didn't get it until Thursday night though but it was such a surprise!
 
We had exchanges this past Thursday which was fun! It's fun being able to see how other sister's teach and go about filling their days. I was in charge though but it was fun! Made me super grateful for my companion though! We get along so great and have a whole lot of fun. 
 
The General Relief Society meeting was amazing! We counted down every hour until it started hahaha. You can tell we really thrive off of those kind of things. We are SO excited for conference! I don't have much time today, only 30 minutes to write emails.. but next weeks letter will be super long because I have to update you about this past week!
 
I love you all so much and just absolutely LOVE hearing about your lives. I don't mind if you ramble mama (: In fact, please do! We usually get about 2 hours to email.. that's what our Mission President has allowed us for writing emails. Exciting stuff! Anywho, I miss you all and wish that you could all just see how amazing missionary work is. I just love it so much!
 

Love you so much,
Sister Allen

My wonderful family,
 
Honestly, time is just flying by! I can't believe another week has passed by. 

I'm so glad you were able to listen to that speech! It's quite amazing and opened my eyes to a whole different perspective on grace and our Savior. I would just love a real letter! Something about getting handwritten letters just makes my day. And honestly, you could write about complete nonsense and I would enjoy it. But I really do enjoy hearing from you both so much. So, Sister Johnson told me how each Monday she is able to chat with her parents through email. I was thinking we could give it a try! We usually come and check email at 10am and I was thinking that maybe if we both got on at the same time we could chat while I email everyone else. And obviously I'll write a normal email for everyone to know whats going on. She said that she loves it and it's helped her, especially if she has had a bad week or is having a hard time.  Anywho, let me know! (: This next week I am not sure when we'll be able to get on, we might possibly not have a chance to check emails too. We are going on a hike that they do a couple times a year at Crazy Horse! We bring 4 cans of food and $4 and we hike up to the arm of Crazy Horse! It's about a 6.5 mile hike and we are so excited! But that means we will be in Custer for the day and we aren't sure if they have a library there. But if they do, I definitely will get on and send you an email!
 
That's so fun Samantha Wight leaves soon. How crazy that its almost already October... I can't believe how time flies. The days seem so long but the weeks literally pass by so fast! It's so weird!  It's awesome you are getting more missionaries!!! Invite them over and feed them!! That means a lot to them! Also, give them lots of referrels! Don't be afraid to do missionary work yourself! It's incredible how much of an influence us as members have on others! How did you all do with that challenge I gave you? Haha

Something that Sister Johnson and I are trying is to make sure our investigators have a true conversion to the gospel, so that they can know that when they go through trials and challenges, the gospel is there to help them overcome those, not something to stop believing in because things get hard and they want to go back to their normal life they were already accustomed to. It's very difficult putting myself in their situation given that I was raised in the church. But I try each and every day to put myself in their shoes so that I can try and get inspiration to know how I can help them and what I need to do to help them be taught by the spirit.
 
Oh no! Olivia got cut.  That must have been terrifying for her! What a champ I'm sure she was through getting those stitches. I remember when I had to get stitches in my eye when I got it cut in basketball. Dad, remember that? Haha I can remember everyone being so worried because the back of my head was all bloody!!! Those were some good times. And some sweet battle wounds. I am so glad you sent the package! I hope it wasn't too expensive! I haven't received it yet but I'll keep an eye out for it!!! It is raining really hard today and I have no jacket haha. So I am so glad to hear that it was sent! I want to thank you both for all you have ever done for me. I know I have told you that a lot but I can't seem to really express my gratitude for what you have done for me. I recognize each and every day how blessed I am for you both and how wonderful my life truly is. It has been such a humbling experience to be here. The living situations aren't very ideal and I thank the Lord each and every day for what I have been blessed with. It is incredible how humble the people here are. I have seemed to notice that as I have gone around and met people here. They are grateful for what little they have and they survive. I think back to times where I thought I was going to die if I didn't have something,.... what a pathetic reaction to have. You both gave me so much when I would whine and argue and fight for it. I was such a selfish person growing up, having the cookie monster mindset, "I want cookie NOW!" No, that is the exact opposite of what I need to be and what we are to be in this life. I can really see a difference in myself as I've been on my mission. I am changing for the better and I am so blessed for this opportunity to be a servant of the Lord. There is no other place that I would rather be right now in my life. This is exactly where I am suppose to be. I pray each day that I can work as hard as possible to become the teacher the Lord wants me to be, to become the best missionary/servant of the Lord that I can be. Because honestly, I am nothing without Him. The work we are doing out here would be unsuccessful if we didn't have Him as our 3rd companion.
 
So, the work is slowly starting to pick up. We have been working hard to find new investigators! But it's been tough. Tracting isn't very affective but we don't have any really solid investigators or plans that we always end up tracting. We do have an investigator on date for baptism though for Nov 2! His name is Mervin! We are a bit worried though because he has been meeting with missionaries for a lot a years.... but we are hoping that he has finally realized that he believes in the gospel. He told us that he believed the Book of Mormon was true and so we asked what was holding him back from being baptized and he said that he didn't know! We committed him and he actually came to church on Sunday! We were so surprised and are hoping that as we help him prepare for baptism he will recognize that he truly does know that this church is true and that he is taking that first step of faith!
 
So, I sent a picture a while back of a girl named Amber who lived with Jess Sellers, remember? So she had been absolutely awesome and while she was here she came out to lessons with us which was so fun! But she left back to Arizona where she is from and it was so sad. But she gave Sister Johnson and I a present before she left.... Her mom makes jewelry and she gave us some absolutely adorable bracelets! And then she gave us $50.... WHAT?!? I know, I was so touched that she did that for us and it truly was such a thoughtful and meaningful gift. We wish she was still here and could be our 3rd companion haha.
 
So the town is super little here but the high school sports are a big deal! So every Friday night they have their football games and Sister Johnson and I absolutely LOVE IT. Although, we can't go to them... we drive really slow past the field so we can watch it a little. I miss high school sports... I realized. We can hear the loud speaker through the whole town and it brings back so many memories!
 
Well, I don't have much to write about but I just want you all to know that this gospel is so amazing. It is so wonderful to see the joy that it brings to the lives of our investigators. Plus the joy that you feel as you watch it change their lives is such an incredible feeling. Nothing beats that feeling. I am blessed to be a missionary and to be a part of the Lord hastening of the work. The world is becoming so evil and dark and I just know that we need to let as many of God's children know about His wonderful plan as possible. You all are amazing and I love you so much! Please oh please tell mckay to write me.................. I haven't heard from him and I have some things to send him! Anywho, keep living righteously and I promise as you do, you will be blessed tremendously. I know that I have seen those blessings as I strive each day to become more like Christ.
 
Know that you are all in my prayers! I hope you all have a great week! Love you all, infinity...... AND BEYOND (:
Sister Allen

Dearest Parents,
 
I just loved those pictures!!! Thanks so much for sending them! I am so glad you had the chance to see Griff and Kate! How awesome was that fair! I just loved the pictures and wish I could have been there with you! Maybe when I come home we can go again? Could you send me the picture of her that I texted to you before I left? Also, the other picture of Kyler and I that is on my blog? The one where I have my black and white striped shirt on? That would be awesome!
 
That;s awesome that everyone is starting to recognize Corbin. What a great experience he had to be in that video. We are so far from the temple, I wish we could go and watch it. Sister Johnson hasn't seen it yet! I am so anxious for her to see it! I'm sure Oscar just loves having the kiddos to play with! Cute little Lily, I would do the same thing if a dog the same size as me came walking/running towards me! Send pictures of that cute little family!!! I want to see them (:
 
I'm glad work is going good for dad!!! Way to go passing off your presentation!! Although, I'm not exactly sure what that means.. but thats awesoe! And 10 appointments is awesome, get em daddio! WHAT!? Two gang squad cops?! What happened!!! Oh boy, high school is pretty crazy. I kinda miss it...
 
Cassidy did inform me of their birthdays! What is paige's address? I have a little something to send her! But thats awesome about the deer! WAY TO GO MATT! I have realized that when I get home I want to go hunting. There are a TON of deer just walking around here... in neighborhoods and all. It's pretty fun!
 
My investigators are doing great! We have been trying to get in with her. It's sad because there is so much anti stuff online that if they get on there they are bound to find something against our church. Which they did. It's really sad that there are people out there who are so against our church. That is an obvious testimony to me that its the true church... why else would satan have so many people bashing on it! But we are trying to help her recognize that she needs to go to the Lord himself through prayer to know the truth about our church. That's the only way we can know something is true, not by reading things from anti mormons. Anywho.. we are working on her. We just adore them and want them to know the truth! Thanks for the quote mom! I really like it!!! It is such a comfort knowing that I have been given the power to bless lives and rescue souls. It is sometimes hard to fathom that. That I have been given the responisbility to rescue some of Heavenly Fathers children. Sometimes I wonder if that's really something he wants to trust me with. But I know that through His strength, I will be directed to know how to help each individual child. I am honored to be given the trust to represent the Lord.
 
Lately we have tried to get new investigators. It's been a little difficult, we have been trying former investigators but haven't had a whole lot of luck. We are teaching some people but haven't really had any solid investigators. This past thursday we had a Multi-Zone Conference where Elder Snow came and spoke to us! What an inspirational experience that was! He taught about the Holy Ghost being the ultimate converter in missionary work. I just loved being around missionaries and feeling of the spirit that was there. It was incredible.

Sister Johnson has a lot of talks that she has recorded onto cd's and she has let me listen to a lot of them! I want you all (the whole family) to look up the talk "His Grace is sufficient" by Brad Wilcox. It is in the ensign this month! BUT, go to speeches.byu.edu to listen to it first. It is so powerful! Also take a look at "Character of Chirst" by David A. Bednar. What an awesome talk both of those are and they sure do give you a different perspective on God's Grace and His character.
 
I'll add pictures to this email and explain whats going on! I haven't been too good at that but I will work on it. Also, let everyone know I love letters. It's depressing when we go check the mail and Sister Johnson gets 2 letters and I get zero. Haha, I know its not super important, but it wears on ya sometimes when youre having a rough week. ALSO mom, it's starting to get a little colder and I don't have many warm clothes. Could you send me that package? Also, I'm not sure where to get some wool tights... Sister Johnson said she had to order some online? I wasn't too sure. I'll look at walmart this week but I need some of those to keep warm! Missionary work doesn't stop once it gets cold. So I need to be prepared! It's starting to get a bit more chilly... Which I'm not too excited about. So about 2 weeks ago, in Custer, a neighboring town, they had a hail storm. And let me tell you, these hail storms are intense. The hail is the size of a golf ball on average. They dent cars and houses..... CRAZY! We haven't had one here in Hot Springs though, which Sister Johnson and I really want! How cool would it be to have huge balls of hail... I hope it happens atleast once while i'm here!
 
Anywho, life is superb. Super stressful and tough not knowing how we can help our investigators recognize how amazing this gospel is but thats why we have the Lord. We need to rely on him 100%. Which is what we are doing. It's crazy how much I am learning and growing. I am going to be a completely different person when I get home. It's so good. I can already tell how much stronger in the gospel this is making me and how firm my testimony is becoming. And i've only been out for a month! I can't even imagine the person I will be a year and a half from now. I feel as if everyone should go on a mission. It is such an amazing experience. It is so hard. Harder than you can even comprehend. I knew it would be hard, I kept telling myself that. But it is a lot harder than I expected. But it's not anything that we can't overcome as long as we have the Spirit to be with us and as long as we are relying on the Lord. Because ultimately, we can't do anything without Him. We are nothing without Him. I have learned that in this life we aren't trying to earn our way into Heaven. We aren't trying to do everything we can to do good and be good people so we can be worthy of Heaven. We are striving to make ourselves Heavenly. We are trying to become like Christ. In the "His Grace is sufficient" talk he talks about how he viewed the final judgement as him begging Jesus Christ to let him into Heaven. But he said that as we come to the final judgement its depending on how worthy we feel we are. If we  feel comfortable being in Heaven, in God's presence. Instead of us begging Jesus, Jesus is going to be begging us to want to be there. Because if we are guilty and ashamed of the life we lived, we won't feel comfortable living in God's presence and we won't want to be there. It is such an incredible perspective on life and the way we should live it. We are striving to BECOME heavenly.
 
I want to challenge every member in our family to share the gospel with atleast one person this next week. I have recognized the great importance and impact we all can have in missionary work and we all don't have to be wearing a nametag. This gospel has blessed our lives in SO many ways and I know that your friends who aren't members notice that difference in you. Tell them why you are always happy. Tell them why you believe what you believe. We need to let ALL of our brothers and sisters know about the gospel so they can have the chance to know how they can return back to our Father.
 
My testimony of this gospel is increasing each and every day. I am able to solidify my testimony each and every time I bear it with someone. I know that this church is the church Jesus Christ established on this earth during his ministry. I know that we have the "keys of the kingdom," the power and authority known as the priesthood that Jesus Christ gave His apostles, restored back onto this earth through Joseph Smith. I know that Jesus Christ atoned for my sins and the sins of each and every person that has evr lived on this earth, who lives on this earth, and who still has yet to live on this earth. And I know that it is only through his atonement that we are able to become perfected and able to return back to our Father in Heaven. I know it, I have read, studied, and prayed about it. I know that this gospel brings a complete different type of happiness to lives. Sometimes, it is a happiness that people are not even aware they can experience. And I am so anxious and excited to share to people how they can gain that happiness. I love this gospel and I thank the Lord each and every day for your examples in my life. For your examples as being true children of God and living the gospel. Thank you for all you have ever done for me. I am so blessed to have such an amazing family. I am blessed to know that we will be together forever. And I am blessed to know that each and every one of you have a knowledge of the truth and live it.
 
I love you all so much and I am so grateful for the time we have set apart to come and email you and get the chance to hear about your lives. It is truly a blessing and I look forward to this time each week. You are all amazing and such great role models in my life and I look up to each and every one of you. I am confident when I say that I was blessed with the best family to ever walk this earth. (:
 
I hope you all have a great week and are able to recognize the miracles we all experience each and every day. Hugs and kisses!
 
Love,
Sister Allen

My sweet parents,
 
We have a lot of extra time today to email so I can actually send you a lot of pictures, which is exciting! Things are actually going great here. Sister Johnson and I are trying to make the most of every situation which has helped a lot. This past week was rather difficult in missionary work. We didn't have many lessons and we didn't get to see very many people. That's the challenges of this area. They say that Hot Springs has 2 things, churches and bars. The churches are mostly Lutheran and Catholic. Its predominately those faiths. So that has been the difficulty. Since it is a town full of veterans and the older generation, many people are very stuck on what they've believed for their whole lives. We have a very loving investigator named Jaime. She is absolutely the sweetest and has such an adorable family. She wants to be baptised but isn't sure when. She has such a strong faith in the gospel and it is so wonderful to see her experience the joys that come from this gospel. We're just hoping that her husband will be able to recognize the blessings that can come from it as well. We just adore that family though!
 
We have about 122 less actives in our area. That's a whole lot of people! But it's a bit difficult to visit everyone because we are so widespread. We cover about 3 or 4 other towns and only have a certain aount of miles we can drive in a month. This month we are having a big quad conference where Elder Snow, one of the seventy, is coming to speak. So we have less miles because we are closer than other missionaries who have to travel a far distance. So we are going to be walking a lot and hoping we can find members to take us to the other areas so we can do some work there as well. But its been great. We love the branch and all the people that make it up. There are honestly only about 10 members that regularly come each week so it is quite small! But we just love them. Our Branch President is such an amazing man. We had a talk with him yesterday and he has such a love for the branch and wants it to grow so bad. It just made us want to work 10x harder so that we can help him. We both gave talks yesterday about the Holy Ghost. It was such a great opportunity. We also taught relief society, which was absolutely terrifying! But we are going to be doing that a lot, atleast 2 a month. That will be a great learning experience so that we can both grow as teachers.
 
I have really began to recognize how many weaknesses I have. It is so crazy how inadequate you can feel in a situation but having the knowledge that the Lord will qualify you in situations that you don't feel qualified in is incredible. It is such an amazing experience. I am so grateful for my decision to serve a mission because I already know that I am going to be blessed tremendously. I am learning each and every day how much we lack and are imperfect beings but am reminded each and every day that we can do anything and everything with the Lord. What a blessing that is to have that knowledge. It break my heart knowing that there are individuals out in the world who have no idea how much easier life could be if they had the knowledge that the gospel brings. Of course, having this knowledge won't cease the challenges we face and sometimes it even brings on more challenges in a sense, but it enables you to have the strength to overcome those challenges with a positive outlook and a positive attitude. Oh how blessed I am. I want to thank you both for raising me in the gospel and being such great examples to me. I will forever be thankful.
 
Yesterday we were able to meet with a guy named Adam. He is quite young, 19 years old, but he has been through a whole lot in his life. While we were talking with him he mentioned something that really hit me. He said, "You can't live a positive life with a negative mind." That is so true! How can you expect to have a positive life if you aren't being positive yourself through everything. I don't think we really realize this and it definitely was something that made me rethink how I dealt with situations and challenges in my life.
 
I wake up each morning and put my nametag on and think how priveledged I am to have my name on the same tag as Jesus Christ's. I am greatful for this opportunity to serve and am grateful I get to be a servant of the Lord, sharing this wonderful message to my fellow brothers and sisters. I know at times it's hard, missionary work is hard, but it's so worth it! I love this gospel and this work and am excited to help others find happiness. I love you all so much and am so blessed to have your support! I hope that you all have a wonderful week and I can't wait to hear from you next week!
 
Love you all so much,
Sister Allen 

Mama and Pops!
 
Heavenly Father is so smart.. Yesterday we weren't able to check emails because it was Labor day and the library was closed! So good thing right? (:
 
I am so glad things are going well! How fun to have those kiddos to help you. I can't wait to meet them eventually!
 
Things have been good here. It's definitely been difficult. I never really realized how much harder missionary work is... from physical to emotional to spiritual. It's pretty hard. But although I struggle sometimes and want to go home, I know that there are people I need to meet so that the Lord things and trusts that I can help. And recognizing that if I am a willing and obedient servant of the Lord, those people I meet will recognize me as a respresentative of the Lord and feel the Spirit. And by being that type of servant of the Lord, the Spirit will be able to teach them of the truthfulness of our message.
 
Missionary work is so rewarding and admidst all the doubt and desire to want to come home, I know that I just need to trust in the Lord and rely on Him and I will be able to do many things because of Him.
 
So this past weekend we were able to volunteer at the local community triathalon. It was amazing! We met so many great people! One person in particular, her name is Jenn. She is 49 and has ran in about 76 triathalons. She made it a goal to run one in all 50 states and this was her second to last state! Her last one is in Hawaii! But she is an ovarian cancer survivor and the reason she is running all these is to raise money for the ovarian cancer research fund. How amazing is that?! She started this 50 state triathalon thing when she turned 40 and so she has ran all of them in 9 years. So crazy! But that was a fun opportunity for us to get associated with the community and show them our love for them and desire to serve them. One of the Head Honcho's of the triathalon named Pat, is a part owner of the Packers! WHAT! I about died. He always wore Green Bay attire and I was in heaven. He gave me one of his hats... Which is absolutely sweet. I'll attach a picture of it! But that was way cool too!
 
So this one time Sister Johnson and I were tracting and it was about 8:15 at night (which is the worst time to tract ehre because its so dark and the neighborhoods are so creepy) but the sky was all cloudy and we knocked on someones door and they were like, "Why are you girls outside! There's a storm warning!!!" and we were like, "oh,,... we didn't know!" haha and so, instinctively we decided to knock on another door... and a guy answered.. he had his shirt off and long hair and a beard.. And of course, he rejected us and told us to go home... So as we were walking Sister Johnson looked back and he was standing in his doorway just staring at us. So she was like uhhh he's staring at us.. and I just bolted running hahaha. She was like, "SISTER ALLEN!" and it was really funny. But terrifying. And by this time the stormw as getting worse and then it started raining really hard on us and then we both started running and it was intense. I'll add the video from that night... It's pretty hilarious.
 
So the first week we were here we were tracting at night and I swear, the mosquitos LOVE me.... I had counted about 65 mosquito bites after the first weekend being here. I looked like I had chicken pox. It was insane. But I didn't get a picture of it... sorry!!
 
So, Hot Springs is known as the Veterans home. So cool! But because of that, there are sooooo many older people... haha. And there are VA Hospitals for the veterans that went a little crazy after. But we hear all about it and stories of how people walk around and act like they are reliving the war. It's sad how that affects people so much): I'm glad mckay didn't get any of that!
 
Well... it's been quite fun. Teaching is going alright. We are trying to focus on the less actives because we counted and they have 122 less active people in our branch. What?!? haha. So we have been trying the ones in hot springs. Theres about 50 here. Our area also includes towns called edgemont, fairburn, custer, and pringle. So its pretty big! But we aren't able to go to the other areas very much because we have only a certain amount of miles for our car. And we have a huge quad meeting this month and so they took some of our miles to give to the other missioanries in farther areas. So, that's what we've been doing. Not many lessons to teach but a lot of knocking doors. But its been good. Well... I'll add some pictures! I love you all and can't wait to hear more from you! Ya'll are the best!
 
Letters are honestly a gift from heaven during the week. It keeps me staying positive and helps a lot. Just if you wanted to tell people! Anyways... I love you all and miss ya a bunch!
 
Loveeee you,
Sister Allen