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
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