Hi!
Cathy, our inactive sister, is doing alright. She isn't progressing though... we're working with her! This past week has been pretty slow. We taught only about 4 lessons... an all time low. We started our new member lessons with Mervin and we were excited because this was when the members were going to teach and we were going to help but it didn't work quite that way. We were a little frustrated because we ended up teaching it. It was a little hard but understandable when we put ourselves in their position. It is quite terrifying! It is just so vital that the members start to teach more because those lessons are for helping the recent converts in transitioning from us to the branch. But we'll get there! We had a lesson with Norma, another one of our investigators. She has been reading and praying and we are hoping to have a member at the lesson with her this week to help her in fellow shipping. She has a hard time committing to things because she doesn't want to be put in the situation of not being able to keep it. We're working with her, she definitely has shown a huge desire in learning and we just love her. We truly can see how much it can bless her life, we just need to help her recognize that!
We found another place to help out in the community! We are volunteering at the Spaghetti Diner they have here every Thursday at the United Churches building. We did it this past week and we have really come to recognize how it could be a great way to get to know more people in the community. We have already started to develop friendships with the people in charge and that volunteer with us which could possibly lead to us sharing the gospel with them. Fingers crossed! We are excited about that though!
Well... my straightener is broken. Haha... that definitely makes for a difficult morning. But it has forced me to either make time to curl my hair or I just throw it up in a pony tail. A lot of times its the latter, which doesn't really help me in the beauty department. But the good thing is nobody here even cares. Isn't that glorious? haha. The past two days I have been really sick! I have a lame cold. Saturday night I didn't get much sleep, was tossing and turning all night and kept getting up to blow my nose or use the restroom. It was a long night. Then last night we had quite the experience. At 2 in the morning, all of a sudden I hear Sister Johnson screaming, I turn and she jumped from her bed and is jumping up and down screaming and brushing her shirt. I was so terrified and was saying "Sister Johnson, Sister Johnson!" Trying to wake her up in case she was still sleeping... she then ran out of the room and I followed her out there and she was shaking and said that something was on her. It was terrifying because I had no idea what it was and we both just sat in the living room crying. I was shaking so bad! We felt so lonely and didn't know what to do. We just wanted to call home. But we called Sister Birkholz, our ward mission leader's wife, but she didn't answer. We called Sister Anderson and she didn't answer. We called President Anderson and he didn't answer. We were so scared and didn't know what to do! President Anderson called us back and we were able to get calmed down from him which was so nice. I just had an icky feeling... and I felt as if our apartment needed to be blessed. Sleeping after that was very difficult as well. So the past 2 nights I haven't slept much and that hasn't helped with my cold. But we are so grateful for President Anderson and how understanding he was. It must have been so terrifying getting a call at 2 in the morning from 2 sisters that are just crying hysterically. Oh boy, what a night!
Yesterday, I was very grateful for two priesthood holders in the branch who were able to give me a blessing. I am truly grateful for the priesthood and that we have worthy men who hold it that are so willing to give blessings for healing. This gospel is so true and that little experience is just yet another testimony builder for me.
It is getting colder... it averages about 30 degrees. It snowed a little on Saturday night. I am not ready for snow! My clothes are great! I wear the gloves a lot and the scarves. I haven't worn the coat or boots yet, thank goodness it hasn't been cold enough for those!
I miss you all so much and can't wait to hear from you next week! Thanks for the letter, I love hearing from you always. I hope you have a great week! You are always in my prayers! Love you!!!
xoxo,
Sister Allen
Cathy, our inactive sister, is doing alright. She isn't progressing though... we're working with her! This past week has been pretty slow. We taught only about 4 lessons... an all time low. We started our new member lessons with Mervin and we were excited because this was when the members were going to teach and we were going to help but it didn't work quite that way. We were a little frustrated because we ended up teaching it. It was a little hard but understandable when we put ourselves in their position. It is quite terrifying! It is just so vital that the members start to teach more because those lessons are for helping the recent converts in transitioning from us to the branch. But we'll get there! We had a lesson with Norma, another one of our investigators. She has been reading and praying and we are hoping to have a member at the lesson with her this week to help her in fellow shipping. She has a hard time committing to things because she doesn't want to be put in the situation of not being able to keep it. We're working with her, she definitely has shown a huge desire in learning and we just love her. We truly can see how much it can bless her life, we just need to help her recognize that!
We found another place to help out in the community! We are volunteering at the Spaghetti Diner they have here every Thursday at the United Churches building. We did it this past week and we have really come to recognize how it could be a great way to get to know more people in the community. We have already started to develop friendships with the people in charge and that volunteer with us which could possibly lead to us sharing the gospel with them. Fingers crossed! We are excited about that though!
Well... my straightener is broken. Haha... that definitely makes for a difficult morning. But it has forced me to either make time to curl my hair or I just throw it up in a pony tail. A lot of times its the latter, which doesn't really help me in the beauty department. But the good thing is nobody here even cares. Isn't that glorious? haha. The past two days I have been really sick! I have a lame cold. Saturday night I didn't get much sleep, was tossing and turning all night and kept getting up to blow my nose or use the restroom. It was a long night. Then last night we had quite the experience. At 2 in the morning, all of a sudden I hear Sister Johnson screaming, I turn and she jumped from her bed and is jumping up and down screaming and brushing her shirt. I was so terrified and was saying "Sister Johnson, Sister Johnson!" Trying to wake her up in case she was still sleeping... she then ran out of the room and I followed her out there and she was shaking and said that something was on her. It was terrifying because I had no idea what it was and we both just sat in the living room crying. I was shaking so bad! We felt so lonely and didn't know what to do. We just wanted to call home. But we called Sister Birkholz, our ward mission leader's wife, but she didn't answer. We called Sister Anderson and she didn't answer. We called President Anderson and he didn't answer. We were so scared and didn't know what to do! President Anderson called us back and we were able to get calmed down from him which was so nice. I just had an icky feeling... and I felt as if our apartment needed to be blessed. Sleeping after that was very difficult as well. So the past 2 nights I haven't slept much and that hasn't helped with my cold. But we are so grateful for President Anderson and how understanding he was. It must have been so terrifying getting a call at 2 in the morning from 2 sisters that are just crying hysterically. Oh boy, what a night!
Yesterday, I was very grateful for two priesthood holders in the branch who were able to give me a blessing. I am truly grateful for the priesthood and that we have worthy men who hold it that are so willing to give blessings for healing. This gospel is so true and that little experience is just yet another testimony builder for me.
It is getting colder... it averages about 30 degrees. It snowed a little on Saturday night. I am not ready for snow! My clothes are great! I wear the gloves a lot and the scarves. I haven't worn the coat or boots yet, thank goodness it hasn't been cold enough for those!
I miss you all so much and can't wait to hear from you next week! Thanks for the letter, I love hearing from you always. I hope you have a great week! You are always in my prayers! Love you!!!
xoxo,
Sister Allen
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