OH MY GOODNESS!!!
So super crazy week so this
will be jam packed with awesomeness. I dont think I am going to go to
Argentina before this next transfer which happens in exactly one week. I
will be in Texas for another 7 weeks! I'm not super looking forward to
it but that is only because of the weather. I am already sweating like
no other and it is on average 85-90 degrees. NO BUENO. Anyway, I didnt
write yesterday because all the librarys were closed for memorial day
but I'm actually super glad that I didnt because so much happened
yesterday that I wouldnt have been able to write!
First off, I met a guy who
called our church the whore of the Earth. I actually thought it was
hilarious and I laughed in his face (not exactly Christlike –> I
recognize), but my point with this is that it was exactly what I needed
at the time. Heavenly Father knows us so well! It saddens my heart that
someone could be so blind but I actually read something about
contentious people in my personal study and even if he would have
stopped talking at us and listen, he would not endure to the end because
of that contentious nature (that is more or less what the article I was
reading said). We only talked to him for about 5 minutes and the whole
time he was saying that he just wanted to chat but what he really wanted
to do was tell us what we believe and slam false accusations about our
beliefs. It was an interesting experience, but more entertaining than
anything.
The reason I am walking on air
right now, though, is because this man named Roy Gonzalez that we met a
week ago and have been trying to get in touch with him, accepted our
invitation to baptism!! That specifically isnt that exciting because we
have had that happen a lot of times, and most of them fall through a
little, but as we asked him questions we could tell the sincerity in his
answers. IT WAS AWESOME!!!!! He talked to us about how serious a
promise with God was and he said that the lesson answered a lot of his
questions. He also felt the spirit and could recognize the exact
feelings of the spirit which was just awesome! He is 24 and works with a
traveling job Monday-Friday so we can only teach him on weekends so we
will see what happens, but I'm hopeful and going forward with faith.
I NEED EVERYONE TO PRAY FOR
ME!!! So my companion and I prayed about finding a family and the family
that Heavenly Father wants us to find is a single mom with four kids.
One kid is infant/toddler aged, and the other three are above the age of
eight. Two of the older kids are boys and one is a girl. That is pretty
much all we know and we are doing everything we can to find them so
please pray to HELP US FIND THEM!! :D I am super excited about it, and
know that through Heavenly Father all things are possible. Please
continue writing me! I did get emails and if you didnt get one back,
then I will have to write you next week in an email or letter. I only
got one letter from Lindy (thank you for the pictures!) and I want to
hear from all of you. Tyrie send me your letter you already wrote! I
only have so much time left in the states and after that it might take
weeks for me just to get one letter so please write me while I'm here.
By the way I cant believe how grown up declan is!! He is so chunky! I
didnt even recognize him. I miss my family but I'm loving my mission!!!
Seriosuly, you should all expect that I do this for the rest of my life.
LOVE YOU ALL!!!!
Hermana Allen
