Are you missionaries???

This week has been good! Elder Reynolds and I are teaching better together and I feel we are working hard!

 We are now praying specifically, like at timberline! Only, they aren't Sandwiches. Oh, and I gave away the Book of Mormon that David Aust gave me. He wrote a really good Testimony in it, and I really liked it, but I gave it to this really awesome member that we found. She's 14 or so and has been looking for the church for like 6 months and couldn't find it (She lives in a little town that we cover called Sonora) and one day we were walking and I had a prompting to go down this alleyway.  It took me a second or two but then I said, "OKay" (haha) so we were walking down the alley and this girl was in her back yard and she ran up to the fence and said "Are you missionaries??? I've been looking all over for you! Where is the church??" It was sweet! She got a ride into town with another member from one of the English Wards. She really like it and said it was good to be back to church. She's Solid and has a solid testimony.  We have gotten a TON of rain during the past 3-4 days, it's pretty exciting!  I love it. I like Texas a lot more when it's wet. The streets turn into rivers! You know how much I like driving in puddles.... Haha.

 I hope that Harris had a really fun Birthday! I hopee that he went to Olive Garden after. Tell Alice and Aunt Julie and Uncle Bill I love them! They should Expect a letter from me next week...

 I'm doing really good! I'm learning a lot and I'm reading in 2nd Nephi and sometimes I even understand Isaiah. I hope everything is going well with you guys! I love you all a lot!

Con amor, Elder Allen

I love the Book of Mormon!

So, This week was good! I drove all week because my name was on the designated driver list. So that was fun! And I learned the area a lot better. Don't worry, I didn't speed. Or even get a ticket for my registration being expired! (like in the Yoda and Nigel the car)

Also, we had some awesome lessons with R and A, a husband and wife. They are really sincere and I have really developed a love for them already. We invited them to baptism yesterday and they said that they really want to know for themselves so they said they  want to come to church on Sunday. We are going to have a Church tour on Saturday and we are in daily contact with them so Satan can't have the whole day to work on them! We had a really, really good lesson with them yesterday! It was the Plan of Salvation and we got a member out with us! (It's hard to do in this branch)  It worked out great! The best thing is that they read the Book of Mormon. (She does for sure, and he didn't this last time but has in the past). So if they know the Book of Mormon is true, they will be baptized! I love the Book of Mormon! It's the most correct book on earth!  "And a man will get closer to God by abiding by its precepts then by any other book"(Joseph Smith) I love it! Right now I'm in 2nd Nephi. Just about to start the Isaiah Chapters. I'm pretty excited because I'm really going to do my best to understand them. This week was good! I love you all so much! And Hope that you are reading the Book of Mormon and going to the Temple! And also giving out Referrals to the Missionaries! 

Con amor, Elder Allen :D

District Meeting

"Nerd a'int no piñata!"

Massive thorn in my tire!

The thorn!

Grandma's Cake

Well, this was a good week! We have a couple new investigators! Woot woot! And Lots of people say my Spanish is good, so... that's good! I'm going to make grandma’s cake this week, thanks for the recipe! :D Yehaw! And I will know if I'm getting transferred or not this weekend. Pretty exciting. This place is starting to grow on me.

I love hearing about everything going on with you guys. I Am so blessed to have been born into this family and into this ward. I am so grateful that I know you all! I hope that everything is going well and I hope that you are all happy:D 

Mothers day was great! haha I got to Skype and see everyone!  It was a great Hour! We've been eating pretty good! I'm going to make some cake and my companion is going to make some enchiladas!  Gonna be yummy! :D Love you all!

Con amor, Elder Allen

Baptism!

I'm sorry! I don't have a lot of time! I'm the worst!

The Spanish is going good! We had a baptism on Sunday! It was cool! And I Got to confirm him and the spirit was really strong and I also taught the restoration to everyone while they were changing after the baptism. All by myself. And Then after I asked the Branch President how I did (He's also the Spanish teacher at the College) And he said he was "Impressed".  So that was cool! and Yeah, that was probably the coolest thing this week! I love you guys a lot! I will be ready to tell you things on Mothers day! Gotta Head!

-Elder Allen

"Lest blow this Popsicle stand "Izzy's got the frizzies!"

Elder Reynolds, J, and me!

Humility is Key

Well hey theeeere :D (Off of Madagascar)

Haha this week has been good! We are teaching J. and he has a baptismal date for the 4th of may! His mom is a member and he's like 9. He's really smart and wants to be with his family forever and wants the help of the Holy Ghost! Pretty cool! I think that Little kids are the easiest and funniest to teach. Also, good news, I've lost 13 pounds since coming to Texas! I gained 13 pounds in the MTC and now I'm back. But I don't have as much muscle.... Haha

This week we went out  to this little town called Sonora. It's about an hour south of San Angelo. It was pretty cool but small, really small. Kind of like Santaquin and the canyon at the farm all put together. And there was like a little Mexico. Just a bunch of Mexican houses! We gave this guy a blessing. It started out as a contact and  we taught him about the Restoration and about authority. He talk about how he was sick and didn't want to die. So, we told him that we hold that Authority and if he has faith, then he can be healed. So he said, "Let’s do it" So we gave him a blessing and then we had to go. It was pretty cool.

I've been reading in 1st Nephi and I love it. I've learned a lot about Faith. And about obedience. Nephi is a beast! And he knows how to listen to the spirit. It's all about a willingness to obey and humility! And the practice of actually doing it. That's what I've been working on. Humility is key!

Love you all! :D Let’s go to work!

"My watermelon!"

New Address!

Hey! This week was great! We went to the Temple and it was pretty much one of the best day ever! It was so calming and peaceful. I Hope that you are all taking the opportunity and going to the temple. I decided that I want to work in the Temple when I get home! I love it. Not a whole lot has happened other than that.... Haha we should be getting some Investigators this week, we have lessons lined up and Members lined up to come. Woot! And we also have interviews with the Mission President On Wednesday, so that'll be fun! Oh, And I'm about 4 hours away from San Antonio, so... I want to know if Carter ever Served close.  I'm in San Angelo and it's pretty east of the mission.

I wish more happened this week. I love hearing from everyone, and I'm grateful to everyone who is helping my family. It really means a lot.  I love you all!

The Book of Mormon is the most perfect Book on earth today and the temple is the house of the Lord. This Church is true. Love you!

Elder Allen

Transferred to San Angelo!

I'm getting transferred! I'm going to San Angelo Texas, and I'm going to be in the Spanish Branch only. I'll only be teaching in Spanish! Haha,  I’m pretty excited. My companion is the district leader and he's been out for like 8 months. I don't know too much about him right now.

General Conference was the best thing ever! It was so awesome and I learned so much! One of my favorite talks was Elder Hollands. Especially his testimony. It was powerful and my heart was pricked. There were lots of wonderful talks, I learned a lot. I learned how important it is for families to have family home evening, read and pray together. These are the most important things. One of my questions that I wrote down to be answered was "How Can I feel the Spirit more with my companion?" And when the talk was given on listening to others, I was reminded of the immense importance of listening. When we listen to our Companions and Investigators, we will also be able to listen to the Spirit. It will guide us and bless us with the words we need to say and the things we need to do. I also learned that humility is key. As we are more humble we are more Obedient. As we are more obedient we are more charitable. As we are more Charitable we are more understanding and can discern the thoughts and the hearts of those we teach and love and serve. Conference was great! I loved it! And I love The Prophet! Thomas S. Monson is today’s living Prophet and has been called of God! He Is a special witness that he lives. I know that if we follow the Prophet, we will not ever be led astray.

I don't know what else to share with you..... I Got a pretty awesome compliment yesterday from a less active who we have been teaching. He said "I have seen a lot of growth in you!" So it was pretty cool!

Love you all! The Book of Mormon is true! And Thomas S. Monson is the Prophet!

Con amor, Elder Allen

My sweater shrunk!!

Cottage cheese and jalapenos!