Dear Everyone!!!
I honestly think that this week was
the week that I worked the hardest out of all the weeks on my entire
mission. I went to sleep early 4/7 days which is a record for me. My
companion thinks Im sick or having a crisis, but Im doing great, just
tired.
Miracles:
- That family that I talked about last week is doing great!!! They are reading the Book of Mormon, they are praying and they are awesome. On Saturday we went to their house and we had a lesson that was super spiritual about families and at the end the 8 year old boy said a pray and said, "God, thank you that these boys are here. I believe in what they say because they came from really far away and they are good boys. Amen." It was honestly one of the most spiritual prayers I have ever heard and I started to cry. It reminded me of the Father of King Lamonis prayer. I loved it. Please pray for Marcia and Kamilly and Erick.
- For those of you who know me well, youll know that my cars name is Antonio and that I put that name on just about everything so it was really amazing to see that this week there was the baptism of the Sisters and his name is Antonio. He is amazing. He is an older man who lives alone and had been smoking since he was 14, but last week he was able to stop and was baptised this week. It was an incredibly humbling experience because I hadnt talked to him a lot but he asked me to baptise him. It was an amazingly spiritual experience. Afterwards, a slightly overly enthusiastic ward member asked him how his faith was doing. In my opinion a kind of abrupt question but Antonio calmly answered, my faith is awesome!! I love this man.
Things other than miracles:
- I have given 3 talks in 6 weeks, all last minute.
- When I feel like I get fatter I lose 5 pounds but when I feel like Im losing weight, I gain 5 pounds. I dont understand.
- Everyone in this whole entire country thinks I am 28 years old.
- In related news, I am losing my hair. Rest in Pieces.
- Scripture of the Monday: Helaman 5:47
- Peace is something that is really hard to find. Whether it be on a mission, in life, at work, at school, in scripture study. But we are promised peace if we have faith in the First Born, Blessed Son of God. He is our light. He is our Peace.
I love you all!! Keep going, because there are people on both sides of the veil cheering you on and lifting you up!!
Viva Brasil!!!
Love,
Elder Allen
