The week Elder Allen turns twenty

Elder Allen gave us a call to say he was doing great and that it was a busy P-day for sure. His companion (the other Zone Leader) was being transferred and a new companion was coming his way. Elder Allen was extremely excited about his new companion and what he feels they can accomplish together. He was also happy to hear about several new missionaries coming into the zone and felt like it would be a powerful six weeks of all of them working together to reach out and help those they serve in Brasil to feel God's love for them. I was so happy to hear so much good news from our boy.

He will also be celebrating his 20th birthday this coming Saturday (he had forgotten about it until we sent him a few emails wishing him a happy upcoming birthday). That is definitely a sign of getting old when you forget your birthday is in a few days.

I am so grateful for this tremendous boy of ours and his good heart and his willingness to keep trying. I know the Lord is proud of him and all of us that keep going, even when it isn't easy. Thanks for your prayers for Elder Allen and all of those serving as full-time missionaries around the world. It is an important, difficult and beautiful responsibility and I feel honored to watch closely as one of those missionaries tries his best to make his Heavenly Father proud of Him and to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world.

Thank you for blessing Elder Allen's life with your kindness!

xo, Linn