Sept. 16, 2013
Hey guys.
This week has been... different. We had a couple
amazing experiences, and a couple frustrating ones.
To start off. We had Elder Gay from the 70 come and do a
Mission Tour. He Talked a lot about the Book of Mormon and how it effects
our lives. It was such a great experience!! However, a lot of the good
stuff, he asked us to keep personal. So I''m sorry to say that there is a
lot that I can't tell you about that. I hope you'll understand.
That was on Thursday.
Monday through Wednesday... was ok. Nothing really
happened. We had a lot of lessons, but most were to members or less
actives that couldnt care less. :( Kinda a Bummer.
Friday... Dateline NBC. They were showing a
speacial on Warren Jeffs, and the FLDS. We were soooooooooooooo lucky to have
that program on while in the lesson with an investigator, Luaretta. She
kept aksing about Pophets, The Book of Mormon, and she refussed to turn off the
program while we were there. We finally convinced her to turn the volume
down at least a little. My companion handled it very well and answered a
lot of her questions. I... Well. I feel that I could've handled it a
little better. I had stuff come to me that I should've said and
didn't. Lauretta.. well... She is a 15 year old girl in a 80 yearolds
body. She says that she has read the Bible once and thats good for her.
Shes memorized all the "12 comandments" (arent there
10?) And she feels that she can do anything and that the Book of Mormon
has no need in her life. Well... Eat Drink and be Merry,
for tomorrow we die, and it will be well with us. Sound familiar?? I kept
quiet, until the end of the visit and until I got on the phone with
Betty Spears ( 81 Year Old). And Guess what she had been
watching that night?!
She was asking questions about Warren Jeffs and etc. I
finally blew up on her. (my bad). I had been so
frustrated with the visit before, and now our Faithful Betty was
being indoctrinated with these Falsehoods and Evils. She asked
what I thought of Warren Jeffs, and I told her that he
is as far as a Prophet as anyone could be, and that he was as a full
Anti-Christ. I love Betty. She than says to me. "Elder
Allred. Calm down. I dont believe that a Prophet of God would do so
horrible of things as this man has. We have a prophet today. We
have Thomas S. Monson. Calm down. I know that he is the Lords Prophet. SO
STOP YOUR
WORRYING!" I
needed that. It's amazing to see how the Devils work and tools can lach a
hold and bring down some,then Backfire, and end up strengthening the testimony
of another.
BUT>>>> Both my companion and I needed a
spiritual boost. On Thurs. we got a call from the branches YM
Pres. And after this phone call. This Sat we took a 3 hour drive to
Nauvoo with the youth of the branch. And Specifically, the Temple :) :) :D Soo
cool!! We definitely needed this. Its Tradition that every
missionary who goes, buys the "Mission Ring" (Pics Below) So
we both got one. AND, I bought the 1830's version of the Book of Mormon!!! It
is soo Cool!!
Then Yesterday (Sunday) We had yet another bummer day. This Week has indeed been Bitter/Sweet.
But.. Something cool. Both my companion and I, after
much prayer, feel that we will have a lot of success this week. So please
keep us and the good people of Iowa in your prayers.
Now,
Betty: (81 Year old) She is sooo Great and
Solid! She is so excited for the 28th. She keeps asking if we could
practice for it, so she doesnt mess up :) I love it!!
Betty: (Guatemala) She is gone. Well
Kinda. She is visiting Guatemala for 3 weeks so were trying to meet with
her husband (He Stayed). But so far nothing. Betty however. Asked if she
could have the Lessons when she gets back. and she wants to keep cutting our
hair.
Dawn:Shes doing well. She was hospitalized for a day
tho. She had an asthma attack.
Elishyia (Dawns Daughter): Is doing Great. She is
excited to be baptized, howver, we are still struggling to get her to church.
To the Priests: I just realized, You might not be
getting these. Oh well. To the Priests and all those who read
this: You have been so much of a help to me. You have seen me grow, and
grew up with me. I have been strengthened by each of you. Remember,
REMEMBER the Lord. He is above all and yet With all. He will Not
leave us, There is never a time in our lives that he is not carrying us.
There are only one pair of footprints in the sand, and those are his.
Keep reading, studying, and Please. Keep The Faith,
Hold to Rod.
Semper Fidelis and Kia Kaha.
Till Next Time
Elder Allred
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