Friday, May 29, 2009
Where are the pictures?!?!?!????
Our scanner is currently on the fritz =( But check back soon for some pictures.
Letter: May 24th, 2009
Dear Elderly Sister Louise, ;) Just Kidding
...Oh my gosh Weeze, talking about brain farts, we taught for the second time in Cantonese and my brain totally died! I couldn't remember anything. It actually wasn't that bad but I felt like an idiot!
Anyway, I really liked that verse too. My favorite scripture is Ether 12:27 that talks about trails and how they make you humble so that we can exercise faith and ask God for help and He will make our weaknesses a strength. I wondered how we can use the Atonement to help us with our weaknesses and Alma 36 really explains how...by keeping our thoughts on the Savior and always remembering him (like the sacrament prayer reminds us) we are using the Atonement.
That's awesome that you and Jake try to read a chapter a day together. I really wish I did that before I came here! I actually didn't read at all! I realize now how much I've missed out on. Now I read five to ten chapters a day! :) And I look forward to the time I get to read from it everyday! The scriptures are such a blessing to us that so many people don't realize, I didn't even realize. I want to challenge you and Jake to never let a day go by without reading from the scriptures. Even if it's just one verse. Will you do that? I know it will bless you! I know that it will bring you and Jake even closer together. Your marriage and family will be stronger. Since I started diligently reading from the scriptures I have seen my faith, knowledge and wiliness to obey grow. So even if you have to all Jake at work and read over the phone or wake up ten minutes earlier. Just make sure to read them.
...I told my comp that you would send him some cookies and he got all excited!
Well I need to go but tell everyone I love them! The church is true!
Love Elder McAllister
...Oh my gosh Weeze, talking about brain farts, we taught for the second time in Cantonese and my brain totally died! I couldn't remember anything. It actually wasn't that bad but I felt like an idiot!
Anyway, I really liked that verse too. My favorite scripture is Ether 12:27 that talks about trails and how they make you humble so that we can exercise faith and ask God for help and He will make our weaknesses a strength. I wondered how we can use the Atonement to help us with our weaknesses and Alma 36 really explains how...by keeping our thoughts on the Savior and always remembering him (like the sacrament prayer reminds us) we are using the Atonement.
That's awesome that you and Jake try to read a chapter a day together. I really wish I did that before I came here! I actually didn't read at all! I realize now how much I've missed out on. Now I read five to ten chapters a day! :) And I look forward to the time I get to read from it everyday! The scriptures are such a blessing to us that so many people don't realize, I didn't even realize. I want to challenge you and Jake to never let a day go by without reading from the scriptures. Even if it's just one verse. Will you do that? I know it will bless you! I know that it will bring you and Jake even closer together. Your marriage and family will be stronger. Since I started diligently reading from the scriptures I have seen my faith, knowledge and wiliness to obey grow. So even if you have to all Jake at work and read over the phone or wake up ten minutes earlier. Just make sure to read them.
...I told my comp that you would send him some cookies and he got all excited!
Well I need to go but tell everyone I love them! The church is true!
Love Elder McAllister
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
E-Mail: May 20th, 2009
Weeze!!!
Those pictures are amazing!!! I just want to give her a big hug so bad!!! I like the one where she's all crooked in her chair! haha oh my gosh she's growing so much! I miss her and you guys too.
I think I can forgive you for loosing the letter =) haha you send me so much! I don't deserve it! Your just trying to get me to owe you some slave work for when I get home aren't you?!?!?!? =) haha well, I owe you big!
I can't believe I've been here that long either! It's gone by so fast though. An elder just asked me the other day how long I've been here and I told him six weeks and his jaw dropped! haha and I still have five to six more to go. It will go so fast though. Last Saturday we taught a full lesson in Cantonese and it was awesome! =) We're doing it again this Saturday and I'm totally excited!
I'm really sad that I can't see you guys at the airport but it's okay. I think it would be better for me. If I saw you guys again I don't know if I could say goodbye again. It was hard enough the first time. I can't wait till I can walk off the plane and see you guys there though! =)
So I did have a little hard time yesterday. At the RC and when it was time to testify and teach I froze and my mind drew a blank. Every time I called someone the same thing happened. I was feeling really discouraged but when I went back to my classroom my Teacher, Sister Bitton (who you would love), left a note in my desk. It was an excerpt from a 2002 Liahona. In it Elder Eyring says, "you are a representative of the Lord Jesus Christ. If you ever forget who you are then you could tear down faith." That's not an exact quote but it was something like that. I realised that I forgot myself and I am going to make a conscious effort everyday and throughout the day to remind myself who I am. It says it right on my name tag, "Elder McAllister, Yeh Sou Gei Duk (Jesus Christ)." I carry the name of our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on my name tag always and I need to represent him and never forget!
Last night Brother Neunschwander (say that name three times real fast) of the Seventy came to talk to us (every Tuesday we have a devotional where a General Authority comes and talks to us. We've had: Elder Holland, Two other Seventies, Elder Ballard, and last week we had Elder Nelson). His wife talked about the very thing that I was struggling with. It was amazing!
I love you guys so much! I miss you! It's so crazy to think that you practically drive right by me when you go to work. It's weird being this close to home. But soon I'll be on the other side of the world =) haha oh hey, can you send me Kayli's address? Oh and Jon and Venisa's address too if you have them. I love you guys! Give Gwen a kiss and hug for me.
Love Elder McAllister
Those pictures are amazing!!! I just want to give her a big hug so bad!!! I like the one where she's all crooked in her chair! haha oh my gosh she's growing so much! I miss her and you guys too.
I think I can forgive you for loosing the letter =) haha you send me so much! I don't deserve it! Your just trying to get me to owe you some slave work for when I get home aren't you?!?!?!? =) haha well, I owe you big!
I can't believe I've been here that long either! It's gone by so fast though. An elder just asked me the other day how long I've been here and I told him six weeks and his jaw dropped! haha and I still have five to six more to go. It will go so fast though. Last Saturday we taught a full lesson in Cantonese and it was awesome! =) We're doing it again this Saturday and I'm totally excited!
I'm really sad that I can't see you guys at the airport but it's okay. I think it would be better for me. If I saw you guys again I don't know if I could say goodbye again. It was hard enough the first time. I can't wait till I can walk off the plane and see you guys there though! =)
So I did have a little hard time yesterday. At the RC and when it was time to testify and teach I froze and my mind drew a blank. Every time I called someone the same thing happened. I was feeling really discouraged but when I went back to my classroom my Teacher, Sister Bitton (who you would love), left a note in my desk. It was an excerpt from a 2002 Liahona. In it Elder Eyring says, "you are a representative of the Lord Jesus Christ. If you ever forget who you are then you could tear down faith." That's not an exact quote but it was something like that. I realised that I forgot myself and I am going to make a conscious effort everyday and throughout the day to remind myself who I am. It says it right on my name tag, "Elder McAllister, Yeh Sou Gei Duk (Jesus Christ)." I carry the name of our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on my name tag always and I need to represent him and never forget!
Last night Brother Neunschwander (say that name three times real fast) of the Seventy came to talk to us (every Tuesday we have a devotional where a General Authority comes and talks to us. We've had: Elder Holland, Two other Seventies, Elder Ballard, and last week we had Elder Nelson). His wife talked about the very thing that I was struggling with. It was amazing!
I love you guys so much! I miss you! It's so crazy to think that you practically drive right by me when you go to work. It's weird being this close to home. But soon I'll be on the other side of the world =) haha oh hey, can you send me Kayli's address? Oh and Jon and Venisa's address too if you have them. I love you guys! Give Gwen a kiss and hug for me.
Love Elder McAllister
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Letter: May 16th, 2009
Weeze!
I got an e-mail, letter, and a package from you all in one day! You are going to spoil me. My companion really liked how you put his name on the package! Every time I come back to the room from the bathroom or something, he's chewing on something and has a innocent look on his face. haha He's awesome!
I'm glad you liked your mother's day card! I figured that you're old enough to have one now. Not to mention that your a mom also now. :) I miss Gwen so much! I wish I could see how much she's growing.
...I read in your e-mail that you guys read that chapter! That is awesome! We've been practicing extending commitments because our "investigator" this weekend is having a little trouble keeping commitments. And that guy that I've been calling hasn't been keeping his commitments either. So, I've been trying to practice as much as I can so I'm glad you guys followed through. If you want to read another really good chapter, read 3 Nehpi 12:1-16.
Haha Remember when we were kids in the car and we would always fight, so we would make a line that you're not supposed to cross. But you would always fold your arms and pinch me with your hand that you can't see! :) I know that your denying it right now but you know it's true! And I did deserve it. Anyway, me and my companion just had an argument (just joking) about how we were crossing each other's line on our desk and it reminded me of when we were kids. :) Oh, good memories!
Hey, you don't have to at all but if you feel so inclined to send another package, it would be awesome if it had fruit gushers in it! :)
Well, I have to go but I love you guys! The church is true and the work is awesome!
Love, Elder McAllister
PS If you ever get a chance to bear your testimony do it!!! You will be amazed at how much you know, how much more you'll know, and how much it effects the one your bearing it to. You should never be ashamed or afraid to bear your testimony! If I ever feel that way I try to think of Peter denying Christ three times and how if I don't take advantage of every chance I get to testify of Christ, then I'm denying him. I'm not trying to make you feel guilty, I hope it doesn't sound that way. I just know that you have a strong testimony and that it will bless the lives of those you share it with as well as your life. I love you so much! I appreciate everything you've done for me! Yes, even crossing my line and pinching me in the car when we were kids! :) Love you!!!
I got an e-mail, letter, and a package from you all in one day! You are going to spoil me. My companion really liked how you put his name on the package! Every time I come back to the room from the bathroom or something, he's chewing on something and has a innocent look on his face. haha He's awesome!
I'm glad you liked your mother's day card! I figured that you're old enough to have one now. Not to mention that your a mom also now. :) I miss Gwen so much! I wish I could see how much she's growing.
...I read in your e-mail that you guys read that chapter! That is awesome! We've been practicing extending commitments because our "investigator" this weekend is having a little trouble keeping commitments. And that guy that I've been calling hasn't been keeping his commitments either. So, I've been trying to practice as much as I can so I'm glad you guys followed through. If you want to read another really good chapter, read 3 Nehpi 12:1-16.
Haha Remember when we were kids in the car and we would always fight, so we would make a line that you're not supposed to cross. But you would always fold your arms and pinch me with your hand that you can't see! :) I know that your denying it right now but you know it's true! And I did deserve it. Anyway, me and my companion just had an argument (just joking) about how we were crossing each other's line on our desk and it reminded me of when we were kids. :) Oh, good memories!
Hey, you don't have to at all but if you feel so inclined to send another package, it would be awesome if it had fruit gushers in it! :)
Well, I have to go but I love you guys! The church is true and the work is awesome!
Love, Elder McAllister
PS If you ever get a chance to bear your testimony do it!!! You will be amazed at how much you know, how much more you'll know, and how much it effects the one your bearing it to. You should never be ashamed or afraid to bear your testimony! If I ever feel that way I try to think of Peter denying Christ three times and how if I don't take advantage of every chance I get to testify of Christ, then I'm denying him. I'm not trying to make you feel guilty, I hope it doesn't sound that way. I just know that you have a strong testimony and that it will bless the lives of those you share it with as well as your life. I love you so much! I appreciate everything you've done for me! Yes, even crossing my line and pinching me in the car when we were kids! :) Love you!!!
Monday, May 18, 2009
E-Mail: May 13th, 2009
Weeze!
haha I thought you would like that whole commitment thing! =) I really loved that chapter though! The spirit hit me so strong when we read it! My teacher, by the way, is probably the most spiritual person I've ever met! I love doing scripture study with her. I love reading the scriptures! It's like my entertainment for the day, like a TV series that I can't wait to hear the next story! =) haha I'm totally a nerd now! MISSIONARY WORK IS AMAZING!!!! I love the RC! You actually get to talk to real people!
I can only get on lds.org (which is now my favorite website now!) and myldsmail. I'll have to see if I can email some pictures to you! I just got some pictures developed today. We have some cool new ones!
Hey my companion wants to say something:
"Hey this is Elder Plumb, Thank you sooo much for the peppermint cookies. I loved everyone of them."
haha ye he had like all of them =) I went to have one last night and they were all gone =) haha I lvoe my companion though! He is a stud and keeps me humble!
Ya the letters take forever! I'm glad that you write me though! =) Your amazing Weeze (don't tell anyone I said that!) haha
So this weekend we have to teach the first lesson all in Cantonese! And our teacher is bringing her mother and she isn't a member and doesn't speak any english. haha no pressure! I'm scared to death!
I can't believe I've been here for over a month already! It goes by sooo fast! I'm excited for the day I get off the plane and I see you the pimp and my niece (who will be 2!!!!!!!)
I'll talk to you soon. Maybe I'll get your letter today! =) Give Gwen a kiss for me!
Love, Elder McAllister
haha I thought you would like that whole commitment thing! =) I really loved that chapter though! The spirit hit me so strong when we read it! My teacher, by the way, is probably the most spiritual person I've ever met! I love doing scripture study with her. I love reading the scriptures! It's like my entertainment for the day, like a TV series that I can't wait to hear the next story! =) haha I'm totally a nerd now! MISSIONARY WORK IS AMAZING!!!! I love the RC! You actually get to talk to real people!
I can only get on lds.org (which is now my favorite website now!) and myldsmail. I'll have to see if I can email some pictures to you! I just got some pictures developed today. We have some cool new ones!
Hey my companion wants to say something:
"Hey this is Elder Plumb, Thank you sooo much for the peppermint cookies. I loved everyone of them."
haha ye he had like all of them =) I went to have one last night and they were all gone =) haha I lvoe my companion though! He is a stud and keeps me humble!
Ya the letters take forever! I'm glad that you write me though! =) Your amazing Weeze (don't tell anyone I said that!) haha
So this weekend we have to teach the first lesson all in Cantonese! And our teacher is bringing her mother and she isn't a member and doesn't speak any english. haha no pressure! I'm scared to death!
I can't believe I've been here for over a month already! It goes by sooo fast! I'm excited for the day I get off the plane and I see you the pimp and my niece (who will be 2!!!!!!!)
I'll talk to you soon. Maybe I'll get your letter today! =) Give Gwen a kiss for me!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Letter: May 7th, 2009
Weeze!
...I just got your package today. It pretty much made my month! It's kind of funny because I just e-mailed you back about the what I wanted in it. Besides Gwen, I think it's the best thing I could have gotten. None of my comrades in arms here have ever had a scotch-a-roo before. They all loved them.
Sorry my e-mail today was really short. I just had one minute left so I just copied that story from my e-mail to mom and dad. I ended with eight seconds left. :)
So mom told me that Bishop Warden is making me a missionary plaque. She sent me a picture of what it's going to look like and it looks really gihug (awesome)!
So guess what, this weekend I have to teach someone (pretend investigator) how to pray but it has to all be in Cantonese! And we have to tell about our family all in Cantonese! So I'll point at the family picture I have and say, "li go haih ngoh ge joh je." That means, "This is my big sis Louise." It's actually kind of funny because when I say I'm the youngest the literal translation is, I'm the smallest. :) I thought you would like that! I don't know why but I just thought of the whole thing with you and Nathan about the whole "little bottom boy" and than he called you "big bottom girl!" Ha ha! I'm just kidding Weeze!
Oh my gosh Weeze! I with you could feel the spirit here! Today we read Alma 36 and really got into depth with it. I actually want to challenge you to read that chapter with Jake tonight and really pay attention to it when Alma days what he was thinking and because of what he was thinking, what was he feeling. And you'll see that by what we think about, our feelings will be effected by it. Will you do that Weeze? I want you to write back to me and tell me what it teaches in your life. You will feel the spirit more in your life.
I love you so much Weeze! You are a good jeh je (sister) and I really appreciate your love and support!
Love, Elder McAllister (your little brother) :)
...I just got your package today. It pretty much made my month! It's kind of funny because I just e-mailed you back about the what I wanted in it. Besides Gwen, I think it's the best thing I could have gotten. None of my comrades in arms here have ever had a scotch-a-roo before. They all loved them.
Sorry my e-mail today was really short. I just had one minute left so I just copied that story from my e-mail to mom and dad. I ended with eight seconds left. :)
So mom told me that Bishop Warden is making me a missionary plaque. She sent me a picture of what it's going to look like and it looks really gihug (awesome)!
So guess what, this weekend I have to teach someone (pretend investigator) how to pray but it has to all be in Cantonese! And we have to tell about our family all in Cantonese! So I'll point at the family picture I have and say, "li go haih ngoh ge joh je." That means, "This is my big sis Louise." It's actually kind of funny because when I say I'm the youngest the literal translation is, I'm the smallest. :) I thought you would like that! I don't know why but I just thought of the whole thing with you and Nathan about the whole "little bottom boy" and than he called you "big bottom girl!" Ha ha! I'm just kidding Weeze!
Oh my gosh Weeze! I with you could feel the spirit here! Today we read Alma 36 and really got into depth with it. I actually want to challenge you to read that chapter with Jake tonight and really pay attention to it when Alma days what he was thinking and because of what he was thinking, what was he feeling. And you'll see that by what we think about, our feelings will be effected by it. Will you do that Weeze? I want you to write back to me and tell me what it teaches in your life. You will feel the spirit more in your life.
I love you so much Weeze! You are a good jeh je (sister) and I really appreciate your love and support!
Love, Elder McAllister (your little brother) :)
Thursday, May 7, 2009
E-Mail: May 6th, 2009
Hey Weeze. I'm glad that I can bring that enjoyment to Gwen! haha I have to make this quick but I just have a story that I want to tell you.
haha I guess candy would be pretty sweet! I love pictures too! =) Tell Jake I love the cereal thing too!
Tell everyone I love them!
Love, Elder McAllister
So I called my investigator back yesterday and he sounded drunk but I tried to give him the first lesson but he didn't' have enough time. He wants me to call back next week. I'm hoping that I'll be more prepared and ready for it. The RC is really scary but it is the closest thing to real missionary work and I'm trying to get used to talking to real investigators. Yesterday a lady called me while I was at the RC and she was completely balling! I couldn't really understand her because she was crying the whole time. She said that she just had surgery and after the surgery she found out that she also has cancer and she is in sooo much pain. She said she found a picture of Christ (a pass along card, I'm not sure how or where she found it) and on the back it said free DVD finding faith in Jesus Christ, so she called the number because she Needed Christ in her life because she's in so much pain. Her husband had died and I don't think she had any family. I said a prayer with her and told her that I cold send the missionaries over to give her a priesthood blessing. She sounded very grateful for that. I felt so bad though because I couldn't be there to help her. It really hit me hard that there are people out there that don't have the knowledge that we do. Life doesn't have as much meaning to them and it can get really hard. I truly realized why I'm here now! I'm here to bring souls unto Christ so that they can feel his amazing and real love! I've felt in here at the MTC everyday and I want everyone especially this lady that called to feel that! That's why I'm here!
haha I guess candy would be pretty sweet! I love pictures too! =) Tell Jake I love the cereal thing too!
Tell everyone I love them!
Love, Elder McAllister
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Letter: April 29th, 2009
Dear Little (in height not age :) ) Sister Weeze,
Sorry, I was just kidding about the whole "Little" thing :) Your not old. Maybe when I get home though...ha ha.
So you making Jake take over all my chores? I'm so sorry Jake! Jake is defiantly the pimp! I can't believe he's gone months without playing video games! I was pretty shocked to hear that! So, how long has it been since you played video games Weeze? It was so funny when I went over for New Years Eve and I walked in on you playing Lego Batman. That was so much fun playing with you!
Gwen does have a lot of personality! She's definitely a girl who knows what she wants! Have you guys gone deaf yet from her screams? My companion and I have contests on who's niece is cuter. But of course I know who wins! I can't believe how fast she's growing! She going to be so cute when I get home. She's making fun of Jake?!? Oh, that's funny! But horrible, but funny! :) If I was there she would have a lot more to laugh at! She is so cute!
Sorry I didn't keep you in shape when I was there! I know I'm a slacker ;) You are going to do awesome on your 5K though!
We get five gym periods a week and I'm trying to get in shape. They have a track but I can only jog about a half mile before I want to die. I'm working out though.
The language is still really intimidating but really fun to learn. Here's a short testimony in Cantonese:
That said, "I know God is our Heavenly Father. I know Jesus Christ is His son. I know Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer. I know He loves us in Jesus Christ's name, Amen."
Now I expect you to be able to say this when I get home in two years! :)
Well, I gotta get going. :( But I love you so much! Thank you sooo much for writing me!!! Your letters always make my days better. Tell the pimp I love him too. Talk to you later.
Love, Elder McAllister
P.S. Sorry I only did about two pages. I'm slacking, I know. :)
Sorry, I was just kidding about the whole "Little" thing :) Your not old. Maybe when I get home though...ha ha.
So you making Jake take over all my chores? I'm so sorry Jake! Jake is defiantly the pimp! I can't believe he's gone months without playing video games! I was pretty shocked to hear that! So, how long has it been since you played video games Weeze? It was so funny when I went over for New Years Eve and I walked in on you playing Lego Batman. That was so much fun playing with you!
Gwen does have a lot of personality! She's definitely a girl who knows what she wants! Have you guys gone deaf yet from her screams? My companion and I have contests on who's niece is cuter. But of course I know who wins! I can't believe how fast she's growing! She going to be so cute when I get home. She's making fun of Jake?!? Oh, that's funny! But horrible, but funny! :) If I was there she would have a lot more to laugh at! She is so cute!
Sorry I didn't keep you in shape when I was there! I know I'm a slacker ;) You are going to do awesome on your 5K though!
We get five gym periods a week and I'm trying to get in shape. They have a track but I can only jog about a half mile before I want to die. I'm working out though.
The language is still really intimidating but really fun to learn. Here's a short testimony in Cantonese:
That said, "I know God is our Heavenly Father. I know Jesus Christ is His son. I know Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer. I know He loves us in Jesus Christ's name, Amen."
Now I expect you to be able to say this when I get home in two years! :)
Well, I gotta get going. :( But I love you so much! Thank you sooo much for writing me!!! Your letters always make my days better. Tell the pimp I love him too. Talk to you later.
Love, Elder McAllister
P.S. Sorry I only did about two pages. I'm slacking, I know. :)
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
E-Mail: April 29th, 2009
I sent you a letter telling you this last week but I'm sorry my last email was so short. I think I've gotten four or five letters from you =) haha and I love each one! I just got one yesterday. The only letter I got in five days. haha but I'm okay with that.
You always have good stories! That's because you have mom, Jake and Gwen in your life =) haha the three best sources of entertainment =)
A package?!?!?!? That's almost too good to imagine! I don't know.....sent Gwen!!!! I just developed a picture of her today and she is so freakin cute! I might have to send you a copy. She's smiling and everything in it.
I get to emial on Wednesdays (that's my P Day) and the mails comes in twice a day (as well as packages) and once on Saturdays.
So I have a quick story I want to tell you. It's pretty awesome!! =) So yesterday I was at the RC (if you get a pass a long card or you see an add on TV [you know the Family, isn't it about time commercials] haha, and you call the number, your calling the RC at the MTC. Anyway so I was at the RC and I get this call from this guy and he says he wants to get the Together Forever DVD. So I get all his info and than I asked why he was interested in the movie. he said that he moved to Arizona from Cali and ever since he hasn't been close to God so he wanted to start getting closer to God. So I was like, AWESOME!!!!!! I told him a little bit about our church and told him where a meeting house was near him. I challenged him to go this Sunday and he said he would. He wants me to call him back so he can learn more, so next week I'm going to call him back and follow up with him and ask him what he thought. And then I get to give him the first discussion!!!! =) MY FIRST REAL INVESTIGATOR!!!!!!!!! I'm so scared and I'm praying as hard as I can for this man! He is so awesome and really want to have God in his life. I'm so excited!!! This while experience at the MTC just became a whole lot more real! And I'm finally really truly feeling what missionary work is all about! It's about them, Not Me! And I realised that yesterday. Like President Hinckley's mission president told him, "Forget yourself and get to work!" I'm really trying to do that! I love this Gospel with all my heart and I know it's true and I want everyone to know it!
Anyway, I need to go but I love you! Talk to you soon! Chi Di Gin (See you later)
Love, Elder McAllister
You always have good stories! That's because you have mom, Jake and Gwen in your life =) haha the three best sources of entertainment =)
A package?!?!?!? That's almost too good to imagine! I don't know.....sent Gwen!!!! I just developed a picture of her today and she is so freakin cute! I might have to send you a copy. She's smiling and everything in it.
I get to emial on Wednesdays (that's my P Day) and the mails comes in twice a day (as well as packages) and once on Saturdays.
So I have a quick story I want to tell you. It's pretty awesome!! =) So yesterday I was at the RC (if you get a pass a long card or you see an add on TV [you know the Family, isn't it about time commercials] haha, and you call the number, your calling the RC at the MTC. Anyway so I was at the RC and I get this call from this guy and he says he wants to get the Together Forever DVD. So I get all his info and than I asked why he was interested in the movie. he said that he moved to Arizona from Cali and ever since he hasn't been close to God so he wanted to start getting closer to God. So I was like, AWESOME!!!!!! I told him a little bit about our church and told him where a meeting house was near him. I challenged him to go this Sunday and he said he would. He wants me to call him back so he can learn more, so next week I'm going to call him back and follow up with him and ask him what he thought. And then I get to give him the first discussion!!!! =) MY FIRST REAL INVESTIGATOR!!!!!!!!! I'm so scared and I'm praying as hard as I can for this man! He is so awesome and really want to have God in his life. I'm so excited!!! This while experience at the MTC just became a whole lot more real! And I'm finally really truly feeling what missionary work is all about! It's about them, Not Me! And I realised that yesterday. Like President Hinckley's mission president told him, "Forget yourself and get to work!" I'm really trying to do that! I love this Gospel with all my heart and I know it's true and I want everyone to know it!
Anyway, I need to go but I love you! Talk to you soon! Chi Di Gin (See you later)
Friday, May 1, 2009
Letter: April 22nd, 2009
...Yes I got a coat. Dad and I went to get one the morning I came to the Mtizzle (MTC) :)
Sorry my handwriting is poop! I've been writing notes all day.
Anyway, I got a haircut today! It was the strangest haircut I've ever had! They vacuumed my head when they were done. It was actually pretty cool.
I'm glad to hear your home is coming along! I think if you put Gwen in charge it would get done a lot faster! :) I'm glad to hear she's keeping you in shape!
...Oh, and by the way, I (Peter, Elder McAllister, PeeWee, PCM, Me) Kicked your butt at the Disney Game!...Sometimes I wish that I could just call you at the end of my day and tell you about it. But I'll be able to tell you all about it in two years :) Can you imagine all the questions I'm going to be asked. Oh I can't wait.
...You and Jake are some of my best friends too. Can you imagine me saying something like that ten years ago? I'm really sorry for being such a brat when I was a kid. That's why I am your slave! :) At least until I get married! :)
Sorry my letter is a little random. I am soooo tired today. A couple of Elders thought it would be funny to change our alarms to go off at five instead of six! Anyway, I better go to bed. I love you so much!
Love, Elder McAllister
Sorry my handwriting is poop! I've been writing notes all day.
So first of all, I'm so sorry about the short e-mail I sent you today. When I logged on there were, no kidding, seven e-mails. By the time I finished reading the first I realized that my half hour was down to six minutes! :) I loved it!
Anyway, I got a haircut today! It was the strangest haircut I've ever had! They vacuumed my head when they were done. It was actually pretty cool.
I'm glad to hear your home is coming along! I think if you put Gwen in charge it would get done a lot faster! :) I'm glad to hear she's keeping you in shape!
...Oh, and by the way, I (Peter, Elder McAllister, PeeWee, PCM, Me) Kicked your butt at the Disney Game!...Sometimes I wish that I could just call you at the end of my day and tell you about it. But I'll be able to tell you all about it in two years :) Can you imagine all the questions I'm going to be asked. Oh I can't wait.
...You and Jake are some of my best friends too. Can you imagine me saying something like that ten years ago? I'm really sorry for being such a brat when I was a kid. That's why I am your slave! :) At least until I get married! :)
Sorry my letter is a little random. I am soooo tired today. A couple of Elders thought it would be funny to change our alarms to go off at five instead of six! Anyway, I better go to bed. I love you so much!
Love, Elder McAllister
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