This Week in Ma On Shan:
Hey Family! =) How have you all been? This week has been pretty good. on saturday we had our ward haloween party. it was so fun. we made a backdrop for taking pictures and then one of the elders put on something that made him blend into the backdrop so when we take pictures he would scare them at the same time. it was fun.We haven't been able to see mike this week. he has been really busy with school and work but i called him the other day and every thing should be ok with him. he's been going though the trial of his faith and i think that he is going to come out just fine but we'll see. we just keep trying to help him as much as we can.we had interviews with president chan and they went really well. he gave me some ideas that we can do to help some of our investigators. he is a convert so he's never been a missionary but ever since he was baptised, around 25 years old, he has always shared the gospel so even though he's never served a full time mission he has some of the best missionary stories and experience.well i love you guys so much and i'll talk to you all next week.
love elder mcallister
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
The Video Clips!
From Peter1 |
So you can view these videos through the slide show, but you have to go to the web album, which isn't hard, but I thought I'd make it easier on everyone and upload them separate. The one of Peter dancing in a skirt wouldn't upload either time. It tells me it is currently unavailable. So, If I figure out what is wrong, I'll upload it then. Until then you'll just have to use your imagination!
Click on the images and it will take you right to Picasa to view it.
| From Peter |
Picture from Peter!
So we got the Memory card again. These are the most recent pictures of his mission. There are a few more from the MTC, but most are from Hong Kong. Enjoy the kids and I had fun looking through them, we can't wait for Peter to tell us what some of these pictures are and the stories behind them. I also Uploaded a few video clips on the slide show I hope they work. If they don't I'll try to upload them separate. One is of some of the natives I'm assuming doing a traditional dance, one is on maybe a member doing some Karaoke. Then I had to put in the one of Peter dancing with the other missionaries in a skirt, Haha!
Love that Boy!!
E-Mail Oct. 23rd, 2009
This Week in Ma On Shan:
Hey everyone! This week has gone by so fast just like every other week! sorry that i'm emailing on friday rather then thursday. they moved our p day this week because of a mission tour yesterday. president pratt from the seventy came and talked to us. it was pretty cool!On Saturday we had a hiking activity for our investigators. we just hiked up to a park in the mountains and then played games and stuff. when we got back we asked mike if we could talk to him really quick. we shared a short message and then, not planned, gave him a baptism date. he said that he would!! I'm so excited! he's so humble and has accepted all invetations to do better and change his life for the better. we tought him the other day about the word of wisdom with the help of a member that we chose completely randomly. it ended up being perfect because she used to drink and mike said that every once in a while he drinks with his friends. she testified about the blessings from keeping the word of wisdom and mike said that he wouldn't drink anymore! =) he is so awesome!On sunday we had a asia area fireside. all the stakes in hong kong, taiwan, mongolia, india, indonesia, and a couple other places watched a brodcast firside with the asia area seventy Elder Watson, Elder Oaks, and President Uchtdorf. it was so awesome! it was like two general conferences in a row.so next thursday is moves and next wednesday they will announce moves calls. i'm not sure if i will be moving yet but i have a feeling that i am going to be. we'll see but you will all know by next thursday. i really hope that i can stay in ma on shan but if the Lord needs me in other places then that's what is best. I've been in ma on shan for almost 3 transfers. time goes so fast!! i wish it would slow down! take advantage of every minute! before you know it your looking back and you will want it to be a good view. there's some inspiring words from Elder McAllister =) I'm thinking of making my own fortune cookies =) haha ok i'm done. well i love you all! i hope you all have a wonderful week. until we meet again... =)
Love Elder McAllister
Hey everyone! This week has gone by so fast just like every other week! sorry that i'm emailing on friday rather then thursday. they moved our p day this week because of a mission tour yesterday. president pratt from the seventy came and talked to us. it was pretty cool!On Saturday we had a hiking activity for our investigators. we just hiked up to a park in the mountains and then played games and stuff. when we got back we asked mike if we could talk to him really quick. we shared a short message and then, not planned, gave him a baptism date. he said that he would!! I'm so excited! he's so humble and has accepted all invetations to do better and change his life for the better. we tought him the other day about the word of wisdom with the help of a member that we chose completely randomly. it ended up being perfect because she used to drink and mike said that every once in a while he drinks with his friends. she testified about the blessings from keeping the word of wisdom and mike said that he wouldn't drink anymore! =) he is so awesome!On sunday we had a asia area fireside. all the stakes in hong kong, taiwan, mongolia, india, indonesia, and a couple other places watched a brodcast firside with the asia area seventy Elder Watson, Elder Oaks, and President Uchtdorf. it was so awesome! it was like two general conferences in a row.so next thursday is moves and next wednesday they will announce moves calls. i'm not sure if i will be moving yet but i have a feeling that i am going to be. we'll see but you will all know by next thursday. i really hope that i can stay in ma on shan but if the Lord needs me in other places then that's what is best. I've been in ma on shan for almost 3 transfers. time goes so fast!! i wish it would slow down! take advantage of every minute! before you know it your looking back and you will want it to be a good view. there's some inspiring words from Elder McAllister =) I'm thinking of making my own fortune cookies =) haha ok i'm done. well i love you all! i hope you all have a wonderful week. until we meet again... =)
Love Elder McAllister
E-mail Oct. 15th, 2009
This Week in Ma On Shan:
Hey Family! =) I honestly don't know where this week went. it went by so fast! I have to look in my planner just to remember what happened.On Saturday and Sunday we had General Conference. It was amazing! After Elder Hollands talk i'm pretty sure that the book of mormon is ture! =) haha it was so good. our investigator Mike Came to all both sessions on saturday and the priesthood on saturday night. he wasn't able to make it for the sunday because of work but he is so awesome. he's so humble and willing to change. the other day we went to mcdonalds to eat and me and my comp said our quick prayer for our food and when we finnished he asked us if he should pray for his food. we told him that it's a personal thing but you can if you want. so he said he wanted to try so he said his own little personal prayer for his food right there in mcdonalds. haha he is so awesome.on tuesday we went to daves and did service again for that poh poh there. it was really fun because we got the whole zone there (20 missionaries) we really helpd out alot and it was really fun. the sisters basically cleaned the heck out of here garden. it looked so good when they were done. she just had us to plowing with picks. i have a pretty awesome farmers tan right now! =) hahaYesterday we taught a less active. his grandma just passed away and he told us that she basically raised him so it was really hard for him. we shared about temples and the covenants that we make there. we told him that he can help his grandma by preparing to go to the temple and doing family history. he seemed pretty excited about it. i am too.I'm not trunky or anything but i'm so excited to apply all the things that i'm learning out here into life at home. I have a lot of stuff i have to do better.I love you all and i'll talk to you all next week. =)
Love elder mcallister
Hey Family! =) I honestly don't know where this week went. it went by so fast! I have to look in my planner just to remember what happened.On Saturday and Sunday we had General Conference. It was amazing! After Elder Hollands talk i'm pretty sure that the book of mormon is ture! =) haha it was so good. our investigator Mike Came to all both sessions on saturday and the priesthood on saturday night. he wasn't able to make it for the sunday because of work but he is so awesome. he's so humble and willing to change. the other day we went to mcdonalds to eat and me and my comp said our quick prayer for our food and when we finnished he asked us if he should pray for his food. we told him that it's a personal thing but you can if you want. so he said he wanted to try so he said his own little personal prayer for his food right there in mcdonalds. haha he is so awesome.on tuesday we went to daves and did service again for that poh poh there. it was really fun because we got the whole zone there (20 missionaries) we really helpd out alot and it was really fun. the sisters basically cleaned the heck out of here garden. it looked so good when they were done. she just had us to plowing with picks. i have a pretty awesome farmers tan right now! =) hahaYesterday we taught a less active. his grandma just passed away and he told us that she basically raised him so it was really hard for him. we shared about temples and the covenants that we make there. we told him that he can help his grandma by preparing to go to the temple and doing family history. he seemed pretty excited about it. i am too.I'm not trunky or anything but i'm so excited to apply all the things that i'm learning out here into life at home. I have a lot of stuff i have to do better.I love you all and i'll talk to you all next week. =)
Love elder mcallister
E-mail Oct. 8th, 2009
This Week in Ma On Shan:
Hey Family! I'm glad to here that everything went well with Grandpa's Funeral. I really wish i could have been there. I'm really glad that everyone could be there. That would have been awesome to see everyone back at the house again. I miss Camino, especially when everyone was there.This week has been pretty good. after i emailed last week we went to TST to watch fireworks for the mid autumn festival. it was pretty sweet. everyone pretty much goes crazy for mid autumn festival. i've eaten so many moon cakes! i still have like five in the fridge. hahaOn monday through tuesday we had 24 hour exchanges and i went to Tai Wo. On Tuesday we went to go do service at this investigators house. he lives way out in the middle of nowhere. we help a Poh Poh (old lady) with here garden. it was really fun. i haven't been able to do a lot of service here because in hong kong it's very hard to find service to do. but after that i really want to focus on serving people i see. teaching is very important but we are called here to serve and help these people so i really want to focus on that. So yesterday me and my comp went "service finding" and we came across a guys that was trying to lift these bags of sand up a hill. so we told him we'd help. It was so amazing that heavenly father knew that we wanted to help someone that day and he helped us know where to go to find someone. Our shirts were a little dirty and our shoes were brown the rest of the day but we didn't care. it was the first time that i came home really feeling like i did something really good. I love being a missionary. there's no other time in your life where you get to do the things like you get to do on a mission. I love it so much and i'm so greatful for amazing examples i've had in my life of missionary work. my older brothers, my Dad, and My Grandparents. i love you all.I'm so excited for general conference this weekend. here we have it a week later because of translation and stuff so you all already know what they talked about but i haven't seen it yet so i'm pretty excited!i'll talk to you all next week. i love you all.
love elder mcallister
Hey Family! I'm glad to here that everything went well with Grandpa's Funeral. I really wish i could have been there. I'm really glad that everyone could be there. That would have been awesome to see everyone back at the house again. I miss Camino, especially when everyone was there.This week has been pretty good. after i emailed last week we went to TST to watch fireworks for the mid autumn festival. it was pretty sweet. everyone pretty much goes crazy for mid autumn festival. i've eaten so many moon cakes! i still have like five in the fridge. hahaOn monday through tuesday we had 24 hour exchanges and i went to Tai Wo. On Tuesday we went to go do service at this investigators house. he lives way out in the middle of nowhere. we help a Poh Poh (old lady) with here garden. it was really fun. i haven't been able to do a lot of service here because in hong kong it's very hard to find service to do. but after that i really want to focus on serving people i see. teaching is very important but we are called here to serve and help these people so i really want to focus on that. So yesterday me and my comp went "service finding" and we came across a guys that was trying to lift these bags of sand up a hill. so we told him we'd help. It was so amazing that heavenly father knew that we wanted to help someone that day and he helped us know where to go to find someone. Our shirts were a little dirty and our shoes were brown the rest of the day but we didn't care. it was the first time that i came home really feeling like i did something really good. I love being a missionary. there's no other time in your life where you get to do the things like you get to do on a mission. I love it so much and i'm so greatful for amazing examples i've had in my life of missionary work. my older brothers, my Dad, and My Grandparents. i love you all.I'm so excited for general conference this weekend. here we have it a week later because of translation and stuff so you all already know what they talked about but i haven't seen it yet so i'm pretty excited!i'll talk to you all next week. i love you all.
love elder mcallister
E-Mail Oct. 1st, 2009
This Week in Ma On Shan:
Hey Family. I just heard about Grandpa Mac. I hope everyone there is doing ok. I wish i could be there right now but i'll be there in spirit. Grandpa Mac was amazing. I'm so glad i had the chance to see him this last february and tell him that his last grandchild was going on his mission. I know that he is in an amazing place now though. and is really happy. I'm praying for all of you all. I'm so glad that we are blessed with the knoledge of the plan of salvation. my testimony has grown so much about the plan of salvation. It is true and i know that we will all see not only Grandpa Mac but Grandma Mac and Grandpa and Grandma Ki again. I love you all so much and i hope your all doing ok.
This week has been pretty eventful, On saturday we had that zone Conference and they made an announcement that made us all so happy. The Hong Kong Mission is offically getting cell phones!!!! haha up to this point only office elders, zone leaders, and AP's got cell phones but in a few months every companionship should have one. i'm way excited! on Tuesday the Sisters appartment flooded, like really flooded (about 2 inches). we helped them clean it all up. I've alwayse wanted to see a flooded house and now i got to see one =) hahaToday for PDay we hiked the Ma On Shan (Horse Saddle Mountain). the peak is called something else but it was really cool. we started out walking by this guys getto house and he's like ya just keep walking up and follow the red ribbons. so we did and it led us though spider infested trees, short bushes that you can't see your feet, and cliffs that are seriously straight up and down. haha it was just me and my comp so we were like man if we die no one would know. haha but we just kept going and all of a sudden we pop out at this peak. haha it was pretty awesome. we found a little better way down. it was so fun though.Well family i love you all and i hope you have a good week.
love elder mcallister
Hey Family. I just heard about Grandpa Mac. I hope everyone there is doing ok. I wish i could be there right now but i'll be there in spirit. Grandpa Mac was amazing. I'm so glad i had the chance to see him this last february and tell him that his last grandchild was going on his mission. I know that he is in an amazing place now though. and is really happy. I'm praying for all of you all. I'm so glad that we are blessed with the knoledge of the plan of salvation. my testimony has grown so much about the plan of salvation. It is true and i know that we will all see not only Grandpa Mac but Grandma Mac and Grandpa and Grandma Ki again. I love you all so much and i hope your all doing ok.
This week has been pretty eventful, On saturday we had that zone Conference and they made an announcement that made us all so happy. The Hong Kong Mission is offically getting cell phones!!!! haha up to this point only office elders, zone leaders, and AP's got cell phones but in a few months every companionship should have one. i'm way excited! on Tuesday the Sisters appartment flooded, like really flooded (about 2 inches). we helped them clean it all up. I've alwayse wanted to see a flooded house and now i got to see one =) hahaToday for PDay we hiked the Ma On Shan (Horse Saddle Mountain). the peak is called something else but it was really cool. we started out walking by this guys getto house and he's like ya just keep walking up and follow the red ribbons. so we did and it led us though spider infested trees, short bushes that you can't see your feet, and cliffs that are seriously straight up and down. haha it was just me and my comp so we were like man if we die no one would know. haha but we just kept going and all of a sudden we pop out at this peak. haha it was pretty awesome. we found a little better way down. it was so fun though.Well family i love you all and i hope you have a good week.
love elder mcallister
E-mail Sept 23rd, 2009
This Week in Ma On Shan:
Hey everyone, sorry that i'm emailing earlier then i normally do. This week we had to have PDay on Wednesday instead of Thursday. We have Zone meetings this week end so they had to switch it. any way this week has been amazing! last thursday night me and elder wortham went finding around Ma On Shan so i could show him around. we tought so many lessons and we met a kid, Mike. he is awesome. he has had a lot of trials in his life and has had a very hard time, but he is the most humble guy i've met in hong kong. he is totally prepared for the gospel. he came to church on sunday and he said he really liked it and he felt better then before. i love the spirit! it can testify so strong to those that are willing to listen and feel.Addison wasn't abble to come because we was with his mom in the mainland for the weekend but he is still progressing so well. He is such a good kid. we went to eat with him a couple days ago so elder wortham could meet him.Elder Wortham is awesome! he has tought me so much in these last few days. He teaches the gospel so simply and clearly that everyone can understand it. i'm really working on teaching like that.The language is really fun! hong kong is awesome because if you don't know a word you can just say it in english. the people here know that most random words. they can't understand if you just speak in english but if you talk in chinese and add an english word here and there then they understand. it's really fun. i'm still not good at the language but i can see my improvement. my first day here i was so scared to open my mouth and talk but now it's so easy to just say hi to eveyone.so i'm sorry i havn't sent any pictures back. i'm really bad at that. i've been meaning to send my card to kristy but i haven't done it yet. i still need to develope some before i do but i promise that you'll get pictures soon.
i love you all so much and i hope you have an amazing week! the church is true! I'll email you all next week at the normal time.
Love,Elder McAllister
Hey everyone, sorry that i'm emailing earlier then i normally do. This week we had to have PDay on Wednesday instead of Thursday. We have Zone meetings this week end so they had to switch it. any way this week has been amazing! last thursday night me and elder wortham went finding around Ma On Shan so i could show him around. we tought so many lessons and we met a kid, Mike. he is awesome. he has had a lot of trials in his life and has had a very hard time, but he is the most humble guy i've met in hong kong. he is totally prepared for the gospel. he came to church on sunday and he said he really liked it and he felt better then before. i love the spirit! it can testify so strong to those that are willing to listen and feel.Addison wasn't abble to come because we was with his mom in the mainland for the weekend but he is still progressing so well. He is such a good kid. we went to eat with him a couple days ago so elder wortham could meet him.Elder Wortham is awesome! he has tought me so much in these last few days. He teaches the gospel so simply and clearly that everyone can understand it. i'm really working on teaching like that.The language is really fun! hong kong is awesome because if you don't know a word you can just say it in english. the people here know that most random words. they can't understand if you just speak in english but if you talk in chinese and add an english word here and there then they understand. it's really fun. i'm still not good at the language but i can see my improvement. my first day here i was so scared to open my mouth and talk but now it's so easy to just say hi to eveyone.so i'm sorry i havn't sent any pictures back. i'm really bad at that. i've been meaning to send my card to kristy but i haven't done it yet. i still need to develope some before i do but i promise that you'll get pictures soon.
i love you all so much and i hope you have an amazing week! the church is true! I'll email you all next week at the normal time.
Love,Elder McAllister
Letter Oct. 31st 2009
Family!!!
Sorry, I'm not very good at drawing faces (he drew faces at the top of the letter to represent each of us). I am so sorry it's taken me as long as it has for me to write you! I really haven't written anyone for a long time, but that's no excuse ! I love your letters so much! I was reading back about your carport. I bet it looks so good! I can't believe TJ is already Two and Knightin is Potty trained and started preschool! I miss them so much! and you guys of course too! Haha
I'm really glad that everyone was able to make it for Grandpa's funeral. I'm sure Dad really needed and appreciated everyone being there. I wish I could have been. Dad is so amazing! He is such a good example to me and everyone. I've asked mom and Dad if they wanted to pick me up from Hong Kong, but I don't know if they will be able to. You guys are more then welcome! haha the kids would love Hong Kong! Sometimes I can't believe that I am half a world away!
I really Love Hong Kong! The lifestyle is so different out here. The people react to us pretty funny. When I stop people on the street, usually there will be a Poh Poh ( grandma) that will stand 2 feet away and just stare at you and once you look at her she'll get scared and run away. I love the Poh Poh's though. Whenever you are having a hard day you can go and sit in a park with them and just talk about nothing. They just make you feel better!. The one thing that I don't like about Hong Kong is the fight to get ahead of everyone else. Everyone wants to be better then everyone else and are just way to into themselves. I still love these people and I am so grateful to be here. I have seen so many miracles! Mike, our investigator right now, is so amazing and humble. He's one of the people that weren't able to get ahead and he feels not to good about himself. I'm literly watching the gospel fill a hole in him, that otherwise might have not been filled. The time that we spend with him are honestly the most humbling experiences.
My testimony of service has grown so much lately. I keep thinking about my call and where it says that I am called to serve!! We have really tried to look for ways to serve lately. Christ was always serving others. Yes, he taught but when he wasn't teaching he was serving. I love that I have an amazing example like Jesus Christ. Not only that but one amazing family and amazing brothers and dad, and you too Kristy that have been amazing examples as missionaries, and have set the bar for me!! I love you all so much!
I hope you're all being good. I'm not there to keep an eye on you anymore, hahaha!
Taylar,
Hey Tay, how have you been? I'm so sorry it took me so long long to write! I hope everything is going good. I heard that you started Girl Scouts, that is so amazing! You're growing up too fast. I still remember when you were born and I held you, you wouldn't let me sit down. I could only stand up!, haha I love and miss you Taylar!
Ki,
Hey big guy! Are you taking care of your mom and dad for me? They are starting to get a little older and need help every now and again, haha! I miss yo Ki! How is football going? I bet you are the best player! We will have to play when I get home. I love you Ki!
Kelten,
Hey stud how are you? You haven't forgotten me now have you? Haha I miss you Kelten! Keep working out those muscles and when I get home we can wrestle! You will probably bet me so fast! I Love you Kelten!
Knightin and TJ,
I hope you guys remember me just a little! I love you both so much! Congratulations on the potty traing you both are so big! I love you guys!
I love all of you! I hope you can read my chicken scratches, oh and the Orange pen!!
Love,
Elder McAllister
Thursday, October 22, 2009
E-Mail: September 17th, 2009
This Week In Ma On Shan,
Wow this week has been amazing! Our investigator, Addison, is really progressing. We want to eat with a member last nigh with Addison and the Sisters. The Sisters gave the lesson on miracles. They went around the table and asked everyone what miracles they want in this life. When they got to Addison he said that he wants to become a real gentlemen and that he also wants to share the Fuk Yum (pronounced like Foke Yum, in Cantonese that means Gospel)!!!!!!!!!!!!!! haha He basically just said he wants to be a missionary!!!!! haha he is awesome!!!! He's 17 so if he decided to go he totally could. He's getting baptised on October 3rd! I'm so excited!!!
On Monday we had moves calls (where we find out if we will leave our area and if we get new companions and so on). Elder Dixon moved to the Island and is going to do international work (an English speaking zone that works with everyone other than Chinese people. White people, Philippians, Indonesians.....) So my new comp is Elder Wortham. Today was moves day so I just picked up my new comp today. He's really cool. He is from Kansas. I'm really looking forward to this next move. We will see a lot of miracles.
Oh and something pretty funny. So the last Sunday in every moves we have a fireside called , "Why I Believe," that anyone came come to, and the dying missionaries (missionaries going home) share their testimonies. It's a really big thing in Hong Kong because it's such a small mission. Everyone knows everyone and it's seriously just the best mission in the world. Anyway a sister in our zone called the Assistants to the Presidents and put my name in to sing at the next Why I Believe fireside!!!!! I DON'T SING!!!! haha She called me the other day and told me she did it. haha I told her I would but I hope I don't ruin the song for everyone. haha SO in six weeks I'm singing "I Heard Him Come" with Elder Posey (my zone leader) and two sisters. It'll be very interesting. haha
Well, I love you all and hope you have an amazing week!!! =)
Love, Elder McAllister
Wow this week has been amazing! Our investigator, Addison, is really progressing. We want to eat with a member last nigh with Addison and the Sisters. The Sisters gave the lesson on miracles. They went around the table and asked everyone what miracles they want in this life. When they got to Addison he said that he wants to become a real gentlemen and that he also wants to share the Fuk Yum (pronounced like Foke Yum, in Cantonese that means Gospel)!!!!!!!!!!!!!! haha He basically just said he wants to be a missionary!!!!! haha he is awesome!!!! He's 17 so if he decided to go he totally could. He's getting baptised on October 3rd! I'm so excited!!!
On Monday we had moves calls (where we find out if we will leave our area and if we get new companions and so on). Elder Dixon moved to the Island and is going to do international work (an English speaking zone that works with everyone other than Chinese people. White people, Philippians, Indonesians.....) So my new comp is Elder Wortham. Today was moves day so I just picked up my new comp today. He's really cool. He is from Kansas. I'm really looking forward to this next move. We will see a lot of miracles.
Oh and something pretty funny. So the last Sunday in every moves we have a fireside called , "Why I Believe," that anyone came come to, and the dying missionaries (missionaries going home) share their testimonies. It's a really big thing in Hong Kong because it's such a small mission. Everyone knows everyone and it's seriously just the best mission in the world. Anyway a sister in our zone called the Assistants to the Presidents and put my name in to sing at the next Why I Believe fireside!!!!! I DON'T SING!!!! haha She called me the other day and told me she did it. haha I told her I would but I hope I don't ruin the song for everyone. haha SO in six weeks I'm singing "I Heard Him Come" with Elder Posey (my zone leader) and two sisters. It'll be very interesting. haha
Well, I love you all and hope you have an amazing week!!! =)
Love, Elder McAllister
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