Hey Mom,

This week has been pretty good! I'm feeling OK, just keeping on going. We found some new investigators and things are starting to pick up again. Plus, the diarrhea passed, so all is well inside and out! haha.

We were actually supposed to go on a hike today with Saul, Emanuel, and us Elders but the weather is rainy so we are going to stay inside. President Pehrson approved Alice in Wonderland with Johnny Depp, so we're going to watch that today! Woo! Last week we watched Mulan and Spirit. Sounds boring, but it's nice to watch some good wholesome movies and take our minds off of things for a while haha. I'm sure you remember.


This week went well! We taught the husband of a member, Ligia (Ecuador). His name is Pablo and he got caught playing hookie. Anyway, it put him in a position of serious humility and he knows he needs to repent. We had an awesome lesson about the plan of salvation with them. Honestly, I thought "oh great, he's just trying to make his wife happy." But honestly, he's ready. He prayed at the end, kneeling and it was the most sincere prayer I have heard! It was awesome. We set a date with him for September 12th.

Elsi is doing ok. Her Husband gave us a ride the other day because we were watiing for the bus outside after an appointment with her. Before we left he dropped roses onto the porch. He's a weird guy, I can't figure him out. She was really depressed but she is in New York with a friend this weekend so hopefully she'll get a little bit of a break. Bless that woman, she's doing the best she can.

Alejandro Cruz and Mabel are preparing for the temple in December and Alejandro is getting the Melch priesthood!
Nothing happened with Mariela, she called and didn't show up to the appointment.
Mendes is doing great, just got ordained a priest.
Veronica and German are awesome. Still having problems with the step family thing but German has blessed the sacrament twice now!

Things are going quite well. The Lord is blessing us abundantly, hopefully I can continue to grow in this work and hopefully he is seeing my good works and I'm doing the best I can to please Him. It's hard but good. I'll just keep soldiering on.

I love you all, and I'll talk to you again soon! (p.s. I'll send some pictures next time I go to print some.)

Los Amo,
Elder Allred