4-11-11

Hey family:

Well it's been a good week! I had my first district meeting and I felt like it went really well! The other elders were attentive and the spirit was definitely there so I felt like things went well. President Pehrson pulled me aside last night at a mission concert we had and he let me know how much he trusts in me and how he believes I have "great leadership skills." It really does feel good to hear those words from him. Not only because of his calling, but because of his profession as well! I hope he realizes though, that when he speaks to us he really is speaking for the Lord. It is such a grand calling, I feel like the missionaries understand that -- that he speaks for Christ. But it's so hard to get our investigators to understand that when we speak... we ALSO speak for Christ.

In district meeting we talked about our purpose and focused on love. Love is so important to missionary work. If we love the people we are teaching, we will desire their salvation. That I may be able to love everyone I meet and work with is my prayer.

I have 4 companionships in my district: Norwich, Groton, Waterford, and us (New London). They are all english and we're the only spanish elders. I really enjoy being able to work with each of these elders. It's great! Basically I'm just the go to guy if they have questions and then I collect numbers. Snore! But the exciting part of my "job" is to conduct district meeting and go on 24 hour exchanges.

Funny, your diet is the opposite of mine! I've been trying to gain weight for the past three weeks... I have officially put on one whole pound. STUPID.

Rosa fell off the planet. We have no idea where she went.

Anyway, I love you all and pray for you.

-Love,

Elder Conner Allred