Dec
16, 2013
Dear Family and Friends,
We had an interesting week. We had lots to do
this week.
Tuesday we talked to lots of
people. We are still trying to meet every one in the ward and
see all the less active people. We also were preparing for the
Christmas mission conference.
Wednesday was the Christmas Mission
conference. The whole mission was there, even all of the senior missionaries.
We had training from President and Sister Keyes and from the APs. It was
on using our time wisely and what to do after dark and what is good, better,
and best. We also had Sister Keyes talk to us about making 72
hour kits. They have supplied part of the items need us to
get the rest. We had lunch and then a whole mission picture. There were 10 rows
with 30 about in each row. Salt Lake sent a Senior Sister
missionary to take the picture. After the picture we had a musical program
where each zone had time to perform something. Our
zone sang the primary song the Sheppard’s carol. We also had
President Keyes read the book that he had written. It was an awesome day.
Thursday we had weekly planning and
then went and saw more people that were down in the bottom of our
area. We had dinner with the Wimmers. After dinner we
went With Bro Gray to teach Shirley and Martino. We taught them about
tithing and fasting. Martino had tons of questions and most of them
were things that we usual don't teach since they are very deep
subjects.
Friday we had freezing rain. The
office grounded the cars and we couldn't drive them until the
ice had melted. The other Elders had dropped off stuff and were at our
place when we received the call about the cars being shut down for the day. We
just did our studies and walk to Bro Hamm to do some service for
him. The sidewalks and road were very slick. We were finally able
to start to drive at 3pm. We meet with Shirley and Martino and went
over the baptism interview questions. We also planned the baptismal
program. Shirley wanted me to baptize her and to have Bro. Condie baptize
Martino.
Saturday we had more freezing rain. We had
the baptismal interview and it went well. We waited the rest of the day
for the exterminator to come. He never came. We finally had to leave and fill
the font. The baptism went well, we had lots of people come. The spirit was
very Strong there. I baptized Shirley and it only took one dunk. It
was awesome that I was able to baptize
Shirley. After the baptism we had the ward party. It went
great. We, the missionaries, help a lot preparing the tables and helping set
up. We even had investigators come to dinner. After dinner the ward put on a
talent show. It was funny. We even stayed and help clean up and clean the
building for Sunday.
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| Shirley and Martino Baptism |
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| Shirley and Martino Family |
Sunday Elder Horne conferred both Shirley and
Martino. I was able to also stand in the circle for that. I even helped pass
the sacrament. After Church We took Bebe with us to see Michael O. Bebe is from
Nigeria and is from the same tribe as Michael and his wife. We had a great
lesson with them. We had dinner with the Cunnighams and had cabbage ham soup.
It was good. We then saw the Turks and some other people.
This week was interesting but great. It was
awesome that we had a baptism. I love all you. I hope that all of you have a
great Christmas.
Love,
Elder Benjamin Allen
Ps:
Transfers is on this Thursday. We don't figure out who is leaving until Tuesday
night.
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