Guten Tag meine Familie!!!!!!
MOM THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE VALENTINES PACKAGE!! IT WAS THE BEST AND IT MADE ME SO HAPPY!! THANK YOU SOO MUCH!!!!!!!
This week was a struggle for me. I felt like I wasn't really living up to my potential as a missionary here in the MTC. I would try so hard but then get easily distracted by other people in my district or zone. Sometimes it really stinks being A.D.D!! but it's okay, I know if I work hard the Lord with make up the rest. I have been really putting in an effort to work hard and stay focused. I talked with my teachers and they have given me tips and that has been a great help. I have really been trying to make use of what time I have left here in the MTC. I only have 3 weeks left and it blows my mind. There is still so much I need to learn! I am so beyond excited to serve the people in the Alpine-German mission, I already have such a deep love for them, it is truely amazing. I still don't have my flight itinerary, but when I get it I will let you know.
So last week after I emailed ya'll we had a devotional...and guess who it was with?? ELDER HOLLAND!! It was simply amazing. He talked about how this is such an exciting time to be a missionary and that he was jealous. haha He also said that he believes that we were hand picked before we came to earth to be missionaries at this time. Because of this, he said we must be the BEST MISSIONARIES, and be better than the missionaries that have gone before us. That is going to be hard because I know some people that have been pretty amazing missionaries, but I am going to give it all I have. The Devotional was so great and such a blessing. It really made me even more excited for the work and it made me want to push even harder as well. I just want to give my all. I want my mission to be pleasing to the Lord.
Since I have been in the MTC, I have had the opportunity to hear from so many amazing people!! Elder Nelson, Sister Elaine S. Dalton, Elder Holland, and then Sunday we had the opportunity to hear from Rosemary Wixom who is the Primary President over the church. I got to meet her after the meeting and she gave me a big hug. It was so special. Ahhh I just really feel so lucky to be here. I know I say that a lot, but I am just so grateful.
I know I talk about the Book of Mormon every email but I love it!!! This week I could not put it down. In 2 days I read over 60 pages and I didn't want to stop. The stories in Mosiah and Alma are so powerful!! I want to be a missionary like Ammon, Almulek, and the son's of Mosiah. Seriously, the Book of Mormon has so many examples for us to follow. IT IS THE BEST!!!!
Me and Sister Bauer's teaching is getting better each lesson. It is amazing what an affect the spirit can have on your lesson if you have it with you. I love teaching about this gospel. I can't even begin to tell yall how much I just want to tell people about our amazing Gospel. It really brings me so much happiness. O and the tender mercies of the Lord are amazing as well. We just have to look for them in our lives and we can find them.
That stinks that ya'll aren't have success with the house. Maybe that means that yall are suppose to be in Georgia for another reason whether it is to take over the business of that guy who passed away or whether it is for the YSA. Yall have been such a blessing to the YSA in Atlanta so I wouldn't be surpised if that was the reason. Just continue to be patient, the Lord has a plan!! Just do everything you will suppose to and it will work out.
I wish I could be there for grandpas 90th with yall! Make sure you give everyone a hug for me.
Also, I want to hear about dinner with Chris and Virginia Brittle!! I was actually just thinking about them the other day. You can dear elder me about it if you want:)
Well I miss yall so much. Mom and Dad, I am so blessed to have you as my parents. Thanks for everything. I LOVE YA'LL SO MUCH!!!!!!
You're Favorite Sister Missionary,
Elysse
aka Sister Allman:)
Mosiah 4:11
Alma 26:16
PS-sorry no pictures today, I didn't have time to send them, but next week I will make sure to send them:)
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