Adventures of a Sister Missionary: Meine Familie!

Meine Familie!

I am so sad about Scooter. He was the best dog ever. I didn't think it would hit be this hard, but I am devasted!! How is McKay doing??? Give him some love for me. Could you send me a picture of Scooter?? Prayers coming your way.

Well this morning all the Older Deutschers left:( All 32 of them. That leaves us with 21 people left in our zone until the week before we leave. Supposely on February 6 (The week before we leave), we will be have over 100 German speakers coming into the MTC. Crazy huh? German is just taking over. Best Language ever:) As for my German, I have a lot to learn. This week has kind of been a struggle because my German hasn't been progressing like I have wanted it too. It just means I have to work extra hard this week.

Today has been a crazy day in the MTC. I feel like we are under Quarantine. SOOO many people are sick with a stomach virus. It has kind of been funny because the MTC has been freaking out. We were suppose to have a devotional tonight in the big gym, but now they are making us watch it in our classrooms. If we have any symptoms we are suppose to stay in our bedroom. Right now we know of 5 people out of 21 (in our zone) that are sick, and one from my district. They have come over the intercom like every hour telling us not to shake hands or to wash our hands. It's crazy. A ton of people from the floor we live on are sick, and 2 of my roommates, so hopefully I won't get sick. Right now I feel great actually:) We will see. I am just really worried about the Older Deutschers. I just hope none of them started getting sick this morning on their 14 hour plane rides... that would be awful!!!

I'm trying to think of what all happened this week. The days all seem to run together and I can't seem to remember all that has happened. I have set a lot of goals and I am working hard to accomplish them. I seriously have learned so much here it is amazing!! I never knew I could study so much about the church in one day without frying my brain, but I have loved every second:) THE CHURCH IS TRUE!!!! I really just love the MTC so much. I have never been so happy. I know I am happy a lot, but at the MTC it is different. Even when I am struggling and upset I cannot help but still be really happy. I know serving the Lord and others is really the key to true Happiness!

My love for the Book of Mormon has seriously quaddruppled since being here. I LOVE READING IT. I love Nephi. He is amazing and I want to be just like him. I started the Book of Mormon over when I got here and let me tell you, I have never learned so much! Before coming into the MTC I had already read the BOM a lot, but this time it is different. It makes such a difference how you read the BOM. I challenge you to say a prayer everytime before you read and diligently seek out ways the verses you read can help you. I promise that as you do that you will learn so much and hear just what you need to know. It seriously makes such a difference when you read with an open heart and when you have the Spirit with you. Keep it up:)

I got the letters from all the YSA. That was the best!! Thank you so much. Made me miss home but so happy at the same time. Georgia Mormons seriously are the greatest. Have you had a lot of people show up these past few weeks? Whats this I hear about yall going to Florida tomorrow? That is so fun, catch some sun rays for me.

So on Sundays after our firesides we have the oppurtunity to go to different rooms and choose from Talks or devotionals we want to watch. On Sunday my companion and I went and saw "The Character of Christ" by Elder Bednar. It was amazing!! If you, dad, and Mckay could watch it that would be awesome. It was one of the most powerful talks I have ever heard of. O my goodness, It was amazing and it just pumped me up to be an even better missionary.

I SERIOUSLY HAVE THE GREATEST FAMILY EVER:) I love getting letters from you and dad all the time. Seriously mom, whenever you want to talk you can just write me on a dearelder:) It may take me a while to respond, but I love getting them:)

If there is any other questions I forgot to answer let me know:) But the passport should get to Ga in the next few days:) I love you guys and miss yall so much. I pray for yall daily. I truely have been blessed with the greatest parents and family in the world. Also mom, I know you want to talk to me everyday, and just so you know I feel the same way:) I also think of all these things I want to tell you throughout each day and it makes me sad that I can't call you up, but I know without a doubt this is where the Lord wants me. Tell dad I wrote him a letter back and I will send it tomorrow:) I will make sure to write you one too mom:) I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!!!

READ 2 NEPHI 33- I decided this is the type of missionary I want to be. Just like Nephi.

ICH LIEBE DICH SO VIEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sister Allman

ps-thank you so much for the stamps:) I am using them up like crazy.

YALL ARE THE BEST FAMILY EVERY!! I LOVE YALL SOO MUCH! AND IMISS YALL! DONT EVER FORGET IT!!