Today I was actually thinking about the priesthood. I was thinking about how much Christ really does love us, and how much he gives us. It took me back to an experience that I had at home. I was playing ball during one of my gaps in my schedule and the bell rang so I had to hurry to class, so I gave my ball to one of my friends and told him to keep it until I see him again, and he said okay. Well when class got out and I found him he had given the ball to someone else! I was pretty frustrated. But I decided getting mad at him wouldn't do anything so I just found the other person and got my ball. While I was thinking of this I couldn't help but think of relating it to some of the people that have fallen away from the church and how Christ has given us the priesthood knowing that the people that hold the priesthood are going to mess up sometimes. But as you know Christ will still love us even when we do what is not always right, and when we ask for forgiveness he will always forgive us. I don't know if this will help you with your talk but this is just what I was thinking this morning while driving with the zone leaders driving to the mall.
That is cool that Travis made the team! I am so excited for him. I am sure that he will do great, but just tell him do go all out, even if it is tiring and he feels like he is going to fall over. It is hard but when you go hard, when it is hard, that is when you will make the best improvements. Also tell him to not let ANYONE push him around. If he has this mentality then he will be the best on the floor. I want to see an all star when I get back.
So I also made a poem, I don't know if it is actually legit because I didn't really pay too much attention when I was in school about poems, but I hope its good. I was just a little bored last night.
Tis the night before P-day
P-day eve
when all through the house,
not an elder was stirring, not even a mouse,
all suits were hung on the rack with care,
with hopes that p-day soon would be there,
with my companion and I both snug in our beds,
while visions of basketball danced in our heads.
Tis the night before P-day
when thoughts of emailing our families come to mind,
oh how I miss my mother, for she was so kind,
she helped me with school, which helped a great deal,
wow, the debt I owe her, especially the meals,
my family is so great, and hope they are doing well,
but all that I can do is wait, for time will tell.
What a day, what a week it has been
for this is the day that Davis turns 10 (months)
Tis the night before P-day
thinking about the gospel and Christ like a knife,
my dad told me there are no fence sitters in this life,
for it is through Christ's Atonement we can be cleansed from sin,
with all hopes that we may follow him,
What pains he must, and had to have born,
and it is crazy, because it was all for me and you he was torn.
Well it is getting late
I can not wait
Wilgar (zone leader) and I ballin it up is so great
college basketball team I hope we make
again I hope that all is well
for I truly do love you all!
-Your son and big bro, Elder Allred
