May 8, 2017

S. Smith S. Zimmerman E. Waulquist E. Cox E. Walker E. Giffing E. Wilgar E. Allred

This week was a good one, on Wednesday we went to the Cardston Temple, it is a pretty old temple it was really big and really cool. I got some pictures that I will show you. I love being able to be in the celestial room and pray I really feel like that is the closest that we can get to our Father in heaven.

On Friday we had park meadows break the fast and Carol-Lee and her husband came. I had never seen her husband until then and I had a really good conversation with him. He loves to fish, so we talked a bit about that. This time they had a few people make up a band for it. They had a full drum set and 3 electric guitars playing and singing some old 80's music, wow were they good. They even sounded like the actual singers. I think that a lot of the members in the ward probably thought that it was a little inappropriate but they were doing it in the gym and it was a clean music so I thought that it was the best thing ever. I should have recorded it but I had the camara in the car which was a bummer I will have to try and get a recording of it from someone in the ward.  

We talked to Rob last night for about 3-4 hours, it was crazy but it was good because we pretty much just listened to him to whole time and he solved out all his problems. I think that he might start coming to church again. 

We have been getting so much food it is crazy. We have the Yamboas in our ward who got baptized a year ago and have been less active since. Every time that we go over they have to feed us a full meal, even if it is before or after our dinner appointment. Larant who is the black guy does the same thing and we met with them a few times this week. This Sunday was fast Sunday and Elder Shah and I ate so much that it felt like our throat was filled up. They just keep making us eat more and more. I swear I have never had so many eggs and parts of the cow, a lot more than what I ever thought I would. 

Elder Shah and I have been running this whole transfer and I have been getting into better shape. The sad thing is that I haven't really lost any weight. We have been averaging 2-3 miles every morning but for last Friday and Saturday we ran for a little more then 5 miles. So hopefully it will change something for the better.

I am excited to talk to you all on Mother's Day it is crazy that it is already that time. I honestly can't wait. Transfers are this Thursday and I really really hope that I don't get transferred but we will see I may be in a new area. I will also be emailing you sometime during the week to figure out when I will be face timing home. Sorry this email is short I will have to tell you everything then. Have a good week! I love you all! 

Love, Elder Allred