Hey everyone,

Yeah this week was good. Thanksgiving was way fun. We went to sam
sneads tavern. Its the millitary golf course resturant which is way
nice. it was good to get some howlee food again haha. they were still
serving rice though which i thought was funny. It was the very first
think in the buffet line so i skipped it. It was a non pross day
though so it went kinda slow because were always so busy we had no
idea what to do for the rest of the day so we just kinda hung out and
i slept on a couch for a while haha. Lots of people gave us all there
left overs as well so we took them to KPT and gave them to the
chuukese people so they didnt have to eat bread fruit and rice and it
made them way happy. Thats where those pics come from with all the
little kids. it was a good day.

So ya only one more thanksgiving. Thats weird kinda. I wasnt even
homesick though so its all good. That little girl never came to church
so i have no idea what to do with her. Her mom says that she cant wake
them up in the morning which made me think of when you guys would just
come into my roomand flip the light on. I think she needs some parent
lessons from either you guys or the samoan families. they just slap
everyone so the kids are very good haha. Things are the same with
finding people to teach. We can teach alot but they are all super
uncommitted so it sucks. Thats the part i hate is how lazy everyone
is. They just tell you what you wanna hear and you come back and they
"forgot" to do what we committed them to do. Oh well though. Some day.

Zone conference is the last week of the transfer, so like 2 weeks. Im
excited for that those are always good.

So ya thanks for everything. you guys are the best. i am for sure
greatful for all of you. Tell dad sorry about the money but when no
one was feeding us i kept having to buy food... I will do better this
month.

K love you all

elder allen

Hey everyone,

So yeah this week was pretty good. We got a lot done and our ward is
kinda working with us now. We have dinner appointments every night
this week, and we got a new bishop who is way cool. So im excited
about that. He is way young to, like 33 or something so thats kinda
weird.

That little girl never came to church yesterday so once again were
going to have to postpone it. Oh well could be worse haha. We are
trying to find more solid people though. We can teach millions of
people but none of them will commit to anything so it sucks. So right
now we are just going to work with the part members and less actives.
We started that on friday and its always funny to see the excuses of
why people are not coming to church. One lady told us she found out
the catholic church was true by reading the bible and praying about it
so she converted. It was funny haha. Its hard to know what to say most
times without sounding sarcastic.

It is weird its thanksgiving. It doesnt seem like it at all. The
weather hasnt changed here once since i got here. It rains a little
everyday and its like 83 degrees. So you guys can go have a wonderful
chilly holiday season. is everyone going to our house? i cant remember
what you told me.....

k well here are my 5 things.. in no specific order just the way they come to me.

1. Being on a mission.
2. Family support, lots dont have it.
3. The gospel. Yeah i never thought i would say that one either.
4. The ability to gain a testimony.
5. American food with no rice.


Tell whatever you want to whoever you want haha.

k well thats about it for this week. my garment size is 32 or 34
whatever you want. i figure they will fit either way... and my top is
large. oh and dad if you could send me some of those wing tipped shoes
that you showed me for christmas i would love it. my shoes have about
had it out here..... in rockports they are size 9 and a half so just
something to think about.


love you all and thanks

elder allen

Monday November 14, 2011
Hey everyone,

Yeah this last week was pretty good. it flew by. I cant believe its
over already.... Still not that much going on though, just the same
old same. Except Tomasa, that lady we baptized like two mondays ago
just disapeared to chuke this last week and we have no idea where she
is haha. So yeah that sucks. oh well. everything else is good. My comp
is doing good. He is really just fine. I think his last companions
just kinda let him do whatever and he got used to it but we have a
good routine going now so its all good. My arm is doing fine and im
just keeping going.

The wachters are doing ok but keep praying for them. Its getting
better slowly though. I think were going to have a fast for them soon
so i will let you know. We are going to have thanksgiving with them
and we are going to Hickam to some chief buffet thing so im excited
for that. It will be fun. We already eat with them like 4 times a week
but it will still be cool haha.

The roads here have been packed from apec being here and all the world
leaders so im excited for when that ends cuz traffic sucks. we were
late for church cuz i had no idea the freeway wouldnt be moving at
all.... Oh well

Well mal happy birthday. Finally 16. Matt Davies is filling in as
your big brother for a minute so dont think you can just date anyone
you want haha. He has good taste just like me... so watch out. Oh and
mom you gotta get 65 signs of the times by david j ridges. Im reading
it right now and its way good. you would like it so check it out.


K love you all

love elder allen

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Hey everyone,

Yeah this week was crazy haha. I got a new comp on wednesday named
Elder Kabunare, Ka-boo-nar-eee. is how you pernounce it. He is from
kittybus. which isnt really how you spell it but it sounds the same so
thats what i say. Its kinda by fiji i guess. I teach him english
everyday for an hour and guess what. Its way harder to teach someone
english even though i speak it everyday. I spent like 30 minutes
coming up with a definition for innumerable. He doesnt understand very
well haha.

So ya im working him to death. He is kinda lazy but its all good. I
just motivate him. IM sure if i was 300 pounds i wouldnt wanna go walk
around the ghetto either haha. He is good though he humbles me alot.
Just the other day we pulled up next to a homeless man. and he told me
to give him some money so i rolled the window down and he gave him 20
bucks. he comes from nothing and still gives all he has so he is a
good guy. i learn just as much from him as he does from me.

my arm is doing way good. it doesnt even hurt. its not swollen and i
think its getting way better. I will find out though at my next
appointment. which im not sure when that is so its a good thing.
thanks for all the prayers. Oh and the baptism went good i hear. i
couldnt make it but we are confirming her this next sunday. I heard
she just cried the whole time. Thats good haha

k well i need that face cream and also 65 signs of the times by david
j ridges if at all possible some day. maybe christmas haha. happy
birthday mom i hope you got my envelope and happy november haha.

not much else to say just im doing good and jsut pluggin along. love you all

elder allen