First off, some funny things that have happened in the last few weeks. One. A little kid peed on me. Two. We put a mini hoop in our house and quickly realized that its hard to play basketball in a small house on a small hoop in the hottest place in the world. Three. It's flipping hot here and now is the summer season and no joke, I wake up with wet sheets because it's hot... like sweat. (not cause I peed or anything like that) Four. I have been a wicked master at random three-point shootouts in the street. Kids throw me the ball and I guess its the power of missionaries or something, but I am money guys. Five. I have experienced kids using my body as a jungle gym more times in the last month than in my whole life. I guess I look like a playground walking down the street- haha!
Well, as for some investigators and the work. Really great. Lots of great people we have in our teaching pool and they are mostly families and have really been great. One great thing is when your investigators ask what they need to do to be baptized. That's a great feeling, let me tell you! One way hard thing was talking with this kind old man who we have been teaching and having him tell us that he believes it all and see how strong his faith is and have him tell us that this isn't his time. That he is going to stay in that other church with his family for a little while. All cause of a pastor that told him" what's what". Man, Satan works his dumb little ways all over the world in many many forms. But the other investigators we have are awesome. Sometimes its hard cause there isn't like a right way to do things in missionary work but you really have to go with what you feel. You have to use the spirit and trust that he will guide you. That's something I have learned in the last weeks really. There isn't a "perfect" way to do missionary work.
Well, general conference was amazing and if you haven't yet, watch it and really, I encourage anyone to watch the priesthood session. So so so amazing and the talks just struck me to the heart and built my faith truly. One of the things I loved was learning of Christ and realizing how much of a part of our salvation he is. All the talks talked of Jesus Christ and I love, loved it. He is our Savior truly. Build that faith in him continually for your whole life.
Now I want to share something that honestly touched me a lot. There is a movie that we can watch here in the mission called Charly. It's a church movie and literally is now one of my favorite movies in the world. If you watch it I promise you will learn so much. I think it hits every gospel principle in the whole world all in the one movie. It is so so so so good. It also really just made me feel a love for Christ and my Father in Heaven. Really if you have not seen this movie, please watch it. Its called "Charly" It is amazing.
Well folks, the mission is crazy, as usual, and I mean, I can't write everything I experience. It's hard, it's good, it's easy, it's fun, it's sad, it's amazing. But most importantly it's the work of our Father in heaven. It's indescribable. I love it.
Well transfers are tomorrow so I have a new comp in the same area. He's older in the mission and should be a great chance to learn. I can't wait. This is Elder Mcallister comin' at you from Kaypian, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, Philippines. Have a great week you guys. God is good and life is great. This gospel is true and Christ is our Savior. I challenge each of you to learn more about Christ and what he has done for us.
Elder McAllister
Aka Elder MCDO cause it's hard to say Mcallister
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