Another update from Sean finds him doing well. Still a struggle to find people to teach, but
it sounds like he is working hard.
The experiences on a mission are always interesting with
doing the work, going to funerals and making up magic shows for a ward
activity.
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Hey Everyone,
I’m sure glad to hear things from you guys and sounds like
all is going well in Utah. Sabrina looks like a pro basketball player out
there and I hope your team is doing better than Todd’s and Derek’s (HaHaHa), just
kidding. I love the story from Jessica and Brooke leaving
an old lady at the store how mean, then finding her back in the bathroom in the
gym. It’s crazy that I have been out for 6 months now in 4 more weeks I have 6
months out in the field where my Spanish is pretty good.
This last week was okay we are still having trouble finding
people that want to listen to us. We can get in a house for the first visit but
then the second visit they don't want to hear it no more. We think we
found an older lady that was really excited to see when we yelled for her and
we are sure that she will be baptized. We are hoping that we will find our
golden ticket family this week and we are working hard just to find people.
This has really shown me how much we need to rely on the Lord and listen
to the Holy Ghost. The mission has strengthened my testimony so much and made me
a different person. I think I have matured a lot too (HaHa)!
The magic has gotten to my companions head and he is always
looking for new tricks. So when we are walking down the street, He tries to
show me the new trick he has that doesn't work (HaHa). Now the thing
that I don't want to do is this week, we have a activity! In the activity
people will sing and dance and it’s like a talent show. The thing is my
companion said we can do magic at the talent show. We have no big tricks, or
anything, and usually there are 200 people that show up for this activity. We
are having our Bishop look up tricks that we can do for the activity. I can
just see Simon Cowell sitting in the judgment seat just shaking his head
in disappointment (HaHa). I guess you guys will find out next week
how it goes. Probably will go on the news on channel 4 "2 Mormon Missionary's thinking
they can do magic fail terribly" (HaHa). I guess with faith and hope that
we can do some magic for a lot of people.
We also had a funeral this last week, an older lady had
cancer in our Ward and passed away! We went and gave a message at the viewing
and then we went to the cemetery which was just different. They have this
cemetery that has great big walls around it and then there are mini houses for
some of the people that passed away. They have these ones that you shove the
casket in this blocked area and they seal it. But you guys can
just Google search cemeteries in Chile
and that's what they look like. I also decided that I don't like
funerals they are just sad and I don't like them!
Nothing much else happened this week! We search and search
and are still searching for investigators. There is something that
Heavenly Father really wants us to learn in this time, which I am searching for
every day. The Spanish is coming along and it’s amazing how much I
know of a language in just 5 months of being in a different country. I do want
to thank you guys for the package, it has been very helpful. I loved the
pistachios, but I did have problems with fiber this week. When I saw them I
opened them up and ate a lot, and then I saw the letter that
said don't eat too much pistachios. I had way too much fiber this
week and almost died (HaHa).
Thank you guys for all that you have done for me,
I absolutely love the mission, it’s crazy how much I can learn in a
day, and it’s crazy how fast it flies by! I love you guys and I hope that you
have a good week.
Love you guys!!!
Elder McAlister
P.S. I will enjoy the pudding this week!
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The thought shared with Sean this week came from his mom,
and was given by M Russell Ballard:
"As we think about the future, we should be filled with
faith and hope. Always remember that Jesus Christ-the Creator of the universe,
the architect of our salvation, and the head of this Church- is in control. He
will not permit His work to fail. He will be victorious over all darkness and
evil. And He invites us all, members of His Church and others who are the
honest in heart, to join in the battle for the souls of God's children. Along
with all else we will do in life, we must also dedicate and consecrate our
heart, might, mind, and strength to His cause, walking in faith and working
with conviction. As the Prophet Joseph Smith declared: "No unhallowed hand
can stop the work from progressing; persecutions many rage, mobs may combine,
armies may assemble, calumny may defame, but the truth of God will go forth
boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has penetrated every continent, visited
every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, till the purposes
of God shall be accomplished, and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is
done."
As the gospel is carried to billions of spiritually hungry
souls, miracles will be performed by the hand of the Lord. Missionaries of many
nationalities will serve the Lord throughout the earth.
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