1/21/19: Hasta la vista






Outta here!

That's right, I'm leaving long Island and headed toooooooo CONNECTICUT! Super pumped to be out there, but also super sad to be leaving the island. This area has been life changing.







We had a sweet experience while on an exchange with the creole speaking elders in our zone. I went with two of them (they're in a trio), and towards the end of the night we were knocking some doors. We knocked on one, and this man invites us right in and says it's too cold outside. We sat down and started talking, and found out that he's been a member for years, but that nobody else in the house is. He hadn't been to church for a super long time, but as we kept chatting and met his son we all just hit it off. Mostly because the son loves video games and we talked about super smash bros (thanks siblings). We shared a video and scripture with them and they hooked us up with some posters from gamestop. The dad told us after that his son had never come out over the years that the missionaries had passed by before, so our prior knowledge of classic video games came in clutch 😂




I've had a strong witness this week that God puts us exactly where he needs us to be, and where others need us as well. This area has been full of those moments, and it's been fantastic to see people change. I've been able to feel a change wrought about in myself, and all thanks to the Atonement.






Love you all! I'll send a larger email next week I swear 😂
Elder Allen 

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