I followed Hermana Resek's orders and wore a beanie and scarf
pretty much everywhere all week, but BOOM that mixed with antibiotics and
I am healthy as can be! :P We did quite a few activities on P-day, so I
was kind of worried about the bronchitis getting worse... but then I
would remember: I HAVE A SCARF! I am all good! XD
This
week has been good, the weather is more normal, and we have found some
great people to teach. It has been marvelous to see the Lord do His work
as we walk the streets and talk to the people. :)
I
have been thinking a great deal on the blessing of selfless service
lately. It is something I had done and found useful early in my life,
and it continues to be a grand blessing! I read in the Liahona for this
month a little article addressing the topic and realized that really,
when we engage in the service of others, our own fears, anxieties, pains
and problems all begin to vanish, and we lift others from these
ailments in the process! :) If you feel a bit self-critical,
self-absorbed, or alone, one of the fastest and best ways to heal it is
by looking up and reaching out. When we lose ourselves in service, we
find ourselves more happy than before, and so the process continues.
Meanwhile we leave a ministry of love and joy which blesses our family,
friends, and neighbors in our wake.
I love
you all and wish there was a way to capture the sacred experiences and
moments that are found along the mission path, I wish that the feelings
felt in some quiet Argentine street could be more easily expressed, or
that I could show you the changes people make as they accept the Gospel
into their lives.
I know that the Savior lives, and I know
that He stands as a very present help in times of need, and that His
glad tidings touch the hearts of the meek and weary. If the confusion
and loudness of daily living ever cloud-out the guidance or answers you
are seeking, we need only remember that Jesus Christ is "the way the
truth, and the life." Times may be dark and storms may loom over us, but
we are well aware, that in a short time, the Light of the World will
come, to bind up all fears and to banish all shadows. I work, prepare,
and wait for that day.
Love,
Elder Davis
