HELLO!
This transfer has been amazing!
The Lord has blessed me with crazy adventures, spiritual experiences,
and a happiness that lies beyond words.
-I
had divisions with my Zone Leaders, and Elder Taylor is a stud! We had a
heart to heart (in a manly way I assure you) and we helped each other
see the mission in new and exciting ways, and we learned together how we
can be more natural and sincere in our teaching and contacts. Also we
made waffles with bacon and stuff but being missionaries we decided
subbing in baking soda for our lack of baking powder was a good idea...
We ate like one then threw the rest out at and to the dogs. XD
-Had
P-day over at the mall because we don´t have any cool rugged stuff
here (fricking Bryce!) haha. It was fun! MOM, I FINALLY BEAT A CLAW
MACHINE!!! After I did so, I got cocky and ended up having to buy Elder
Taylor an ice cream.
-Elder Elliott made tedede with a grapefruit (he has an addiction)
-I burned a marshmallow over the stove... Looks like despite all change and time I have not matured yet hahaha!!!! XD
Now
for the story that hurts a bit. We had been working really hard to
prepare a good friend to get baptized. He had been smoking 20 cigarettes
and drinking a lot, but he had gotten down to 3 in like a week. He got
his baptismal interview, passed, was all ready to go and after we had
prepared everything spiritually and physically for the baptism this past
Saturday, he showed up buzzed and chewing on Halls to cover it. We had
to pull him aside along with a few brethren of the ward and we talked
openly about his addiction and more than that we testified of the power
of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It ended up very well as the Spirit was
there with us and our friend felt support and help. But as we finished
chatting we looked down the hall and there was... Water?
We
then ran over realizing we had been just finishing up the font, and we
swiftly shut it off and boom the other like 4 members present grabbed
mops and squeegees and we got working to get the water back in the font.
All
was fine, and we ate cake and drank soda all together and it was one of
the better utter failures I have experienced haha! :) The pics below
with the squeegees and wet shoes are symbolic of the moment, seeing that
we had forgotten to take photos of the process haha.
We
are gonna keep working with our friend, and luckily we have some other
wonderful people who are accepting the gospel and changing their lives
as well. :)
The Lord lives and loves us. This
work is to lift us all, and to help us make it back to Him. It is my
privilege now in the mission as well to assist Him in this grand
work. LOVE YOU FAMILY; BRANCH; NORTHPARK YSA; AND ALL YOU OTHER GUYS
TOO.
Love,
Elder Davis
